Category: Arts

When he came to the Upper School in his freshman year, current junior Jacob Mapp knew singing would be a significant part of his life. His passion has only grown since participating in his elementary school choir, and he has explored a variety of musical offerings throughout his middle and high school career. “It kind […]

On Thursday, Jan. 12, every KO singer had the opportunity to showcase their talents and hard work from the past semester at the Winter Choral Expo. Featuring the most adorable Upper Prep students to our most experienced senior singers, it was a great night filled with music and fun. Senior Jada Asapohai and sophomore Zaire […]

To start off the new year, we’ve picked one of our most unique artists so far. Combining her passion for the arts and social justice, senior Chayse Shamleffer has been working in filmmaking since her freshman year at KO. “I used to do photography a lot with my grandpa when I was really young,” she […]

Clouds of fog are illuminated by a soft light on the stage in Roberts Theater. The lights go down, and when they turn on, a silhouette stands facing the audience. As an upbeat, violin remix of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” sounds out through the theater, the 2022 Choreographers’ Showcase has begun. As usual, director of […]

Have you ever heard of the term “right-brain” versus “left-brain” thinkers? Our society has deemed that there are those “right-brained” individuals who are creative, being more adept in the humanities, and then the “left-brained” individuals who are on the logical side, being more skilled in the STEM field. Senior Maggie Dwyer uses her art to […]

Throughout his time spent at KO, senior Jacob Joseph has explored a variety of musical interests, including singing, beatboxing, and listening to different genres of music. As a baritone singer in both the Outlook and Crimson 7 ensembles, Jacob has been able to develop his love of music over the past few years. Since middle […]

For years, the KO theater department has been putting out high-quality productions that have been enjoyed by the entire KO community. The most recent production of “Hyperfocus” as the 2022 Fall Play is the perfect example of a successful display by the theater department. “Hyperfocus,” written by Jim Knable, centers around a young boy named […]

As my fellow seniors know, it’s important to do anything you can to make your college applications stand out. Whether you play a sport, or even have an interesting hobby, anything interesting or different about you will always boost your application. Some seniors like Eli Brandt, Lucia Martinez-Castro, and Chayse Shamleffer, decided to take a […]