As a kid, senior Lily Temkin constantly lined up her stuffed animals and performed multi-act shows and concerts for her adoring (and adorable) audience. Now, Lily’s stuffies have turned into live audiences, and her shows have turned into award-winning musicals, in which she stars as a lead. Lily first fell in love with the arts […]
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Are you on the right side of history? How do you explore both sides of the story? What does the truth entail? “Where will you stand when the flood comes?” The Tony-award winning musical, “Parade,” pushes audience members to ask these questions of themselves and reflect on not only their past, but the history of […]
Read MoreThinking about college is jarring, scary, and unfamiliar for many high school students. There are so many questions that come to mind, from where to apply to what life is going to be like away from your parents. The process simply seems overwhelming at times. This is why I decided to talk to Braeden Rose […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the KO community got together for a unique opportunity to participate in KO’s newest tradition, Ballroom Night. Organized by Performing Arts Chair and Director of Theater, Kyle Reynolds, the night was one of growth, laughter, joy, and new opportunities. Professional ballroom dancers Jayden Leighty and Susanna Westcott offered a […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 16, members of the KO community got together for a unique opportunity to participate in KO’s newest tradition, Ballroom Night. Organized by Performing Arts Chair and Director of Theater, Kyle Reynolds, the night was one of growth, laughter, joy, and new opportunities. Professional ballroom dancers Jayden Leighty and Susanna Westcott offered a […]
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From jazz band to concert choir, KO offers a wide variety of performing arts courses—one of which led Musician of the Month, senior Anna Ollenschleger, to discover her passion for the saxophone. Anna originally played the clarinet, a woodwind instrument. She picked up the clarinet in sixth grade and has been immersed in music ever […]
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On Friday, May 10, members of the Kingswood Oxford community gathered in Roberts Theater and Alumni Hall to enjoy KO’s fourth annual Arts Night, named this year in honor of former KO art teacher Patricia Rosoff. Arts Night began as a way to celebrate the arts throughout the pandemic, with the performances traditionally occurring outside […]
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As we prepare to enter the 2024-2025 school year, one of the biggest challenges for students is choosing their electives. With KO’s wide variety of electives, reading the course catalog can be a difficult mountain to climb. Exploring the new courses can be extremely challenging because there is no precedent to compare it to. That’s […]
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Up until her junior year, the only theatre experience she had was playing the cowardly lion in her elementary school’s production of “Wizard of Oz.” Now she’s a triple threat who nevers cowers away from a spectacular performance. I am, of course, talking about our artist of the month, senior Jillian Alexander. Jill began her […]
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As a kid, I loved learning about the Salem Witch Trials. If you aren’t familiar: the Salem Witch Trials took place from 1692-1693, in which the government of Salem, Mass., accused mainly women in the community of witchery and executed them. Now, this all seems quite foolish in 2023 because obviously witches don’t exist. And […]
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