Members of Habitat For Humanity, She's The First, and Save-A-Life gathered on the lower floor of the library on Sept. 15 to create “youth drawings” with short, messages attached in honor of the US...

High school students in all of the music department’s fields--orchestra, band, and chorus--practiced for months in an effort to host their annual holiday concert at Arcola. The chorale, performing pieces...

Matt Wesztergom and other trombone players perform Herald the Holidays.

(from left) Jocelyn Loehr, Matt Wesztergom, and Evan Henderson sing solos during You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.

Jocelyn Loehr sings as a soloist during You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch.

Teresa Otto played violin during Pacem Noel.

Max Kozol plays the bass during the string orchestra’s Chanukah Festival Overture performance.

Nathan Choi looks up at Ms. Magann for his cue to play.

The piano accompanist also played interlude sessions while the chorale, orchestra and band prepared backstage.

Chris Spletzer played the cello while the concert choir sang.

The concert choir performs Al Shlosha D’Varim.

(from left) Karen Li, Mrs. Shuey and Chris Spletzer play Concerto No. 3 in C minor.

Ms. Francisco offers musical insight to the audience regarding the chorale’s song choices.

(from left) Jess Gambino, Danny Geib, Matt Wesztergom, and Braedon O’Hara sing Sistah Mary.

Anthony Chen takes his violin off of the shelf to tune it prior to the event.

Brandon Park tunes and practices his cello prior to the performance.

Ms. Magann, orchestra director, helps freshman Abigail Thornton tune her violin.

Clarinet players focus on their sheet music during The Promise of Living from The Tenderland Suite.

Max Kozol plucks his bass while waiting for the rest of the students to tune their instruments.