Mission Statement The mission of The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System is to promote the formation of Christian character, Catholic lay leadership, Christian fellowship, and community service by integrating the gospel message with a liberal arts educational program in the spirit of joy of St. Philip Neri. ORATORY ATHENAEUM FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION PRESENTS Vision Statement Every Oratory student believes the Gospel message and lives it by making a difference in the world, as each student journeys to his/her ultimate end, heaven. THE PHARR ORATORY OF ST. PHILIP NERI SCHOOL SYSTEM 2012
THE PHARR ORATORY OF ST. PHILIP NERI SCHOOL SYSTEM Board of Governors Very-Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels, C.O., Headmaster Mrs. G. Yvonne Pérez, President Oratory Schools Rev. Fr. Mario Alberto Avilés, C.O., Rector Mrs. Oralia G. Cantú, Presiding Governor Mrs. Sochil Durán, Secretary-Governor Mr. Manuel Pérez, Governor Mr. Larry Hernández, Governor Mr. Adan Farías, Governor Mr. Rubén Rosales, Governor Rev. José Encarnación Losoya, C.O., Governor Directorship Very-Rev. Leo-Francis Daniels, C.O., Headmaster Mrs. Izkra Diaz, Co-Director Mrs. Elida Paris, Co-Director The Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri School System A WORD FROM THE PRODUCER To the Governance Board, Administrators and Families of the Pharr Oratory of St. Philip Neri Oratory Athenaeum for University Preparation: It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is this year s Oratory Athenaeum Christmas Musical. A play filled with personal trials, sufferings and triumphant comebacks. The drama is set in beautiful New York City s Central Park as a small community choir prepares for their annual Christmas celebration. As each story unveils, Nick and Sam, the street vendors, witness the true meaning of Christmas. The students of the Oratory Athenaeum present to you their talents in acting, singing, set design, technical support, dancing, and back stage support. I would personally like to thank, the students, the teachers, and the staff of Oratory Academy who have worked timelessly throughout this endeavor. Together we wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas. Enjoy the show! Sincerely, Mrs. Ismelda Moroles Play Director Oratory Athenaeum Educational Team: Oratory Academy of St. Philip Neri Oratory Athenaeum for University Preparation Instituto Newman del Oratorio Mrs. Ismelda Moroles Mrs. Patricia Enriquez Mr. Matthew Hopper Mrs. Monica Loya Mrs. Nancy Gonzalez Mrs. Linda Maldonado Mrs. Xenia Ordonez Mrs. Sylvia Alvarez Mr. Joseph Moroles Miss Cecilia Garcia Mrs. Pilar Ponce Mr. Xavier Pruneda Mr. Walter Berrios 1 10
ORATORY ATHENAEUM FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION Summary of Christmas Play The Oratory Athenaeum for University Preparation proudly presents It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year musical play. A play which depicts a fun and festive Christmas like never before. This musical is set in the small town square, as a local church choir gets ready for their annual Christmas presentation. Through the eyes of a local street vendor, several heart-felt stories are retold to communicate just what makes this annual event so special. Resumen de la Obra El Ateneo Oratoriano para la Preparación Universitaria esta muy orgulloso de presentar el Programa Musical: " It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year ". Una obra que muestra una Navidad alegre y divertida como nunca antes. Este musical se lleva a cabo en la plaza de un pequeño pueblo en donde el coro de la Iglesia local se prepara para su Programa Navideño Anual. A través de los ojos de un vendedor ambulate se cuentan -con sinceridad- diferentes historias, lo que hace que este evento anual sea tan especial. 12th Grade Stephanie Benza Juan David Bravo Alejandro Cardenas Juan Enrique Castañeda Brandon Cendejas Katia Nicole Chavez Jesus Hermilo Corral Carlos Danache Ana Karen Davila Samantha Nicole De hoyos Alfredo Del Barrio Eduardo Patricio Dominguez Fadia Elizondo Eduardo Flores Cesar Fuenlabrada Sofia Andrea Garcia Zachary Dante Garcia Francisco Javier Garza Jesus Antonio Guerra Roberto Alejandro Guerrero Benjamin Guzman Kayla Noemi Hinojosa Montana Mae Holmes Ivanna Cristina Khawly Roberto Kozlovsky Selena Noemi Ku Yolanda Giselle Longoria Carlos Mariano Maldonado Gabriel Maldonado Priscilla Melhem Gerardo Mireles Patricia Arantxa Nuñez Ana Cecilia Olivares Godfrey Orozco Grecia Susana Orta Claudia Elizabeth Perez Pamela Perez Xavier Rolando Pruneda Alberto Ramirez Giselle Ramos Hector Hugo Rodriguez Hortemio Antonio Saenz Andrea Paola Sainz Reyna Marcela Saldaña Marcos Emilio Silva Victoria Alejandra Sumerlin Goreti Paola Trueba Julia Ruby Vanoye Ali Enok Villarreal Jesus Zermeno Carina Zubiaga 3 8
