SC High School Newspaper Winners
Healdsburg High’s Rebecca Friedemann, a senior who in September will attend the University of Pennsylvania, was named the outstanding high school journalist Thursday at the 62nd Annual Redwood Empire Excellence in Journalism Contest. Included are all the winners from the region's high schools. The photo is by my colleague, Beth Schlanker.
The performers of Montgomery’s Musical Gala
Meet the six talented Montgomery High alumni who are returning to perform in a Dec. 27 benefit for the school drama department's upcoming trip to a festival in Scotland. Shown here is Patrick Varner from last season's Sixth Street Playhouse Production of "Rent." Varner is joined by Paul Staroba, associate conductor of the current Broadway hit “A Little Night Music," plus Cecilia Senocak, Kelly Brandeburg, Seth Clayton and Tyler Reilly. The event takes place at 6 p.m. at Sonoma Country Day School’s Jackson Theater, 4400 Day School Place in Santa Rosa. Tickets are $20 for students, $35 in advance of $40 at the door. A preferred ticket at $60 includes a reception with the performers. Tickets can be purchased at Copperfield’s or brownpapertickets.com.