Beauty & the Beast - October 18 - October 26, 2024

President William McKinley High School

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Principal Ron Okamura - MTG would like to give our many thanks and deepest gratitude to Mr. Okamura. Thank you for your continous support of our MTG program for us students over the past 3 years. It all starts and ends with him and this year MTG's creative team decided to tackle a beast of a show by choosing Disney's Beauty and the Beast. All the students and all the directors give you a standing ovation for your heartfelt generosity!

 

MHS Administration Team - MTG extends a big Mahalo to our adminstators for always looking out for our students and helping our own along the way. Regardless of the student's journeys at our school you've always shown and given your support for what MTG stands for which is a place of belonging and a safe space for students to learn.

 

McKinley Staff, Business Office, & Custodial Crew - We'd all like to thank you for helping us along the way from all the paperwork to getting more directos to help the students on their tumultous journey on this stage. It truly does take a village to raise a child and we've got 75+ of them working together to make this magic happen for all to see.

 

CAS Linell Dilwith - Keelikolani Drama Club would like to thank on of our biggest supporters, CAS Dilwith. We have deep gratitude for your continuous support of our program and your encouragement of the arts. Mahalo for bringing elementary, middle and high schools together!

 

Principal Joe Passantino - Hats off to our amazing princial! Mahalo for believing in our vision and for all of your support. We had a dream to bring theater back to middle school and because of you, that dream is now a reality for our students. We appreciate you and everything you do for the students and our faculty!

 

Keelikolni Administration Team - Huge mahalo to our admin team, Joe Passantino, Kristen Ono, Julie Chiya, and Noelani Takayesu. Mahalo for guiding our students, encouraging them along the way and supporting our program. Kirsten Ono, mahalo for introducing Ms. Palmer and Mz. Taketa-Kim! Mahalo to our office SASA Noe Paiva and SAC Cheryl Sumida-Sakai for printing all of our posters, play bill covers, and advertising. We appreciate all of your hard work and making it happen for the students!

 

MHS Leo Club - Thank you to McKinley's Leo Club for volunteering to take care of all our house needs while we run the show. It takes a team effort and we could not have done this show without your assistance!

 

Disguises Costumes - Thank you to Disguises Costumes for allowing us to work with them on providing our students spectacular garments to wear on stage. The students look so great in the costumes and it truly boosted their confidence being on stage and playing their roles.

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