The audience’s chatter immediately died down to a hush as piano sophomore Ethan Zhu approached the grand piano in the center of the theater and turned to face the audience. Wearing a black dress shirt and a pink bowtie, Zhu welcomed the audience members and began the recital with a tribute to its namesake.  “We thought we would hit all 88 keys of [the] piano,” Zhu said. “But, as it turns...

Class of ‘15 alumnus Steffan Gawlikowski achieved his dream of playing soccer for a U.S. national team. Having made memories and honed in on his skills during high school, he had recently returned to Dreyfoos to be an assistant coach for the boys soccer team. In an interview with The Muse, Gawlikowski discussed his soccer experience.  Steffan Gawlikowski Q: What team do you currently play...

Tracking a company’s profits, assessing values, and dividing cash among businesses: All of these entail a hobby that isn’t unheard of among teens. Contrary to popular belief, students, like piano junior Ethan Cheung, have ventured into the realm of funds, investments, and stocks. To some, those words sound like bland jargon, but to others, they represent a passion rooted in the world of finance. While...