Performing Arts

Chicago is a city known for its different genres of music and diversity. Many different cultures thrive in the Chicagoland area and each has their own music genres. According to the Bright Spark Blog, the most common cultures within the Chicago suburbs are German, Mexican, African American, Irish and Polish. The different cultures impact the music scene through unique music styles and sounds.  ...

The fall play “Romeo and Juliet: Choose Your Own Ending” created new experiences and challenges for the theater program. Senior Marcella Rivera, who performed as Rosaline, said that it was a different production from others that the program has put on in the past.  “It’s something we haven’t, to my knowledge, ever done before,” Rivera said.  The plot of the production was similar to...

Music is a field most renowned for its passion. Musicians have been characterized by their abilities, driven mad by their muses and obsessed with their works since the beginning of musical history. For the few gifted with talent and passion, music is everything. English teacher Jim Hellen has been a musician for his entire life. His passion for music has been an important aspect of his ide...

Walking into the band room for the first time can be an eye-opening experience. It’s nothing like a regular classroom; it’s like a bustling room full of family. Everyone in band is working on something different and unique to them. For senior Serena Mielke, this is especially true. Ever since Mielke was a child, she experimented with many activities such as soccer and dance, but nothing real...