< PreviousYour SchoolsYour Schools N 20 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2022 Lots of lava! Both the fifth and seventh grade science classes independently completed science projects that dealt with lava. While Miss Golden’s fifth-graders made lava lamps, Mrs. Ford had her seventh-graders build an exploding volcano. By using the school’s science lab, students at AGS are able to create some amazing experiments. Father-daughter dance A highlight of the year at AGS is a special event where fathers and daughters get to dress up and attend a father-daughter dance. This year’s dance was themed “Knight and Fair Lady” and was carried out in every decoration and refreshment. The parent-teacher group creates many phenomenal events all year to make families feel special and this was no exception. The event was a follow- up to the mother-son golf event which was held in the fall. Junior High Quiz Bowl After a five-year hiatus, Canevin hosted the Junior High Quiz Bowl on March 20 and the AGS Academic Team won the coveted Crusader Trophy. In recognition, students received silver medallions. At the quiz bowl, the team of Carter, Vincent, Michael and Alex won first place while Eve, Nick, and Christian came in third. Mr. Betten coached the team. Student of the Month AGS recently brought back its Student of the Month program, where each home room teacher selects one student per month who displays excellent character, shows honesty and trustworthiness, has outstanding behavior, shows a positive attitude toward others and learning, demonstrates responsibility, is respectful to peers and teachers, and follows classroom rules and expectations. Awardees were presented with certificates after the weekly All-School Liturgy on March 25. Trip to Soergel’s First-graders enjoyed a field trip to Soergel’s Apple Orchard to learn about bees, bugs and barnyard animals. The trip was a follow-up to a reading unit in which they learned about the importance of bees, butterflies and animals. They also planted sunflower seeds. The day provided a hands-on educational opportunity for students. Fairy tale stories shared with school Bishop Canevin High School’s sophomore class recently shared some special fairy tale stories with second- and third-graders. The sophomore class wrote creative stories, designed a cover and put it in a booklet form. Each student read a book and took one home. The importance of creative writing is invaluable and students were blessed to be inspired by these unique stories. Shrek The Musical Jr. At the time of this writing, the cast for the musical “Shrek The Musical Jr.” are in their final stages of preparation, while the stage set is being built and the crew are practicing their cues. Since December, the musical team has been working hard to provide students with a fantastic experience. Over 50 students in grades four through eight will grace the stage for the musical. CONTENT SUBMITTED While fifth-graders used the science lab to make lava lamps, seventh-graders made volcanoes. Fathers and daughters once again had a great time at this year’s father- daughter dance. AGS students claim the Crusader Trophy at the Junior High Quiz Bowl. High school students created fairy tale stories that were then distributed to AGS students. First-graders had fun learning about pollinators at Soergel’s. Archangel Gabriel Catholic SchoolMay/June 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 21 y > Learning Curves Learning Curves We’ve all heard the adage, “Practice makes perfect.” When you hear someone say, “Practice makes …” your mind automatically finishes that sentence with “perfect!” That’s because it’s a universal truth: everyone knows that you cannot perform a skill perfectly unless you spend many hours, days, months or years practicing it. The most influential and successful people in history built their lives around practice. Sergey Rachmaninoff (1873-1943), a composer who is widely considered one of the best pianists of all time, was a virtuoso - but he also practiced up to 15 hours per day. Even people with a great deal of natural talent have to practice to hone their skills. It takes practice - and lots and lots of it - to be really good at anything. At Kumon, we believe Practice Makes Possibilities™. What kind of possibilities? Mastery of skills, confidence and perseverance are among the many benefits of regular practice. Mastery of skills First and foremost, practice helps students master skills. Whether kids are working on math problems, playing the piano or shooting free throws, they are most likely working toward the goal of mastery, the possession of a skill or technique. To achieve mastery, students must not only practice but also practice doing things the correct way in order to lay a strong foundation. Practicing a particular skill until it is mastered is one of the core tenets of the Kumon Program. Students are given a worksheet to practice a skill and are asked to keep practicing until they can execute that skill perfectly. Then they begin to work on developing proficiency in the next skill to build on that foundation. As basketball star Michael Jordan once said, “You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.” Confidence Practice also gives students confidence. Whenever they are able to execute a skill perfectly over and