By Owen Pierotti, ’27

Staff Writer

What did you do over February break? Well, the HHS band and chorus traveled to the most magical place on earth: Disney World! About 80 students fundraised for months to take part in the trip, performing live at the park, attending workshops and enjoying time together in the sun.

The castle, the lights, the air — all were magical (pun intended!). The atmosphere of Disney was beyond my expectations, since it had been 10 years since I last visited. The trip was relaxing,  very expensive (had to buy those souvenir pins and Mickey hats!), and very enjoyable. We jumped between the parks, visiting the metropolitan area of Hollywood Studios, Disney Springs and then Magic Kingdom. We spent our last day at Animal Kingdom, where I went on my favorite ride, Expedition Everest! Our workshops were led by Disney’s leading artists at its behind-the-scenes Imagination Campus, and we got to play some Disney favorites, which helped us improve our technique.

I made many memories and more friends, and learned to be on my own. I found a new love for Disney and my love of music deepened in many ways too.