BIG FISH – GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR TONIGHT OR TOMORROW AT 7PM, OR SUNDAY AT 2PM!!! We spent some time with the cast and crew of Big Fish, and if you weren't planning to see this delightful musical production before, we think their stories might change your mind! Watch the video at https://vimeo.com/1063590148. Big Fish is a heartwarming story with incredible song and dance numbers that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages! The story draws you into the lives and stories of a father and son as they navigate an evolving relationship. The talented KMHS campus team has succeeded in making this performance larger than life! The show is running all weekend, so GET YOUR TICKETS NOW at https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/campus_musical/purchase-tickets?authuser=0
KM ALUM MAKES BROADWAY DEBUT!!! KM Perform graduate Sophia Tzougros is making her Broadway debut in "Good Night and Good Luck" this spring. The landmark theatrical event stars two-time Academy Award® winner George Clooney who is also making his Broadway debut. Sophia is also a Jerry Award winner, and they were kind enough to share a few photos of Sophia performing at The Jerry Awards in 2014 along with their post! Congrats Sophia!!
KM PERFORM ALUMNI CONCERT MARCH 21ST!!! Celebrating 15 years, Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance presents the KM Perform Alumni Recital to benefit guest artist funding in KM Perform – Friday, March 21st at 7:00pm in the Prism Arts Center at Kettle Moraine High School. Purchase tickets at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2703. Cost is $10 Seniors, Students, and KM Perform Alumni, $25 General Public, $25 Wisconsin Dance Conservatory Adults, and $10 Wisconsin Dance Conservatory Students. KM Perform Alumni to include: Jordan Curtin Class of 2014, Katy Faracy Class of 2014, Drew Jaeger Class of 2020, Lukas Jaeger Class of 2016, Titus Muzi Class of 2015, Noor Salameh Class of 2023, and Garrett Waite Class of 2016.
KM SHOWCASE TOMORROW @KMHS FROM 5:30-7PM!!! THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Please RSVP if you are able at https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9 or feel free to drop in! Meet with administrators and staff, take a tour, and learn more about K-12 offerings! There will also be representatives from a variety of clubs, sports, and activities. This is an engaging and informational way to spend a cold evening in February, so stop by!!
KM PERFORM FILM-FOCUSED STUDENTS WIN BEST OF TEEN AT WPL FILM FESTIVAL!!! The students competed with their original, self-produced film, Doom Scroll, winning top honors! We are incredibly proud of these amazing young writers, directors, cinematographers, editors, actors, and musicians. Special thanks to Scott Curty for acting as artist in residence on this project and providing the equipment and guidance required to bring it to fruition. Congratulations to Joe Tzougros, Talis Pomeroy, Zoe Oakland, Anika Oakland, Luca Kalman, Rayna Kavalauskas, Lillie Anderson, Norah Reddington, Jayden Dietrich, Aiden Winter and Mr. Callies on this achievement. Stay tuned for an upcoming Capturing KM with interviews and highlights from the entire cast and crew!
HOST FAMILIES NEEDED!!! Several foreign exchange students need host families for the 25-26 school year at KMHS. We have a girl, Ines 16, from Argentina who loves movies, reading, travel, writing, horseback riding, cross country skiing and all things active and outdoors. According to Ines, "I consider myself an ambitious and brave person, and I believe that I can do anything that I put on my mind. Even if I struggle a lot, I know that eventually, I will achieve it. For me, both university and career goals are very important objectives in my life. At school, I have chosen biology related subjects, and have always been interested in being a biochemist or maybe a biotech." We also have a boy, Ludwig 16, who enjoys pop music, pets, reading, and sporting events. He plays basketball, soccer and tennis and loves American football. "I hope the program will make me more self-reliant, more flexible and that it will provide me with a more cosmopolitan outlook," said Ludwig. "After my year abroad, I will attend school for another 2 years to acquire a diploma which allows me to study at university. I would like to become a journalist." The students' families pay all expenses and provide their medical insurance. Our students speak English and want to learn about America. Please help them realize their dream, Contact Carrie asap for information at 414-899-3890 or schulzcarr@aol.com.
