Editorial

The Power of Music and Arts

Author: Tran Soles-Torres

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Music and arts play a major, positive role in many people’s lives. Music is defined as “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.” While arts is defined as “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.” Music and arts are broad and fit into entertainment and culture. They are expressed through, television, sports, performances, musicals, and many more means. Columbia High School is a diverse community where vast amounts of music and arts play an essential role in the student body’s culture.

Our group created this website in order to illustrate the powerful role of music and art within the walls of CHS. Entertainment provides enjoyment to students at Columbia and keeps students attitudes lively. Our purpose is driven by the idea that our high school already represents some of the best music and arts culture in the country. The Special Dance Company and the CHS Musicals are just two examples of the highly entertaining performances at our school. In addition, many students around the school participate in and/or create music and arts themselves. Students around the school are take advantage of musical software and applications such as Soundcloud, while others are taking hobbies such as DJing. Furthermore, big names in the music and arts industry such as Kendrick Lamar and Ariana Grande influence the student body here at CHS. So, why not share it with other people around the world?

Music and arts extends out into the real world. Most cultures have cultural themes that utilize music and arts in their own unique way. Our group captured music through photojournalism albums, opinion, satire, arts and entertainment, news, reviews, and sports articles. We then utilized these various forms to show how large of an impact the entertainment industry has on the world. Students here at CHS attend large scale concerts such as Coachella Valley Arts and Music Festival and the Governors Ball Music Festival. People from around the world gather at these performances to share their cultures and for pure enjoyment. Additionally, CHS has a strong arts department that allows students to take educational field trip such as visits to the Museum of Modern Art. The CHS music department constantly performs at a high level at the state and national levels. Our school’s orchestra has three tiers: regular, chamber, and virtuosi. Players from virtuosi have won awards at musical competitions. In both cases, Columbia Cougar’s broaden their knowledge in the outside world.

We are responsible to have you leave with a better sense of music and arts than you did when you first came here!
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Janel Anicette

A senior at Columbia High School, she will attend Rutgers University in the fall.  She is passionate about education and loves fitness. She plans to pursue a doctorate degree and possibly open a school. Her hobbies are traveling, eating and playing the flute.


Tran Soles-Torres

Is a junior at Columbia High School, NJ.  Tran has fenced varsity foil on the CHS fencing team since his freshman year.  From a young age he has shown interest in science and math.  He currently wants to pursue an engineering degree and work for a tech company when he is older.  Tran also has an interest in sports and technology which was the perfect match for his writing skills.



Ben Goldberg

Is a sophomore at Columbia High School Maplewood, NJ. He aspires to go into the journalistic field.  Other hobbies include eating ice cream and photography. 






Michael Wallin

Is a junior at Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey. Michael is on the fencing team and is interested in math and science. He is interested in pursuing a career in the mathematics field.


Duncan Renshaw

Is a junior at Columbia High School in New Jersey. Duncan plays piano outside of school and plays the Euphonium in the school's wind ensemble, as well as the community band. He is looking to pursue a job in environmental science.

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