EDITED NEWSLETTER VOLUME 5 A.Y. 2024-2025 (3)

• NEWS | VOLUME V
• Despite the challenges the Red
• Cross

Youth

Club encountered, they learned how to adapt and overcome. Yeseo and the officers stayed organized. “We read the script several times to understand the show and our roles. We also took notes on everything to ensure that we did not miss any crucial information in the form of cues or props.

Despite the stress, we managed to stay focused and make it a success,” the JHS

• Red
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• Youth president said.

Aside from the Mr. DJ’s rewarding moment, hearing his original composition come to life, Mr. Joseph and Yeseo also shared their unforgettable experiences during the production.

For Mr. Joseph, it was the time when he finally taught the full-cast dance choreography and the complex blockings of the cast. He said, “Because we were working with such a pressured and crunched timeline, the energy in the room was intense. But instead of cracking under that pressure, something beautiful happened:

the students formed these deep, instant connections. Seeing the older performers guide the younger ones through the steps—not just as castmates, but as a family —was incredible.

In that short period of "rehearsal madness," the bonds they built were stronger than what you'd see in productions that have months to prepare. They moved as one, and you could feel connection transition”.

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Mr. DJ also added that when they had the curtain call, seeing the entire cast, staff, managers, directors, and management on stage was truly unforgettable.

“Their bows meant they had done everything right, and the crowd’s cheers proved it. I’ll always miss the mix of tears and laughter, and those final hugs knowing it would be the last time we would perform together and that there would be no more rehearsals. That moment was incredibly special to me,” he stated.

Yeseo shared, “The most unforgettable experience was the actual performance. It was amazing to see everything come together. Despite all the challenges and stress that we went through, we couldn’t believe that we actually made it to the end.”

As the interview came to an end, Mr, Joseph shared that he was hoping that the audience realized that everyone has to be good stewards of the environment. With a smile, he also added that there is no one who is too young to make a difference. As the director, he wanted them to leave Luxembourg Hall not just humming the tunes, but feeling a responsibility sense toward of the children and the planet that Gondwana represents. “If our students can pull off a fullscale musical under such pressure to raise funds and awareness, then everyone in that audience has the capacity to contribute to a meaningful cause in their own way,” he said.

The production was indeed a true product of collaboration, advocacy, and dedication.

Although the cast and production team experienced several challenges,whether it was crunched time, complex choreography, or daunting musical arrangements, each of them made sure that their main goal was achieved—to entertain and to advocate. The musical did not just tell us a story but also awakened us with the metaphors and analogies of environmental problems that the creatures of our world experience, and our job as stewards of this planet is to address it. The dedication shown by the students and teachers showed that positive change is possible through artistry and performance.