Ho-Ho-Holiday Spectacular

For the first time in recent history, the advanced band, choir, and orchestra classes perform classic holiday music together

Raquel Ruffin, Makenna Carmichael, and Vivian Keene

December 12, 2023

The Advanced Choir, Chorale, Advanced Orchestra, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble performed songs such as Christmas Time Is Here, Toboggan, Hallelujah, and Sleigh Ride. The groups were conducted by teachers Johann Sletto, William Woods, and Aaron Zemelko; along with student teacher Ricky Paz. Soloists include students Jack Euteneier, Preston Matthysse, Sam Zivkovich, and Andrew Luri.

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About the Contributors

Raquel Ruffin, Website and Social Media Designer

Raquel Ruffin is a senior at Crown Point High School, and it is her third year on staff. She is the Website and Social Media Designer for Excalibur Yearbook and Inklings Newspaper. She has always had a passion and interest in photography and design, which she has nurtured through classes such as photojournalism, Graphic Imaging Technology, and yearbook. Outside of yearbook, Ruffin is the head stage manager for the CPHS Theatre department and a light and sound crew member. Ruffin is also involved in NHS, NAHS, Student Council, CASS, and the school's graphic design club, SPLAT. Ruffin loves exploring many different creative aspects of her life through all of these activities.

Makenna Carmichael, Website and Social Media Editor

Makenna Carmichael is a senior at Crown Point High School. This is Carmichael’s third year on staff. She is the Website and Social Media Editor for Excalibur Yearbook and Inklings Newspaper. Carmichael’s love for photography and writing drove her to join the yearbook and Inklings staff. Carmichael works as a STEAM teacher at the YMCA and as a gardener at Practically Magic Garden. She also does freelance senior and portrait photography. When not working or in the journalism room, Carmichael enjoys performing with the school’s color guard, doing art in the National Art Honor Society and SPLAT club, working with the theatre’s publicity crew, and being a bulldog mentor.

Vivian Keene, Advanced Production Manager

Vivian Keene is a senior at Crown Point High School. This is Keene’s fourth year on the Excalibur staff, however, she was also on the Taft Middle School yearbook staff in 7th and 8th grade. Keene is the Scrum Manager this year, and she focuses on assuring that everyone is on task and given the help they need. Keene enjoys collecting interviews for spreads because everyone has an opportunity to talk to somebody new. Outside the yearbook staff, Keene works at Tastee Top Grill, is a Bulldog Mentor, and lifts with HBC. She also plays guitar and Piano in her free time.