News: Guests at the Mauro-Sheridan Showcase

Torey Robinson and Deandre Ward repaid the favor when appearing in the showcase of Des'Tahnee (and other 8th grade Daedream members) today at Mauro-Sheridan.

Des'Tahnee was the captain and co-director of the Showcase for the second marking period.  She worked very hard to make a smooth and entertaining program, featuring parodies of songs tailored to fit the subject areas of study for the current 8th graders.

Des'Tahnee was hopeful but uncertain that the mentors would be able to participate, but it all worked out.  Torey is currently employed at Mauro-Sheridan as a pre-k paraprofessional, and was granted the time to appear.  Deandre was fortunate enough to take just enough time off to be there for her project.  Serenity, another of the Daedream Mentor hopefuls, was the star of the "Mashies," playing "Stevana Garvey" who was the host.  Her comments about the mentors' attendance:  "I loved having them come to the showcase.  They really hyped up the show and it made it even better than it was.  It makes me happy that they care so much about us and making us happy."

Many of the other 8th grade Daedream Members participated, including:  Umarr, JeVaughn, Julian, Tiyana, Autumn, Serenity, Terry, Tytianie, Ericka, Coree, Dandre, Shaun, and Des'Tahnee herself, who performed, wrote, and choreographed much of the presentation.

Both Torey and Deandre were happy to help after last week when Des'Tahnee took time out of her schedule to participate in the Capstone Performance at Co-op.  Des'Tahnee helped fellow castmate Neidelyn Torres restructure her piece after the senior dislocated her shoulder.

As for the showcase, Des'Tahnee comments on a job well-done?  "Taking on being the director for most parts of the showcase this marking period had its time to shine and its shady times.  All your hard work shows in the end.  It's not the game you play, it's how you play it.  The stressfulness of everybody counting on your and the thought of all the bad things that can happen can weigh you down.  You have to look at it in a different light, keep everything positive.  But a job like this is easy, working with people you've come to love as a family; the people that can help you knock out problems with no trouble.  Taking on the director spot was a challenge, but at the end, I can look back and say, 'Wow, I did that.'  I'm enlightened to see that I am able to do whatever I put my mind to."

Of course, we're sure Ms. Francis is reading this saying, "Welcome to my world!!"