Youth orchestras continue to rehearse over Zoom calls
Annika Seo, Staff Writer
May 23, 2020
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented actions and changes. During this lonely, isolated period of global quarantine and lockdown, people have found new ways to interact, connect, and feel less lonely. People have adjusted day-to-day lives so they can continue weekly activities at home in...
Music artists bounce back with virtual concerts
Michelle Nguyen, Features Editor
May 23, 2020
The year 2020 was truly the one where music events were basically lined up back to back. This was the year that the music industry was going to thrive. Unfortunately, Miss 'Rona decided to go on a world tour. When quarantine first started, we were already miserable. All of our fun and exciting...
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ is another hit
Abhyudaya Srivastava, Staff Writer
March 20, 2020
Two new platinum certified hits, another hit single, and a new album and tour. What more could fans want? Abel Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, has been spoiling his fans recently, and released “After...
Ready, set, mosh!
Kristen Choi, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Summertime ushers in new opportunities for students to have fun and relax. Here’s a of a few of the hotly anticipated concerts swinging through the Bay Area this summer. 1. Billie Eilish – May 29 at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco The 17-year-old American singer and songwriter will p...
Banding together
Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2019
Cal High hosted schools from all over Northern California on April 13 for the NCBA spring festival. The festival at Cal was one of three festivals that the Northern California Band Association (NCBA) hosts throughout the year. “It’s a great privilege to be able to host other schools on our ow...
Band director takes his final bow
Siddhant Gupta, Managing Editor
May 2, 2019
leading Cal High’s music program to regional dominance, marching band and music instructor Kent Johnson will be departing next month. Johnson said the move is the result of his spouse’s company relocating to Scottsdale, Ariz. “The company ended their lease early in San Francisco which f...
When music mixes with merit
Sierra Randel, Staff Writer
March 26, 2019
Playing a musical instrument is difficult enough. But the many Cal students who take the Certificate of Merit test go above and beyond to demonstrate their musical skills. Certificate of Merit, or CM, involves two main parts: live performance and a written test. It is offered for 13 different instruments,...
New production brings attention to the arts
Ceci Musgrove, Features Editor
March 26, 2019
Remember kaleidoscopes, those fun cylinders given to us as kids, with colorful, geometric shapes inside? Well, that’s the idea for this year’s performing arts concert. Cal’s performing arts department will host Kaleidoscope on April 25-26. The show will feature 20-minute performances b...
Joey Zhu is taking his success to a whole new level
Andrew Sousa and Ben Rettig
December 18, 2018
ze upon senior Joey Zhu as he performs his piano segment inside the Carnegie Hall in New York City. Even with the clear and immense pressure to succeed, Zhu excels in this type of environment, as he does in many areas of life. While Zhu’s academic achievements are notable and well respected, his piano skills are th...
International Collabs
Michelle Nguyen, Features Editor
November 28, 2018
Music has its unique way of spreading a message. By staying true to oneself, an artist can sincerely com- municate with the music they pour their hearts into. Language doesn’t matter. People will know when a song is good or not when they hear it. International artists are join- ing tog...