Author: Jacqueline Dugan

Senior Jon Fu is one of the many talented musicians who contributes greatly to the music program on campus. Jon plays the violin and piano, but his main focus at the moment is the violin. “I started playing the violin in second grade, which was the first opportunity I got to play an instrument, and […]

Someone who deserves notable praise is our very own photographer right here on the KO News. Senior Ali Meizels is a gifted photographer with clear natural talent. Ali always knew she loved to take pictures, but she started taking photography seriously in middle school. It was when she came to Camp KO for a photography […]

From graphites to digitals, senior Katherine Mikaelson showcases her artistic talent in many ways throughout campus. Her love for art started at the age of five, “There was just something about a blank piece of paper that I found so attractive and intriguing,” Katherine said. She started to explore the different aspects of art with […]

Walking into the Trevor Day School in New York City, senior Adam Sontag knew he wanted to pursue a musical instrument. He started off playing the clarinet but didn’t like the sound of it, so he decided to try the tenor saxophone. “When I started to play the clarinet, something just didn’t feel right,” he […]

Senior Calvin Beck is one of the many talented musicians on campus. At KO, he plays bass in the jazz band, and outside of school he plays in the jazz combo at the Hartt School of Music and in a guitar ensemble at Central Connecticut State University. His love for music started at a young age […]

Junior Olivia Coxon was granted the prestigious Spinella Scholarship which allows her to pursue her love for music further with a program that exposes her to the inner workings of Broadway. The Spinella scholarship – in its second year – allows musicians to pursue their love for music through a scholarship up to $1,000. The […]

Listen here: Resident musician, senior Jake Kulak made his radio debut on April 29 where his singles “Better” and “How much Longer Can I Last” were played live. Gavin, a radio host from Kiss95.7 was lucky enough to do a podcast with the talented vocalist and multifaceted instrumentalist and learn all about Kulak’s singing/songwriting process, […]

Between charcoals, pastels, and watercolors, junior Erin Bowen is a talented artist across the board, but drawing has always been her passion since a young age. “I started drawing before I could even read or write,” Erin said. “I became involved in art classes in elementary school and worked on sketches in my free time.” […]