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Stepping out of the spotlight: Jan Ewing’s 25-Year legacy of love and theater at North Hall
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North Hall High School Theater Department Head Jan Ewing (right) directs students during an improv rehearsal. Ewing will be stepping down as the department's head after 25 years. - photo by Greg Finan Jr.
When Jan Ewing arrived at North Hall High School in 2000, the theatre program consisted of a single annual competition play and a converted gym with no stage lights. Twenty-five years later, she leaves behind a legacy not only of awards and accolades – but of empathy, belonging, and transformative education.