Dance

Dance Teacher: Kelly Arreola

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Good Job Elevate .mp4

Elevate Dance Team

Performing to Good Job by Alicia Keys

Video editing by MWHS Junior and Elevate team member, Anneliese Bueno

Choreography by Kelly Arreola

"We recorded this video in celebration of 'Kindness Week' at Mt Whitney. This was the week leading up to Valentine's Day (hence all the hearts!)."

Kelly Arreola, Director of Elevate Dance Team

Elevate Dance Team

Kyra Beutler - Anneliese Bueno - Deana Garcia - Audrey Gramberg

Ayanna Hartfield - Iona Ibanez - Hope Laney - Emma Marquez

Samantha Martin - Sara McNally - Jordan Nuckols - Madilyn Pedersen

Alaynah Saesee - Kalissa Stephens - Samantha Traeger - Kaitlyn Truong

Music - Band

Band Director: Kelsey Bettencourt

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Runaway Baby.M4V

Pioneer Pride Band & Colorguard with Elevate Dance Team

Performing Runaway Baby by Bruno Mars

Director's Note:

As the band director, I love to display my students' talent and this year posed a challenge to that. I have always loved cross-curricular arts activities and have worked with the dance team in years past, so we wanted to try to keep that momentum going with this video. It was originally put together for our back to school virtual rally, but I love going back to watch it because it really showcases so much student talent.
The students really grumbled about how quickly we had to get this put together, it was done in the first month of school! I clicked into a colorguard breakout room on Zoom and (not knowing I was there) they were talking about how crazy I was to think they could choreograph something that quickly. Well, I think it was worth it because they got it done and we got a stellar video out of it!
I want every arts program to succeed, in every district, in every school, in every discipline. I hope that when the community watches this video, they are inspired to get themselves and their students into art in any capacity. It really can change your life and bring you so much joy!
Kelsey Bettencourt, Director of Mt. Whitney High School Band

Music - Choir

Choir Director: Timothy Howard

"These wonderful students continue to amaze me with how they persevere through tough times."

Timothy Howard, Choir Director

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Chamber - Take Me Home.mov

Chamber Ensemble

Performing Take Me Home by Pentatonix

Little Drummer Boy.mov

Change-Up Jazz Choir

Performing Little Drummer Boy by Pentatonix

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