10 Things Only SSHS Theatre Students Know All Too Well
South Side High School (located on Long Island in Rockville Centre, New York) is known for its varsity sports teams, having the international Baccalaureate diploma program, and of course, their theatre department. If you were a theatre kid who grew up in Rockville Centre and attended SSHS, there is no doubt in my mind that you won’t be able to relate to everything listed below. #theatrekidproblems
1. Knowing what ttn means
If you don’t know what TTN means, then this is the wrong article for you. Sorry.2. The struggle of going to strike the morning after formal
Because you got (at most) 3 hours of sleep, were full on sparkling cider and cake, and stood on your feet for practically the entire night.3. The only reason to be excited for the 1st week of school was due to the fact that fall drama auditions were coming up
Because when they announced the fall drama at banquet last spring, you were finally ready to audition because you had read the play over the summer and made sure to know each character by heart.4. Anticipating thanksgiving break because the musical was always announced right beforehand
What’s wonderful about Thanksgiving break? Turkey, stuffing and the parade. All great things. But what’s even greater? Knowing what the musical was going to be.5. Applying for a sponsors of the arts scholarship
Things to be grateful for in life: Food, Friends, Family, Health and Sponsors of the Arts. Especially when tech week rolled around and they provided dinner. What a time to be alive.6. Living for those spring musical pre and post-show rituals
Pre show: The pulse, the bird, continuous, calling out a number and a line from the show, and of course, the quack.Post show: Checkers, Wendy’s, diner night, and of course, formal.7. The pantry diner or Mitchell’s Diner was your second home
(Or any diner for that nature) became a second home. Whether you ate there after rehearsal, or went there for senior speeches/post show dinners, the diner had a special place in your heart.8. Stressing over quarterlies during tech week
Because rehearsing for a show after school every day in addition to homework, quizzes, and exams weren’t enough to add to your high school responsibilities.9. Worshipping the pink flamingo
We all knew who the real MVP of South Side’s theatre department was.10. Kelly!
Need I say more?
