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Marching Band Makes Music At State
(PUBLISHED VOL. 28, ISSUE 2 OF ROAR MAGAZINE)
On Nov. 7, marching band attended the state competition at Hamilton High School. After working diligently for many weeks and earning the ranking of sixth place, they finally performed their theme, “Imagine.”
"The best part out of all of this has been bumping up our scores to almost completely superior,” senior and trombone player Lloyd Pablo said. “I’m sure that we are all glad that our hard work paid off.”
Performing against a large number of schools from all over Arizona, they performed the songs: “All of me” from the Piano Guys, along with well-known nursery rhymes and the main melody from “Willy Wonka The Chocolate Factory ” , “Pure Imagination." They even had their own props that the band made to enhance their performance. After they had performed, they rolled their props off the field and cheered in the stands as they watched other bands perform. After all of the other performances were over, the judges of the competition decided who would go to Super State while all the bands lined up.
When they began calling the names of the 10 bands that would go to Super State Red Mountain ended up being called as number six.
“My favorite part out of this whole experience has been getting to experience everything with my bandmates. We are a close-knit community that just feels like a giant family,” junior and color guard member Kylie Campbell said. “We’ve all worked hard, so I’m so proud that we all made it to state together.”
Marching band showed their talent, school spirit and represented Red Mountain pride at the state competition. To learn more about Marching Band, visit Mr. Wedge in Room
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Funimation! You Should Be Watching.
(PUBLISHED VOL. 28, ISSUE 3 OF ROAR MAGAZINE)
Anime is a Japanese cartoon style animation that is often characterized by colorful cartoon-styled art. Anime Club meets every Monday after school from 3 - 4 p.m. in room 120 or in room 210. The members participate in activities such as watching anime films, playing games and spending time with friends.
“Not only does this club brighten my day, but I love how we participate as a group and have the opportunity to talk to others that have seen the same shows we’ve seen,” sophomore Katelyn Young said. “Watching anime like this is amazing because you get to experience it in a group rather than alone.”
When attending the club meetings, students learn about Japanese animation and culture along with participating in discussions about the club members favorite anime films.
“Students get to express their feelings about shows to people without having to worry about being judged,” senior and Anime Club Secretary Chelsea Murdock said. “That’s part of what makes Anime Club so great.”
Around 30 members attend each meeting and participate in friendly art contests and games.
“I love attending Anime Club. You get introduced to new animes along with new people,” sophomore and Vice President Johanna Contryman said. “It’s such a great place to hang out with others who share the same interests as you.”
For more information on Anime Club or suggestions for watching anime films, see Mr. Egan in Room 120 or Mr. Duncan in Room 210.