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Our high school thespians have been hard at work on their spring plays and cordially invite to join them for an upcoming performance.

Liberty High School’s Peregrine Productions presents All in the Timing, a short, seven-scene comedy about the absurdity of life. Shows on February 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th at 7 p.m. Also watch for more information about The Little Mermaid, which will run the last two weekends of April. 

Glencoe High School will perform Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, the story of an extraordinary young girl who shakes up her school and her home as she fights back against vicious rules and cruel adults who do not understand her. Shows on February 23rd, 24th, 29th, and March 1st and 2nd at 7 p.m. Next up will be their Original Murder Mystery 11 on April 19th and 20th; Spotlight on May 9th and 10th; and GHS Film Festival on May 29th. 

Hillsboro High School Theatre presents Once Upon a Mattress, a whimsical musical comedy that puts a hilarious spin on the classic fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea.” Shows on March 8th, 9th, 15th, and 16th at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on March 9th and 16th at 2:30 p.m. Following this will be Harvey, a play that revolves around Elwood P. Dowd and his invisible friend - a 6-foot-tall rabbit named Harvey. Shows on May 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th at 7:30 p.m.; matinees on May 17th and 18th at 2:30pm. 

Century High School takes on Mean Girls High School Version, the story of a newcomer who tries to rise to the top of the popularity pecking order by taking on the ruthless classmates who currently hold the coveted position. Shows on March 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd at 7 p.m.; matinee on March 16th at 2 p.m.

We can’t wait for these amazing productions!

Our featured event is the 14th Annual Hillsboro Open Chess Tournament that took place at South Meadows Middle School on Saturday, January 27th. More than 260 students in grades PK-12 from 36 schools participated. Chess tournaments give students a chance to display their hard work, problem solving skills, focus, and sportsmanship in a competitive environment. The top five schools at the event this year were Summit Leadership Academy, Orenco Elementary, Brookwood Elementary, South Meadows Middle School, and Jackson Elementary. A fun tidbit about the event is that students consumed over 800 slices of pizza and 450 snow cones! All that strategic thinking works up an appetite! If you are interested in having your student join a chess team in the Hillsboro area, or if you would like to start a chess team, please reach out to Larry Dickenson at byupirate@yahoo.com. 

There will be no school for all students on Monday, February 19th in observance of the Presidents Day holiday. School resumes on Tuesday, February 20th.

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