by Donggeon Kim (Grade 11) Project Hail Mary , the latest movie by directing duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, has gained critical acclaim since its release just a week ago. With an outstanding 4.4/5 on Letterboxd (making it the 89th highest rated movie btw), 8.5 on IMDb, and a 96% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, Project Hail Mary seems to be a strong contender for the Oscars next year (with ratings higher than One Battle After Another, which won Best Picture at the O

by Sophie Tsai (Grade 10) Against the backdrop of the Great Depression and two World Wars, Stoner   (1965) by John Williams recounts the story of a farmer’s son who goes on to become a literature professor. An English seminar transforms Stoner’s life. Yet unlike the typical Bildungsroman, which follows the major milestones of its characters, Stoner  is about a man whose life remains ordinary and indistinguishable.  Upon picking up the novel, I was quickly captivated by its l

Review by Chelsea Armstrong Frozen, Jr. stunned audiences this past weekend with two casts and four incredible performances in the chilly KAS auditorium. From the gorgeous costumes inspired by Taiwanese Indigenous symbols, to the interactive audience participation, every detail was thoughtfully planned, with the vision, care, and love of our genius director and theater teacher, Amber Lanning. KAS students, ranging from Kindergarten to Grade 11, brought this love story betwee