Forest Fest

Our Fabulous Finale!

 

A culmination in the form of

songs, skits, poetry, visual arts,

movement, music, and multimedia Fun!

Forest Fest '99 was celebrated

this year in the Germantown Academy

Arts Center on

June 2, 1999

Performers

 Presentation

Miners and Indigenous People

Katie N., Paul W., AJ, Joe K., Ben F., Chris, Stephen, Matt T., Mason, Lukas, Zach P., Vic, Jon, Andrew S., Josh F., Rob H., Heather S., Chloe H., Joe M., Alicia, and Emily B.T.

"Every Morning"

a song about mining issues

"The Tree Is Right"

a Game Show illustrating the effects of mining on the rainforest

 

 

Indicator Species and Loggers

Josh K., Griff, Kerry, Katie V., Alexandra, Katie, Andrew P., Abbe, Lucy, Dave, Jackie, Kurt, Eric, Lynn, Kira, Meredith, Heather N., Katie S., Marshall, Nate, Jamie, and Lisa

"We Need to Get Along"

a song about owls vs. loggers

"Mysteries of the Rainforest"

Nancy Drew, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes make guest appearances to help unravel the mystery

 

 

Shamans and Scientists:

Catharine, Lauren, Will, Matt C., Elizabeth L., Matt S., Emily, Kristie, Jeff, Alexander, Ben S., Karin B., Alyssa, Julie, Zack B., Kim, Maël G., Peter, Rob G., Deidre, Mikey, and EJ

"Jungle Potions"

a song about medicinal products from the Rainforests

"Family Rainforest Photo Album"

pharmaceutical companies
discover
natural cures in the forest

 

 

Singers

Entire Fifth Grade

Music Teacher: Mrs. Kemp

"The Tree of Life"

a song of interconnectedness

Singers and Dancers

All Fifth Graders

Singer-Songwriter:
Glen Waldeck

Fifth Grade Teachers:
Mrs. Chauveau,
Ms. Hunsinger-Hoff,
Mr. Jackson,
Mr. Martin

"Subsidized Stumps"

a poignant song by Glen Waldeck expressed energetically by all

 

 

Singers and Musicians

All Fifth Graders

Singer/Musician/Science Teacher: Craig Newberger

"In These Ancient Trees"

a melodious tune with a message by Bill Oliver

 

A student thanks the people who helped make this production possible.

 "Festers"

All Fifth Graders, their Teachers, and the Entire Audience

"Come to the Forest Fest"

the newest hit for the forest written by Glen Waldeck and Germantown Academy Fifth Graders

See more activities and student work in "The Endangered Earth Scavenger Hunt"