Performing Arts – Clarion

Much Ado About Nothing

May 16, 2019

Cleveland students performed the Shakespeare play “Much Ado About Nothing” April 12-14, and produced it wonderfully. “Much Ado About Nothing” follows the love story between Claudio and Hero that begins with lust, has moments of betrayal and lies, and ends with forgiveness and love. The play also pursues the chemistry b...

CHS’s Winter Festival: A Night of Pure Holiday Joy

December 29, 2018

Music rang through the halls of Cleveland on Thursday, Dec. 13, from the auditorium where t...

One Act(s) and Three Successes

By Madeline Sweet, Reporter

November 30, 2018

Cleveland’s drama students successfully put on the One Acts Nov. 9-11 despite the challenges the participants faced. The first One Act of the night was “Twitch,” written by Stephen Gregg and directed by seniors Anaïs Lowe and Natalie Alper. Next was “The Tales of Professor Jonathan P. Ducksworth,” co-written an...

The Cleveland Choir Rocks the First Concert of the Year

By Shelton Bowman, Copy Editor

October 28, 2018

The Cleveland choir department, led by new choir director and teacher Allison Bassett, kicked off the year with a delightful performance at their annual Harvest Festival Concert On Thursday Oct. 18. The choir put their full hearts into their performances and took advantage of the entire auditorium, beginning with “Hlonolo...

Bootlegs and B-Sides

September 12, 2018

Bang Bang Rock and Roll-Art Brut The term “art brut” was originally coined by French artist Jean Dub...

No Objections to Legally Blonde

By Camilia Saulino, Reporter

June 8, 2018

From April 26-29, the drama department put on their first and only musical of the year, “Legally Blonde,” and it was a huge hit. Directed by retired drama teacher Jane Ferguson, the story centers on a college girl, Elle, who follows her ex-boyfriend, Warner, to Harvard Law School after he breaks up with her for not bein...

The Verses of Verselandia

By Mia Johnson, Reporter

June 8, 2018

The night of Wednesday April 11 was Cleveland’s seventh annual Verselandia poetry competition. Held in the library, Verselandia is an opportunity for students to share their art and express their ideas. This year there were 10 competitors with a judging panel comprised of special guests and Jan Watt. Th...

Drama in the Drama Department

May 8, 2018

The fact that the drama department’s production of Legally Blonde hit the stage April 26 is a testame...

Company of Warriors Presents Legally Blonde the Musical

March 19, 2018

The first student-directed musical play in Cleveland’s history, “Legally Blonde the Musical,” is comin...

Cleveland Student to Appear in Netflix Show “Everything Sucks!”

By Mirabella Miller, Reporter

February 23, 2018

Netflix’s new show, “Everything Sucks!”, includes a familiar face: Cleveland junior Morgan Demetre. “My agent informed me of the opportunity, and I sent in a video for my audition,” said Demetre. “When my agent emailed me and told me I got the role, it was such an amazing feeling.” Demetre is in the back...

Cleveland Junior Releases Debut EP

By Kira Chan, Copy Editor

January 16, 2018

Junior Nora Burkhartsmeier released her debut EP “With Time” onto major music platforms, includin...

Winter Music Assembly 2017

By Mia Johnson, Reporter

January 11, 2018

The 2017 Winter Assembly was short and sweet. Held on Dec. 8, the band and choir performed in the auditorium for the annual event while students and staff gathered to watch. Jan Watt, special projects coordinator, announced the performers as usual, starting off with two festive songs by the band, “Festive Ens...