As a way to celebrate the holiday season, band, orchestra, choir, theater, and Red Rhythm are coming together Dec. 17-18 for Winter Extravaganza at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium with tickets available for $10, and all proceeds going towards supporting a local charity. 

“We are very proud to be a part of this community, so our way to give back is to give all ticket proceeds to a local charity,” band director Ana Hinojosa said. “It is important for our students to understand the meaning of ‘giving back’.”

With the marching band season finishing in early November, the Redhawks band has been working with orchestra and choir to learn the pieces they plan to perform together.

“I’m really excited to see all the music that we have been working on come together,” senior Janis Jaison said. “We started rehearsing for Winter Extravaganza almost immediately after the marching  season ended, so we have had this music for a while [and] it sounds really amazing.” 

Preparing for the show has required hard work and dedication, but Jaison is excited for the day of the extravaganza, when the whole performance will come together.

“The music we are performing includes orchestra and choir, so we get to perform with a good chunk of the fine arts students,” Jaison said. “We have to learn which parts are important and the melody to make sure the music is conveyed properly, and that requires attention to detail and patience. Overall [it’ll be] a really rewarding experience at the end when it all comes together.” 

‘White Christmas’ is a personal favorite piece for junior Natalie Marshall, out of all the ones she’ll be performing. 

“Honestly, the White Christmas piece where we’ll perform with orchestra and choir [is my favorite],” Marshall said. “I think combining all of band, choir, and orchestra is so beautiful and is a great learning experience. Since we don’t get that experience very often, it’s a new experience for me.” 

The joint effort of all the fine arts in putting the Winter Extravaganza together is what makes Winter Extravaganza valuable, according to senior Kimaya Joshi. 

“I think it really shows unity and collaboration as all of the fine arts really work together to put on this production,” Joshi said. “It’s nice to see all of the programs collaborating and really showcasing our strengths and creating art as a collective fine arts program.” 

As a senior, this is Jaison’s last Winter Extravaganza, which makes it extra special. 

“I’m glad that Winter Extravaganza is during my senior year because it’s a really amazing experience that I might not get to do ever again after high school,” Jaison said. “It’s bittersweet, but I can’t wait for the performance.”