Ranked—The Musical
Ranked—The Musical
台北美國學校參訪
台北美國學校參訪
撰文：James老師
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The Backstory
Kyle Holmes, a drama teacher at Granite Bay High School in California, noticed that students were feeling a lot of stress about their grades and getting into college. They were trying very hard, sometimes too hard. Several students were even studying during breaks between theater performances.
在加州格蘭岑灣高中（Granite Bay High School）擔任戲劇老師的凱爾·霍爾姆斯（Kyle Holmes）注意到學生對成績和升學感到很大的壓力。他們非常努力，有時甚至過度。一些學生甚至在戲劇表演之間的休息時間裡還在學習。
Composer-lyricist David Taylor Gomes, who worked with the drama program, saw how students felt an enormous amount of pressure to be the best and not disappoint the people in their lives. Inspired by what they saw, Holmes and Gomes created a musical called 'Ranked’.
作曲家兼作詞家大衛·泰勒·戈麥斯（David Taylor Gomes）看到學生們感受到巨大的壓力，他們必須成為最好的，不讓身邊的人失望。受到所見所感的啟發，霍爾姆斯和戈麥斯創作了一部名為《Ranked》的音樂劇。
This musical is set in a dystopian world where a student's class rank decides their future, and they would do anything to be at the top. The musical was being prepared for its first show at Granite Bay High School when the college admissions scandal became big news. This made their musical even more relevant.
這部音樂劇設定在一個反烏托邦的世界裡，學生的班級排名決定了他們的未來，他們不惜一切要站在頂端。這部音樂劇準備在格蘭岑灣高中首次演出時，大學入學舞弊醜聞成為了熱門新聞，這使得他們的音樂劇更具現實意義。
‘Ranked' became very popular in high schools worldwide because it spoke to the pressures students feel. It was even going to have a performance in New York City, but it got delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 《Ranked》
因為在高中生間產生了許多的共鳴及迴響，它甚至計劃在紐約市演出，但因為COVID-19大流行而延期。
To make 'Ranked’, Holmes and Gomes talked to high school students and learned about their experiences and the pressures they faced. The students' stories showed that it is important to talk about important social issues like teen suicide and drug addiction.
為了創作《Ranked》，霍爾姆斯和戈麥斯與高中學生交流，了解他們的經歷和面臨的壓力。學生們的故事顯示，談論青少年自殺和藥物成癮等問題非常重要。
The musical shows the real challenges that students face. In fact, the students themselves helped create it, with many of their stories and words becoming part of the musical. ‘Ranked’ wants to remind everyone to pay attention to the problems that young people go through in the education system.
這部音樂劇展示了學生面臨的挑戰。事實上，學生們自己創作了它，許多他們的故事和話語成為了音樂劇的一部分。《Ranked》希望提醒所有人關注教育系統中青少年所面臨的問題。
The Plot
Ranked' is an exciting musical set in the near future where your school performance is the most important thing. The story follows Lily, a student who is just barely 'Above the Average' on the school leaderboards. If you fall 'Below the Average’, it means saying goodbye to your college dreams and more. Students are under a lot of pressure to be at the top.
《Ranked》是一部令人興奮的音樂劇，背景設定在不久的將來，學校表現成為最重要的事情。故事圍繞著莉莉展開，她是一名僅僅位於學校排行榜“平均以上”的學生。如果你跌落到“平均以下”，就意味著得放棄大學的夢想等更多。學生們承受著巨大的壓力，希望能名列前茅。
In this world, some students are secretly paying to get better grades. They're trying to cheat the system and make their futures brighter. The musical introduces us to various students, including a very mean girl who holds the number one rank, a student who doesn't care about their rank, and another student who's struggling to improve their position.
在這個世界裡，一些學生暗中付錢以獲得更好的成績。他們試圖欺騙系統，為自己的未來創造更光明的前景。這部音樂劇向我們介紹了各種各樣的學生，包括一個非常刻薄的女孩，她排名第一，一個不在乎排名的學生，以及另一個努力提升排名的學生。
All the characters are dealing with a lot of stress and competition. At the end of Act I, there's a surprising plot twist. We discover that one of the student's parents is paying to boost their child's grades, but the student has no idea about it. When this secret comes out, it puts everyone's future in jeopardy.
