Grace Rex, Staff Writer I had the privilege to sit down with Norfolk Christian’s newest theatre teacher, Mr. Davis Haymes. Mr. Haymes is thrilled to be a part of the Norfolk Christian family and he has big plans for our theatre department this year! Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Mr. Haymes! Mr. Haymes was born and raised here in Virginia. He says that from his early childhood, he was fascinated with characters and would often quote his favorite movies for his family. From the beginning, his parents knew he would be an actor. Through high school, he was an actor, and director, and even participated in competitive theatre. After graduating from high school, Mr. Haymes attended Regent University, graduating with the class of 2020, and earning his BFA in acting. However, Mr. Haymes isn’t entirely new to NCS. Last year, he went to see NCS’s production of Newsies and extended his compliments to the cast and crew. He then decided to apply for a teaching position at NCS. After careful prayer and consideration, Mr. Haymes took the job and is excited to teach theatre and direct shows. With big plans for the theatre department this year, Mr. Haymes has hit the ground running. He has cleaned off and repainted the stage in the Ambassador Gym, along with cleaning out the old drama storage rooms. These tasks gave him a clean slate to begin his NCS legacy. Photo from ...circle through New York; Theatre serves as an important outlet for high school students to express themselves creatively. Mr. Haymes emphasizes the importance of theatre and the arts in schools, saying, “Theatre is an overlook of everything in human society.” In his opinion, the fine arts are practical, teaching kids skills they use daily, whether they realize it or not. Furthermore, he sees the importance of theater from a Christian standpoint, explaining how “we are made in [God’s] image, so to fulfill the human purpose we have to create also.” It is easy to see Mr. Haymes' passion for theatre, and his love for teaching students every aspect of it.
Mr. Haymes is in the planning process for this year's show. He encourages all students, whether experienced in theater or simply interested in trying something new, to give performing a try! Mark your calendars, students, the first Norfolk Christian Drama Society meeting will be on October 17th! Here you will meet Mr. Haymes and other students with similar interests. You will also have the opportunity to hear the exciting announcement of what this year's show is! I encourage everyone if you see Mr. Haymes around to introduce yourself. I am sure you will find him as warm and funny as I do. Welcome to Norfolk Christian, Mr. Haymes, and we can't wait to see the amazing things you do this year!
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