"Although I may not be continuing cello in college, I will remember y'all forever. For being the place that I could decompress in between classes, where the most interesting things happened, and the source of my friends. Admittedly, Ridge is stressful at times, but everything will turn out OK. Ad astra per aspera" - Bredy Gu
"Your four years of high school will go by quick, so make sure you enjoy the time you have and make every performance as meaningful as possible!" - Kaylee Jeong
"Do pit orchestra. It's a lot of fun that a lot of people miss out on" - Kaiden Gustafson
"Trust yourself. As long as you love what you do, everything will work out in the end" - Keerthisri Kannan
"Being good at music needn't be a mystery. It's just forcing yourself to focus on the smallest details, and not treating any mistake as too small" - Pratik Katti
"Take things one step at a time and enjoy the journey" - Klaudia Kowalewski
"Work hard because it feels good" - Arnav Kulshresthra
"Live in the moment" - Grace Li
"Make sure to cherish your time in orchestra because it goes by fast and you'll never know the last time you'll have the opportunity to play in an orchestra" - Lucas Liston
"Keep trying new things and pushing forward" - Max Morath
"Don’t be afraid to go all in and put yourself out there— the most satisfying music-making happens when you give it your whole heart" - Sanjana Murali
"Treasure the good memories" - Vivian Shen
"DO PIT ORCHESTRA AND JOIN MARCHING BAND" - Jack Theobald
"Work hard for what you don’t have and be grateful for what you do have" - Evan Xu
"Each and every experience in your life is a treasure; savor your time in orchestra!" - Anderson Yu