Figuring it out
Gage Rabideaux, Staff writer
January 9, 2018
Filed under Arts, Literary and visual
An artist must be bold when preparing for figure drawing. When tracing the form of another human on a piece of paper, the line cannot be shaky, it cannot show hesitation. Instead it must be confident. Not only are these strokes daring and poised, but so are the artists behind each drawing. Whi...
All or nothing
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
November 8, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
After months of preparation, eight students earned a seat in the Kansas City Metro All-District Orchestra and All-District Band ensembles following auditions at Liberty High School on Nov. 4. Senior Dillon Osborn, who has been playing tuba for seven years and bass trombone for four years,...
The piano man
Andrea Simmons, Photo editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Serene music rings through the halls after school, reaching the ears of janitors securing the building, teachers grading papers and students practicing the latest musical. The music comes from a piano next to the Little Theater, the sound of mixed emotions. In March of 2016, junior Jacob Gustin ...
Banding together
Andrea Simmons, Photo editor
October 14, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Winnetonka Pride Band received 12th place out of all bands at the Park Hill High School Band competition on Oct. 14. “This year was our first year with a new director and color guard coach. We were rough but we’ll definitely get better,” band director Jennifer Rubin said.
Stepping into the national spotlight
Holly Hopkins, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Theater students are busy fundraising for their upcoming trip to Scotland, where they will perform at the International Fringe Festival on July 28 after the American Performing Arts International (APAI) ranked the program one of the top 12 in the nation. "On a personal level, this is like a dream...
Orchestrating success
Andrea Simmons, Photo Editor
October 10, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Both Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra played their fall concert on Oct. 10 in the auditorium. “We have a lot of freshman that are involved in symphonic this year. To see them enter not only high school but also the highest level orchestra was good,” senior Rana Ekilah said. “I’m very...
Star singers
Andre Simmons, Photo Editor
October 8, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Seniors Anna Braman, Cameron Daniel, Derrian Davis, Jackson Mattingly, Ryan Hill, Vinny Taylor and junior Lana Moerer and Julia Madisonare will be a part of the KC Metro All-District Choir on Jan. 20, 2018 at after qualifying at auditions on Oct. 7 at Oak Park High School. “I am excited about the...
Aida auditions to be held Sep. 5
Katie Bullock, Editor-in-chief
September 5, 2017
Filed under Arts, Dramatic and musical
Students interested in acting, dancing and singing are finally going to get their chance to perform on Sept. 5 at auditions for Aida in the auditorium starting at 2:30 p.m. Students should sign up for a two-minute audition time slot on the sign-up sheet outside of the Little Theatre. This year, st...
State Success
Katie Bullock, Features Editor
May 1, 2017
Filed under Arts, News, School
Band, choir and orchestra students competed at the MSHSAA state music festival on April 28. In order to be able to compete, all musicians had to previously earn an exemplary (1) rating at the district level on March 9 and 10. At state festival students must play their solos and ensembles ...
Artists adventure around the city
Kaitlyn Minet, News Editor
April 15, 2017
Filed under Arts, News, Photo gallery
2D and APSA students took a trip to the Thomas Hart Benton House and Studio on April 12. Benton was an artist in the 1930’s during the Great Depression. He died in his studio as he was finishing up the touches on one of his murals. After visiting Benton’s house, the art students made their way...
Theatre department in New York
Mallery Zion, Editor
March 22, 2016
Filed under Arts, News, School
Before the sun was up on Friday morning March 18, a handful of students from the theatre department started their voyage to The Big Apple. This trip to New York has been on the minds of the theatre family for a while, and they have been optimistic about their expectations. Now in the place they have...
LTAB competition
Kaitlyn Minet, Writer
March 17, 2016
Filed under Arts
LTAB attends competition and loses by devastating .2 points. Although, many were saddened by the loss, they admit the competition was worthy. “I was so disappointed for them but the competition was so good. That’s thing, you don’t wanna go to a competition and not be good that doesn’t help...
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