PERFORM PARTICIPATING IN FILM FESTIVAL MONDAY NIGHT!!! KM Perform film students will present their film Doom Scroll, directed by Joe Tzougros, at a film festival on February 10th at Town Cinema in Watertown from 5-9. Doom Scroll will play around 5:30-6. It's free to attend and they will have snacks, drinks, and treats for sale.
Sadie Groskruetz, in addition to winning a Gold Key in the Scholastic Art & Writing Contest, has been nominated for the National Scholastic American Visions Award for her piece "Mr. Fluff Butt". From her artist statement: "I made this giant textured monster because I was in an art museum and was a little irritated that I couldn't physically touch and interact with any of the art. I wanted this to be a piece that promoted audience interaction with art. I want people to feel all the textures and fabrics and hopefully appreciate it with more than one sense. There is a 'Please Touch Me!' sign that goes with this piece, which ironically, the Museum chose not to include with the displayed piece." Each year, Wisconsin Regional judges select five superior works from the Gold Key winners as nominees for the American Visions Award medal. National judges then award one outstanding artwork from each regional exhibition. Sadie's piece is one of 5 pieces nominated from the Wisconsin Region. That is 1 piece out of 2500 (estimated), and 1 out of 150 Gold Keys awarded. So, top 1%. There are only 250 nominees nationwide. So, congratulations, Sadie.
KM PERFORM STUDENTS ALSO KNOW HOW TO LISTEN!!! Last Friday, three students from the Kettle Moraine School for Arts and Performance participated in the Minnesota Music Listening Competition, with their coach, Ms. Hannah Sternberg. Our students competed against 8 other teams for the regional competition and earned second place, missing first by only 5 points! With this score, our students qualified for the national competition. To prepare, students studied over 60 pieces from all of music history dating back to 1100 AD! They then worked together to complete a test that asked specific details about select pieces, and had to identify which of the many pieces was playing from a 5-10 second excerpt! Congratulations on their nationals qualification!
INFO NIGHTS AND OPEN HOUSES!!! We have a number of exciting events coming up to introduce students to our KM High School Choices. In addition, the K-12 KM Showcase will take place on February 19th with representation from all of our schools!
AUDITORIUM GRAND OPENING!!! The long-awaited grand opening of our auditorium went off perfectly despite the weather. We had a great turnout and were able to thank the many individuals, families, and businesses who made this project possible. The students performed their "greatest hits" from the year with a show that encompassed a wide variety of acts from our music and theater programs. Watch the video from this week's Laser Focused at https://vimeo.com/1049435381!
2025 JERRY AWARD NOMINATIONS!!! KM participates in a state-wide program through the Overture Center called "The Jerry Awards." They sent three people to review our performances and sent us critiques and the following award nominations. Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Lead Performances: Josephine Byrne - Cinderella, Johnathan Doome - Jack, William Kastner - Wolf/Cinderella's Prince, Edith Cramer - Little Red Riding Hood, Emma Hipp - Baker's Wife, Ireland Anderson - Witch, and Cayden Amidei - Baker. Outstanding Supporting Performance: Orlando Corchado - Rapunzel's Prince, Outstanding Direction: Shelly Hooper, Outstanding Musical Direction: Emma Milton & Kevin Erickson, Outstanding Scenic Design: Matthew Dunlap, Outstanding Lighting Design: Katrina Kyle, Outstanding Costume Design: Abigail Kean. Cayden and Joy will also be recognized as the recipients of this production's "Spirit Award."