over, students become surer of themselves and their abilities. They will complete a task without hesitation, which allows them to do more in less time. As they pick up speed, they will be able to complete homework accurately as well as more quickly. Students and parents often note that the Kumon Program helps to build students’ confidence. They have regular, tangible reminders of their growing proficiency - from worksheets marked with 100% to new pouches signifying the next level to recognition certificates, pins and prizes. Improved confidence helps students excel in all aspects of their lives - whether they are participating in class, speaking before a group or competing in sports. Perseverance Finally, practice helps students develop perseverance. Students practicing a skill that helps them reach their goals will be determined to get better. They will learn to persist until they reach one goal after another, until it becomes part of who they are. Perseverance is a valuable trait for students as well as for young adults searching for jobs or anyone learning a new skill. It teaches students not to give up when something seems difficult. Perseverance promises a payoff at the end of a struggle. Author Victor Hugo called perseverance the “secret of all triumphs.” That’s because students who keep trying, or practicing, eventually will be rewarded by reaching their goals. That is why we teach through practice. Practice helps students master new skills. It builds confidence and teaches the value of perseverance. Practice makes possibilities. Practice Makes Possibilities Practice Also Helps to Develop Mastery of Skills, Confidence and Perseverance Shantha Bharthi is the Center Director of the Kumon Center of Robinson Township at Robinson Town Centre. Kumon instructors prepare individualized lesson plans for each child and support them as they progress through the Kumon learning method. To learn more and schedule a FREE parent orientation and student placement test, call the Kumon Center of Robinson Township at (412)790-6100. BY SHANTHA BHARTHI KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER “There is no glory in practice, but without practice, there is no glory.” ~ Anonymous Your SchoolsYour Schools N 22 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2022 Read and share stories at awmagazine.com. Follow Allegheny West Magazine on Facebook: @awestmag Twitter: @alleghenywest Magnus Hieber studied welding at Parkway West Career and Technology Center when he was a student at West Allegheny High School. Then, right after graduating in 2017, he enlisted in the Navy. During training, though, he didn’t sign up to become a welder. Instead, he chose to become an aviation technician. About a year later - at just the age of 19 - he was changing out avionics components in the cockpit of one of the Navy’s most advanced jet fighters, the F-18 Super Hornet, aboard an aircraft carrier. For Hieber, it turned out to be just the beginning of a career in electronics engineering. “I did all kinds of electronics troubleshooting, radio communications, software updating, pretty much anything you can think of,” he says about his military career. Hieber says he learned some electronics theory during his high school years but never delved into the field until he was in the Navy. During deployments aboard the USS Ronald Regan in the Pacific Ocean from 2018 to 2021, Hieber gained considerable experience in the field yet quickly found himself wanting to learn more. He says that while pulling apart a display in the cockpit of an F-18 was interesting, he wasn’t crazy about the fact that most of his days were spent troubleshooting equipment. What he really wanted to learn was how the complex circuitry in those components worked. Hieber says that, though he loved the Navy, not being able to take his knowledge and skills further ultimately led to him deciding not to re-enlist. Instead, Hieber became a civilian and began researching electronics programs at technical schools. Through the GI Bill, he knew he could get tuition assistance, but Hieber says he wasn’t optimistic that he’d find a rigorous program. After all, working on some of the most advanced and complicated flight equipment in the world would be a tough act to follow. These days, though, Hieber couldn’t be happier. He’s now in his second year at Pittsburgh Technical College and studying in the school’s electronics engineering technology program. Next March, he’ll take on a required internship that will help him transition to the workforce. “His maturity and life/military experience have assisted him,” says Bryan Martin, one of Hieber’s instructors at PTC. Martin also served in the military and, during his time in the Air Force, became a security specialist. He finished as an E4 sergeant. “He was not afraid to ask questions and he always worked through any challenges,” Martin says about Hieber. “As a vet myself, I usually see most prior service folks do well in our program (and am proud to see it).” During a recent day at school, Hieber spent class time learning about inverting and non-inverting amplifiers. He then stuck around to assist Martin with a class behind his as a lab assistant. Hieber says that what he is learning in the classroom has far exceeded his expectations and advanced his knowledge well beyond