![]() “The new concept is inclusive-one that all of our guests can connect with and be inspired by, and it speaks to the diversity of the millions of people who visit our parks each year.” “he retheming of Splash Mountain is of particular importance today,” says Disney in a statement. ![]() The animated musical is set in New Orleans and stars Anika Noni Rose as Tiana, Disney’s first black princess. The attractions will be “completely reimagined” as celebrations of 2009 film The Princess and the Frog. Last week, Disney announced plans to drop Song of the South references from Splash Mountain rides at Disneyland in California and Magic Kingdom Park in Florida. But even as criticism of the 1946 musical mounted, the entertainment conglomerate continued to profit from Splash Mountain, its beloved Song of the South-inspired log flume ride, which debuted at Disney theme parks in 1989. Below, read our 2020 article about Splash Mountain and its controversial history.ĭisney’s Song of the South has long been deemed too racist for public release. Per a statement, the ride will open in late 2024 as Tiana's Bayou Adventure, a “musical adventure” that follows characters from the 2009 film The Princess and the Frog as they prepare to host a “one-of-a-kind Mardi Gras celebration” in New Orleans. “After seeing so many of my teammates and friends’ roller coaster designs, I have already begun to think about some pretty crazy ideas,” mentioned Sanjit Borle (’24).Editor's Note, January 23, 2023: Over two years after the Walt Disney Company announced plans to reimagine Splash Mountain, a ride inspired by the racist 1946 film Song of the South, the entertainment conglomorate has officially closed the attraction. I can’t imagine how many innovative opportunities his students are enjoying now that school is back in person!” said Ryan Agdassi (’22).Īt present, juniors moonlighting as architectural designers and engineers have inspired others on campus. Ikezi’s physics class because we were given so many opportunities to innovate from our very own homes. ![]() “I truly enjoyed and appreciated taking Mr. Sal’s ability to solidify all my concepts of centripetal force, energy, work, and power, as having a strong understanding of these fundamentals played an integral role in constructing this project,” remarked Shreeyans Sahu (’23).Įven through the pandemic, Saint Francis physics classes were as fascinating as ever. Michael Rubin support them unconditionally, helping their juniors to create ingenious projects. “Although coming up with a creative design is interesting, making it match all the project requirements is quite the challenge,” Ayush Raj (’23) recounted.ĭespite the inevitable challenges, students conveyed that Mr. “I was able to express my creativity and bring out my unique ideas through this project,” said Koena Jaware (’23).Īs with any inventive process, juniors have undergone many trials and tribulations over the past month, completing numerous cycles of sketching then erasing different designs. Juniors have been diligently working since February, generating creative ideas during class while adhering to class-chosen themes. Chihiro Ikezi’s Physics Honors class, Steve Mathew (’23) described his initial reaction to the assignment: “When I found out we were going to work on this, I remembered growing up all around roller coasters throughout my childhood.”Įthan Kawahara (’23) added that it was a great opportunity to apply what he has learned in class to a real-life situation. ![]() Zooming in on Saint Francis, the same enthusiasm can be felt in the halls of the 100 building, as juniors combine sheets of graph paper to design their own thrilling rides for their physics classes.Ī student in Mr. Eventually, I was doused by the flooding water-I loved it.” Succumbing to everyone else’s contagious energy and desire, I did. ![]() Eshaan Murali (’24) recalled his first ever experience with a roller coaster as a six-year-old at Disneyland: “All my childhood friends wanted to ride Splash Mountain, but I didn’t want to get drenched. Splash! The journey concludes when everyone on board is drenched in gallons of water. The log flume plummets into the darkness below, accelerating to over forty-five miles an hour. Too late to turn around, they are confronted with a precipitous plunge that leads to the mountain’s dark base. Signs warn “Beware the drop” and “Turn back now” as passengers ride up a gentle incline. ![]()
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