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GABRIELLE LAFRANK staff reporter Annual holiday performance. Photo Credit: Jonathan Park
Before end-of-the-semester concerts are arranged, Foothill’s choirs prepare holiday music to perform at Carols by Candlelight, a Christmas-filled evening of holiday desserts and music. Set for December 17, solo artists sing alongside the choirs throughout the night. In January, the choirs will come together for their annual winter concert to present a variety of music from many backgrounds and languages. Chamber choir, the advanced, audition-only group on campus, performs their holiday repertoire at business events and parties outside of school, beginning in December. Next semester, Chamber has a busy
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DANIEL DOWNEY staff reporter The fall season is a time of year that many look forward to. Halloween and thanksgiving are two holidays during this season, and many are excited to spend time with their families. Another annual event that happens that people look forward to of course is the fall play, an event where aspiring actors band together to demonstrate their skills, and students and parents alike gather together to watch. This year was ,of course, was no different in Foothill High School’s
schedule filled with concerts and competitions. They will be going on tour to Southern California in March to sing and enjoy a long weekend at Disneyland. Chamber Choir singers Travis Furr (‘15) and Cianna Kim (‘15) speak for the group when they say that the tour will be the highlight of next semester. Furr says, “I’m really excited for the Disneyland trip. I haven’t been to Disneyland in a long time.” Kim agrees, “it’s something that the kids can look forward to, simply because as high schoolers we are so caught up in school work and stress. This gives a bit of a break from that. Plus, it’s Disneyland!” Chamber choir will production of Rhinoceros, a play set in a small town in pre World War II France that faces much confusion as members of the tiny community start turning into rhinoceroses. The play belongs to a school of drama knowns as “Theatre of the Absurd,” which truly makes sense after watching the production. Throughout the entire play, the characters take the audience on a journey to the truly ridiculous, which invites laughter and confused looking expressions from all members of the audience. The production is just as enjoyable to the cast as it is to the audience. Senior Yuvraj Singh (‘15) tried acting for the first time this year in his ever first Foothill production. Singh said that the experience was “incredibly fun,” and that the entire process was “very rewarding.” The fall play is traditionally a lower cost production then the bigger spring musical that happens later in the year. There are many reasons why this happens, but this is mostly because Amador and Foothill students share the stage in the musical, and often attract a bigger audience. A low budget does not impact the quality of the play however. Performers like Burcu Birol (‘15) captivated the audience throughout the entire play, and made it extremely enjoyable to watch. The play would of course not be possible without the guidance of drama teacher Dax Treible who has taught the drama class since taking over in the 20112012 school year . Rhinoceroses was a truly enjoyable experience that caused laughter and confusion throughout you Singh Photo by. IfYuvraj were unfortunate and missed out this year, make an effort to go to next years fall play. You will be pleasantly surprised of the quality of performances and production, and you definitely don’t want to miss out.
join other choirs for competition in the spring. Women’s Choir, also an audition-only ensemble, is looking to compete with Chamber for the title of Best Overall Choir. This title has been awarded to one of Foothill’s groups for two consecutive years. Concert choir, which is open to all students, is the class for many first-year choir students. “I’m looking forward to singing at ‘Music in the Parks,’” says Concert Choir member Ragan Lacy (‘16). “We’re ready to win some competitions.”
ELECTION REFLECTION THE MIDTERM ELECTION KAITLYN WANG editor in chief The 2014 midterm elections came to a close on Tuesday, November 4th, and for many students, that simply meant that the ads running down Facebook have disappeared. Of course, only 36.4% of the electorate voted-- an unfortunate amount that perhaps was not representative of an electorate as a whole. The Republican party gaining a majority control over the Senate, a general decline in the voting electorate, and California’s election of incumbent Tom Torlakson as the superintendent of education were notable consequences of the elections. Perhaps these bills don’t seem like much when they’re printed on the ballots, but they have far-reaching consequences. The Democrats have held the Senate majority for years, which generally seems to fit in with our Democrat president. But the Republicans taking over the Senate could make a difference in the next presidential elections, come 2016. “I’m sure it’ll definitely change some things. It might not be a big thing in itself, but little things add up,” said Amy Zhao (‘16). It is possible, too, that the Democrats losing the Senate may force the two parties to work together, although it is difficult. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2