        The Manor School Drama Club worked hard on their production, Attention Detention written by Bradley Hayward, which was held on Thursday, June 18, at 7 p.m.
               The students have been working tirelessly since the end of April and as they practiced around work and sports were able to bring a serious topic of bullying to light in a comedic way.
               Attention Detention opens with four students in detention. Each one, typically ideal students, were all 10 minutes late to school. The principal is determined to get to the bottom of this and begins quizzing the students about why they were late.
               In a quick set change, the students each detail reasons for why they’re late including excuses such as being sick or allergic to school, having a drama club emergency, being held hostage by senior citizens, and a Monster Spelling Bee were the excuses given for their tardiness.
               The principal was unsure of the stories, until his daughter told him about the Monster Spelling Bee which wasn’t just a large competition, but a competition against three colourful monsters.
               As this confirms his suspicions, he gets the truth from his students in the end. The students admit they were late to school because they wanted to avoid the bullies. If they were late the bullies would already be in class and if they received detention they would be later leaving the school than the bullies.
               The principal realizes each of the stories the students told all involved bullies and they explain it’s because they’re always thinking about being bullied. The principal vows to establish a better policy and to help prevent bullying in the school in the end as he and his daughter head home.
               Performing in Attention Detention were Destiny Riddell as Janice and Kat; Vincent Shackleton as Adam and Murray; Desiree Riddell as Tanis and Bernice; Trista Kennett as Marissa and Stella; Kyle Bye as Principal, Mr. Hook, Mitch, and Brandon; Elizabeth McWhan as Doctor and Snookie; Hannah Carley-Littlechief as Nurse Rita and Zellnoid; Dominique Jurista as Nurse Lucy and Yiggle; Madison Cuddington as Miss Travis; Ashtyn Preston as Jackie; and Jeremy Haight as the moderator.
               Micheline Biermann was the stage manager and set designer, while Caydence Chapman and Shay-lynne Englot worked lighting and backstage, and Aiza Weir helded as part of the backstage crew.
               Teacher-directors included Korinn Riddell, Lucas Bartsch, and Kathryn Hunt.
               The performance, although it touched on serious matter, was made humorous and the audience laughed often showing their appreciation of the students’ efforts on-stage.
