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By Ben Yeoh

Last Friday, the class of 2024 put together a memorable JSB that temporarily pulled our attention from the stresses of finals and AP exams: a trip to Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. 

Before the event, we did not know what to expect as the initial theme was Cars, though most people figured out it must have been a pseudo theme. Upon arrival, a large crowd of parents, teachers, and students gathered around the harbor hall stairs taking photos of each other in their nice, formal outfits. 

As we entered the hall, the bright purple decorations and greetings from our very own Oompa Loompas made it evident that the theme was in fact, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The event started off with several scenes to introduce the play before dinner, which was great; as Darryl Dwumfour (12) said, “The food was amazing, way better than what we had last year in our JSB.”

Throughout the night, most of the time was spent presenting an exceptionally entertaining play and taking countless amounts of pictures. The play starred Isaac Beaman (11) as Mr. Wonka and DJ Yost (11) as Charlie. Another important part of the night was the senior tributes. Although it was a long process, it was a meaningful one as every senior was honored to have a junior write a tribute to them.

In what seemed like a very short amount of time, several hours passed, and it was nearing the end. After the play ended, the juniors thanked their sponsors and everyone who played an important role in the making of this event, and the seniors thanked the juniors by inviting them to the After JSB Dinner the following night. 

Altogether, JSB was a highly anticipated event that certainly exceeded expectations. As a senior, this was definitely a highlight to shadow the upcoming storm of AP season.

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