Wabash City Schools DLI Program Makes History


WABASH, IN- After nearly six months of rehearsals, the Wabash City Schools Dual Language
Immersion (DLI) Program made history by being the first school in the nation to perform a Disney™
production in English and Spanish. This production was the brainchild of DLI instructors Rafael
Camaras Altas-Gil, Rebeca Zurita Perez, and Maria Angles Iniesta Lorente.
Nearly 50 DLI students were involved in the production. These students ranged from Kindergarten
through 5th grade. Student performers included:
Hudson Brown
Álvaro Cámaras
Martin Cámaras
Camile Coffman
Evelyn Collis
Chloe Cornett
Grace Dafoe
Addison Dinkins
Cruz Ellet
Kinley Fairchild
Zoey Frehse
Bennett Fry
Mikaela García
Max Gillenwater
Pandora Griffith
Adalynn Hall
Addison Hannah
Adaleigh Hentgen
Kendall Highley
Cassandra Howard
Barrett Jones
Kaden Kelsheimer
Grace Kosel
Kellyn Lochner
Gavin Lopez
Luke Lopez
Sienna Lopez
Victoria López
Ethan Mahan
Addilyn McBride
Kinslee McBride
Ava McCann
Charley McCoart
Giselle McCoart
Hazel McCoart
Charlotte Mickelson
Kylie Mickelson
Natalie Mickelson
Tyler Milliner
Caroline Myers
Mia Myers
Reese Pegg
Alex Perkins
Jack Petruniw
Daisy Ravenscroft
Brinley Schuler
Amariah Shidler
Demetri Shull
Andy Siddall
Aliezah Staats
Briar Stoffel
Will Sullivan
Eleanor Tandy
Callum Townsend
Lucero Trejo

Along with our three DLI teachers, a host of volunteers and donors were crucial to the production’s
success. Volunteers assisted with set design, make-up, lighting, sound and backstage assistance
during the show. A host of donors helped to offset the cost of the program. Wabash City Schools
would like to thank both our volunteers and donors.
Volunteers:
Michaella Arnold
Jeanie Cooper
Erica Cornett
Amanda Ellet
Clayton Ellet
Kristin Fairchild
Amy Ford
Jason Fry
Stacey Fry
Tracey Griffith
Jessica Hannah
Tara Haynes
Karina Hernandez
Amanda Jones
Randi Knotts
Lisa La Mar
Jessica Lacey
Sarah Lochner
Amanda Lopez
James Lopez
Jerilyn Manning
Chris McCann
Julie McCann
Aaron McCoart
Candie Cooper McCoart
Heather Mickelson
Jeremy Milliner
Tatiana Perkins
Kristien Petruniw
Kara Ravenscroft
Eric Schoening
Stephanie Schuler
Bobby Shull
Mandy Shull
Paloma Shull
Drew Siddall
Amy Sullivan
Ashley Tandy
Jordan Tandy
Justin Vail
Andrea Zweibel
Wabash Community
Theater

Donors:
Alley Cat Outfitters
Bellazo
Borders & Beyond Galley
Calisen Kugler
Candie & Aaron McCoart
Chittick Insurance
Christopher & Sheri Shanks
Cierra Treska
Downs, Tandy, Petruniw, P.C.
Downtown Nutrition & Siddall Family
EcoWater Systems
Erika Ford Design
First Farmers Bank and Trust
Gebhard Holdings, Inc.
Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
Isabella Vail
Jake & Drea Collis
Jeff & Whitney Myers
Jordan & Ashley Tandy
Kalenborn Abresist Corp.
Keith & Carrie Gillenwater
Kirtland Automotive
Lacie Jones
Lori Siders Realty
Modoc’s Market & Espresso Bar
Music Together
Nate’s Lawn & Landscape LLC
Nostalgica
Paige Arrowood
Pettit Printing Inc.
Pizza King
Signature Audio
Snavely Family
Summit Pain Management
The Habanero Grill & Cantina
Visit Wabash County
Wabash Elks Lodge 471
Wabash Music
Wabash Welding Services, Inc.
White Rock Recreation
Last, but certainly not least, Wabash City Schools would like to share a sincere thank you to all of
the Wabash City Schools parents who gave of their time and energy for the play. Their support and
flexibility made way for this production to be a success.

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