what he learned in the military. It was exactly what he wanted out of an electronics education. However, he’s also finding that his military training has been useful, particularly now that he’s delving into those much more advanced concepts. “There were basic troubleshooting steps they’d teach you in the military and now I can put those into effect with my work and with students I’m helping to teach,” he says. “There are basic housekeeping skills, like accountability for all the tools you’re using so you’re not missing anything. Those basic work skills I wouldn’t have if I hadn’t gone into the military. It’s not even just the technical knowledge but the interpersonal and problem-solving skills are really what I’m using now in college.” Hieber’s military background isn’t unique in his classroom. In addition to Martin, there are several students with military experience, and that has also helped Hieber. He says that sometimes when the class is learning a difficult subject they’ll try to break down concepts by relating them to aspects of military service. As he gets ready for his upcoming internship and eventual career, Hieber says his education at PTC is helping him with the transition to civilian life. The only question now is where he wants to eventually end up - but for Hieber, that’s easy. “I’d like to work for SpaceX or Tesla,” he says without hesitation. “I want to get people to Mars. I think that’s the coolest thing.” Pittsburgh Technical College Through PTC’s electronics program, a service member pursues a future career while adjusting to civilian life Magnus Hieber is pictured in his electronics classroom at Pittsburgh Technical College. PHOTO BY ETHAN MANSBERGER STORY BY DOUG HUGHEYMay/June 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 23 St. James Catholic School Charlotte Gauntner, an eighth-grader at St. James School in Sewickley, earned her Girl Scout Silver Award for a buddy bench project she completed at the school. The Silver Award is the highest honor a Cadette Girl Scout can earn. Charlotte initiated her six-month project back in June 2021 after meeting with project advisor Jeanne Riley, Father Brian Noel and the head of maintenance, Mr. Chavez. Knowing the increasing challenges students and young people have faced over the past two years with the pandemic and school changes, Charlotte recognized a need to help younger students in her school to be able to communicate when they are feeling left out or in need of friends. Charlotte wanted her project to help reduce social isolation, especially since so many children were distanced during COVID. She also wanted to help improve mental well-being and prevent bullying. She worked to research, obtain donations and funds, and to assemble a buddy bench outside the Saint James School gym to help kids have a place to sit during recess. She also brought other students on board to produce a teaching video which shared helpful wording kids could use when they feel lonely and in need of a friend. Involving other students in her teaching strategy through the video presentation allows students to recognize that even their peers and older students need help communicating sometimes. She also focused on reminding peers how each one of them can and should “be a noticer” of those around them. Charlotte visited each classroom in grades K through eight to educate students on this project. She also donated five books to the St. James library. She hopes to make a lasting impact and a place that others can “be a noticer” for those in need. Eighth-grader earns Girl Scout Silver Award for school project Charlotte Gauntner is pictured with the buddy bench she arranged to be installed at St. James School. STORY AND PHOTO SUBMITTED24 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2022 In 2019, when local property developer Henry Duckstein decided to bid on the old Western Area YMCA property at 195 Montour Run Road in Robinson Township, he knew exactly how to fix the water problems that had forced it to close in 2018. As the owner of a 51-year-old insurance restoration company, he was also particularly well suited to rehabilitate the building. Now, after two years and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested into the property, the former YMCA has been converted into a commercial flex space and businesses are grabbing up spots in its new storefronts. PetWellClinic, a veterinary clinic that specializes in walk-in veterinary care, recently became its latest tenant. A hair salon is expected to move in soon and CRS, a content disaster recovery business, has established its headquarters there. Steelers long snapper Christian Kuntz and former University of Arizona and Duquesne University receiver Wayne Capers have also signed on to open a high-performance training center in the complex called Vizion Athletics. As for the 25,000 square-foot space housing the YMCA’s old tennis courts, Duckstein has a couple of different options for that. While he says converting it into office or warehouse space would make the most business sense, what he’d like to do is turn it into a sports complex. A Montour graduate who grew up in the area, Duckstein says he realizes how important the Western Area YMCA was when it was in operation. When it closed, the 40-year-old facility had nearly 1,000 members who had