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i hate that we have three (3) performances this 4th quarter and it was given within the FIRST WEEK of coming back to school like wtf!? let us breath goddamn

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An Honest Review of the Grade 9 Jazz Chants

Before the ratings, I'm going to state off the bat that I'm gonna be VERY SLIGHTLY biased to Priestley since that's my own section, but overall this is a 100% unbiased review.

Boyle (3rd Place) Starting off, we have Boyle. From the start, I made a few predictions on where the performance would go, based on the setting. Costumes are really well made, especially the fairy and statue of liberty. Props are really done well, with my favorite piece definitely being the two bank notes. The blurry Big Ben added a bit of comedy to the performance, which I also liked. Now the piece itself and how it was presented was overall really fun! I have seen this kind of plot before, but the theme of "a child's dream" is well executed. The ending is definitely the best part, being so out of left field it was actually gave me a bit of whiplash. Overall, I'd give the performance a 8/10! Curie (1st Place) Next we have Curie, which was the definition of "less is more". The simple yet consistent costume design was a good choice since it would have been a bit disjointed without it. The props were few but really well made! This performance is definitely one of the most well-executed themes of consistency. This one gets a 9/10!

Dalton (2nd Place) Now we have Dalton, which brought some of the best vibes I've ever felt, being a stark contrast from the contemporary performance of the social dance. Bringing the summer mood into a pretty closed off space, the theme is really well done and surprisingly unique. Costumes are on point, very fitting with the theme! Props were well done, a bit disappointed that only one party popper popped but, looking back, it was a pretty fun moment. The story is definitely a fun one, a couple traveling around the world, ending in a proposal. This is a really fun way to interpret the piece and I'm glad it went well! I'm giving this performance a 8.75/10!

Mendeleev (4th Place) Up next we have Mendeleev, which was really well done, as usual. The costumes were consistent yet striking. Props were nice and really fun. The few unique costumes (like the kimono) were really cool, especially the statue of liberty, which was fitting for him since he's pretty tall. Choreography was great, and the overall performance definitely gave off a "chant" vibe, if that makes sense. Mendeleev gets an 8/10 for me!

Priestley (5th Place) Finally, we have my section, Priestley. Keeping it honest, it could DEFINITELY have been better if we had more time. The props were surprisingly great given the limited time frame, the sushi being my favorite (personal bias, I carried it lol). Costumes were different yet connected in a way. Execution could've been better, being a bit iffy in the middle, but overall, I think we did pretty good! Overall, I would rate ourselves a 7.5/10!

This is my own opinion, and we're entitled to express them however we want, but if your opinion is just bringing down others or mocking others, might as well just keep it to ourselves! Grade 9 did great this year, as we always do, and at the end of the day, we're a big family who just wants to help each other out! Let's just try to help each other by giving CONSTRUCTIVE criticism, like what I'm doing now. Thanks for reading this and love y'all! <33

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ramble #1

i find it weird how almost everyone has a microwave but the only time i see a microwave on tv is when someone else is using an unbranded generic one and i'm like "why no sponsored microwave companies"