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Whittier Pirate Invasion!

Our Wildcats had a visit this October from the Pirates of Penzance- a.k.a. Opera for the Young!
Students sang along with and enjoyed the hijinks and brilliant melodies. We had over 40 students
participate in the offstage chorus. Thank you to the Whittier PTO for funding Opera for the Young and
to Brooks for loaning us the risers for our growing chorus of opera singers!




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