Rocking the Campus: Monarch High Students and Teachers Unite in The Sweet & Sauers Band

by David Volz December 13, 2025

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Juliana Zamorano loves playing the bass guitar and singing.

A student at Monarch High School, she became involved with The Sweet & Sauers, a band made up of students and teachers.

“Being in this band is lots of fun, and I enjoy playing punk rock and regular rock. It was good to perform in front of people,” said Zamorano.

The Sweet & Sauers began with English teacher John Seminario and U.S. history teacher Todd Sauers, both at Monarch. They enjoy playing rock music and have performed on campus and at local events. Sauers plays the electric guitar, and Seminario plays the drums. On December 12, the band gave a holiday performance during both lunch periods in the school’s courtyard. Many of the students gathered around and enjoyed the concert.

“We love to play music, and we will work with students who are interested in performing with us. We want it to be a fun experience,” said Seminario.

Alessandro Botton, a bass player, said he enjoys being part of the band and performing.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.