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TBy Danny Cervanteseams and squads often come together during the dog days of summer. For the Reagan Band andGuard this is no different. Once the calendar flips to August, students and directors begin work on the 2025 show, entitled “Not So Simple.”“Summer band is an important time for the entire program,” said Reagan Band Director Brett Nelson. Nelson added “Freshmen learn marching technique and gain confidence, leaders emerge among the upperclassmen and the whole ensemble builds trust.” Band and guard are unique among other extracurricular activities in thatfreshmen and seniors learn and perform the show side by side.Reagan Guard Director Kim Booher shared“ The Color Guard spends time training on movement and equipment exercises to prepare for learning show choreography.” Booher linked this preparation to the goal of “building the strength and endurance necessary to perform the full production of the marching band show.”Summer band gives the directors the time to teach students fundamentals and the marching show before the school year starts. The band learns show music, such as the Reagan fight song and Alma Mater,while the guard learns accompanying routines.We invite our friends and neighbors to visit our garage sale at the Reagan cafeteria on August 2nd from 9am to Noon. OnFriday August 22nd the Band and Guard perform at Rattler Roundup, the schoolwide pep rally. While there, shop for your favorite Reagan gear at our merchandise tent. More details at ReaganBand.com.Rattler Band Uses August To Build Trust, Prepare ShowSecond Act Productions’ Sizzled With Six, Teen EditionFront Row: Sadie Neal, Penelope Arumburu, Pia Alacazar, Presley Lucio, Mia SernaMiddle Row: (seated queens): Amira Rivera, Melynn Hill, Francesca Castillo Back Row: Victoria Abercrombie, Lyla Shelby, Lyric Haas, Kenzie English, Carson "Poppy" Jones, Patrick O'Hern, Kylie Diepenbrock, Adalyn O'HernIBy Kelly Lepeskan June, twelve young performers tookthe stage at Second Act Productionsto perform Six, Teen Edition. Featuring students from our local community, this show engaged audiences from start to finish. Every night during the opening song, rising junior, Francesca Castillo would ask the audience, “Remember us from PBS?” The queens would each then sing theirown personal tales, shedding a different light on the history of the British monarchy- specifically the six marriages of King Henry VIII.“One benefit of doing the teen version of this show is that it allowed for an ensemble,” said owner and director Kelly Lepeska. For two weeks, these students attended an intense“bootcamp”style rehearsal schedule,rehearsing for 4 -5 hours every day. Then, it was showtime! The cast was comprised of teens ranging in ages from 14-18 from all around our community and beyond. With students from Reagan, Smithson Valley, L.E.E., ISA, Churchill, Sotomayor, and even homeschool programs, Second Act Productions cultivates a true community theater experience. Connecting studentswith like minded students outside of their usual bubble helps them gain life skills and friendships that will last far beyond their time on the stage. Though it was her first time performing at Second Act, Kinzey English, an incoming senior at Smithsonian Valley gave a breathtaking, heart wrenching performance of the ballad “Heart of Stone.”Teen Actors - continued on page 8$125 OFFCleaning Is A BIG Deal To Us.TMTry MaidPro today and sweep up this exclusive offer:$25 OFF YOUR 2ND, 4TH, AND 6THCLEANINGS Reference Stone Oak Highlights and also receive a FREE Fridgeor oven Clean! $50 value.Use Code: SOHL125Kim Folden -OwnerCall 210-664-4884 or visit maidpro.com/stone-oak“ Like A Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There”Serving Stone Oak & Surrounding AreasAuto • Life • Homeowners Health • Renters • Business Se Habla EspañolChris Gann State Farm Insurance(210) 656-1450Mon. - Fri. 9am - 5pm20079 Stone Oak Parkway Suite 1106San Antonio, TX 78258 www.chrisganntheinsuranceman.com4www.stoneoakhighlights.comAugust 2025