Musicians make final preparations for spring concerts Simon Aragoza, Luminia Huotari, Mairyn Osecheck, and Navneet Thandi May 15, 2025
Drum Major Lyndee Veldstra continues family tradition by leading halftime performances Emerson Kibby and Natalia Takeuchi October 25, 2024
Music Department banquet held in the cafeteria speaks of what to expect for next year Trinity Kim and Christopher Pham May 5, 2024
Mrs. Michelle Jamieson arrives as the new band teacher to take on the challenge of continuing the music program. Natalie Deeble, Izzy Hernandez, Desiree Montejano & Jules Sanchez August 31, 2023
Original staff member Mr. Kris Harper to depart for elementary performing arts program Alyssa Folmer, Emerson Kibby, and Isabella Tomasini May 28, 2023
Flutist makes school history with acceptance into All-State Honor Band Grace Chang, Staff Writer January 15, 2019
Marching band performs the first movement of their piece “Second City Nights” AJ CABRERA, Staff writer October 30, 2017
![During zero period jazz band, Gabrielle Clouard, Jess Vicuna, Zachary Taylor and Mr. Kris Harper reminisce about their band experiences in one of the final classes taught by Harper. Harper is leaving to teach in an elementary school music program, as part of the passing of Proposition 28 to reshape performing arts programs in public schools. After 18 years of service, Harper’s position is being filled by a new music teacher, leaving many students both with questions and thoughts about Harper’s impact. “From a band teacher to student, the teacher will still be there, but there's definitely a connection the students have [that] won't be the same with another teacher. I think students will have to help other students adjust and adapt to a new teacher,” Mansour Brame said. Photo by Emerson Kibby](https://www.whitneyupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_1267-900x600.jpg)
![PRACTICE PAYS OFF. Gavin Fortenberry (left), Daniel Kumpf (center), and Elijah Millington (right) rehearse their songs before their performance at Cuyamaca College on April 21. Fortenberry, Kumpf, and Millington play trumpet in the jazz band. The jazz band received an average score of 90 out of 100 from the judges and finished in second place among others in their category. Fortenberry said, “[We had] been practicing [the songs] for a few months; I practiced at home and at school. I was tired from the night before [our performance] but I was pumped to play.”](https://www.whitneyupdate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IMG_1601-6-900x600.jpg)