所有的角色都面臨著巨大的壓力和競爭。在第一幕的結尾，有一個驚人的情節轉折。我們發現其中一個學生的父母正在付錢提升他們孩子的成績，但是孩子一點也不知道。當這個秘密曝光時，使得每個人的未來岌岌可危。
'Ranked' makes us ponder important questions: What gives us value? Who decides? And how do we cope when things don't go as planned? The musical combines the pursuit of good grades with difficult moral choices, giving us plenty to think about and discuss.
《Ranked》讓我們思考重要的問題：什麼給予我們價值？是誰決定的？當事情不如預期時，我們該如何應對？這部音樂劇將追求好成績與困難的道德選擇結合在一起，給我們帶來了許多思考和討論的材料。
In a world where your school rank determines everything, 'Ranked' invites us to reflect on the meaning of success and the price we're willing to pay for it. The compelling narrative reminds us that the pursuit of success must not compromise our values or well-being.
在一個學校排名決定一切的世界裡，《Ranked》邀請我們反思成功的意義以及為此我們願意付出的代價。引人入勝的敘事提醒我們，追求成功不應該損害我們的價值觀或者健康。
SH/TAS Collaboration
This year marked the fourth time Sacred Heart High School for Girls has collaborated with Taipei American School. This activity provided a unique opportunity for G11 Global Learners (GL) to visit an international school and experience an English musical production first hand.
這次的參訪活動是聖心女中第四次與台北美國學校合作。這次活動為高二國際英語組學生提供了獨特的機會，讓他們參訪一所國際學校，第一手體驗了英文音樂劇的製作過程。
Before the activity, SH students watched a documentary titled ‘My So-Called High School Rank,’ about the making of the musical. They also learned several of the musical’s songs, such as ‘Come Up For Air’ and ‘Work Harder.’ After the performance, SH students received a back-stage tour and took time to interview the musical’s cast and crew.
活動前，聖心學生觀看了一部名為《我的所謂高中排名》的紀錄片，介紹了音樂劇的製作過程。他們也學習了一些音樂劇中的歌曲，如《Come Up For Air》和《Work Harder》。音樂劇結束後，聖心學生進行了後台參觀並採訪了音樂劇的演員和工作人員。
To prepare for this collaboration, GL students composed interview questions. Some of the specific questions they asked their TAS counterparts included:
為了準備這次合作，高二國際英語組的學生們撰寫了採訪問題。其中一些問題包括：
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‘In the song, ‘Work Harder’ there is a line that says; ‘Just breathe, you’ll be fine.’ In the song, ‘Eye on the Prize’ the lyric reads; ‘Do what it takes to survive.’ Which one of these statements aligns more closely with your personal philosophy when it comes to your high school experience?
在歌曲《Work Harder》中有一句歌詞是：“Just breathe, you’ll be fine。”在歌曲《Eye on the Prize》中，歌詞是：“Do what it takes to survive。”這兩句哪一句更符合你在高中生活中的個人哲學？
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How would you personally define a successful high school career? What, in your opinion, are the key elements or achievements that make it successful?
你如何親自定義成功的高中生涯？在你看來，使其成功的關鍵因素或成就是什麼？
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How did you approach discussing your participation in the school musical with your parents, especially in terms of balancing it with other commitments such as maintaining your GPA? Did you need to negotiate or make any specific agreements with them regarding your academic performance?
你是如何與父母討論你參與學校音樂劇的，特別是在平衡其他事務（如保持GPA）方面？在學業表現方面，你需要進行協商或達成任何具體協議嗎？
Despite some initial shyness, SH students interacted confidently with TAS students, who are native English speakers. Upon returning to school, GL students compiled reports based on the information gathered from their interviews.
儘管最初有些害羞，聖心學生仍自信的用英文與台北美國學校的學生進行了互動。回到學校後，高二國際英組的學生們根據他們訪談的訊息撰寫了報告。
This activity was a hit! Many GL students commented that they felt inspired by the high quality of the TAS performance and that the story resonated with them and their own experiences as high school students in Taiwan. We eagerly anticipate future collaborations with Taipei American School, fostering ongoing inspiration and learning among our students.
這次活動非常成功！許多高二國際英組的學生表示，他們對台北美國學校出色的表演及質量感到振奮，而且劇情與他們在台灣作為高中生的經歷產生共鳴。我們迫不及待地期待未來與台北美國學校的更多合作。
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