An active member of the school’s theatre department, sophomore Maya Koch hopes to one day land a career in Broadway productions.
Maya Koch
Grade: 10th
Future college: Anywhere in New York
Future job: Actress
Years acting: 14 years
Years dancing: 10 years
Inspiration: My grandpa
Favorite actor: Benedict Cumberbatch
Wingspan: What made you chose theater?
Koch: “A chance to share what to you do. A chance to show other people my passion.”
Wingspan: Why did you chose to do dance?
Koch: “I do dance because it helps relieve my stress and gives me a chance to get away from school.”
Wingspan: How does theater affect your everyday life?
Koch: “I have class everyday in school. After school, I almost have rehearsal everyday.”
Wingspan: What’s been your favorite memory in theater?
Koch: “Everyone going to IHop after our closing night in Guys and Dolls. It was a lot of fun and we all really bonded.”
Wingspan: How do you prepare for a show?
Koch: “I focus and get in the zone. I do vocal warm ups and make sure I’m ready to go out there.”
Wingspan: How do you balance your theater and dance rehearsals?
Koch: “I don’t.”
Wingspan: Do you see dance/ theater a way to express yourself?
Koch “ Yes of course. I don’t know who I’d be if I didn’t have what I love.”
Wingspan: Are you considering theater as a career? Why or why not?
Koch: “ Yes I am. I would love to be in Broadway one day.”
Wingspan: How do you handle your mistakes during a performance?
Koch: “I just pretend like it didn’t happen. The audience doesn’t know the show so chances are they don’t know you messed up.”
Wingspan: How do you balance theater and your other extracurriculars?
Koch: “It’s really difficult cause they are both really demanding. I don’t get to see my friends a lot but that’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make to have the future I want.”
Michelle Jaeger
Junior Michelle Jaeger uses her paints and canvas to express her ideas of individuality and perspective on different things.
Grade: junior
Future College: I don’t know yet, but I’m looking into the University of Texas at Tyler
Future Job: most likely an art teacher.
Wingspan: How long have you been doing art?
Jager: “I’ve been doing art ever since I was little.”
Wingspan: What got you interested in art
Jager: “I’m not really sure what first sparked my interest in art, but I do know that I’ve always liked looking at other people’s art.”
Wingspan: What has been your core inspiration?
Jager: “I was really inspired by the meaning and beauty in the art done by others, and I really wanted to do that too by incorporating it into my own art as well.”
Wingspan: What type of art classes have you taken so far?
Jager: “I took a few art classes when I was younger, and took more classes throughout middle and high school. I started with the basics and worked my way up to sketching and practicing with different mediums.”
Wingspan: How has art changed your perspective on life?
Jager: “It helps me to appreciate how beautiful our world really is and that I’m so very thankful for all the amazing colors out there.”
Wingspan: How do you use art to express yourself?
Jager: “I have my own style of art that I use to show my individuality and perspective on different things. I also use specific colors to express my feelings.”
Wingspan: What project are you most proud of?
Jager: “So far I have one from freshman year and one I did not long ago.”
Wingspan: What are you currently working on?
Jager: “Since I am currently taking 3 Ap art classes I have three projects, but I have only started on two of them. One consists of air-dry clay to create a 3D sculpture and the other is 2D which I am drawing digitally.”
Wingspan: Why does art play such an important role in your life?
“It’s important for me because not only do I enjoy doing art, but I will also be doing art in my future career.”