‘If the shoe fits’
Natalie Brinkman, Print Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Showcase
The Ohio State Marching Band is known nationwide for both their musical and technical abilities and is a ticket of inspiration for many marching high schoolers. On Oct. 14, the marching band attended The Buckeye Invitational sponsored by the by the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) and hosted at th...
Sounding it out
Yasmine Guedira, News Chief
October 17, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Behind every performance lies a dedicated technical crew. These students build sets, do makeup, fix lighting and adjust sound. Nitin Pauletti, 12 is entering his final year of technical theater with Aves Theatre. What is tech theatre? Tech theatre can be broken up into three different departments....
‘Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life’ -Pablo Picasso
Harsimran Makkad, Executive Web Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
“The principles of true art is not to portray, but to evoke,” said Jerzy Kosinski, Polish-American novelist. On Fri., Oct. 6, AP Art students visited the Taft Museum as part of the Taft Artists Reaching Classrooms (ARC) program, which provides art students with the opportunity to meet professional ...
Killers’ new ‘Wonderful, Wonderful’ album debuts on top
Taylor Close, Leaflet Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
After laying low for five years, the American rock band has come back to share more of their music with its ever growing fan base. Their newest album has become their first to hit number one on the Billboard charts. “I think it’s so cool how long they [the Killers] have been around. I feel li...
Spotlight shines on senior string soloists
Yvanna Reyes, Video Editor
October 7, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
On Oct. 12, the first orchestra concert of the year under new director, Dr. Angela Santangelo, will be held. Like previous years, the event will feature solos from chosen high school program members who have participated for all four years. Senior Spotlight concerts includes pieces played by the fu...
Bella Voce sings in harmony
Kirsten Thomas, Spotlight Chief
October 7, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
SHS’ all girls choir Bella Voce is returning strong and preparing for upcoming concerts. Bella Voce is one of two all-female curricular choirs, the other being Aviator Chorale Ladies (ACL). Upon taking choir as a first year, most ladies start with ACL and work their way through Bella and possibly Sele...
AP Artists explore TAFT ARC
Adhiti Chundur, Associate Editor
October 6, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Visuals, Wild Art
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Band has break from making music
Lindsey Brinkman, Entertainment Chief
October 4, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It has been two weeks since the marching band has had a competition. Their last competition was Sat., Sept. 16 at Bellbrook High School. The group will not have one until Sat., Oct. 14 at the Ohio State University. “It has been nice having this break and the break has given us a chance to get better,”...
Aves Theatre plays games
Sydney Weiss, Social Media Director
October 3, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
With two fall plays under way, students in acting ensemble are working hard. The first play is “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” on October 26, 27, and 28. Written by William Shakespeare, the play is a comedy. Although the show has the complex language of Shakespeare, it will have a fun twist to kee...
High School Nation rocks SHS
Adhiti Chundur, Associate Editor
September 25, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Galleries, Showcase
Students compete in Cincinnati Zoo’s art contest
Anne Marsh, Creative Projects Director
September 23, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Lions, tigers, and art, oh my! Seniors Thea Ferdinand and Serhiy Royter have been chosen to participate in a drawing contest at the Cincinnati Zoo from Sept. 30 to Oct. 1. Ferdinand and Royter are avid AP Studio Art students and were made aware of the competition by art teacher Kathy Ferguson. ...
Horror films
Aidan Noble, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
It is Halloween. You are out at the movies with your friends, catching the new horror movie. The main character hears a strange noise. They open the door and…. WHAM! A monster jumps out and the screen turns to black. You are enthralled, but why? It does not seem natural to like what you are afraid...