When CHS freshman Dominic Anzalone attended Fazio’s Rock Camp the summer before sixth grade, little did he know that his life as a musician would be changed drastically.
The students arrived on Monday...
Held on the campus of Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, MO, Bi-State Band may be the only annual band festival with a next day concert.
Taking place in the span of 48 hours,...
Junior Ethan Leong spends more time playing music than he does sleeping. However, that's not to say that Leong's endless time and dedication hasn't paid off: he will be traveling with a talented group...
On Saturday, April 27 2013, CHS Band and Orchestra students loaded onto a bus amidst the freezing cold and wet of 5:00AM spring showers. Not even the ghastly weather could deter the musicians...
A table of CHS musicians prep for their upcoming performances. Picture taken by Phoebe Yao.
The Solo and Small Ensemble festival, or the MSHAA District State Music Festival of 2013 proved to be yet...
On Dec. 1, 2012, freshman Kentaro Umemori rode in a car for over two hours from St. Louis all the way to Columbia, Missouri for his All-State audition. After signing up and hanging out with other Clayton...
“Welcome to Clayton High School.â€
Dr. Guchewsky stood outside the glass doors of CHS, saying hello to all the freshmen walking into the high school for the very first time. Everyone was...
Dancing feet shuffled around the CHS Commons on Sunday, March 4, as the Annual Clayton Connections Swing went off without a hitch.
The Commons were packed with students in Stugo, parents, and other...
On Dec. 9, Band Director Charles Blackmore stepped on the podium and announced to the CHS Symphonic Band that he was a graduating member of the class of 2012.
“I was absolutely shocked when Mr....
