More than 50 East Hills MS students contributed to the school's Feb. 21, 22 and 23 performances of the musical "Once On This Island, Jr." Set on an island in the Caribbean, the production is based on the book and lyrics written by Lynn Ahrens and music of Stephen Flaherty, and it tells the story of a young islander who strives to have love influence her life and the lives of others. Directors were Jennifer Klenk and Andrew Sak. Klenk said the play's various themes provided "a challenging set of ideas" for the students to convey to the audience.