ORATORY ATHENAEUM FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION Cast Vendor (1) Alfredo del Barrio Vendor (2) Goreti Trueba Teenager (deaf) Ana Vielma Teenager Lucas Romero Stage Manager(s) Nicole Chavez Newspaper reporter Brandon Cendejas Newspaper reporter (wife) Fiona Barnhart Soloist Benjamin Guzman Angelica Vielma Patricia Nuñez Extras Hortemio Saenz Marcos Silva Hermilo Jesus Corral Catherine Garcia Sara Nuño Mónica Coronado Roberto Kozlovsky Alejandro Cardenas Congratulations to the cast of It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!!! 9 2
ORATORY ATHENAEUM FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION 11th Grade Katherine Alice Poiriez Mauricio Posada Andrea Cecila Adame Anna Gabriela Adame Jessica Aranxa Banuelos Fiona Barnhart Sebastian Caballero Eduardo Alejandro Cantu Adrian Marcelo Casas Alexis Antonio Cornejo Patrick Ryan Davila Tiffany Marie Espericueta Eliud Flores Pedro Javier Galindo Ahimee A. Garcia Andi Lauren Garcia Catherine Marie Garcia Daniela Garcia Octavo Mauricio Garcia Ines Arely Garza Jorge Alberto Garza Valeria Gomez Marcelo Gonzalez Nestor Gonzalez Victoria Eugenia Prado Maria Sofia Ramirez Armando Rios Ana Sofia Rodriguez Jesus Abiel Rubio Luis Gerardo Ruiz Agustin Sanchez Yaili Sandoval Oscar Gabriel Santos Sholi Jessica Song Gabriel Isaac Stromberg Melisa Trevino Giovanna Uriostegui Ana Cecilia Valdez Estefany Aranzazu Valdez Hugo Miguel Varona Angelica Maria Vielma Cecilia Anahi Villarreal Regina Zermeno Senior Directors Juan David Bravo Sofia Garcia Andrea Sainz Junior Directors Guitar Melody Composition and Design Xavier Pruneda II Bryan Cendejas Juan Enrique Castaneda Zackary Garcia Francisco Garza Karen Humphrey Veronica Leal Renee Cecilia Lopez Adrian Marcelo Lozano Soledad Celina Mancias Sebastian Caballero Mauricio Garcia Ana Sofia Rodriguez Cecilia Villarreal Andrea Nava - Assistant Dance Choreography (High School) Tiffany Espericueta Katie Poiriez Andrea Nava Mariajose Ochoa Victoria Lynn Olivares Sarah Christne Penoli Maria Fernanda Peralta Flash Mob Choreography Nicole Chavez Fadia Elizondo Kayla Hinojosa Dance Choreography (Middle School) Patricia Nuñez Pamela Perez 7 4
ORATORY ATHENAEUM FOR UNIVERSITY PREPARATION 9th Grade Samantha Almazo Adriana Alvarez Miranda Arechandieta Neva Barnhart Anaelissa Barrientos Natalia Bravo Carolina Cantu Emilio Carreon Andres Ricardo Casas Estevan Casas Jr. Natalia Ximena Caso Fernando Cavazos Monica Sofia Coronado Maria Montserrat Diaz Andrew J. Del Barrio Adalberto Elizondo Maria Fernanda Elizondo Raul Garcia Alejandro Manuel Garza Karla Daniela Garza Yolanda Natalhi Garza Rebecca Gomez Ana Teresa Gonzalez Dibanhi Mariann Lopez Pedro Giovanni Mireles Daneila Haydee Morales Sara Nuño Andriana Karen Ortiz Lucas Alejandro Romero Brenda Yanet Sandoval Julian Teran Vicente Vanoye Mayra Alejandra Varela Ana Guadalupe Vielma Alan Kaleb Villarreal Aldo Enrique Villarreal Mariana Villarreal 10th Grade Deniz Abaka Ayala Montserrat Almazo Ana Gabriela Alvarez Aaron Cantu Mariela Cecilia Cardenas Paulina Cardenas Bryan Cendejas Gabriela Sofia Cueva Mauricio Alejandro Danache Eleodoro Davila Mariana Echanove Jorge Antuan Espino Paolo Ferrel Jorge Alberto Garcia Victoria Fabiola Garza Camila Gomez Gabriela Gonzalez Rebeca Guerra Luis Brando Hernandez George Nicholas Khawly Ariel Longoria Gilberto Lozano Jose Enrique Miranda Gustavo Alejandro Montoya Rodrigo Moreno Onelee Muniz Adrian Marcelo Ontiveros Alexandra Nicole Perez Montserrat Perez Sandi Jessica Rose Pruneda Karen Valeria Quevedo Sandra Karyme Ramirez Jose Patricio Ramos Diana Resendez Valeria Giselle Resendez Gabriela Reyna Osmar Sanchez Carlos Mauricio Silva Ana Carolina Sumerlin Simon Trad Daniela Trevino Ana Carolina Villarreal Jesus Marcelo Villarreal Kotty Mayela Villarreal Jesus Alan Yanez Angela Zuñiga Angel Andre Orihuela Alberto Perez 5 6