On April 26th, Zoolapalooza put on a night of live music, food, and fun activities in celebration of Earth Day.
Set in the agriculture area on North Hollywood High School’s main campus, the student-led event created a great ambiance for a series of bands to perform for attendees to watch. However, this would not have been possible without the behind-the-scenes work of Zoo Magnet’s zoo crew.
After a long day of conducting, Allison Xicol, the president of the zoo crew explained, “As a team, we worked together to prepare all performances, decorations, and publicity ads as they were needed throughout the event. Our overall goal was to ensure Zoolapalooza ran as smoothly as possible.”
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As students entered they set down blankets and chairs on the grass as their seats to view band performances. They had access to a food truck set outside the entrance and participated in activities such as arts and crafts, and surprise contests. Ellison Hinnen, a junior, says, “One thing I did not expect was the pie-eating contest, that was funny. That’s one reason I love attending Zoolapalooza, the atmosphere is fun.”
Isabella Ticas, a senior shared, “Zoolapalooza surpassed my expectations. I didn’t expect the Spanish singing band, but that was hands down my favorite performance. I came here as it is a great place to hang out with my friends outside of class.”
Not only did viewers find themselves having a great time, but performers found joy in their part as well. Andrew Bogaryan, a senior and bassist in the band London’s Over said, “I’m proud of my band’s performance. I had a lot of fun. That was the best we’ve done. The practice helped since we used to mess up a lot but this time mistakes were little to none.”
With the overall positive feedback, many would say that this year’s Zoolapalooza was a success.