I’m not a “West Havener,” but my heart filled with pride as I watched the musical production presented by the students, graduates and educators from West Haven High School on Saturday evening, April 27. The variety of songs from Broadway shows were performed so well and the entire show was so enjoyable. The talent displayed was incredible.
While WHHS students often get negative publicity on the paper’s front page, this show was worthy of front page recognition. Under the direction of Margi and Sean Maher and accompanied by pianists Art Bellucci and Phyllis Silver, the students delivered a show worthy of the standing ovation that was accorded them at the end.
The production was a fundraiser for the Fisher House which is soon to be built in West Haven. This will allow out of town families of injured military members to have free housing while they visit their loved one at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Maher have taught their students far more than that which could be learned from textbooks. They have taught them to give of themselves for the benefit of others. What a gift!
May the kindness and generosity of all those who performed or participated in the production be richly blessed. They were all a credit to themselves, WHHS and to the town of West Haven.
Julie Ryan Ogren
Hamden