EDUCATION

Corpus Christi and Gregory-Portland ISDs team up for summer theater production

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Students from King and Gregory-Portland high schools will hold a summer production of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School for four days.
Students from King and Gregory-Portland high schools will hold a summer production of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School for four days.
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The cast of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" perform "Bikini Bottom Day" during dress rehearsal at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
The cast of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" perform "Bikini Bottom Day" during dress rehearsal at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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From left, Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, gives a look of disgust to Jeremiah Johnson, who portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
From left, Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, gives a look of disgust to Jeremiah Johnson, who portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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From left, Elias Vasquez, who plays Patrick Star, acts with Jeremiah Johnson, who plays SpongeBob SquarePants, during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
From left, Elias Vasquez, who plays Patrick Star, acts with Jeremiah Johnson, who plays SpongeBob SquarePants, during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, discusses an evil scheme during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, discusses an evil scheme during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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From left, Samantha Gregory, who portrays Karen Plankton, and Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, perform "When the Going Gets Tough" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
From left, Samantha Gregory, who portrays Karen Plankton, and Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, perform "When the Going Gets Tough" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, performs "When the Going Gets Tough" with an ensemble during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Alysa C. Benware, who portrays Sheldon J. Plankton, performs "When the Going Gets Tough" with an ensemble during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Jeremiah Johnson, who portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, gets spun around on a table while performing "(Just a) Simple Sponge)" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Jeremiah Johnson, who portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, gets spun around on a table while performing "(Just a) Simple Sponge)" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Tre Rios, who portrays Eugene Krabs, stands in the background of the "(Just a) Simple Sponge" number during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Tre Rios, who portrays Eugene Krabs, stands in the background of the "(Just a) Simple Sponge" number during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Alyssa Martinez, who portrays Pearl, performs "Daddy Knows Best" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Alyssa Martinez, who portrays Pearl, performs "Daddy Knows Best" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Elias Vasquez, who portrays Patrick Star, signals that time is running out during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Elias Vasquez, who portrays Patrick Star, signals that time is running out during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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From left, Jeremiah Johnson, Elias Vasquez and Haley Sturgeon perform "Hero Is My Middle Name" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024. Johnson portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, Vasquez portrays Patrick Star and Sturgeon portrays Sandy Cheeks.
From left, Jeremiah Johnson, Elias Vasquez and Haley Sturgeon perform "Hero Is My Middle Name" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024. Johnson portrays SpongeBob SquarePants, Vasquez portrays Patrick Star and Sturgeon portrays Sandy Cheeks.
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Haley Sturgeon, who portrays Sandy Cheeks, performs "Hero Is My Middle Name" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Haley Sturgeon, who portrays Sandy Cheeks, performs "Hero Is My Middle Name" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" with an ensemble dressed up as sea anemones during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" with an ensemble dressed up as sea anemones during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" with an ensemble dressed up as sea anemones during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
Paxton Cole, who portrays Squidward Tentacles, performs "I'm Not a Loser" with an ensemble dressed up as sea anemones during dress rehearsal of "The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition" at Veterans Memorial High School Friday, July 5, 2024.
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