“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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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While some teens choose to share various aspects of their lives through posting selfies on social media, senior Jill Plaut has created an unconventional way to document the highlights of her last year of high school: developing black-and-white darkroom photography. “Everyone is an artist,” Jill said. “You don’t have to be good at it.” After […]
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Never one to shy away from new experiences, freshman Riley Mapp has certainly had an eventful first year of high school. Not only did his a cappella group, Crimson 7, win third place at the Wyvern Invitational Acappella Festival (WIAF), he assisted in achieving this success as one of five soloists that night. “I’ve been […]
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As you’re walking out of the movie theater, the credits are rolling and it seems to go on for miles. Although we’re always grateful for the hard work put in by these individuals, we often are unaware of just how hard they work to make quality entertainment possible. This year’s production of “Sweet Charity” was […]
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Despite setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past few years, the Wyvern Invitational A cappella Festival (WIAF) returned once again to celebrate and recognize numerous a cappella groups from around New England in a one-night-only event on Saturday, Jan. 28. Founded in 2009, the WIAF is a competition in which various high school […]
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On Saturday, Dec. 10, KO theater students were given the exciting opportunity to spend the day in New York City to see the Broadway show “1776,” just a few weeks shy of its closing. Additionally, they learned key lessons about our country’s past by visiting the African Burial Ground National Monument. Leaving KO early in […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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