The lights in the audience go dark, leaving you blinded in the spotlight. The percussion starts beating, your heartbeat echoing in rhythm. You take a deep breath, step up to the microphone, and shut your eyes tightly. You have no script, no safety net. This is your chance to show the crowd how you feel, using nothing more than your fingers, lips, and rhythm.
Starting as early as 1960, the acknowledgement for educational excellence has been in full pursuit. As Deseret News states, “If student athletes receive acclaim, why not high school scholars?” and this statement was taken to heart. 53 years later, the program titled “Sterling Scholar” continues to stand as a program of recognition in academic merit.
Over the past decade, shopping has become less of a chore and more of a hobby to young adults. Many students at Orem High have had experience with the clothing brand Shein.
There are several things one may have come to mind with the words “Marching Band” . For some, it may be the marching band in the iconic Taylor Swift’s song “You Belong With Me” or the infamous song “Black Parade” by My Chemical Romance. For others, it’s a vague “other” category of performing arts.
