KMEF PROVIDES CAMERA EQUIPMENT FOR FILM-FOCUSED STUDENTS!! KM Perform film students got to open new equipment they will be utilizing for their upcoming Classroom Centerstage project! The students have been leaning on local film-maker, Scott Curty, for the equipment needed to produce student led movie projects like their award-winning short film Doom Scroll. This incredible donation will give them greater flexibility and allow them to produce commercials and podcasts in house for professional clients. f you would like to learn more about the Kettle Moraine Education Foundation (KMEF) visit their website at kmsd.edu/kmef. KMEF provides scholarships for graduating students, grants to teachers, and a variety of critical materials for student learning. Please consider making a tax-deductible donating to this wonderful organization!
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY!!! Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 16-July 3 and session two will run July 7-July 25. Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. For open-enrollment students interested in "trying" KM, Summer Academy courses are available for a fee. Sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy !
KM PERFORM UP CLOSE EVENT, TONIGHT AT THE PRISM ARTS CENTER!!! Join us for an amazing presentation of student work in art, academics, music, STEM, theater, and film. Showtimes are 6:10, 6:45, and 7:20. You will also have the opportunity to view the new film, The Web, from our award-winning Perform film-focused students. Their previous production, Doom Scroll, will be featured at the Milwaukee Film Festival, at the Oriental Theater, Sunday May 4th at 10:30 am.
STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT WHERE TO ENROLL? WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT KM? SCHEDULE A TOUR!!! We offer custom tours at all of our schools, and they are a great way for potential students and their families to explore the many wonderful options we offer academically, culturally, athletically, and socially! So visit our website at www.kmsd.edu and click the tour button, or if you are ready to commit to KM, click the enroll button at the top and get started. Remember, the open enrollment window closes on 4/30. It is important to apply and secure a spot before it re-opens in summer, as enrollment is first-come, first-served and some choices may not be available!
KM PERFORM STUDENT WINS PRESTIGIOUS ART AWARD!!! Sadie Groskruetz is an American Vision Medal Winner in the 2025 Scholastic Art Competition. To be nominated for the American Visions Award, participants must first earn a Gold Key in their region. Jurors from each region then select up to five works to be American Visions Award Nominees. The nominees are reviewed by national judges and one nominee from each region is selected to receive a National American Visions Medal. Only 150 students out of 120,000 entrants, or .125% (1/10th of 1 percent) are awarded Medals. The Medal honors works that display originality, skill, and the emergence of a personal voice and vision. Previous winners include: Andy Warhol, Stephen King, Joyce Carol Oates, Sylvia Plath, Paul Newman and Ken Burns. What was rewarded here was a unique and distinct understanding of 'art', questioning why we just look at art rather than interact and have fun with it. Great work Sophie!
RUBE GOLDBERG COMPETITION!!! Perform is in the 2nd week of building our Rube Golberg machine for the annual online contest. Our students have finalized blueprints and are starting to build their machines. This will continue through the rest of this week; on Monday, they are planning to run it during the day to get it to work. It will be featured at Up Close Monday evening. When it's constructed, it will be approx. 80 feet long! Oh, and Perform is the defending Rube Goldberg online champion! To learn more about the competition, visit https://www.rubegoldberg.org/rube-goldberg-contests/rube-goldberg-machine-contest-online .
KM PERFORM GRAD ON BROADWAY!!! Sophia Tzougros is thoroughly enjoying her experience on Broadway in Good Night and Good Luck. We are incredibly proud of Sophia's accomplishments, and interviewed her a month ago for the Communicator magazine which will be delivered to district households this week and can be viewed online at https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4009/KMSD/5457223/KMSD_SPRING25_COMLR.pdf. The Waukesha Freeman also published a piece on her work on Saturday https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/km-grad-on-broadway-with-george-clooney/article_12ea7e40-be52-5e8a-9fb2-27ff82c69d3b.html
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL MAY 2ND 4:30-7:30PM @KMHS!!! This KM Global Capstone project is all about good food, good music, and good vibes. Featuring Kona Ice, Nice Boots BBQ, That Taco Guy, Dough Nation, Tots on the Street, Mama Ds and Bangin’ Burgers. Proceeds go to She's the First, Music Provided By Candy Cigarette.
BIG FISH JERRY NOMINATIONS!!! This outstanding production has been nominated for the following awards: Outstanding Ensemble, Outstanding Overall Design, Outstanding Orchestra, Outstanding Musical, and Outstanding Stage Crew. We also have the following individual nominations to share: Outstanding Lead Performance – Thatcher Jacobs, Emma Hipp, William Kastner, and Ireland Anderson. Outstanding Supporting Performance – Joseph Anderson, Josephine Byrne, Cayden Amidei, Katherine Naughton, Johnathan Doome, and Edith Cramer. Outstanding Musical Direction – Shelley Hooper & Kevin Erickson, and Outstanding Direction – Shelley Hooper. Outstanding Choreography – Hope Riesterer. Outstanding Scenic Design – Matthew Dunlap. Outstanding Lighting Design – Mykhailo Nahirniak. Outstanding Sound Design – Greg Klas. Outstanding Costume Design – Abigail Kean & Lynne Miner.
TOMORROW NIGHT – KM PERFORM ALUMNI CONCERT!!! 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 now for this exciting event 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 PERFORM ALUMNI CONCERT!!! 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 now for this exciting event 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.
REGISTER FOR SUMMER ACADEMY TODAY!!! Students will be able to choose four courses per day (with the exception of Moving on to Kindergarten). To accommodate more families and staffing demands we will again run two separate sessions lasting six weeks total. Session one will run June 16-July 3 and session two will run July 7-July 25. Students can attend the full six weeks or one session only if preferred. Session two classes will be a repeat of content and activities from session one, unless noted in the course description. For open-enrollment students interested in "trying" KM, Summer Academy courses are available for a fee. Sign up NOW https://www.kmsd.edu/page/summer-academy !
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!!
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.
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!
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!
