Ms. Mahoney’s Theatre and Tech Classes 2025-2026
This class will be performance based with writing and literature components. All work will relate to the Florida State Standards for Theater 9-12, which can be accessed by clicking here.
PLEASE NOTE: Recording of any type in this class is strictly prohibited. This includes audio, visual, still, and motion recordings of any type – EVEN SELFIES. This policy does not apply to administrators, staff, or yearbook personnel on OFFICIAL yearbook business.
Attendance:
Research proves that regular attendance in school is necessary for a student to be successful. In Theatre class, particularly, a production is built by a group of students – even “one man” shows have lighting and sound directors, makeup artists, front of house workers, and so forth. If students are not present on a daily basis, the work of the entire class suffers. Therefore, students MUST attend EVERY day in order for this class to be successful. We are counting on you!!
Please note that if a student misses a class day where a group performance occurs, the performance will occur without that student, and the student will earn a 0%. Group performances can NOT be made up. These are theatre classes, and in theatre, the show must go on!!
Grading Policy:
All assignments are due by the start of class on the due date. No late work will be accepted. Exceptions to this policy include the following:
- A student who is legally absent from class has two days to make up missed written work or solo performances. Group performances may not be made up due to the nature of the performance. Please plan accordingly.
- A student may turn in a major written assignment or project up to three days late with an email from his/her parent/guardian acknowledging that he/she is aware the assignment is late. This may be done only once per semester.
Students who are dissatisfied with the grade earned on a major written assignment may re-write the assignment for a new grade. This may be done only after conferencing with the teacher. Re-writes will be accepted up to two weeks after the original assignment is returned. Re-writes must be attached to the email chain containing the originally submitted assignment. Rewrites may not be done on original assignments which earn a grade of 0%.
All work completed in this class will fall under one of these weighted categories:
Theatre:
- Performances: 50%
- Written Work* and Projects: 30%
- Participation: 20%
Tech
- Projects and Presentations: 50%
- Written Work*: 30%
- Participation: 20%
*All written work will be submitted electronically to colleenmahoney@dadeschools.net unless a specific worksheet is provided.
Items Needed: For this course, students need only the following items:
- his/her official Dadeschools email
- a willing attitude
Accessing Missed Materials: Should a student miss class, the teacher’s website should be checked for missed materials: http://www.hmlqueenofdrama.com.
Extra Credit/Supplemental Materials: No extra credit assignments will be given. However, there will be at least one chance to earn a bonus A during each grading quarter. The bonus A will be used in the grade book where it will help the student the most. Click here for more information: Bonus “A” Opportunities.
Teacher Comments: I feel certain that success will be earned by all students in this course. The course is designed to be rigorous but student friendly. I encourage students and parents/guardians/responsible adults to express any concerns with me early on should there arise any issues. It is my goal for all of my students to be active participants in class and to achieve success, both here and in the future.
Should there be a wish to contact me, please feel to email me at colleenmahoney@dadeschools.net or to phone Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High School. Please remember that all emails sent to dadeschools.net must include text in the Subject line in order to be sent through our filters. Emails without text in the Subject line will appear to the sender as “sent,” but will never be delivered to anyone with an email address ending in “dadeschools.net.”
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