RSVP NOW FOR THE KM SHOWCASE – FEBRUARY 19TH FROM 5:30-7PM @ KMHS. THIS K-12 ENROLLMENT FAIR & COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS/NON-RESIDENTS. Talk with administrators, staff, and students from all of our KM Schools! Get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Watch video tours of our other Schools! Learn more about K-12 programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! Participate in interactive activities and WIN PRIZES!!! To learn more about the many choices in the Kettle Moraine School District... RSVP NOW with our Google form: https://forms.gle/WWntVNiXTHGWSbMu9
WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Voting has closed and the Prism Arts Center (PAC) has officially been named. The voting was SO CLOSE that we have opted to add "Arts Center" to the official name to incorporate the KM PAC acronym. The Prism was one of over 250 suggestions submitted for consideration and came with a scientific explanation. Lasers are strong. When reflected through a prism, the beam can take different directions, but does not fragment like typical light. The analogy also applies to our students... as we learn and grow, we may take different paths, but we remain connected to our Laser Community. As a side note, we also host a very popular Prism concert each year. Thank you to everyone who shared their ideas and to the many students who voted! We are working on a new sign for the entry and are looking forward to our grand opening on January 21st. If you are interested in supporting the arts in the Kettle Moraine School District and attending our grand opening, we have a variety of sponsorship opportunities available at kmsd.edu/fa!
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA!!! We had another very successful Breakfast with Santa Saturday, bringing in hundreds of visitors from our KM Community and beyond. Thank you to all of the students and staff who performed and those who facilitated this wonderful event.
GET YOUR TICKETS TO INTO THE WOODS!!! This rousing musical will be held in the remodeled KM auditorium this Thursday through Saturday December 12-14 at 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 15 - 2:00 PM. The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Please note: This musical contains adult themes which may not be suitable for some young audience members. Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (K-12): $12. Tickets will be available online beginning Friday, November 8th at https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/kmperformmusical/home. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to the performance using cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA SATURDAY, DEC. 7TH FROM 8:30 to 1 PM @KMHS!!!! The pancake breakfast will be held in the cafeteria from 8:30-11:30am and tickets can be purchased at https://www.classmunity.com/kmsd/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2633 or with the QR code. Cost for breakfast is $8 for kids under 10 and $12 for adults. The craft fair is free and runs from 8:30am-1pm with about 50 crafters participating. This is a great opportunity to get unique, quality, homemade gifts and decorations for the holiday season! KMSD music groups will playing holiday music throughout the morning and the KMHS band plans activities for kids. Santa and his elves will also be there for photos! The district will also be hosting a t-shirt decorating station, so stop by to visit. We look forward to seeing everyone. Happy Holidays!!!
GET YOUR TICKETS TO INTO THE WOODS!!! This rousing musical will be held in the remodeled KM auditorium December 12-14 - 7:00 PM and Sunday, December 15 - 2:00 PM.
The Brothers Grimm hit the stage with an epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results. Please note: This musical contains adult themes which may not be suitable for some young audience members. Adults: $15, Seniors (65+): $12, Students (K-12): $12. Tickets will be available online beginning Friday, November 8th at https://sites.google.com/a/kmsd.edu/kmperformmusical/home. Tickets can also be purchased in the auditorium lobby one hour prior to the performance using cash or check only. Patrons wishing to purchase via credit card will be directed to the online purchasing site.
KMHS CAMPUS INFORMATION NIGHT SCHEDULE RELEASED!!! Each year, our five high schools host opportunities for middle school families to learn more about their curriculum, learning models, activities, and offerings. This is a great opportunity to meet other students, speak with educators and administrators, and get a more in-depth look at what a particular school has to offer!
ONE CAMPUS, FIVE SCHOOLS!!! RSVP NOW FOR THE KMHS CAMPUS EXPO – NOVEMBER 6TH FROM 5:30-7PM @KETTLE MORAINE HIGH SCHOOL. KM invites all residents and non-residents to attend a presentation at 5:30, then take some time to talk with administrators, staff, and students from all five of our high schools! This is a great opportunity for middle school families to get a personalized tour of the KMHS Campus, including all of our career pathways and subject areas. Learn more about our programs, curriculum, and offerings! Get information on the many athletic teams, clubs & activities that are available! To learn more about the many choices at the KMHS Campus, visit our website at https://www.kmsd.edu/page/kmhs-campus-choices or RSVP at https://forms.gle/PiLJKabEqi6ByaDr8.
