FALL 2025 Ransom Everglades LOG 33 World Premiere Middle school debuts Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical The Ransom Everglades middle school drama program reached new heights with the world premiere of the schools’ version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Musical, at Swenson Hall March 12-15. Jeff Kinney, the author of the Wimpy Kid series, shared a video tribute to the student performers and directors that aired at the opening of the show, and the middle school drama kids took it from there. Led by lead Greg Heffley, played by Izzy Greengrass ’30, along with Sasha Estefan-Coppola ’30, Davin Mantri ’30, Gwyneth Rothfeld ’30 and Nikolai Diego ’31, the production included hilarious one-liners, charming songs and engaging costumes, choreography and set design. With the guidance of performing arts faculty member Cecilia Gonzalez, the students managed all elements of the musical, from the lights to the sound to the dancing. The cast included more than two dozen students and the production team numbered nearly 20 under student director Tula Thompson ’29. Straight ‘Superiors’ for RE Symphony Orchestra The RE Symphony Orchestra earned three straight Superior ratings for the first time ever at the Florida Orchestra Association District 16 Music Performance Assessment on March 13, 2025. In their fourth year performing as a full symphony orchestra, RE’s musicians earned the top marks from three concert adjudicators and one sight-reading adjudicator. The ratings reflect the orchestra’s excellence under symphony co-directors Jon Hamm and Scott O’Donnell. Izzy Greengrass ’30 takes center stage in Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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