The circus comes to Mars
ADAMS TWP — The circus came to town Thursday, Sept. 24.
At Mars Area Centennial School, a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance kept the students entertained.
Following the show, members of the school’s Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports Team reminded students about The MARS Way — Make good choices, Always be kind, be Ready to learn and to Stay Safe.
Chen Lei performs handstand tricks during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Secky Muya performs a breakdance during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Chen Lei performs handstand tricks during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Secky Muya performs a headspin during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Chen Lei performs handstand tricks during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Ezekiel Pranis-Ricci performs tricks using a German wheel during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Students raise their hands to answer a question during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Secky Muya performs tricks with a jump rope during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Ezekiel Pranis-Ricci performs tricks using a German wheel during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Ezekiel Pranis-Ricci hypes up a student audience during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
Ezekiel Pranis-Ricci performs tricks using a German wheel during a Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus performance at Mars Area Centennial School on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Matthew Brown/Butler Eagle
