On Thursday, December 18, 2003, the Division of Life Skills and Special Projects presented the Superintendent’s Annual Holiday Program: A Celebration of the Season in dance, music, and theatre arts. The program was televised for Miami-Dade County Public Schools by WLRN. The program began with opening remarks from Merrett R. Stierheim, Superintendent of Schools.

The following groups were represented:

MIAMI SHORES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHORUS
Sherry Krubitch, Principal
Andrell Bryant, Efrem Gilliam,Tammy Schwartz, Directors

MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Alberto Rodriguez, Principal
Erich Rivero, Brian Wuttke, Directors
Introducing Melissa Arpayeta

SOUTHWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL
Kristal B. Hickmon, Principal
Hilda Jimenez, Barbara Lorenzo, Choreographers

ACTORS’ PLAYHOUSE
Barbara Stein, Executive Producer
Xavier Chasin, Director
Tomorrow from the musical ANNIE Strauss
Introducing Karina Fernandez, South Miami Middle School Magnet Student

CORAL GABLES CAVALIER SINGERS
Alexis L Martinez, Principal
Anthony Cabrera, Director

The program was hosted by Olivia Mitchell & Alex Rodriguez, Speech and Debate, North Miami Senior High School
Carnell A. White, Principal
Patricia Lewis, Sponsor