The Greatest Show in Wasco!

Fourth-grader Ryan Sillin, 9, keeps a watchful eye on the big bikes surrounding him during his groups' performance Friday afternoon at Wasco Elementary School. The Cirque Amongus educational enrichment program from Livonia, Mich., teaches through the use of circus acts. All grade levels were involved in different performances. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Devin Keenan, 9, peeks around to see others' makeup while standing in line Friday with brother Adian, left, 11, and friend Freddy Tobon, 9. All grades at Wasco Elementary participated in a daylong event called Cirque Amongus. Students learned different circus acts and then all performed at the end of the day. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer

Third-grader Max DeDobb, 9, practices his hula hoop routine before the big show Friday afternoon at Wasco Elementary. The entire school participated in the educational enrichment program that uses circus arts as a teaching tool. The day-long program had everyone doing different acts and the last part of the day was a performance. Laura Stoecker | Staff Photographer