‘Matilda the Musical’ draws standing ovation on opening night [Photo Gallery]

The school’s first production fills auditorium, children in audience actively engage with characters

Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief

October 7, 2023

*UPDATE: On Oct. 11, 2023, the caption for the photo of Bruce finishing a cake was corrected. Originally, the person playing Bruce was misidentified as Quentin Balcer. This was incorrect. It should have read Quinn Balcer.

Full corrected caption: After finishing a cake, Bruce, played by middle schooler, Quinn Balcer , is cheered for by the students.

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Madeline Petrick, Editor-in-chief

Madeline Petrick, otherwise known as Madie, is a sophomore at GEHS. She was on the Gretna Media staff at Gretna High last year. This year she is the GEHS Wingspan's Editor-in-chief. Madie has wanted to be a journalist since she was in fourth grade. She loves finding stories to tell and sharing her creativity with the world. As a freshman, Madie won first place for entertainment review writing at the NSAA High School State Journalism championships for Class A. Outside of the journalism world, she devotes her time to writing, swimming and being involved at school. She has swam competitively for the past nine years and continues to swim for the Gretna Swim team which is the joined swim team of GEHS and GHS. Along with journalism and swimming, Madie is a member of the Student Council. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, her dogs and blasting music, mostly Taylor Swift. As a sophomore she has received a total of 19 awards.

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mayme patnaude • Oct 8, 2023 at 12:02 pm

How can I get a pic of one of these pictures

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  adviser • Oct 9, 2023 at 5:51 pm
  
  Thank you for your interest in obtaining pictures from our student news website! We appreciate your enthusiasm for the images captured by our Gretna East Media staff.
  
  It’s essential to address copyright law when it comes to distributing photos our staff takes. We take copyright seriously, and our team is working diligently to ensure that we comply with all relevant regulations.
  
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  Please be aware that our Yearbook and Wingspan staffs have the first choice in selecting photos for their respective publications. However, any extra photos from athletic events, school events, and other occasions will be made available for purchase if the initiative is approved. You will be able to download or print these photos once the fundraising program is approved and implemented.
  
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