NCJ gets a Valentune Delivery

By Ryan Burns / Feb. 13, 4:09 p.m.

The North Coast Journal offices received a surprise visit this afternoon from some high school songbirds in the ArMack Orchestra and Madrigal Choir. The five students (sorry, we were too stunned and charmed to ask their names) delivered a “Valentune” — a very pretty rendition of Jack Johnson’s “Better Together.”

Small groups of these melodious students from Arcata and McKinleyville high schools have been dispatched all over Humboldt County to serenade sweeties in honor of Valentine’s Day. Proceeds support travel to festivals in (the very romantic cities of) Paris and New York. There may still be time for you to order a Valentune for your own Valentine. Call 822-5453 to find out.

(We’re a bit obsessive about documenting stuff.)

SEVEN Comments

Comment / By JoAnn / Feb. 14, 2:17 p.m.

I know three of the five students (I actually teach them at AHS) from left to right: Jose Lopez on the upright bass, Franklin Trush on the violin, unknown violinist, unknown singer, singer Hannah Bill (with long dark hair).

Yeah for our AHS Valentunes!

Comment / By Kimberly Hodges / Feb. 14, 2:29 p.m.

whaaat! My friend SaBina got these students at her HOUSE last night!

Comment / By AHS Spanish III / Feb. 15, 8:49 a.m.

!Nos gusta mucho! Cantan y tocan muy bien. La cantante desconocida es Sarah Bradbury y el musico desconocido es Skyler “Scrub-a-Dub Dub” Wrigley.

Comment / By jonathan wester / Feb. 15, 12:41 p.m.

thanks for helping us get to paris!

Comment / By swoo / Feb. 16, 7:27 a.m.

Thank you NCJ for publicity on all ArMack and Madrigal events! And the other singer is Sarah Bradbury. Thanks!

Comment / By luella kramer / Feb. 16, 8:18 a.m.

Ah youth! I enjoyed the group by Skype on the other side of the country, Wellfleet MA [on Cape Cod] Made my Valentine’s Day xxoo

Comment / By Rebecca Marie Hall / Feb. 16, 11:02 p.m.

the violinist on the right is Skyler Wrigley, a sophomore from Arcata High… wonderful valentune! great performances all around and nice to see it online like this!