As the curtain rises this weekend on Nutley High School's highly anticipated spring musical “Mean Girls: High School Version”, the excitement from director Alexandra Vecchio and students in the cast continues to grow. 

The cast and crew are continuing to work tirelessly to bring this vibrant and comedic show to life. To get an inside look at how this production came together, we spoke with the director, cast members

At Nutley High School, there’s a program called RULER that’s helping students create a better understanding of their emotions. The goal of RULER is to teach emotional intelligence and the monthly lessons are designed to encourage students to think about their emotions as they go about their day.