long relied on it for everything from tennis lessons to summer camps. From what Duckstein has been hearing lately, there are a lot of people in the area who would like to see a sports complex open there again. “As long I’ve been working here on the building, people will drive by and say, ‘Please tell me you’re putting a sports complex down there,’” he says. “I also get stopped when out and about in Robinson Township, and they say the same thing. People ask if they can rent the tennis courts or if they can bring their kids in to play.” The location is so synonymous with former ownership that Duckstein decided to name the complex “The Olde Y - Business Park” because, he explains, “that’s just what everyone calls it.” Duckstein says he’d like to see a big portion of the complex dedicated to local youth sports teams, which would provide them with a place to practice year-round. As a parent of kids who play sports himself, Duckstein says he sees the need for such a facility in the area. He currently drives as far as Washington County to get his own kids to their indoor leagues and practices, which go all year. “My kids are in softball and soccer, and when I went to school, we usually played three sports, but now with how competitive everything is, seventh or eighth grade comes along and they’re focusing on one sport so they can get a college scholarship,” says Duckstein. “So, when you’re playing basketball, you’re playing all season long and you need other places to continue playing as the school districts don’t have enough gymnasium space. Western Allegheny County has a great need for somewhere local, but just doesn’t have anything like this.” To get the ball rolling on the idea, Duckstein has been reaching out to area schools to ask for input. He’s also actively looking to connect with athletic organizations that could benefit from such a complex and to hear how they’d utilize it. To help subsidize operations and pay for upgrades like turf and the proper facilities needed to get it ready for basketball, deck hockey, volleyball, tennis, soccer and more, Duckstein is looking to secure sponsorships in the form of naming rights and banners. Recently, his company determined that the facility could fit 68 12-foot wide by five-foot high sponsorship banners. They’ve also estimated that the facility could attract upwards of 100,000 people each year. From traffic patterns, they’ve estimated that more than 13,000 cars pass the building on Montour Run Road each day, along with another 15,000 on adjacent Beaver Grade Road. Duckstein says he’d also like to see the complex meet the needs of parents. He says that is lacking at the sports complexes he visits on a regular basis. “When I go to these places there’s no place for parents to go,” he says. “I usually end up waiting in my car”. To that end, he says he’d like to convert the second-floor space that the YMCA once used for its offices and that looked out over the tennis courts into a lounge with Bringing back “The Olde Y” The Western Area YMCA was once a vital public asset. With some help, the building’s current owner wants to bring it back. Henry Duckstein (at center) has rehabilitated the former Western Area YMCA building on Montour Run Road and turned part of it into a mixed-used business park. He’d like to develop the rest, including the old tennis court portion which is still intact, back into a sports complex. He is pictured in front of the building with realtors Christian Wilhelm and Nick McCune of the Wilhelm & McCune Real Estate Team. PHOTO BY DOUG HUGHEY STORY BY DOUG HUGHEYfood vendors and free wi-fi. With service-based businesses moving into the building, the complex could give parents even more options while they’re waiting. Duckstein says he’s also actively talking with several food vendors and would like to see a restaurant open there that could give families a place to go after their kids are done playing sports. All of that could bring back many of the things that the YMCA offered, and more, before it closed. “When the YMCA closed, it created a large void in the community that now needs to be filled,” says Ashley Taylor, CEO of CRS. Taylor says she’s been on board with the idea of converting part of the facility back into a sports complex and has been working with Duckstein on it. “That’s the goal. Ultimately, we have that space here, let’s fill it and provide the opportunity for children to hone their skills and get everyone involved,” she says. One thing is for certain: the water issues that once plagued the facility are no more. Contrary to popular belief, Duckstein says that nearby Montour Run creek had nothing to do with the problem. Instead, stormwater runoff cascading off the facility’s roof and sloped parking lots had caused it to act like a giant retaining pond. The problem was fixed, and no further issues have occurred. To cut down on the facility’s giant electric bills, Duckstein also ran a dedicated gas line a mile down Beaver Grade Road, with the help of People’s Gas, to the building. He says that when he purchased the property, the entire structure, including the dome with the tennis courts, was heated entirely by inefficient electric heaters. He has also installed new LED lights with the help of Duquesne Light in the tennis court area to brighten it and significantly reduce energy