Author Archives: Harry Brake

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About Harry Brake

Employee of Woodbridge High School, Library Media Specialist, Media crazy! :)

In the Jungle, the Mighty Jungle…

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Harry Brake

…the Lion Sleeps Tonight… as I am sure many a cast member following a GREAT production. But we are not even close to looking back at what and who made this such a great run – but before we get … Continue reading →

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The Wild Thing About Families…IV and the Heartbeat of Tarzan the Musical.

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Harry Brake

As we glide into another section of amazing actors and actresses that have made this production amazing – let’s talk about the amazing sounds that accompanied this musical. Music Serving as Guide Through the Jungle of Life and Realizations The … Continue reading →

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The Wild Thing About Families…III

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Harry Brake

It’s Never Too Late to Make an Impact Samuel Rosado Montes as Father and Ensemble member. When I first met Samuel in school I remembered him as being one of the most positive-attitude members of the student body I had … Continue reading →

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The Wild Thing About Families…II

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Harry Brake

Leadership Often Takes Many Faces Xavier Cannon as Kerchak – Certainly part of the magic of theatre is what occurs behind the scenes. This is no exception. The incredible task of taking on fundraising is a challenge and difficulty that … Continue reading →

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The Wild Thing About Families…Tarzan the Musical

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Harry Brake

Being drawn into your surroundings before you realize it – sounds like a novel concept being “played” out in a musical or school play, but when you see it happening everyday, and then it comes to stage front and center, … Continue reading →

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“You Are a Star Child For Life.” – Wesley King.

Posted on April 13, 2024 by Harry Brake

“In the afternoon, we went to go choose our book of the week. I love our library time, even if the librarian thinks I am a weirdo.” – page 130 – Sara and the Search for Normal. Brace yourself, this … Continue reading →

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Don’t Betray Yourself in the Process – Ruta Sepetys’s Latest Greatest Novel.

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Harry Brake

In finishing one of thew books students can vote on for the Delaware Diamond voting – I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys – the transparency of how honest people are willing to be with others, and to themselves is … Continue reading →

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Centers of Possibility. Your support needed.

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Harry Brake

Just a note to cheer you up for Easter 🙂  Our SGA officers have been interviewing all the school board candidates before elections and have been doing an amazing job – as said by one of the candidates: “Today I … Continue reading →

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2nd Annual International Women’s Day – Friday, March 8th

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Harry Brake

When referencing the needs for a student’s third space in school, being the school library, a perfect example was on International Women’s Day at the Walter P.J. Gilefski Media Center. So many time conversations, uplifting messages, and sometimes just a … Continue reading →

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Fitting Curiosity

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Harry Brake

It is fitting that here we are in MARCH! already, of 2024, and this being my FIRST blog post of the 2024 year (I am a little lagging) is about the magic nature holds. It is funny how slowly I … Continue reading →

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