Category: Arts

Senior Eli Brandt worked tirelessly over the past few weeks to create his own art show, “Naturescapes,” which was shared with the public on Tuesday, May 16, in the art gallery outside of Roberts Theater. In elementary school, Eli began creating paintings inspired by family vacations. “When I came to KO in sixth grade, I […]

The KO News is excited to announce that this issue’s Musician of the Month is senior guitarist Jack Gold. Jack has been playing guitar since he was six years old and has over 12 years of experience playing. “My mom has videos of me jumping around the kitchen with Queen or Green Day playing,” Jack […]

On Friday, May 12, KO held its third annual Arts Night. The event allowed for students to perform in front of their families, with performances taking place at the Senior Green, Alumni Hall, and Roberts Theater. Along with musical performances, visual art students were also able to display their artwork in the gallery. With a […]

On Friday, April 17, KO students had the exciting opportunity to perform in Recital Night, where they could showcase their talents and perform a piece of their choice.  At Recital Night, a small group of students came together and performed a wide variety of pieces in front of friends and family in Alumni Hall. With […]

Over spring break, some students spent their time lounging on the beach, while others chose to stay home and get some much-needed rest and relaxation. However, for seniors Faith Potter and Sattah Phouthakoun, two weeks off from school didn’t mean a break from pursuing something they both love: dance. Sattah and Faith, who both gave […]

“No matter what I’m doing, music is involved somehow,” senior Jaedan Curcio shared. Jaedan, who has been playing saxophone since fourth grade, first discovered a true love of music during his freshman year at KO. “I started listening to jazz then,” he said. “Some of the upperclassmen really got me into it and I started […]

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 […]

 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 […]