With June now upon us with summer vacation, family trips and summer camp, we must now say goodbye to our After School Program 2012-2013. It has been yet another wonderful year of activities, fun and long-lasting relationships. Students and counselors say goodbye as each move on to their respective summer activities until the ASP program reconvenes in the fall.
On Wednesday June 5th, students, parents, counselors and staff came together for an evening of celebration at the ASP Showcase. The students and counselors put on a fantastic display, giving family and friends a small glimpse of what goes on at the ASP program. The theme of the evening was “This Is Me”, where the children were encouraged to express themselves within their presentations. Staying true to the theme, children wore tie-dye shirts which they created themselves, manifesting true self-expression. Scattered across the room were art projects created by each student as a representation of themselves.
The evening was broken out into four portions: dance, music, martial arts, and music. Each age group performed a small piece created by the students themselves. The Y’s ASP movement teacher Kristin Kelly had each group express themselves through different forms of dance. The very talented Svetlana Uts prepared musical numbers for the entire program. Our martial arts teacher Mary Malena helped the students develop intricate martial art routines, an impressive display of technique and discipline. Finally, our guitar teacher Micah Burguess led the students in an extraordinary guitar recital. The guitars for the ASP program were made possible by Midori and Friends (http://www.midoriandfriends.org/).
“This Is Me” was a perfect choice in theme for our ASP program showcase. The Y’s ASP program is the ideal place for students to truly express themselves through creativity. Whether it be the arts, sports, or anything in between, the ASP program continues to be a home for those students who look to take themselves to the next level of skill and expression.
For more information about the Y’s ASP Program, please contact Laura at LSataloff@ywashhts.org
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