(June 17, 2003) — Whoever said Clark didn’t have talent? Having neither a drama or music department, Clark students have found alternative ways to express their talent through different clubs and organizations. In contrast to earlier years, the Glendale District Symphony Orchestra performed two concerts as opposed to only one. With temperatures reaching almost forty degrees Celsius, the orchestra performed its “Santa at the Symphony” during its concert entitled “Under the Stars” on December 18, 2002. In the crowd were the families and friends of Clark and Hoover students, who drank hot cocoa and snuggled up in blankets. Pizza, pastries, and drinks were also sold to the guests while the orchestra displayed its talents. Recently, the orchestra performed its annual picnic concert on May 27. Stephen Kim, Sung Chong, Summit Parserstsit and Paul Lee engaged in this concert as well as the previous concert. There were performances that featured only Clark students as well. During spirit week, the week before spring break, Clark’s ASB coordinated Clark’s fifth annual talent show. Teachers Carol Pettegrew and Virjinia Karnik opened the show by singing “Star Spangled Banner” and “America.” There was a lot more talent shown this year than previous years. More students performed music that they had written and composed. Among them was Suji Hong, who performed twice. She sang a solo and played her guitar the first time and the second time she played her guitar while Celeste Nibley sang. Several dance acts were also performed. Phoebe DaSilva, Daryl Delacruz, Monicah Ono and their friends performed the fourth and final dance act at Clark. Their act this year contained a combination of songs from Sisqo, R. Kelly, and 50 Cent. Delacruz said, “This year was our last year performing together and we tried to make it our best. IT was one thing my friends and I enjoyed preparing.” Now Clark has classical music concerts and musicals; need drama? The drama club this year has had great levels of success. Its premiere of the musical Chicago attracted over 200 guests on May 23. Originally set out to be performed as a musical, the popular act turned big at the theaters. Clark took a combination of this. “As Billy Flynn would say, ‘that’s Chicago baby,’” commented advisor Carol Pettegrew. Katie Tello, Eileen Raji, Victoria Raji and John Fandialan each had a part in Chicago . Tello, with her singing talents, played the role of Velma Kelly while the Raji sisters were cellblock murderesses and Fandalian had the part of a police officer. Just like the orchestra’s performances and Clark’s annual talent show, Chicago ended in a cacophony of applauses.