On Mar. 4, 8th graders across the Arcadia School District had the opportunity to attend an exciting event to learn about orchestra life in high school. Members of Orchestra Council (OC) and director Ms. Chen provided fun activities, delicious food, and lots of insight as to why orchestra is the best elective on campus!  After some quick introductions and mingling, Ms. Chen took to the stage to talk about how orchestra works in high school, including things like trips, schedul

On Feb. 22, the Arcadia Orchestras hosted its 31st annual Orchestra Benefit Dinner (OBD) with an exciting change of venue at the elegant Hilton Hotel! With the theme “A Night on Broadway,” the evening took center stage with show-stopping string performances, a stellar multi-course dinner, and overall a stunning night. From overture to finale, the Arcadia High students delivered a standing-ovation-worthy performance! This year’s OBD welcomed distinguished guests from across Ar

Have you ever heard of the invisible string theory? Despite its name, it has nothing to do with instrument strings! The invisible string theory says that you and your soulmate are tied together with an invisible piece of string, which will inevitably lead to each other. To celebrate this Valentine’s season, orchestra members gathered on Feb. 20 at lunch to enjoy a fun social filled with delicious food, music games, and lots of love. Winners from "True Love Songmates"! As they

Amidst the cold winter night of Jan. 16, the orchestra room bustled with warmth and joy as musicians across all different grade levels settled in for an exciting evening filled with laughter and new memories. The annual Movie Night Social allowed everyone to take a break from school and relax as they enjoyed Kung-Fu Panda, ate delicious Chinese food, and bonded with friends across all the orchestras.  The orchestra room was decorated vividly with hand-crafted Chinese lanterns

Excitement filled the air as Wednesday, Dec. 10 brought our Winter Big/Little Social! Students filed into the orchestra room during lunch for an hour of delicious food and fun activities. Many thanks to sophomore Alice Sun for making all the creative desserts, including strawberry marshmallow skewers, marshmallow snowmen, egg tarts, cupcakes, candy cans, and a whole chocolate cake! Who is the mystery Santa Claus? Festive holiday music played as Bigs and Littles bonded, sippin

The highly anticipated Fall Social took place after school on Nov. 12! As the final bell rang, students filed into the music room for an afternoon full of festivities and amazing home-cooked food. With all orchestra levels together, the room bustled with excitement while music blasted from speakers. Orchestra Council members were hard at work, serving the countless students food as they rushed to get in line, including mashed potatoes, chicken, mac and cheese, gravy, chips, a

From Oct. 6 to 10, Arcadia Orchestras hosted grade-level socials, where students across all orchestras met others in their grade. These socials allowed students not only to talk to friends in the same orchestra as them, but also to meet other students across the whole orchestra program.  In the beginning, they grabbed snacks while talking with friends. The room was bustling with energy and excitement as the council got the games ready and the students got their food and drink

On Oct. 24, the Arcadia High Orchestras took their first trip of the school year to the happiest place on earth, Disneyland! This magical day gave the orchestra students a chance to explore California Adventure Park, and of course, indulge in some musical adventures! Concert and Symphony Orchestra performed on stage for park guests, playing pieces from the “Chinese Folk Song Suite,” Disney classics from Moana, It’s a Small World, Pirates of the Caribbean , and more, along wit

The orchestra room filled with bustling students on Aug. 27 as the first annual Big/Little Social began. The social was split into two...

For many, the month of August symbolizes the start of another school year. However, for Arcadia Orchestra students, it marks the start of...

As summer rapidly approaches, there’s no better way to close out the school year than with a Big/Little social! Arcadia High School (AHS) Orchestra program Bigs and Littles did just that during lunch on Thursday, May 29, by participating in the last Big/Little Social of the year: Orch Game! The social was based on the iconic South Korean series Squid Game , featuring thrilling, high-stakes activities straight from the show (but this time with a lot more snacks).  Similar to t

It’s an undeniable truth that one of the best parts of being in the orchestra program is the opportunity to go on memorable trips. This...

Every year, the Arcadia High School (AHS) Orchestras hosts a benefit dinner to raise money for the program. This year, the 30th annual...

On the last day of February, the annual Arcadia Orchestras 8th Grade Social began strong with about 40 aspiring Arcadia HS Orchestra...

It was that time of year yet again: the annual Orchestra Movie Night Social! People from all orchestras gathered to watch Big Hero 6, a...

The month of love comes yet another lunch Big/Little Social. To test their compatibility, the Big/Little pairings competed to see which...

For the first time ever, orchestra hosted the Thanksgiving Fall Social! Yummy food was given out to everyone who attended, featuring...

Big/Little Halloween Social On October 24th, orchestra’s second Big/Little Social commenced! Upon entering the lunch social, Bigs and...

On the morning of Friday, October 18th, orchestra students got on buses bright and early to embark on their annual trip to Disneyland!...

To mark the start of an exciting year, the orchestra program welcomed returning and new members with our annual Big/Little social, where new orchestra members (Littles) were introduced to their partners (returning members/Bigs)! The event aimed to enhance our orchestra community and provide a lively atmosphere for students to get to know each other. To accommodate students' schedules, the social was held at two different times—during lunch and after school. The social feature