On March 21, Orchestra held their annual Asian Food and Music Festival, also known as Asian Fest, in the cafeteria and auditorium. The event is held as a fundraiser that provides food, music, and entertainment for anybody that chooses to go.

“The Asian Festival is a really good time for students to collaborate and promote their different talents throughout the show as a way to fundraise for orchestra and enjoy each other’s company at a lovely dinner,” orchestra director Amy Gross said.

Asian Fest has been a continuous event for years now and continues to become stronger with each year that it is held.

“For five out of the past six years, the event has been completely sold out, and every table in the cafeteria and every seat in the auditorium has been filled,” senior and president of the orchestra Dallas Killeen said.

Because this event has been going on for so many years, new additions are added to make the event better than the year before.

“This year we have a little more variety of performances,” Gross said. “We have dance groups, singing groups and martial arts groups. It’s going to be a good time.”

The orchestra as a whole has been looking forward to the event.

“I hope to learn about the Asian culture and see something whether through food or entertainment,” senior Joey Goldstein said.

The orchestra officers and booster club have spent countless hours preparing to make sure that everybody enjoys the event.

“Since January, the orchestra officers have been scouring West Plano to ask local businesses to donate raffle prizes,” Killeen said. “Prizes include an iPad air, a Fitbit Charge, Photoshop software, countless gift cards and meal coupons, and even a $1500 gift certificate to Karen Dillard’s College Prep.”

Asian Fest was sure to be successful as it has been for many years.

“It is our number one biggest fundraiser and has become so popular that students and families look forward to it every year,” Gross said.