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New club provides outlet for musicians, gives back to community

Haley Maharry, Reporter
October 23, 2023

Music Ambassadors Club is a newly formed group of  student instrumentalists who plan to perform for both the Lab and Hyde Park communities while also creating a space at U-High for discussions related to music.

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Haley Maharry
Haley Maharry, Reporter
Haley Maharry is a member of the Class of 2024, and serves as a reporter. Her favorite piece she has done is an audio story called “Fencing team members find new opportunity in fencing P.E. elective.” Outside of journalism, Haley listens to horror podcasts and acts in U-High's theater. Awards:

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, multimedia story package (with Jaya Alenghat, Chloë Alexander, Clare McRoberts, Olin Nafziger), Mocktail Mania: Fruity, fizzy drinks offer nonalchoholic, fun beverage option

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, single-page story package (with Chloë Alexander, Mia Lipson, Haley Maharry), Arts: Hiding honky-tonk

2024 Illinois Journalism Education Association: Second place, video story, New club provides outlet for musicians, gives back to community