Waiting below the stage for the opening number to finish, junior and student producer Catherine Pollock is ready to help the singer-dancers with their quick changes after each performance in the V-show. While many students watch the V-show from the audience, Pollock is hard at work, helping cast members prepare for their acts.

     Student producing is an option available for anyone interested in getting involved in a South production, and can include tasks such as monitoring auditions, taking attendance, keeping track of logistics, updating the Google Classroom for anyone who was absent, and posting on social media, Mandi Corrao, Chicago Director, said.

     “[Pollock is] the jack-of-all-trades when it comes to behind the scenes [tasks for] the musical,” Corrao said. “She has a huge work ethic, takes initiative, and is really communicative, which is super helpful [during rehearsals].”

     To be a student producer, one must complete many tasks efficiently, making sure there are no errors, Dr. Mark Maranto, Assistant Principal for Student Activities, said. Being able to listen and follow directions are just a few of the necessary skills a student producer must have.

     “If I give [a task] to [Pollock], it’s done,” Maranto said. “ I don’t need to worry about it again.”

     Pollock is not only a student producer, she is also a member of over six clubs, including Flag Football, Law Club, and The Etruscan. As a photographer and the Marketing Editor for The Etruscan, Pollack manages Instagram posts and outreach programs, such as the elective night for incoming freshmen. Making promotional flyers, Pollock works to advertise The Etruscan and the yearbook class.

     Pollock’s extracurriculars take up the majority of any leisure hours after school and on the weekends. Even though these activities are time consuming, Pollock still appreciates each activity and finds ways to make everything feel balanced, avoiding stress about being busy.

     “[Being involved in these activities] is a balancing act of my time,” Pollock said.

     Even though Pollock is a part of many clubs, a sport, has a rigorous course load, and is a student producer, she loves everything she is a part of.

      “Everybody should try and get as involved as they can at [South],” Pollock said. “[Getting involved] has been one of [my best decisions].”