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Orchestra Performances
by Chia Na Vang
A big round of applause goes to all 12 Fresno Unified schools who played at the February 8 orchestra performances in Royce Hall. Another round of applause to Fresno High’s orchestra, piano, and choir director Ms. Moorehead and Hamilton’s director Mr. Elmore for conducting the young musicians, and to the directors of the middle schools and elementary schools. The orchestra performances started at 5pm and ended 41 minutes later.
The first piece was “Hot Cross Buns,” followed by “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,” played by the elementary schools. Up next were the middle schools and they played “Rustic Dance” by Mark Williams, where two parts of the orchestra rallied notes back and forth. The second to last piece was “Waltz 2” by Shostakovich and arranged by Paul Lavender and interpreted by Fresno High School. Finally, all the students played a piece called “Lightly Row” that was arranged by Fresno High student, Josefine Vander Poel. The melody was played by the elementary schools; the harmony by the middle schools, and the advanced arrangement by Fresno High. “It’s a traditional folk tune, however we decided to make it more exciting,” explained Ms. Moorehead.
CART: The ENV Lab’s Spring Project Preparation
By Bella Garcia
It’s that time of year again! The Center of Advanced Research and Technology is preparing for its annual Spring Showcase. Students in all labs are expected to take the lead in their own research projects. Last year, the Biomedicine lab students researched and became knowledgeable about an abundance of viruses. Towards the middle of May, students present to the community, other labs, and administration members at the evening showcase. The event runs the same as the Winter Showcase, both PM and AM sessions are designated specific times to come and present. The time and date are TBD, but the showcase should last two hours.
This year, the Environmental and Field Research Lab kickstarted its spring project process by creating resumes and cover letters to apply for research opportunities alongside environmental professionals. The projects are career-based, career fields include marine biology, wildlife biology, forestry, plant science, environmental justice and planning, and agricultural engineering. Teachers presented a wide selection of different projects, one project is working alongside Hannah Sarver, a marine biologist, surveying rocky intertidal ecosystems for the LiMPET database. One other project they could have chosen was monitoring Barn owls on a local pistachio ranch with Beth Whitney.
After selecting 4, the students prepared for interviews with the mentors of those projects. Students practiced with mock interviews, answering typical interview questions as well as professionalism. On January 19th and 24th, the mentors interviewed the students. Project teams consist of a mix of both AM and PM ENV students. Teams were revealed on February 2nd. To kick into the next gear, project mentors will schedule meetings and field days with their teams to begin the research process. The students are excited about this experience and are looking forward to presenting their newfound knowledge.
The Environmental Lab’s students interviewing with their mentors.