Kareem Browne (12th grade), Aaron Nelson (12th grade), David Pollock (11th grade) & Devon Pollock (11th grade): “Imbo and Eli” tells the story of the uncanny friendship between an elephant and a mouse, developing an unlikely bond. Imbo and Eli became united by their abnormalities. Imbo, an elephant who often feels ashamed because of her short trunk, is very curious and loves to explore. On her exploration, she encounters Eli the mouse, an intelligent mouse who, similar to Imbo, is insecure about her long tail. The two form a friendship that breaks boundaries. Bridging the divide between the Elephants and the mice would be no easy task. The elephants would often accidentally destroy the mice’s home. Imbo, attempting to rectify the situation, takes Eli to the Elephant queen. This is one of the first instances of the two nations coming together. Soon after, poachers try to disrupt the elephant's domain. With the help of Eli and the rest of the mice, the two nations were able to combat the poachers. From that point onward, a new bond was formed between the two groups of animals.

Indira Diaz Mazariegos (12th grade): The story of Amrita Devi and her daughters really stuck out to me. Their act of courage and sacrifice for something they believed in was inspiring and felt very relevant to the things that have been going on in the world. My piece tells a brief summary of Amrita Devi and her daughters’ actions and the effect it had on their community. My hope for the piece was the lyrics and the music would inspire the listener to stand up for what is right and to fight for positive change in the world.

Jamirah Hall (11th Grade), Camille Rhoden (11th Grade), and Alexander Vereen Jr. (11th Grade): The name of our song is "Hare's Generosity" and it is a retelling of the tale "The Hare In the Moon." The lyrics we came up with were strictly based on the story. However, to make it our own we came up with a RnB sound that suited our style of singing. Our video is a very simple lyric video. Hope you enjoy it!

Damauree Brown (11th Grade): My piece is based on the story of "Imbo and Eli." It talks about friendship, and how friends will do anything for each other. Some of my lyrics and melodies have been created with inspiration from artists such as Lana Del Rey, Mariah Carey, etc.

Jamir Reef (11th grade)

Marc (11th Grade)

Jael (12th grade)