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Students Honor Michael Jackson
By Kristin Murray • DEMOCRAT WRITER • February 20, 2010
Students at Sakkara Youth Institute Independent School thrilled the audience Friday in the spring debut of their play,
"A Kwanzaa Thriller: A Tribute to Michael Jackson."The play took its inspiration from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wiz,"
a 1970s remake of the Judy Garland movie featuring Jackson.
The cast, which focused on entertaining and educating the audience,
highlighted the seven principles of Kwanzaa and the contributions Michael Jackson made to American history.
Evelyn Shaw, a member of the audience, enjoyed the performance.
"He danced really well," Shaw said of Malek Dennard, one of the performers. "He looked just like Michael.
I didn't know that he could move like that."
Jackson died June 25. The cause of death was acute intoxication of propofol, a powerful sedative, according to a coroner's report.
The pop star was 50 years old.
The school first presented its play during late December. It received such rave reviews that students and teachers decided to do encore performances.Courtney Askins, who teaches Pre-K through first grade, said she was proud of the students' performance.
"They did an amazing job," Askins said. "I teach the babies. They are only four years into existence, and they're learning just like we are."
Sakkara started as a summer-intervention program, but in 1996, it became a school. Its mission is to educate children holistically.
Although its approach to learning is different, the results are visible. Students learn how to multiply as early as Pre-K through techniques such as rhythm and recitation.
Sharon Ames-Dennard, the school's founder and director, believes that holding the students to high standards motivates them to excel.
"Our students know what is expected of them," Dennard said. "And they are not afraid to deliver. Kids know what's going on.
They love that we express love and genuine concern for them."The school has 24 students, but it has the capacity to teach as many as 65.
Two more performances are happening today at Aakhet Center for Human Development. All proceeds help students
pay for their end-of-the-year trip to Kennedy Space Center.
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100220/NEWS01/2200321/Students-honor-Michael-Jackson
By Kristin Murray • DEMOCRAT WRITER • February 20, 2010
Students at Sakkara Youth Institute Independent School thrilled the audience Friday in the spring debut of their play,
"A Kwanzaa Thriller: A Tribute to Michael Jackson."The play took its inspiration from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Wiz,"
a 1970s remake of the Judy Garland movie featuring Jackson.
The cast, which focused on entertaining and educating the audience,
highlighted the seven principles of Kwanzaa and the contributions Michael Jackson made to American history.
Evelyn Shaw, a member of the audience, enjoyed the performance.
"He danced really well," Shaw said of Malek Dennard, one of the performers. "He looked just like Michael.
I didn't know that he could move like that."
Jackson died June 25. The cause of death was acute intoxication of propofol, a powerful sedative, according to a coroner's report.
The pop star was 50 years old.
The school first presented its play during late December. It received such rave reviews that students and teachers decided to do encore performances.Courtney Askins, who teaches Pre-K through first grade, said she was proud of the students' performance.
"They did an amazing job," Askins said. "I teach the babies. They are only four years into existence, and they're learning just like we are."
Sakkara started as a summer-intervention program, but in 1996, it became a school. Its mission is to educate children holistically.
Although its approach to learning is different, the results are visible. Students learn how to multiply as early as Pre-K through techniques such as rhythm and recitation.
Sharon Ames-Dennard, the school's founder and director, believes that holding the students to high standards motivates them to excel.
"Our students know what is expected of them," Dennard said. "And they are not afraid to deliver. Kids know what's going on.
They love that we express love and genuine concern for them."The school has 24 students, but it has the capacity to teach as many as 65.
Two more performances are happening today at Aakhet Center for Human Development. All proceeds help students
pay for their end-of-the-year trip to Kennedy Space Center.
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100220/NEWS01/2200321/Students-honor-Michael-Jackson