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    Halley Freger performs, draws, and writes, has excelled academically and flourished. But she is no stranger to struggle. A junior at Providence High, Halley has overcome challenges to succeed. She recently tackled the role of Puck in her high school's production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    After finishing her hair and makeup, Halley Freger talks with fellow cast members including Jonathan Walls, left, and Gray Gaertner, right. Freger played Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Gaertner played Snug while Walls played Starvling. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger, center, plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger, center, plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Brian Froeb, botton, plays Oberon, the fairy king, and Halley Freger, as Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger leans back on Brian Froeb as they perform in William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Froeb portrayed Oberon the fairy king and Freger portrayed Puck. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger, right, plays Puck in William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger smiles as she watches her cast mates take bows following Providence High Schools production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Freger played Puck in the production. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger, center, smiles as she and her fellow cast members take bows following Providence High Schools production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsumer Night's Dream" on Thursday, November 3, 2011. Freger played Puck in the production. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Halley Freger, left, smiles as she carries cast member Cicely Hicks, the young dreamer off stage following the casts bows at Providence High School on Thursday, November 3, 2011. The two acted in a production of William Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Freger played Puck in the production. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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