By Sixth-Grade Bloggers Dior Halum & Sophia Nayfack
We’re talking about favorite things this week. Sophia Nayfack and Dior Halum turned to music. Everybody’s got a favorite musical something. So, they surveyed the Middle and Upper School, asking Palm Valley students, teachers, and staff such questions as, “Who is your favorite musical artist?” and “What is your favorite genre?” As expected, there is a wide variety of opinions at Palm Valley School.
Our Music Correspondents talked to the following:
Senior Rachel De La O
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Rachel: “‘Lover, You Should’ve Come Over’ by Jeff Buckley.”
English Teacher Ms. Maguire
Sophia: “What is your favorite nursery rhyme and why?”
Ms. Maguire: “‘One Misty Moisty Morning’ because it is so fun to say.”
Sophomore Olivia Puetz
Dior: “What is your favorite song and why?”
Olivia: “My favorite song is ’Promise’ by When in Rome because it’s from my favorite movie.”
7th-Grader Emmy Kaminsky
Sophia: “Who is your favorite singer and why?”
Emmy: “I have two–Megan Moroney because she is a queen and Morgan Wallen because he’s a huzz.”
Sophomore Brooklyn Hatrak
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Brooklyn: “‘Headfirst Slide into Cooperstown on a Bad Bet’ by Fallout Boy.”
8th-Grader Zoe Groendyke
Sophia: “What is your favorite genre of music, and what is your favorite song in that genre?”
Zoe: “My favorite genre of music is classical and the song is Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf of 67 Saint Saens.’”
7th-Grader Sarah Alnabelsi
Dior: “What is your favorite nursery song and why?”
Sarah: “‘Hey Diddle Diddle’ because it rhymes nice.”
Sophomore Rylie Conway
Sophia: “What is your favorite song and why?”
Rylie: “‘Oakland Island’ because I like the beat.”
Sophomore Evan Wang
Dior: “What is your favorite nursery rhyme and why?”
Evan: “‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’ because it is nice and calming.”
Senior Lily Jones
Sophia: “What is your favorite song and why?”
Lily: “‘Ivy’ because it talks about spring, and that’s my favorite season.”
Math Teacher Mr. Gil
Dior: “What is your favorite genre of music, and what is your favorite song in that genre?”
Mr. Gil: “Pop and ‘Birds of a Feather.’”
Ms. Emma
Sophia: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Ms. Emma: “‘I Fall Apart’ by Post Malone.”
Freshman John Webster
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
John: “‘Beautiful’ by U2.”
Sophomore Louisa Richardson
Sophia: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Louisa: “‘Gypsy Woman’ by Crystal Waters.”
Freshman Nevan Owsley
Dior: “What is your favorite song and why?”
Nevan: “‘My Way of Life’ by Frank Sinatra because his music is nice.”
8th-Grader Ryder Gardner
Sophia: “What is your favorite genre of music?”
Ryder: “Rap.”
Sophomore Leah Ferreira
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Leah: “‘Pink and White’ by Frank Ocean.”
History Teacher Mr. Satterfield
Sophia: “What is your favorite nursery rhyme and why?”
Mr. Satterfield: “‘Humpty Dumpty’ because of the rhyme.”
Senior Kiera Nash
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Kierra: “‘West Coast’ by Lana Del Ray.”
Sophomore Shayan Habibipour
Dior: “Who is your favorite singer, and why do you like them?”
Shayan: “Bad Bunny because me and my sister both like him, so it’s a good bonding experience.”
7th-Grader Julian Berumen
Sophia: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Julian: “‘Sloppy Seconds Pt 2’ by Lay Bankz.”
6th-Grader Levy Laberge Ranger
Sophia: “Who is your favorite singer, and what is your favorite song by them?”
Levy: “‘Earfquake’ by Tyler the Creator.”
6th-Grader Mikel Lomsky
Sophia: “Who is your favorite singer, and what is your favorite song by them?”
Mikel: “‘Midnight City’ by M8T.”
6th-Grader Charlie Joyce
Dior: “Who is your favorite singer, and what is your favorite song by them?”
Charlie: “‘Outkast’ by Ms. Jackson.”
6th-Grader Daniel Bagheri
Sophia: “What is your favorite song and who sings it?”
Daniel: “‘Franchise’ by Travis Scott.”
6th-Grader Miller Bacal
Dior: “What is your favorite song, and who sings it?”
Miller: “‘Peach Fuzz’ by KMD.”
There is a variety of music taste throughout the entire school. Some people like Rap and some like Country, but there was not one person who had the same favorite song, which is very interesting. We would like to thank all the people who let us interview them!
