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Student Newspaper of John Burroughs High School - 1920 W. Clark Ave., Burbank, CA 91506 SSmokemoke SSignalignal December 18, 2018 - Volume LXVII, Issue IV VMA, IMA, A D P C M B J S bo and Dance Production. S S S “Merry Christmas, Happy It’s that kind of roasty, toasty Holidays” was then sung by Vo- season again where you just want cal ensemble, with Dance Pro- to curl up with a book by a fi re duction. and listen to your favorite carols. Samantha Salamoff , Jazz Band Once again, the Burroughs’s mu- A, and Dance Production then sic programs provide. The Hol- performed “Santa Baby.” iday Spectacular this year was Then Jazz Band A played nothing less than well… spectac- “White Christmas” by them- ular! The theme this year was ‘A selves. Letter of Good Tidings,’ which Sound Sensations performed is refl ected in the lyrics of each “Wrapped in Red” featuring Lily song of the show, from beginning Kate Blevins, Emily Rohan, and to end. Jazz Band A. To start off the performance, “A Lonely Christmas in New the Combined Band played Leroy York” was next with Luke Boag, Anderson’s “Christmas Festival.” Jesse Gomez, Harshil Vijayan, Along with a certain holly, jolly Autry Jesperson, and Combo with Santa voice kindly asking for the Turner Perez. audience to put their electronics Powerhouse then performed away and to enjoy the show. “Happy Holidays” and “Come to Combined Band then stayed Bridget Barrera, Nathaniel Sem- with Sara Cohen, Kayla Mck- “Celtic Carol” was then played Holiday Inn” featuring Jake Ho- to play “The Christmas Song,” sen, and Wind Ensemble. eighan, David Hernandez, and by Combined Band right before wick and Jazz Band A. along with the Powerhouse and “Jingle Bells” was then per- Dance Production. Intermission. “Joy to the World” and “O Sound Waves choirs. formed by Julian Tobar, along “My Yiddishe Mama” was To start off Act Two, Janina Come All Ye Faithful” was then Daniel Coscia then joined with Muses, Wind Ensemble, and then sung by Trenton Rogers, ac- Colucci, Combo, and Dance Pro- performed by all choirs, and fea- Combined Band in “When Santa Dance Production. companied by Combined Band. duction performed “Santa’s Com- turing Powerhouse President Ju- Claus Gets Your Letter.” Lauren Duncanson then killed Powerhouse amazed the audi- ing For Us.” lian Jensen, Sage McNeely, Chey- Next was the classic “I Want it in Petit Papa Noel along with ence with “The World for Christ- “One More Sleep” was next, enne Arroyo, Shaylin Becton, and a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” Combined Band and Dance Pro- mas.” with Decibelles, featuring Han- Coen Sosa. Jazz Band A played performed by Ellen Tahmasyan, duction. Nyilah Palmer pulled off a nah Lepley, Olivia Cronin, Iza- alongside them, while Dance Pro- Combined Band, and Dance Pro- Sound Sensations, Decibelles, show-stopping solo with Whit- bella Sanchez, and the Combo duction joined in, dancing. duction. and Instrumental Ensemble then ney Houston’s “One Wish” along Band. To end the show, as always, The next song was “Christmas performed “Christmas Island.” with every choir, and Instrumen- Jennifer Valle then performed “Silent Night” was performed. Isa Don’t Be Late” by Jillian Flynn, Next was “A La Nanita Nana” tal Ensemble. “Christmas Paradise” with Marti- Murguia’s chilling performance na Hemstreet, Jordyn Jolt, Iliana made the room grow completely Mendias, Jazz Band B, Dance ‘silent.’ We are proud to call her D H H H E Production. a successor of the legacy of the B A C Soundwaves and Jazz Band B VMA’s “Silent Night” soloists. S S S then played “Buon Natale.” As per tradition, all choir alumni On November 2nd and No- After that, Julia Cronin sung were invited to the stage to sing vember 3rd, 2018, the extreme- “Snow in California” with Com- alongside Isa,and the rest of choir. ly talented Dance Team and All Male hosted their fi rst showcase of the year known as “Hip Hop G T Explosion,” in which more than B M C space in which they can talk out fi fty students performed thought- S S S their problems without any judg- fully and creatively cultivated Are you having a rough day, ment. When entering the space, routines in front of a very lively week, month, or even year? Well one must be considerate of others audience. on Mondays, the Care Center is and know that people have rocky Hosted annually, Hip Hop Ex- off ering a group where you can lives and they too don’t want to plosion has been a tradition for don Outlaw, invited a number of year, Ms. Outlaw was very ex- talk all about your relationship be judged. the Dance