Lower School's "The Lion King KIDS" is Cast

The musical, directod by lower school music teacher Kristi Mitchell, tells the story of a young lion prince growing up, facing challenges and learning about his role within his family and community. Besides being "incredibly fun," Mrs. Mitchell says participation in the arts helps young performers grow self-confidence, literacy and communication skills, imagination, empathy, critical thinking and problem solving and self-discipline. Being part of the cast and crew also promotes teamwork, with creative input from each student. Here is the cast of "The Lion King KIDS":

Cast

Rafiki – 

Hana Bdair, grade 5

Tina Hammoud, grade 5

Lila O’Keefe, grade 5

Ruby Rosenthal, grade 5

Cate Simpson, grade 5

Mufasa – David Myron, grade 5

Sarabi – Raelyn Long, grade 5

Zazu – Carter Becker, grade 5

Scar – Jaydeep Kalra, grade 5

Young Simba – Isaac Gajewski, grade 3

Young Nala – Hana Weisbrod, grade 3

Shenzi – Peyton Hatfield, grade 5

Banzai – Alex Swearingen, grade 5

Ed – Mike Bell, grade 5

Timon – Elena Rafiee, grade 5

Pumbaa – Gracie Gonzales, grade 5

Simba – Larkin Collins, Jr., grade 5

Nala – Nora Peters, grade 5

Storytellers – 

Willow Abbott, grade 5

Grace Akin, grade 5

Reid Battmer, grade 5

Kristin Botzenhardt, grade 3

Kellan Christian, grade 4

Charlotte Fehling, grade 4

Julia Feilhaber, grade 4

Lily Humphreys, grade 5

Amrita Kalra, grade 3

Aalana Kanakadandi, grade 4

Cameron Potter, grade 4

Palmer Pottle, grade 4

Kaelyn Scafe, grade 5

Story Searle, grade 3

Aurora Veit, grade 5

Storytellers/Dancers – 

Amina Arrington, grade 5

Emily Chen, grade 3

Timber Dias, grade 3

Maycie Dietz, grade 5

Emery Griffith, grade 4

Viola He, grade 4

Marylin Lackey, grade 4

Naiema Larrieux, grade 3

Quinn Mansfield, grade 3

Jacob Raccuglia, grade 3

Stella Rea, grade 4

Wayvie Reno, grade 3

Sammy Roth, grade 4

Hannah Schifman, grade 3

Hyenas –

Lamia Abdelhakim, grade 3

Ira Boydston, grade 3

Everett Drake, grade 4

Zara Durand, grade 4

Peter Fox, grade 4

Tess Garbos, grade 5

Emma Hejazi, grade 3

Yuvaan Kapur, grade 4

Weston Kieffer, grade 3

Aria Muhammad, grade 3

Theo Perez, grade 3

Jado Qasem, grade 4

Jana Qasem, grade 5

Hudson Radosevich, grade 4

Taylor Scafe, grade 3

Brynn Stingley, grade 5

Logan Storm, grade 5

Hudson Thurman, grade 3

Ryan Turner, grade 3

Maddux Wooten, grade 4