The High School Nation Tour comes to Willowbrook to support creative expression among teens

On Sept. 20, Willowbrook students and staff were treated to a concert hosted by High School Nation as part of The High School Nation Tour, sponsored by Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. The tour aims to support creative expression among teens through musical festivals and programming and will visit 40 high schools throughout the U.S. this fall.

Performing artists were SOFI K, Almost Monday, Micah Blu, Royse, Natalie Claro and Emily Perry.

Also taking the stage on Sept. 20 were special guests Tom Higgenson and Tim Lopez from the Plain White T’s. The band formed in 1997 in Lombard, and Higgenson is an alumnus of Willowbrook (class of 1997). To watch a highlight video of their performance, click the video above.

Along with the two-hour music festival, Willowbrook also will receive a donation package that includes professional recording equipment to help give students the opportunity to enhance their musical learning.

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