Spencer Directs Midlo Production of Man of La Mancha
Brent Novey, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E, Performing Arts
Senior Pauline Spencer, the student director of Midlothian's spring musical, Man of La Mancha, works closely with Mrs. Katherine Baugher to provide direction to actors and assist the overall process. Junior Andrew Duren states, “Pauline works collaboratively with the actors, making the process more en...
Midlo Literary Magazine Accepts Creative Submissions
Rachel Bybee, A&E Editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E
Calling all students for creativity! The Midlo Literary Magazine, enjoying its fourth year to Midlo, is now accepting submissions. Students can submit original artwork, photography, and writing, such as poetry or prose. Anyone can submit as many pieces as they wish, since in the past, the magazine has...
NAHS Plans for Fine Arts Festival
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E
On Wednesday, March 20, 2019, members of National Art Honors Society (NAHS) gathered to host their annual Ice Cream Social. The event took place at 3:00 pm after school in the art studio. The annual Ice Cream Social is an NAHS tradition, where art lovers of the esteemed society gather to discuss how to ...
Captain Marvel Breaks Box Office Record With $800 Million
Nour Goulmamine, Special Features Editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E
On Friday March 8, 2019, the highly anticipated Captain Marvel aired in theaters across America. The release date is no coincidence: March 8th is also known annually as International Women’s Day. A prequel to the Avengers movies, this film travels to the year 1995 to explore the origins of the well-kn...
Five Feet Apart Movie Review
Sarah Moskovitz, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 21, 2019
Filed under A & E
On March 15, 2019, Five Feet Apart, directed by Justin Baldoni, arrived in theaters. In the first 48 hours of showing, the film received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 53% and grossed about $5.36 million (United States only). Chicago Tribune critic reviewer states, “Scene after scene, the movie becomes a two-hour demonstration in the art, craft, and mystery of what a performer can do to make you be...
Seek Sanderson’s Skyward
Rachel Bybee, A&E Editor
March 18, 2019
Filed under A & E
Brandon Sanderson has published 24 books and has hit the New York Times Bestseller List 15 times. One of his newer books, Skyward, hit shelves on November 6, 2018, and was immediately snatched by loyal fans and readers. This young adult science fiction novel takes readers into the world of Detritus, w...
UVA Hosts “ASL & Deaf Culture Lecture Series”
Sarah Moskovitz, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 18, 2019
Filed under A & E
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 7:00 pm, UVA will host The JD Show, a presentation by Joseph Davis, a deaf storyteller. He will tell his three published ASL literature works: Deaf-Blind Ninja, Surfing, and The One-Armed Hitman. This presentation will take place in the Nau Hall Auditorium (101 Nau)....
Tang & Biscuit Revives Shuffleboard
Katherine Krievs, Student Life Editor
March 13, 2019
Filed under A & E
The up-and-coming Scott’s Addition District in Richmond, Virginia, houses many breweries, restaurants, apartments, and the newly-established Tang & Biscuit Social Club. The Tang & Biscuit acts as a restaurant, social club, shuffleboard court, and board-game palace. Outwardly, this venue sports b...
Midlo Art Community Demonstrates Art Appreciation
Carrie Rowley, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 7, 2019
Filed under A & E
During the month of March, the Midlothian Art Department intends to spread awareness of the importance of teaching art to the public youth. One of these efforts involved delivering “Art Facts” on the morning announcements every day during Youth Art Month. The department also hosted an Art Facts Workshop...
Midlo’s Spring Musical Dates Pushed
Brent Novey, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 7, 2019
Filed under A & E, Performing Arts
Midlothian's Spring Musical, Man of La Mancha, originally scheduled for May 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, will push performances back to the following weekend: May 9th, 10th, and 11th. The show came in conflict with Chesterfield County's Fine Arts Festival, which required an empty stage. The move gives Midlothian...
JFS Competes at the Commonwealth Choral Invitational
Brent Novey, Midlo Scoop Staff
March 5, 2019
Filed under Performing Arts
On Saturday, February 23, 2019, Midlothian's mixed show choir group, Just For Show, competed against a plethora of schools in the Commonwealth Choral Invitational at Thomas Dale High School. The group, along with the Show Band, arrived to the competition at 1:00 PM to see and support the other schoo...
Trojan Band Upholds Superior Streak
March 5, 2019
Filed under Performing Arts
On March 2, 2019, the Midlo Trojan Concert Band traveled to LC Bird High School for their annual assessment. Various high schools participate in this event to receive a rating from a panel of judges. Under the direction of Mr. Gordon Rawls, the Trojan Band entered the assessment as a 20-time honor b...
