SPoC - Special Person of Character
Each half term we focus on a special person of character at St Thomas’. This is someone who has shown great courage, tenacity, intellect, kindness or any other attribute of which we can be proud. Our Special Person of Character may be from any walk of life from a scientist to a politician, a religious leader to a poet.
SPoC for Autumn 2 - Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda is a U.S. actor, writer, and composer. He created and starred in musicals that combined modern musical forms with classic musical theatre. Miranda is best known for his work ‘Hamilton’, a hip-hop musical about the American patriot Alexander Hamilton and also for his contributions to the soundtrack of the Disney films ‘Moana’ and ‘Encanto’.
In 2016 Hamilton was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and received 16 Tony nominations. It won 11 awards, including best musical and best book and best original score for Miranda. Miranda made his final appearance in the show in July 2016. Hamilton opened in London, England, the following year. It was a huge success there as well. It won seven Olivier Awards, including best new play. Miranda won the award for outstanding achievement in music.
Miranda has raised millions of dollars for Puerta Rico after it was devastated by Hurricanes Irma and María, and has also supported the Graham Windham organisation, which offers family support, youth coaching, mental and behavioural health services and health care management.
Please talk to your child about this person. Why are they special? What are they known for? How are we inspired by them? What do you think makes them a ‘Special Person of Character’?
Links for Further Information
Further websites:
https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Lin-Manuel-Miranda/633689
https://kids.kiddle.co/Lin-Manuel_Miranda
https://bedtimehistorystories.com/the-story-of-lin-manuel-miranda-and-the-making-of-hamilton/
https://www.classnotes.org/story/2023/09/21/meet-the-composer-lin-manuel-miranda