Dear Editor: Choreography in a musical like Annie (which I saw at Christ the King High School on April 30) is crucial to the success of the production. The artistry, the harmony, the teamwork (not to mention great music and great coaching) have characterized the musicals of Christ the King H.S. in my experience since 2012 when I taught religion there for one semester as an emergency replacement.

According to the choreographer of all these musicals, Amanda Millwater, great choreography is emblematic of the school as a whole: “even though I am only there part-time, it has always been for me like one big family.”

Her remarks to me after the production of Annie reminded me of my own experience there among administration, faculty and students.

As I often drive by the school and see the many cars coming in and out of the school parking lot both during school and non school hours, I am reminded of the extraordinary service to the surrounding community rendered by this truly “regional” high school on all levels of education as well as by students’ volunteer work, blood drives, etc.

I also find myself thinking back to the late 1950s when so many people like my dad stood on street corners soliciting contributions for Bishop McEntegart’s diocesan high school building campaign (Christ the King H.S. is one of several surviving institutions from those fundraising efforts).

As we celebrate another graduation season, let us hope that while the diocese of course cannot provide the financial support it did before these schools were turned over to religious orders and community boards of trustees, it can still provide moral support and good choreographic harmony to these schools so that the sun will continue to come out tomorrow on these beacons of Catholic secondary school education.

DAVID H. POWELL

Glendale