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EDISON COLLEGIATE HIGH STUDENTS BRINGS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT TO THE STAGE

May 7, 2013

 On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, student Morgan Cox, a 15 year-old freshman at the Edison Collegiate High School, served up a play about a father battling alcoholism to patrons of the arts in Punta Gorda. The play, entitled “One Last Drink”, was written and directed by Cox, tells the tale of a young high school student named Alex whose father is an alcoholic.  The idea originated when she was asked to write a short story in her psychology class. She took it to the next level and wrote a short play. It is loosely based on some bullying in her life that she had experienced and how certain friends and family helped her through all of it.

 Alex, with the help of her friend Brett, overcomes the loss of her father and learns to smile again. One Last Drink offers insight into the world of coping with turmoil and family life while battling the everyday challenges of being a teenager. Cox lives by her own personal mantra of “Do what others don’t expect”. With the support of faculty sponsor, Paige Williams, the  assistance of co-director, Danae Corcoran and Stage Manager, Sierra Magurczek, the play was a total eye-opening experience for people of all ages.  

In addition to the student play, Amy Porter and Betsy Laskowski, photography instructors for the Collegiate High School, collected student art work and photographs for a great art and photo show that was also held on the same night before the premiere of “One Last Drink”.  Patrons were able to enjoy the art show and get a first-hand look at arts at the Edison Collegiate School High School.

Last Updated: May 7, 2013