After making it to the Select Northern Region High School Honor Choir in the fall, a small number of KO students have been selected to participate in the All-State Honor Choir this spring. The chosen students are senior Johnny Kung, sophomore Pindar Chen, and freshman Gordon Beck. Although the process for auditioning for the All-State […]
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As the cast of this year’s musical, “Sweet Charity,” took the stage for their final bow, the crowd erupted in applause, recognizing the many actors who gave it their all on stage. The cast worked hard to portray these complex and extravagant characters, but they couldn’t have done it alone. We often forget about the […]
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As you’re walking out of the movie theater, the credits are rolling and it seems to go on for miles. Although we’re always grateful for the hard work put in by these individuals, we often are unaware of just how hard they work to make quality entertainment possible. This year’s production of “Sweet Charity” was […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 10, KO theater students were given the exciting opportunity to spend the day in New York City to see the Broadway show “1776,” just a few weeks shy of its closing. Additionally, they learned key lessons about our country’s past by visiting the African Burial Ground National Monument. Leaving KO early in […]
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On Thursday, Jan. 12, every KO singer had the opportunity to showcase their talents and hard work from the past semester at the Winter Choral Expo. Featuring the most adorable Upper Prep students to our most experienced senior singers, it was a great night filled with music and fun. Senior Jada Asapohai and sophomore Zaire […]
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To start off the new year, we’ve picked one of our most unique artists so far. Combining her passion for the arts and social justice, senior Chayse Shamleffer has been working in filmmaking since her freshman year at KO. “I used to do photography a lot with my grandpa when I was really young,” she […]
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Have you ever heard of the term “right-brain” versus “left-brain” thinkers? Our society has deemed that there are those “right-brained” individuals who are creative, being more adept in the humanities, and then the “left-brained” individuals who are on the logical side, being more skilled in the STEM field. Senior Maggie Dwyer uses her art to […]
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For years, the KO theater department has been putting out high-quality productions that have been enjoyed by the entire KO community. The most recent production of “Hyperfocus” as the 2022 Fall Play is the perfect example of a successful display by the theater department. “Hyperfocus,” written by Jim Knable, centers around a young boy named […]
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As my fellow seniors know, it’s important to do anything you can to make your college applications stand out. Whether you play a sport, or even have an interesting hobby, anything interesting or different about you will always boost your application. Some seniors like Eli Brandt, Lucia Martinez-Castro, and Chayse Shamleffer, decided to take a […]
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“For me, art is so therapeutic,” said senior Eve Repp. “I can just relax and get in the state, kind of like meditation.” For as long as she can remember, art has been one of Eve’s biggest passions. Whether it be with graphite, acrylic paint, or simply pen or pencil, Eve has found lots of […]
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