"Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"
While many students spent their summer by the pool soaking up the sun, members of Alvirne’s Class Act were busy studying lines and preparing themselves for their performance of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, which took place on August 14-16.
The play combined tangled love triangles, disguises, deceit, and comic relief to create a show that entertained people of all ages. It showed the funnier side of Shakespeare, and also tied in the power of love. Read more of the article here...
Not an ordinary headache
Ben Naglieri
In early June, you may have noticed a familiar face missing from classroom 302. Jim MacEachern, a longtime English teacher at Alvirne, unexpectedly had to take medical leave from June 6 until the end of the year, missing final exams.
“I woke up one morning with a really bad headache,” said MacEachern. That headache turned out to be more than just the result of a rowdy freshman class. After medical testing, MacEachern heard from his doctor what no patient wants to hear—he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Read the article here...