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Tatjana Hendry, born in Berlin, and of of Russian/German descent, was a teenager in WW II Berlin and survived the bombing, shelling and ultimately, the onslaught of the Red Army (while Hitler killed himself less than a mile away in another bunker). She was there as an eyewitness as the third Reich grew and then—to those in Germany—seemed unbeatable until the Battle of Stalingrad turned the tide of the war. Her memories of the Russian invasion of Berlin and her encounters with the Russian troops were riveting.

Our students deluged her with an avalanche of questions, which she fielded for over an hour with grace and candor. This was an altogether riveting 90 minutes.

As a prelude to the Camp Fair organized by Washington Parent Magazine on February 23 and 24  at Dulles Town Center, Fox 5 News interviewed Billy (Rocketry) and Shannon (Scary Movies) about the reasons camps are seeking original themes for their summer offerings.  For the benefit of the news team Shannon had a zombie makeup demonstration, which attracted a lot of attention, and Billy brought a model rocket and displayed a large photograph of one of the rockets from his class in the process of launching.

Hard work pays off, it seems.  The high-energy rendition of this absurdist play taking shape since late November has drawn rave reviews from the first two nights of production.  John Halverson, a linchpin of the production, does exactly what's necessary to create a highly collaborative and successful venture.

Come to the Swayze theater and check this play out!

Remaining performances February 21, 22, 23.

The brainchild of P. J. Breene, The Newschooler, the first complete newspaper about the school by its students, has sprung to life.

Pictured in the accompanying photograph are the students who made it happen. In a school where so much is happening, this is an extraordinary accomplishment.