High School Musical Interim
The High School Interim is one of the signature deeper learning experiences at TSA. For a two-week period in November, the school focuses on community building and teamwork through the production of an all-school musical.
The Interim also challenges our students when they take responsibility for every part of the process. Students sell ads for the playbill, source and design the costumes, design the set, choreograph the show, lead the band, and more.
Through the real-world experiences of mounting a theatrical production, students make mistakes, work through the consequences, and learn a tremendous amount along the way. It is these real-life successes and challenges that make the Interim a powerful deeper learning and community-building tool.
Additionally, the Interim provides our students (and our staff!) with the chance to discover, develop, display, and appreciate talents that are ordinarily not a part of the classroom.
To learn how the All-School Musical has affected some TSA students, read:
- Reflections on Interim-Revealing Oneself and Learning about Others
- Reflections on Interim-Valuing Others and Being Valued
- Reflections on Interim-Taking Risks and Facing Challenges in a Safe Space