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Students Celebrate Holi With Flurry of Color
Creek students gathered to attend the Holi celebration on April 11. The festival was celebrated with music and the throwing of a light, colorful powder called “gulal.”
Holi is a springtime celebration of colors practiced as part of the Hindu religion, which is practiced by approximately 1.2 billion people.
“Holi is the celebration of good over evil and the coming of spring,” sophomore Divya Kamsani said. “The colors signify all of the good things that are happening.”
Organized by Creek’s South Asian Student Association (SASA), the celebration, much like the SASA itself, aimed to create an opportunity for students to learn about and interact with South Asian culture.
“The mission of SASA [is to] foster a community where South Asians and anyone else can learn about our culture and feel welcome,” senior president Deeksha Amarala said. “We know Creek is such a big community, so it’s nice to find your place here.”
Avenue Jazz Performs Spring Concert
Creek’s jazz cabaret group, which is made up of the Avenue Jazz, Creek 21, and Meistersingers choirs, performed their ‘Avenue Jazz Cabaret’ concert on Thursday April 17 in the Innovation Cafe. The performance, which features both solo and group songs from students, aimed to have the audience enjoy the students’ music.
“I truly think our goal for the night was just to have fun and make the audience feel connected with us in each of the songs that we’ve been working on,” senior Kat Murphy said.
Students have been practicing their pieces since the beginning of second semester, but the process was enjoyable because the choirs are extremely close.
“I have never felt more connected with a group of people like the people in avenue,” Murphy said.
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Military Appreciation Night – May 17, 6:30 PM
Creek’s Career and Innovation Department is hosting a recognition night to celebrate seniors joining the military after graduation on May 17. “[Serving] speaks volumes about [students] character and dedication,” the CTE statement said.
Prom – May 17, 8:30 PM
Prom will be at the Wings Over The Rockies Air & Space museum on the night of May 17. “We are going to open the flight simulators there for students to use while they are at prom,” Activities Director Kelly Devitt-Prevost said.
Graduation – May 21, 8:00 AM
Graduation will take place in Stutler Bowl on May 21. It will feature student performances, according to Prevost. “I’m not going to give away any surprises, but the performers are incredible this year, the songs are super well known,” she said.
