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Senior Evan Banning has been creating art since he was a child, but after taking several art classes at KO, he has found that his passions lie primarily in sculpture. At KO, Evan has taken Foundations in Art, Intro to Studio Art, Advanced Studio, and Sculpture. He has been taught by all three visual arts […]
Read MoreSenior Braeden Rose has been pursuing his passion for music since sixth grade. As a member of select ensembles at KO – Outlook and Crimson 7 – he continues to improve his skills as a vocalist. While he took music classes during elementary and middle school, Braeden’s first true performing experience was when he auditioned […]
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The Choreographers’ Showcase is making a comeback this year, but in a different way. This is the second year KO has performed the showcase and because of everything that has happened in the past year, the performance is going to look very different. However, KO students are ready to share their months of hard work […]
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Throughout the first semester of the new school year, students have experienced immense changes in all facets of school life. Many electives, most notably stagecraft, have been faced with the tough task of completely restructuring their curriculum in order to follow health and safety guidelines. Stagecraft is an elective that is dependent on the annual […]
Read MoreThe Regionals program for singers and musicians is well-known at KO. Performers from various ensembles come together to audition for a spot in a prestigious group, some auditioning for choir, some for band, and others for orchestra. However, with music rehearsals and performances being a top spreader of COVID-19, extreme precautions were taken this year […]
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Foundations in Art is a class that teaches students the basics of visual art and allows them to further explore their creative interests. In order to take any advanced art class at KO, students must take Foundations in Art, which is why it is one of the most popular art electives. Because the class is […]
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Senior Melissa Hasbrouck has been painting at KO since her freshman year, and although she has taken numerous art classes, she’s had only one teacher, Katie Burnett. “She’s a really good teacher who is always there to help you out if you have questions and offer new techniques that have really helped elevate my art,” […]
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In the midst of a global pandemic, everyone’s lives have been drastically altered in different ways. What about our singers on the Kingswood Oxford campus? KO’s eminent music program, specifically the award-winning a capella groups (the all-male Crimson 7 and the all-female Oxfordians) is arguably one of its best features. But with singing being one […]
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Senior Brieanna Toedt is an accomplished singer and musician. In addition to being in Outlook and Oxfordians, KO’s select vocal ensembles, she is also a member of the orchestra and takes piano lessons in her spare time. Brie has had to overcome many challenges as a musician, but she has nevertheless continued to grow as […]
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Taking into account all of the necessary precautions, KO’s Choreographers’ Showcase is back, much to the thrill of young artists at KO. Last year’s showcase was a huge success under the direction of Theater Director Kyle Reynolds as various artists choreographed routines for KO’s Upper School dancers, resulting in a beautiful expression of contemporary, lyrical, […]
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