Merion Mercy Brings the Words of Shakespeare to Life
The words of Shakespeare came alive at Merion Mercy Academy on February 2, as students competed in the school’s annual Shakespeare Competition. Students presented monologues from a variety of Shakespeare’s plays. Senior Anna Rudegeair was chosen as the top performer and will represent MMA at the Philadelphia Branch competition. Several other students received recognition for their performances: senior Brooklynne Taylor, honorable mention; senior Emma Barrera, third place; and senior Theresa Dierkes, second place.
The Shakespeare Competition is sponsored by the English Speaking Union of the United States and designed to help high school students develop their understanding of Shakespeare’s works. Contestants from across the country advance from school contests to community competitions, and, finally, to a national competition.
Congratulations to all of the participants: seniors Emma Barrera, Theresa Dierkes, Rebecca Dolan, Sarah Laske, Anna Rudegeair, Brooklynne Taylor, and Maria Zeris; juniors Sarah Castor and Emma Paolini.
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