Hawthorn Middle School North to Present 'High School Musical Jr.'

Students at Hawthorn Middle School North have been working hard to prepare for their spring musical, Disney’s High School Musical Junior.

This fast-paced production includes snappy dialogue, contemporary costuming and terrific songs. Students will stage several performances for classmates and younger students, with the final shows planned for 7 p.m. on May 17 and 18 at the school.

Leading actors include Adam Hamer (Troy); Jenna Kelly (Gabriella); Karl Kirkpatrick (Ryan); Jessica Salerno (Sharpay); Patrick Dunleavy (Coach Bolton); and Christina Walter (Ms. Darbus).

The large cast also features familiar student groups – Jocks, Thespians, Brainiacs, Rebels, Cheerleaders, Band Geeks, Fans and Dancers. These groups showcase the talents of Noah Hewett, Christopher Schuk, D’onte Ragland, Katerine Mamulashvili, Breena Shusterman, Jessica Garcia, Caitlin Josten, Alyssa Locascio, Kelsey Carido, Caitlyn Nelson, Sheri Vaks, Stephanie Hull, Rylee Goldberg, Amanda Powell, Annette Mathew, Athena Clark, Jessica Tartokovsky, Aliko Mamulashvili, Juli Hunter, Pranav Goel, Margaret Kowzon, Emily Lee, Cassidy Gillespie DiPinto, Ema Velasavljevic, Darby Barnett, Joey Acopiado, Zoe Eitel, Taylor Harte, Anya Caples, Brianna Bolotin, Jenny Williams, Kailey Belcher, Stephanie Orozco, Sneha Cyriac, Emily Carido, Sadie Schultz, Hannah Monteith, Carlos Nevarez, Katie Gheysen, Stevan Pastar, Abby Kwon, Marissa Mangoni, Caitlin Dougar, Natlaia Palafox and Jessica Krivorot.