Arts
March 3, 2022
Freshman becomes Overture finalist
Freshman Keliang Yao will compete in the Overture finals at the Aronoff Center on March 12, playing piano in the instrumental category. “All categories are competitive but making it this far as a freshman in this category is rare. She is the real deal,” Lower, Middle, and Upper School instrumental music teacher John Rising said. The Overture Awards competition is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines, including creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theater, visual art, and vocal music. Congrats, Keliang!
AAA hosts Adoria Maxberry
The African-American Awareness (AAA) club hosted Adoria Maxberry in late February to share the story of her journey to becoming an award-winning Cincinnati artist and entrepreneur with freshmen and sophomores. Maxberry created Most OutGROWing, an organization whose mission is to help others grow through art, after she was inspired by hosting her daughter’s sixth birthday party. “I loved teaching, and I couldn’t outrun the call because I loved nothing else more than the joy of teaching others. I’m encouraging you to pursue your passion. Pursue it even if others are not encouraging, even if you are not encouraging yourself,” Maxberry said.
Middle School production of “Dear Edwina Jr.”
The Middle School’s production of “Dear Edwina Jr.” follows the jolly adventures of Edwina Spoonapple, as she directs her fellow neighborhood kids in a series of whimsical miniature productions for her weekly advice column, “Advice-a-palooza.” Edwina and her friends share their knowledge and help each other navigate what it means to grow up. The show will be performed in The Schiff Center on March 4 at 7 p.m. and March 5 at 2 p.m.
Doherty Unit II students combine fairytales with music
Doherty Unit II students in Doherty Lower School music teacher Maria Eynon’s class began their work on their Orff Sound Stories, a method of storytelling which incorporates instruments, singing, and dialogue together to enhance students’ musical education. Each class voted, and chose to retell “Chicken Little,” “Three Billy Goats Gruff,” and “Silly Jack.” Students learned how to maintain playing a steady rhythm while singing in unison and how to switch between instruments without breaking the flow of the dialogue.
Lotpseich Pre-k designs alphabet soup
Lotspeich’s pre-k students cooked up some beautiful alphabet and rainbow soup during art class with Lotspeich Lower School art teacher Jody Knoop. Students practiced writing their letters within a boundary, color gradation, and sharing supplies with friends.
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Five Stingers Sign to Play in College
Five Stingers from the Class of 2024 signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers in college.
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