On April 28th the 1st graders at Loa Elementary presented the musical It’s A Jungle Out There to the community and fellow LES students. In the play King Leo is a victim of the corporate jungle! He has money, power, and fame, but he still has not found happiness. His trusty servants, Spot and Stripes, ever loyal to the King, begin a quest for the key to happiness. Do the monkeys have the answer? Or maybe the hyenas? Perhaps the secret lies with the elephants. This heart-warming musical play help our 1st graders see that the true meaning of happiness is not money, power and fame, but treasured friendships and life's simple pleasures. The audience was treated to 6 outstanding songs that were performed to perfection. Our kids did an outstanding job and it was a fun musical that was enjoyed by all who attended.

We would like to thank Mrs. Coral Brinkerhoff for volunteering her time and musical talents to the 1st graders and Virginia Jeffery and Mrs. Liz Torgerson’s 5th grade class for helping with the decorations. A special thanks to Mrs. Laura Brinkerhoff and Mrs. Wendy Potter our truly outstanding 1st grade teachers.