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Junior Garret Kelly can likely be found on campus perfecting and participating in the various arts programs he takes part in at KO. A new sophomore last year, he has made a significant impact on the art scene at KO, as he holds several leadership roles. Garret took the arts department by storm when he […]
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Everyone who has witnessed a theater production at KO is aware of the theater department’s prestigious reputation and can see that the various awards and titles won by said department are well-deserved. As the theater department enters into arguably their most challenging and productive period, the months leading up to the winter musical, we take […]
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Senior Naomi Wong’s art has been appreciated and applauded by teachers and students alike since she began publicly displaying her work upon her arrival to KO. Naomi’s impressive works of art can be viewed in the art gallery of Roberts, in the art rooms themselves, and in scattered areas all around campus. Naomi has been […]
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The anticipation has been unbearable for teachers and students alike for the long-awaited reveal of one of KO’s most coveted performances: the winter musical. Following the school performance of the Choreographer Showcase on Nov. 19, students sat forward in their seats in anticipation as Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds walked to the stage for his […]
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KO’s award-winning dance program houses a plethora of talent. From ballerinas to hip-hop stars, we truly have it all. On one end of the spectrum, featured heavily in the production of the 2021 Choreographer Showcase, is sophomore Anna Tippner. Anna has been a vital part of the dance program at KO since she arrived as […]
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Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of KO is its award-winning dance and musical theatre program. After receiving several awards since being placed under the management of Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds, the performing arts programs at KO continue to draw in talented students who display their expertise in arts events like the fall […]
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Talented painter and sketch artist junior Ashley Taffe is this month’s well-deserved Artist of the Month. An artist at heart, Ashley has been using different styles of art as a form of expression for many years. “I first started taking art seriously in second grade,” she said. “My parents saw that I had liked art […]
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Oftentimes, students and teachers alike get caught up in the visual arts; painting, drawing, and sketching often are the focal points of many aspiring creatives. However, the media arts are an integral part of the KO Arts community as well. Media arts teacher Greg Scranton leads a fascinating semester class focused on graphic design. With […]
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In the midst of the multitude of arts classes Kingswood Oxford has to offer, a hidden gem for those interested in the visual arts is KO’s film classes. Oftentimes, students get caught up in taking courses involving the standard forms of art, such as painting and drawing. However, a brilliantly modern yet classic class regarding […]
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Due to the global pandemic, this year in the theater department Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds has strengthened and amplified the Broadway at KO program in place of the winter musical. Mr. Reynolds has brought in several Broadway artists for KO’s theater students to learn from in a series of masterclasses. KO’s theater program has […]
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