By: Hayley Strahs

Editor-in-Chief

Fashionable flute-playing freshman Moxie Beyhm-Berger is taking LGHS by storm. Between theater, band, and a cappella, Beyhm-Berger’s talent transcends all types of performing arts.

Beyhm-Berger is in seven classes, her favorites being Drama 1 and Symphonic Band. After a year’s hiatus, LGHS Drama classes are back under new teacher Benjamin Brotzman. Recently, Beyhm-Berger and her classmates finished their Shakespeare unit in which they researched and performed scenes from his various plays. With her love for theater persisting since sixth grade, Beyhm-Berger plans to continue with Drama for the rest of her time at LGHS. Moreover, Beyhm-Berger will audition for the spring musical, Hadestown, later this semester.

In addition to theater, band features prominently in Beyhm-Berger’s musical repertoire. She plays the flute in both Symphonic Band during second period as well as Marching Band which occurs after school. Beyhm-Berger can’t recall the exact day she started playing the flute; she explained, “I just kind of picked it up one day,” and the rest is history. Despite the long hours, Beyhm-Berger enjoys the activity: “It’s a great community. Everyone’s super supportive.” On Oct. 18 and 25, Beyhm-Berger attended her first two Marching Band competitions at Independence and Cupertino High Schools, respectively. While the marching band only plays one part of their show during football game halftime performances, they performed all four movements of their show at these competitions. After spending months “learning how to march and hanging out with people in Marching Band, Front Ensemble, and Color Guard,” Beyhm-Berger’s first season ends in two weeks as she and the band prepare to compete in the Western Bands Association Championships on Nov. 15.

It’s not hard to spot Beyhm-Berger in the hallway; her fun and stylish outfits distinguish her from the crowd. She reminisced on how her family influenced her clothing style: “I think I got it from a mixture of my mom and my dad. My mom taught me how to upcycle clothes, and my dad works in [music] production. I would get to go to shows and see what other people wore.” Most of Beyhm-Berger’s clothes are either DIYed, thrifted, or both; on any given day, her outfit may be entirely upcycled. Beyhm-Berger’s customized wardrobe fits perfectly into her life motto: “don’t dream it; be it.” Originally from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the quote reflects her enthusiasm and drive to succeed through music, fashion, and more.

Behym-Berger takes each day in stride, no matter what may come her way. She commented, “I always try to see the brighter, good side of things. I get that a lot from my mom.” Whether she’s drinking a can of Monster Energy before Marching Band practice or perusing a thrift store in San Francisco, Beyhm-Berger is living her life in style.