FRIDAY
FIVE

November 14, 2025

This week’s Friday Five is packed with must-see stories including Grease production moments, Veterans Day highlights, Inside the Classroom, our latest Voices of ZCS feature, a Board update, and so much more. Don’t miss this edition!

As we celebrate this season of gratitude, these stories remind us of all we have to be thankful for in Zionsville Community Schools.

1. ZCHS
Presents Grease

A high-energy musical favorite brought to life by talented ZCS student performers.

The curtain rises throughout the weekend on the ZCHS production of Grease, kicking off a weekend filled with music, energy, and unforgettable performances. Our student cast and crew have poured hard work, creativity, and heart into bringing this classic musical to life.

Enjoy a sneak peek in the photos and video below, then join us for one of the upcoming performances as our students shine on stage.

Step back into the world of friends, jukeboxes, and summer nights. Take a quick look, and you might just relive a little of your own Grease era.

Grease Performance Times and Tickets

2. Honoring Veterans
across ZCS

A week of gratitude and remembrance in all nine school buildings.

This week, every ZCS school came together to honor the veterans in our community through heartfelt programs, student performances, and meaningful moments of reflection. From musical tributes to student-led recognitions, each building found its own way to say “thank you” while helping students understand the importance of service and sacrifice.

We are grateful to the veterans who joined us, to the families who shared these moments, and to the staff and students whose efforts made every ceremony special. Thank you for helping us uphold this tradition of gratitude across all nine schools.

3.
Inside the
Whale

Third graders dive into hands-on learning

ZCS third graders took their study of ocean life to a whole new level by stepping inside a life-size inflatable whale. The Whalemobile visited all six elementary schools, turning curiosity into excitement and bringing key Wit and Wisdom curriculum lessons to life. Don’t miss the video and full feature story capturing this unforgettable experience.

See inside the Whalemobile learning!

Thank you to Pleasant View Elementary School educator Kaleigh Kanipe for leading the coordinated effort across all ZCS elementary schools to bring this experience to our third graders.

Thank you to Pleasant View Elementary School educator Kaleigh Kanipe for leading the coordinated effort across all ZCS elementary schools to bring this experience to our third graders.

Inside the Classroom Feature

4. Spotlight on
Ann Hall

Celebrating two decades of enrichment, connection, and community impact.

This Voices of ZCS edition features Ann Hall, Manager of Eagle Recreation & Enrichment. From preschool classrooms to community-wide programming, Ann has spent more than 20 years helping our students discover new passions and helping families feel at home in ZCS.

In this conversation, Superintendent Dr. Rebecca Coffman sits down with Ann to reflect on her journey, the growth of Eagle Recreation and Enrichment, and the traditions that make our district such a special place.

ZCS Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rebecca Coffman sits down for a conversation with Eagle Recreation and Enrichment Manager Ann Hall