The guitar program held its annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser last Thursday. At Battle of the Bands, local bands compete for the opportunity to perform at Hole in the Wall. This year’s winners were Red River Trucking Co. in first place, followed by Henry Jewesson’s solo act in second. Spiral Maze, a local teen band played the opening slot at the 2024 Battle of the Bands fundraiser. Known for his guitar and vocals for the band, Zane Shieh took the stage and put on a show for a very enthusiastic crowd. “It was a lot of fun playing for people from school, I don’t see a lot of them at other performances,” Shieh said. After Spiral Maze, other bands took to the stage, each with a mix of original music and covers. For Nest, a punk band, the Battle of the Bands opportunity marked their first time performing for an audience. Senior Avery Atkinson, Nest’s bass player, was taken back by the moment when swarms of students flocked to the stage during performance, and inspired the formati...