Last year the high school inaugurated "An Evening of Monologues", during which the Eleventh Grade drama students presented publicly the one-woman shows which represented the first half of their five-point matriculation examination (all of the students received a perfect score). The second half of the matriculation grade is based upon a joint production in the Twelfth Grade, which took place at the end of March.

For this production, the students chose to perform a Jewish adaptation of 'Everyman', the well-known medieval morality play. When Everyman is summoned by Death, he can persuade none of his friends-Beauty, Kindred, Worldly Goods-to go with him, except for Good Deeds; the point, of course, is that we can take with us from this world nothing that we have received, only what we have given. This is a poignant and especially meaningful reminder for Shavei Rachel students, who travel the Tunnel Road to and from school and for whom Death's imminent arrival is a real prospect which they must face on a daily basis.

Ministry of Education experts in various spheres of acting and production were in the audience to grade the students; again, perfect scores were received all around. In addition, representatives of the Efrat and Gush Etzion local councils were so impressed that the students were asked to stage a repeat performance later in the year for local educational professionals.

Additionally, this year's eleventh grade drama majors performed in the school's second annual "Evening of Monologues". Like last year, Shavei Rachel also used the opportunity to exhibit the works and designs of the students in the Fine Arts and Graphic Arts Programs.