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HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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German Club By Mrs . Cynthia Hebestreit

The Brentwood German Club attended the Pittsburgh Opera ’ s production of Salome on Tuesday , November 8 . It was the first German-language opera from the Pittsburgh Opera since 2006 when they performed Beethoven ’ s Fidelio . Salome is Richard Strauss ’ opera based on the story of John the Baptist and Salome , the daughter of Herod . It was an entertaining distraction for the German club on what just happened to be election night . The German club is hopeful that more Germansung operas will be performed in the 2017-18 season .

Off ‘ Script by Saltworks Theatre Company By Mrs . Linda Capozzoli

The Brentwood High School hosted the play Off ‘ Script , a play by Tom Long , performed by Saltworks Theatre for grades 9-12 . The play is about three high school students who become addicted to prescription drugs . After the realization that they need help to overcome addiction , the characters openly discuss their stories and lean on one another for support . Drug and alcohol addiction is surrounded by stigma and hosting the play is a step in the right direction to start conversations on where to turn for help .
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