Stevenson High School notes

Stevenson High School

No debate over senior skills: Senior Jordan Stone finished sixth at the National Forensics League's national championship in June, making him only the second Stevenson debater to finish in the country's top 10.

Stone's finish also qualifies him for the Tournament of Champions in Lexington, Ky., next May.

Stone was one of two Stevenson students who were among the five congressional debaters representing Illinois in Wichita.

Zoe Madigan, a member of the Class of 2007 placed 73rd among the 500 congressional debaters from around the nation.

Stone and Madigan helped lead the Stevenson debate team to a second-place finish in the state last spring.

Foundation shows: The Stevenson High School Community Foundation will present the following performances as part of the 2007-08 school year:

• The first performance will feature the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the high school's Performing Arts Center.

The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band performs a combination of dance music, folk songs, theater medleys and jazzy Yiddish pop music from the 1930s to the 1950s. For information, visit the Web site www.klezmerband.com.

Tickets cost $15 for adults and $13 for seniors and students.

• ComedySportz will be featured at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Performing Arts Center. ComedySportz offers a improvisational comedy that is appropriate for all ages. The Red and Blue teams battle it out in front of a referee in games that the audience selects, and points are awarded based on how hard the improvisers make you laugh. For information, visit the Web site comedysportzchicago.com.

Tickets cost $13 for adults and $10 for seniors and students.

• Vocal Trash will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 5 in the Performing Arts Center. Texas-based Vocal Trash performs a cappella harmonies and industrial "Stomp-style" drumming. For information, visit the Web site linderandbrock.com.

Tickets cost $22 for adults and $20 for seniors and students.

The community foundation also will offer the following children's theater productions. Both performances will take place in the high school's West Auditorium. All seats reserved and cost $5:

• "Rapunzel" will be performed at 1 and 3 p.m. Oct. 28.

• "The Elves & the Shoemaker" will be featured at 1 and 3 p.m. March 9.

To place an order for all performances, call Barb at (847) 634-4000 ext. 1882.