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Hope Abounds at the Holiday Assembly
It turns out that Ebenezer Scrooge was not the first to receive nighttime visitations that transformed his life. At the All-School Holiday Assembly on Friday, December 9, Director of Religious Studies, Character, and Service John Grega portrayed Scrooge’s old business partner Jacob Marley, dragging heavy chains and bemoaning his fate.
He was first visited by the Spirit of Times Past {played with a broad Jamaican accent by Upper School history teacher Daryl Burch}, who warned him that he only had one more chance to redeem his life. The Spirit of Times Present {Middle School English teacher Jeanne Mulligan, channeling her inner Edith Bunker/Marisa Tomei}, reminded Marley that he had not taken time for his family or considered the needs of his employees. “You have sacrificed a good life on the altar of a good living! You missed your chance at a life filled with happy times, loving times, festive times!”
Marley considered the words of the spirits and began to soften. Each time the light began to dawn, two archangels {tinsel-adorned seniors Amanda B. and Andrew H.} cut some of the chains away. The Spirit of Times to Come {Lower School teacher Cheveé Crafton, resplendent in a silvery gown and silvery lipstick) commended Marley for his progress but warned that he must still find a way to let go of his animosity towards Scrooge.
Eventually, the voice of the Almighty Herself {Upper School math teacher Ceil Millar} was heard. She praised Marley for his newfound realization that a good life is built upon care for others and informed him that his final test was to choose between his own salvation and that of Scrooge. Choosing to save Scrooge, he learned that he also saved himself and the last of his chains were removed. Joyfully, he exited, arm in arm, with the two archangels.
Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the story, Grega’s notoriously awful jokes, and many performances by student dancers, singers, and instrumentalists that were woven throughout the program.
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It turns out that Ebenezer Scrooge was not the first to receive nighttime visitations that transformed his life. At the All-School Holiday Assembly on Friday, December 9, Director of Religious Studies, Character, and Service John Grega portrayed Scrooge’s old business partner Jacob Marley, dragging heavy chains and bemoaning his fate.
He was first visited by the Spirit of Times Past {played with a broad Jamaican accent by Upper School history teacher Daryl Burch}, who warned him that he only had one more chance to redeem his life. The Spirit of Times Present {Middle School English teacher Jeanne Mulligan, channeling her inner Edith Bunker/Marisa Tomei}, reminded Marley that he had not taken time for his family or considered the needs of his employees. “You have sacrificed a good life on the altar of a good living! You missed your chance at a life filled with happy times, loving times, festive times!”
Marley considered the words of the spirits and began to soften. Each time the light began to dawn, two archangels {tinsel-adorned seniors Amanda B. and Andrew H.} cut some of the chains away. The Spirit of Times to Come {Lower School teacher Cheveé Crafton, resplendent in a silvery gown and silvery lipstick) commended Marley for his progress but warned that he must still find a way to let go of his animosity towards Scrooge.
Eventually, the voice of the Almighty Herself {Upper School math teacher Ceil Millar} was heard. She praised Marley for his newfound realization that a good life is built upon care for others and informed him that his final test was to choose between his own salvation and that of Scrooge. Choosing to save Scrooge, he learned that he also saved himself and the last of his chains were removed. Joyfully, he exited, arm in arm, with the two archangels.
Students, faculty, and staff enjoyed the story, Grega’s notoriously awful jokes, and many performances by student dancers, singers, and instrumentalists that were woven throughout the program.