The IMPROV WARRIORS Present a Hilarious Night of Improvisational Comedy! #207Now #improv #improvwarriors @mainewestdrama @mainewestfab

The audience at tonight's IMPROV WARRIORS performance were treated to an hour of hilarious improvised scenes inspired by audience suggestion. Congratulations to the IMPROV WARRIORS in Maine West's Drama Club on a belly-busting night of improvisational comedy! You had the audience roaring with laughter!

Thank you to all of the students in Drama Club, and especially the five student leaders - Andrew Stutheit, Ciara Paluck, Lindsey Kulesza, Amelia Foy (not pictured) and Gabi Febus (not pictured) - who trained the troupe of IMPROV WARRIORS for tonight's performance! Thank you to Mr. Harmon for making tonight's performance happen!

More photos from tonight's performance may be found HERE. 

West Side Dance Company is Heading to the Illinois High School Dance Festival State Competition! #207Now #dance #studentchoreography #IHSDF @westsidedanceco @mainewestfab

Congratulations to Mikayla Allen, West Side Dance Company, and their coach, Ms. Lisa Jacob, for being chosen to perform in the Illinois High School Dance Festival's State Student Choreography Showcase!

Makayla Allen's piece "Burn" set to music from Hamilton was chosen out of close to 40 dances submitted by high school dance programs from all over Chicagoland.  Only 12 exceptional pieces were selected to be performed in the showcase. 

The showcase is this Friday April 8th at 7:00 p.m. at Riverside Brookfield High School. Tickets are $5 at the door.  

Enjoy Mikayla's piece, "Burn," below:

Choreographer: Makayla Allen

Dancers: Katie Delaney, Ashlinn DeMonte, Adriana Lee, 

Bianca Noonan, Kiley White

Read more about Mikayla's incredible achievement in the Daily Herald. 

Five Maine West Student Filmmakers Nominated for National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Crystal Pillar Awards #207Now #studentfilmmaking #studentemmys @wmth_west @mainewestfab

Five Maine West student filmmakers had works nominated by the Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) for Crystal Pillar Awards in four categories of filmmaking. This distinguishes these students' projects among the top 3 or 4 films in each category in the region.

The NATAS organization sponsors the Emmy Awards, and similar to the Emmy Awards, after being nominated, the next step will be for the NATAS to announce winners in each category. Winners are invited to attend the Silver Circle Dinner on May 13th to receive the Crystal Pillar Award. Winners will be announced at the Midwest Media Educators Association (MMEA) Festival on April 29th.

Enjoy the films nominated this year below!

News Report- Light News: Brooke Capper for The Hope Wall

Short Form Non Fiction: Ben Pluta for Libraries of the Past: Terry Blue's Honor Flight

Sports Program: Nitya Nair and Lindsey Kulesza for Girls Talk Sports

Commercial: Abby Wilson for Goldfish Cheeze-It® War

Congratulations to these students for their excellent work and for earning this recognition! A huge thanks to Ms. Orr for making this opportunity available to the students at Maine West!

The Maine West Film Showcase Highlights the Tremendous Work of Broadcasting and Film Students #207Now #mediaarts #mediaartseducation #studentfilmmakers #filmshowcase @wmth_mainewest

Tonight's Maine West Film Showcase celebrated the tremendous achievements of the students in the Broadcasting and Advanced TV & Film classes, as well as the students involved in WMTH. The films featured tonight were impressive and varied, exhibiting the creativity and technical ability of all of the students in the program. Special congratulations were extended to the seniors in the program for their contributions.

Congratulations to all of the students involved in West's Broadcasting program! Thank you to the family, friends and fans who came out to the Film Showcase! A huge thanks to Ms. Orr for your vision and efforts in organizing tonight's event!

More pictures from tonight's Film Showcase can be found HERE.

Join Us for the MAINE WEST FILM SHOWCASE on Monday, April 4th at 6:00 p.m.! #207Now #mediaarts #mediaartseducation @wmth_mainewest @mwactivities @mainewestfab

 

Join us for the Maine West Film Showcase presented by students in the Broadcasting and Advanced TV and Film classes!

Monday, April 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the Lower Commons

Admission is free, and concessions will be for sale - cash only. 

See you there!

Maine West Music Student, Sophia Luong, Accepted into Prestigious Carnegie Hall Summer Program #207Now #excellence #musiceducation #creativityfuelsthefuture @mainewestband @mainewestfab

Sophia Luong, a junior percussionist in the Maine West Band, has been accepted into a prestigious summer music program, Carnegie Hall NY02. The NY02 program offers outstanding young American instrumentalists selected from a national pool of talent a free summer orchestra program in which participants collaborate with the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) and the NYO Jazz programs for intensive training and performance opportunities. Musicians in the program have the opportunity to work with top performers and pedagogues from the nation's most respected orchestras and conservatories. 

Sophia was recently featured in the Daily Herald for her accomplishment. You can read the article HERE. 

Congratulations, Sophia! All of us at West are so proud of you!

Congratulations to the WEST SIDE DANCE COMPANY on Successful Performances of "ELEMENTS!" #207Now #dance #westsidedanceco @westsidedanceco

Congratulations to all of the dancers involved in the West Side Dance Company's show, "ELEMENTS!" Each dance was captivating and inspiring!

A special recognition to all of the student choreographers for your impressive work in creating creative, beautiful, and entertaining dance numbers!

PROGRAM

Opening - Choreographed by Lindsey Kulesza

Earth, Wind & Fire - Choreographed by Ava Williams

Fire Stages (Juniors)

Iron Man (Sophomores)

Singing in the Rain (Seniors)

Edge of the Water - Choreographed by Mrs. Lisa Jacob

Pani - Choreographed by Sharon Thomas

Hanging Tree (Freshmen)

Burn - Choreographed by Makayla Allen

Gold - Choreographed by Jessica Mueller

Tap Water - Choreographed by Lauren Roskoske

Air - Choreographed by Jadyn Chelberg

Sparks - Choreographed by Sofia Vincent

Desi Dhamaka (Special Guest Performance) - Choreographed by Feyona Baiju, Ann Biju, Shanette Ellickal & Alaina Thirunelliparambil

Fireball - Choreographed by Ashlinn Demonte

Crazy Weather - Choreographed by Ms. Lisa Jacob

Sun - Choreographed by Kailynn Ritti & Ava Williams

Elements - Choreographed by Ashlinn Demonte & Bianca Noonan

Helium - Choreographed by Lindsey Kulesza & Kiley White

Natural - Choreographed by Jadyn Chelberg

Formula - Choreographed by Katie Delaney

Sunshine - Choreographed by Mrs. Lisa Jacob

H2O - Choreographed by Adriana Lee & Kiley White

Mercury - Choreographed by Samantha Sukosol

Hurricane - Choreographed by Lindsey Kulesza

Rain On Me

Wind - Choreographed by Fiona Fowler

The Scientist (4th Year)

It's Not The Water - Choreographed by Mrs. Lisa Jacob

Closing - Choreographed by Lindsey Kulesza

Thank you to the Maine West Fine Arts Boosters and all of the parent volunteers for helping to make this event happen!

More pictures from the show can be found HERE.