South Pacific
According to staff at the Ross School the school's spring musical, ,South Pacific, was a huge success. Featuring students in grades seven through 12, the production is said to have recaptured the magic of the box office hit. The stage was transformed into a paradise island, with bamboo sculptures, thatched roofs and a silhouette of one large palm tree as the backdrop. The lead roles are played by Devon Leaver as Ensign Nellie Forbush, Lorcan Jowers as Emile DeBeque, Lucas Merat as Lt. Joseph Cable, Julian Mardoyan Smyth as Luther Billis, Sylvia Channing as Bloody Mary, Charles Lehner as Captain George Brackett and Noah Engel as Commander William Harbison.

Poetry Week
The eighth grade celebrated poetry week recently, hanging poems written on fabric, on the Nike green outside the high school. Known as poetry flags, they were inspired by the visuals of Tibetan prayer flags and part of a project integrating English and art. The students read a wide range of poetry, from the Sufi master Rumi, to the venerable Robert Frost, whose poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" was studied. The hanging poems feature original prose by the students as well as works by famous poets.

Studies Of Spain
The eighth grade Spanish classes joined forces with the Ross Café to get a flavor of Spain as part of their studies on Barcelona. On Wednesday May 13, two Spanish classes sampled an array of tapas prepared by Chef Liz Dobbs. The students tried a Spanish tortilla, made from potatoes and eggs; chorizo, a spicy cured and aged Spanish sausage; tiny empanadas with meat and raisins; and thinly sliced carrots with red onion and parsley served as a palette cleanser. Chef Dobbs also made flan, a traditional Spanish custard, with orange flavoring.

Sports Round-Up
The Ross junior varsity girls softball team continued its winning streak this week with a 3-1 win over Hampton Bays on Friday, May 8. Emma Betuel gave up four hits in seven innings and batted 3-for-3 with a walk. Sydney Dratel batted 2-for-3 and Kaitie McGayhey added a triple. On May 12, they defeated Mercy 11-4. Emma Betuel threw a no-hitter, with Abby Cook batting 2-for-2 with a walk. Three players, Emma Betuel, Haley Willumsen and Evelyn Hoffman, all batted 2-for-4. The Ross varsity tennis team had a strong season finish with a record of 9-3. On Saturday, May 9, Henry Lee finished in third place and qualified for the county tournament at Suffolk Community College in Selden. There were 32 singles players in the draw. Lee beat the number one player from Southampton, Jack Keenan, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0. Ken Pinillos lost in the third round to number one seed and winner of the tournament, Richard Sipala. Ian Combemale, an eighth grader, lost in the second round to the number three seed who, was also a senior. Marius Grant and Mata McAskill won their first match 7-5 and 6-4 and lost in the second round. The team finished in second place in their league. They will compete in the playoffs on Tuesday, May 19.