As the school year comes to a close, one Essex High School senior musician is leaving a lasting impact on the band program through his leadership, composition work, and dedication to music.  Over the...

On July 11, the doors will open for the annual benefit concert Do Good Fest. Organized by the Montpelier-based insurance company National Life Group, Do Good Fest raises money for youth mental health while...

Every year EHS’s theater department puts on three shows. As the year is coming to a close, EHS’s theater department still has one musical left: the student directed musical, FROZEN (kids).  This...

Putting on a show is no easy feat, but the EHS theater department doesn’t shy away from a challenge. They are putting on three shows this school year, including the upcoming One Act Plays: Bad Auditions...

Partners in Adventure is an organization which gives young people, with and without disabilities, the chance to build friendships, boost their confidence, and much more. For Parker Zipko’s Academy...

Maple Street Art Space is an art studio founded by retired art teacher Tina Logan. The studio offers a wide range of creative classes for all ages, as well as summer camps and school vacation programs....

Chicago is a famous Broadway musical set in Chicago during the Jazz Age. The story is about rivals, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly,  murderesses who are desperate for fame, and competing for the attention...

This year, Essex High School’s orchestra is bigger than it’s been in a long time. After years of low numbers, the program is finally making a comeback. Asiat Ali, EHS orchestra conductor, said that...

A combined performance of Led Zeppelin's "Kashmir" by elementary, middle, and high school orchestras in the Essex Westford School District has gone viral on TikTok, racking up over one million views and...

I’m afraid to grow up, or really, if I’ll be allowed to. I was always told at a young age that my generation would be the ones to reverse the imminent march towards mass extinction, to return the...

The Nutcracker is a traditional ballet performed every year during the holiday season by many different ballet companies worldwide. It is a yearly excursion for many and binds long-lasting family traditions....

EHS Tri-M Music Honor Society, a national program that focuses on shaping leaders in music education and advocacy, started in 2017 and works to support music groups and students. and has started the year...