Junior Academy students had the opportunity to attend a performance of The Color Purple at the Fox Theater. The production is based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Alice Walker and the movie by Stephen Spielberg and starring Oprah Winfrey.

The Color Purple is the story of a woman who finds the strength to triumph over adversity and discovers her unique voice in the world.

And what did Confluence students have to say about the production?

“It taught me how to be a strong person.”

- Kiana Bland

“This was the best field trip I’d ever been on. Thank you very much Mrs. Jones and Ms. Fields.”

- Joyce Smith

“The play shows that if you have faith, you can pursue any dream in the world. It kept me interested with its excitement, drama, passion, and brought me to tears.”

- Gabriella Billups

“I thought the movie was my favorite, but OMG (oh my goodness), the play is better. It was so much more real. I learned more about how to solve my problems within myself. It was wonderful.”

- TaTyanna Thomas

‘We all did an awesome job at representing our school. Thank you for allowing us to go.”

- Brandi Snipes