Inside inclusive on Victor the Viking
A quick bit from an interview I had with Victor the Viking yesterday.
Samo orchestras leave sold-out audience in awe
On March 7, the Samo Orchestra Program put together its long-anticipated 2024 spring concert, where all eight orchestras got the chance to perform their pieces to a sold-out audience.
Samo’s cafeteria transforms for spaghetti and strings
On the night of Feb. 10, the Intermezzo, Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestras greeted guests at Samo’s cafeteria for the annual Spaghetti and Strings concert.
Samo artists empowered by entrepreneurship
Historically, art departments lack the funds to provide much of the necessary equipment for students to use at their disposal. Thanks to faculty and students, the money needed for materials and resources in visual arts classes is being met through new and creative fundraising strategies.
Day of the Dead inspires Samo’s annual art gallery
On Thursday, Oct. 26, Samo hosted its annual Roberts Art Gallery, with a themed focus on the following celebration of Day of the Dead. The walls were decked with pictures, paintings and multimedia pieces with mediums like fabric, string, paper mache and more.
Emma Thorpe achieves perfect AP Art score
Out of 10,000 SMMUSD students, Samo student Emmaline Thorpe (’24) was one of two students in the district awarded a rare perfect score on the AP 2-Dimensional Art and Design Exam.
The Perfect LA Daytrip
With the weekend right around the corner, it’s the perfect time for me to take you out on an LA day trip. Get your bag ready with sunscreen, a book, your wallet, and maybe a portable charger to make sure you have enough battery for all the pictures we’re gonna take. With so much to do in LA, you can trust that it’s going to be a fun time. But, if you still don’t trust me, let me break down the itinerary for you.
Samo Orchestras’ first concert of the year was (movie) magical
With dim and colorful lights, nostalgic film scores, a dramatic piano, Samo’s Orchestra Movie Music Magic concert on Oct. 6 was a hit among all ages. Celebrating 120 years of performances at Samo, the orchestra played to inspire a new generation with timeless songs from the movies we all love.