Bloomington High School South, The Gothic, 2017, Page 83

Description:	■ISSMA2017Each year, many of Souths musically inclined students takepart in a competition known as ISSMA, Indiana State SchoolMusic Association. Students compete for bronze, silver, orgold medals for playing instruments or singing in order tomove on to the state level competition. Junior MaureenLynch played at ISSMA for her first time in 2017. She playedtwo short songs in a trio with two other flutists and wongold. I think were ready to take on a harder piece nextyear, Lynch said. She noted that the atmosphere was verysupportive and everyone was hoping the best for eachother. Lynch would definitely do it again and wouldencourage others to do it too, adding if you get a chance to[take part in ISSMA] you definitely should. Its a goodexperience.PHOTO COURTESY OF MAUREEN LYNCHWOMENS MARCH ON WASHINGTONOn January 21, 2017, over 500,000 people gathered in D.C. to fight for their rights.On January 21, 2017, around 500,000 people gathered to the march ten hours late, but we stillin Washington, D.C. to attend the Womens March on marched, she explained. Krishnan wanted to attendWashington. Furthermore, 4.8 million additional to show that womens rights and other minoritiesparticipants were counted in protests all over the U.S. rights are still important. In the end, Krishnan feltand the world. Through non-violent protest, this event that the march was a huge success: I think it reallywas intended to push towards equal rights for women sent a message, she said.of all races, religions, and sexual orientations and Another student who attended the march wasidentities. Among those attending the march were a junior Renan Jewell. Feeling like many importantfew celebrities who came to protest. These celebrities problems were being neglected by the government, hewere a good way to get the ideas out since their voices decided to march alongside his mother, sister, andare often heard over the rest. Scarlett Johansson, aunt. There are a lot of problems that have beenspecifically, spoke on her support of Planned happening for a long time that need to change, JewellParenthood. However, it was not just celebrities who explained. As for his time in Washington, D.C, Jewellspoke out at the March; several South students attended thought that it was an incredible experience. It feltas well. like there were almost ten people per square meter,One of the 500,000 who traveled all the way to he added. Overall, Jewell felt that the march achievedWashington, D.C. to march was sophomore Nidhi a lot more than he had originally imagined. Half aKrishnan. She along with 55 other people attending the million people in D.C. alone and almost 5 millionmarch took a charter bus, which did not go as well as worldwide was something he found very motivating,planned. Our bus broke down, so we ended up getting - VINCENT ANDREWSCRITICALLY ENDANGERED FROG SPECIES IS LOCATED AND CAPTURED FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1962 2/41 Community 183
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