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The Mt. Vernon Blue improv team learn what their scene will cover. From the left, Jordyn Stewart, Erin Harroun, Chloe Colbert, Austin Shores, and Tyler Shores, and event referee Scott D. Pafumi.

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Herndon High Hosts Improvathon

Students practice and learn improv at fundraising event.

“I got a whistle, and we have some penalties,” said Scott D. Pafumi. Pafumi, was laying out rules for the Improvathon event at Herndon High auditorium. The Theatre Director at Herndon Middle School, Pafumi had been asked to referee this year’s Improvathon. Ten teams made of students from across Fairfax County went to Herndon High on Saturday, Feb. 8 for six games related to improvisational or improv theatre. Judging the events were Town of Herndon Mayor Lisa Merkel, Town councilmember Melissa Jonas, and Herndon High Assistant Principal Maria Sneed. Evan Hoffman, director of the NextStop Theatre Company was the master of ceremonies. Participating with the Herndon High team was Herndon senior Hunter Robinson.

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