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Sound Clash for the month of December

BT junior Chris Holtzclaw joined us for a compelling episode involving holiday music

Cameron Vakili, Gavin Vernon, and Aiden Garrigan • December 17, 2025

December: the month of snowflakes, hot chocolate, and Christmas Music. For this month, we had BT junior Chris Holtzclaw join us for an exciting episode. Everyone interpreted the theme completely differently, and great laughs and conversation were had all around.

We hope you enjoy the episode!

About the Contributors

Cameron Vakili, Co-Editor in Chief

Cameron Vakili is a junior at Brownell Talbot and a third year Verbatim contributor. He covers music through his podcast, Sound Clash, as well as performing “deep-dive” investigations into hot topics. Cameron also spearheaded Verbatim‘s website redesign and contributed to the publication’s updated branding and logo. Outside journalism, you’ll find him gigging with his band, swimming, and researching/building AI agents.

Gavin Vernon, Staff Writer

Gavin Vernon is currently a junior attending Brownell Talbot School. He enjoys conversing with others about music and the stories behind songs, and hence interviews staff members about different types of music that they listen to. Outside of Verbatim, Gavin participates in Football, Powerlifting, Math Competition, and Academic Decathlon. Additionally, he is the founder for the brand new Stock Market Competition club for the 2025-26 school year.

Aiden Garrigan, Staff Writer

Aiden is a junior at Brownell Talbot. This is his third year writing for Verbatim. He is involved with band, theater, tennis, and journalism. Outside of school, he enjoys traveling, cooking, and playing music.