consumption. He’d even like to install some new windows at either end of the tennis courts. Though this is the first “sports plex” that Duckstein has ever renovated, commercial development is nothing new to the Duckstein organization. In 2005, after Duckstein took over Duckstein Restoration from his father, who started the business in 1971, he began expanding its operations. Today, the company has 45 employees and several property ventures under its belt. Across Beaver Grade Road from the The Olde Y, Duckstein is rehabilitating property once owned by Robinson Petroleum. Before those ventures, the Duckstein organization developed a 52 single-family home development called King Henry’s Court in Robinson Township and multiple apartment buildings in Kennedy and Robinson. The company is currently working on a patio home development with 20 homes called Sir Henry’s Haven in Kennedy Township and a 40-townhome development called Moon Run Place in Robinson Township. With the proper interest, and help, Duckstein would like to make The Olde Y a resource that would benefit the entire community. Anyone interested in getting involved is urged to visit theoldeY.com and complete the jot form. Storefront space is also going fast in the building, with several build-to-suit units ready for their new tenants. The Olde Y will be hosting an open house June 30 from noon to 7 p.m. with food trucks provided by CRS. Local teams and clubs will be invited to sign up for time spots and collect deposits. For more information, visit theoldeY.com. ABOVE: With 25,000 square feet of available space, ownership of The Olde Y could potentially convert the former Western Area YMCA’s tennis court area into a pair of basketball courts and an indoor soccer field. BELOW: A rendering shows a potential layout for the space. PHOTOS SUBMITTED ABOVE AND BELOW: The exterior of the Western Area YMCA has been completely refurbished and four new storefronts have been built out in the front of the building. New commercial tenants are grabbing up the spots quickly. PHOTOS SUBMITTED Open House - June 30, 12-7 p.m. 195 Montour Run Road, Robinson Township Food trucks! Sports teams and clubs invited! Want to help make the old YMCA into a sports complex once again? Visit theoldeY.com and complete the form.May/June 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 27 Montour School District Happy Spring Montour Community! We are in full preparation mode for the 2022-2023 school year, although we recognize we still have a lot to accomplish as we wrap up another positive academic-focused school year. Thank you once again for your support! On a side note, last month it was released that Montour will experience another year (2022-2023) of NO TAX INCREASES for our residents! We are always striving to seek ways to support our most important asset, the Montour children. A key focus and professional development initiative we are planning for next year surrounds childhood trauma and how we, as educators, can help meet students’ unique needs in the classrooms. One of the trends we have noticed is a spike in mental health referrals for a variety of reasons. Many can be related to some form of trauma within a child’s past or current surroundings. Trauma is a physiological and psychological response to any deeply upsetting or threatening situation. These situations can range from child abuse, neglect, peer issues, or even divorce. Trauma-informed teaching starts with an understanding of how it can impact learning and behavior. With this approach, educators think about what student behavior may be telling them. They reflect on their teaching practices to find ways to better support students in the classroom. Did you know that trauma can actually slow down or completely stop students’ ability to learn? When students are experiencing trauma, they might be more distracted or take longer to complete tasks. They may be more irritable, jumpy and they’re more likely to fall behind in class. Trauma can be mistaken for behavioral issues and with the right training can be addressed and treated. Behaviors impact the entire classroom, and with that in mind, we look forward to better equipping our teachers to help adjust to these scenarios. Just another angle Montour School District is taking to best support our children! Wishing you all a wonderful Spring, Superintendent’s Message Dr. Christopher Stone Superintendent Montour School District Introducing The Montour School District App News • Event Schedules • Athletic Calendars • School Calendars • Announcements • More Available on the app stores Scan the QR Code at left28 • Allegheny West Magazine • May/June 2022 Morgan Cholewa and Sara Yurkovich have been named recipients of the 2021- 2022 Trib Total Media Outstanding Young Citizen Award. Montour High School seniors Morgan Cholewa and Sara Yurkovich have been named recipients of the 2021-2022 Trib Total Media Outstanding Young Citizen Award. The award recognizes local high school seniors and juniors who have demonstrated excellence in the classroom, leadership and character. Both students are members of numerous clubs at the high school. Recently, they worked together to raise money for the KDKA radiothon to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank. The two have also been instrumental to organizing efforts