Department. The show guests to perform at the show as cited and prepared for the show. troubles at lunch. Relationship Councilor Foxhall also has no is not only a creative outlet for the well. Schools like Alhambra High A tremendous amount of people troubles could include friends, expectation for the group because passionate students of the Dance School, Glendale High School, showed up on both nights, and romantic, or even home struggles. he just wants the students to feel Department, but it is also a great and West High School all made many loved the show. The group is run by the Care free. fundraising opportunity for both an appearance at the show, and When asked what she thought Center councilor Taylor Foxhall Councilor Taylor Foxhall says Dance Team and All Male. Last it was certainly nice to see other about the show, alumni of Dance and other counselors that are will- it’s a little diffi cult to tell if the competition season, the JBHS schools support our own. Team Jadyn Cebedo stated, “I ing to help anybody who might group is having an eff ect on stu- Dance Department was crowned KreativMndz, a very popular thought the show was super enter- be concerned about someone dents because it’s a casual event as State Champion by the Cali- dance academy, performed on taining, and it is really awesome through this tough time. with little to none follow ups. fornia Association of Dance/Drill stage towards the end of the show to see students who love dancing One may want to visit the As anything that happens in Team Directors. as well. dance their heart out on stage!” group if they’re having some is- the Care Center the group is con- Starting at 7PM sharp, the au- “Seeing all the other groups The very last act the audience sues regarding their social life. fi dential. This ensures the free- dience fi rst enjoyed a fantastic was very exciting-and it defi - got to see was choreographed by The group was started by the be- dom of students to speak what’s performance to the song “Love U nitely made me very pumped the coaches of the dance depart- nevolent Family Care Center be- on their minds and fi nally tell Better” by Ty Dolla $ign by both for competition season,” Junior ment: Ms. Outlaw, Coach Dar- cause they noticed that relation- their truths. The way the Care Dance Team and All Male, which Maliya Coquia said. rell, and Coach Gabby. The three ship struggles were a hot topic on Center maintains the confi denti- was choreographed by All Male Students were given the coaches each had two pieces in the Burroughs campus. ality of students is by letting the captains Nic Skrabak and Joseph chance to express themselves the set, and each dance was of The group has no limit on who students know that the rules of the Galera. through their own choreography, very diff erent styles of Hip Hop, can attend. The amount of people Wellness Center still apply to the “It was very fun and a bit chal- so the show consisted of mostly so it was very entertaining. who show up fl uctuate because group. lenging to choreograph an entire routines designed by students. “I thought the closer was spec- it’s a come-as-one-pleases sys- In conclusion if one is having routine that has to incorporate Sophomore and student cho- tacular, and doing it was super tem. This means one does not a rough time and feels like they more than fi fty people in it,” cho- reographer Sophia Liwag said, “I fun too!” Captain Jayce Cicchino have worry about signing up or just want to talk to someone who reographer Nic Skrabak said, “but loved having the artistic freedom noted. having to go every single Mon- understands one’s struggle, they I thoroughly enjoyed the chal- to do whatever I wanted with my The show ended on such a day at lunch. If one does decide to can always turn to the relation- lenge.” set. Even though there were some high note that the audience was a go, one can eat their lunch while ship group for peer comforting. The show did not only in- hardships along the way, I think bit sad to leave, but they can wit- participating in the group. One can walk in feeling heavy clude dancers from Dance Team everything turned out amazing at ness the talents and the passion of Councilor Taylor Foxhall with baggage and walk out feel- and All Male, however. The head the end and that’s what matters.” the Dance Department again at wants people to walk away with ing as light as a feather. director of the department, Lon- Even though this was her fi rst the annual Spring Show in 2019! the feeling that they have a safe DECEMBER 18 N PAGE 2 P P P Dਁ ਏਆ ਔਈਅ Mਏਏ B L H, class, Play Production with Mr.