that support the Montour Classroom Cupboard, which provides students in need with necessities. For Yurkovich, this marks the second year in a row that she has won the Outstanding Young Citizen Award. In total, she’s involved in 12 clubs that seek to raise awareness of important issues and that positively impact the Montour school community, including Educator Rising, Student Council, SADD, and Girl Up. She is also president of the Interact and Peer to Peer Empowerment clubs. In her free time, she volunteers with the Unity Food Pantry and, earlier this year, she organized a food drive through Lending Hearts Junior Council to support the pantry. Cholewa is president of the Pet Pals Club and a member of Black Student Union, Random Acts of Kindness, Interact, Best Buddies, and LIGHT. Through those clubs, she has helped hold fundraisers, donation drives and inclusive events, including packing bags of food for families in need, donating thousands of dollars and helping life skills students feel included. She also helped organize this year’s Inclusion Week and assisted Random Acts of Kindness with promoting a kinder school community. Outside of school, she works at the YMCA and as a tutor. Montour High School senior Nick Zezza has been named a recipient of a $2,500 scholarship through the National Merit Scholarship Program. As such, he joins one of just 7,600 other students from across the country who have been chosen for the honor. Candidates in the National Merit Scholarship Program are selected based on their PSAT/NMSQT scores and only students with the highest scores are chosen. Finalists must also receive a written endorsement from their school principal and submit a transcript showing their high academic performance. Scholarship recipients are chosen from among a pool of 15,000 finalists and are eligible to receive a National Merit Scholarship, a corporate- sponsored merit scholarship or a college-sponsored merit scholarship. Zezza is the second Montour High School student in as many years to secure a spot as a finalist. Last year, Katie Liu was named a finalist and is now attending Stanford University. A standout student in the classroom, Zezza has made the list of high honor roll students every year of his high school career. He currently ranks among the top 2% in his class and, in 2021, was named an AP Scholar Award recipient. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and in Montour’s Gifted and Talented Education Program. Outside of the classroom, Zezza serves as the treasurer for both Student Council and the Cure Finders Club. He is also a member of the high school’s principal advisory council, the Acts of Random Kindness Club and the Athletes 4 Athletes Club. This school year, he has been heading up Montour’s Mini-THON effort to raise money to support pediatric cancer research. To date, the Mini-THON has raised $4,424. In addition, Zezza is a four-year member and current captain of the Montour boys volleyball team, which at the time of this writing is ranked fourth in its class in the WPIAL and finished as runners-up in the North Allegheny Tournament earlier this year. He is also a member of the bowling team, which won its section and the MAC Tournament. After graduation, Zezza intends to study chemical engineering at North Carolina State University Nick Zezza named National Merit Scholarship finalist Two seniors named Outstanding Young Citizens Do you know any Montour graduates who have gone into the military? If so, contact Audrey Schultz at: audreyls@me.com. A Veterans Wall is being built that will include a list of names of past and future graduates of Montour High School to honor them. Nick Zezza PHOTO BY REDFORD STUDIOMay/June 2022 • www.awmagazine.com • 29 Follow the Montour School District Art Department on its new Twitter account: @MSD_ART_DEPT Montour welcomed back audiences for its performances of “Mamma Mia!” in April. After limiting attendance the past two years due to COVID-19, audiences were once again welcomed back to full capacity. Over the course of six performances, cast members delighted audiences with laughs and a soundtrack of classic hits originally scored by the band ABBA in 1975. “I am so proud of the incredibly talented cast and crew for putting their all into this show,” said Josh Morgan, who returned as director this year. “Their commitment, passion, and hard work really shined through and anyone watching the show could see that they were putting their whole hearts into the performance.” In “Mamma Mia!” a young woman’s search for her birth father unfolds on the eve of her wedding. Set on a Greek island paradise, three men from her mother’s past return after 20 years. Montour’s production featured a large cast of 41 performers and 12 stage crew, along with non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers. Leads included Paulina Sanchez and Ava Stropkaj in the role of Sophie Sheridan; Nicolette Lyscik and Sophia Trevenen as Donna Sheridan; Sophia Bookwood and Hannah George as Tanya; Mia Magliocco and Chloe Domico as Rosie; and Luke Smarra as Sam Carmichael. Brittany Morgan returned this year to choreograph. Laura Daniels was the show’s music director. Montour performs “Mamma Mia!” Montour students perform “Mamma Mia!” on its closing night April 9. The show featured 53 cast and crew members. Next >