KANAB HIGH
Art & Media Department

SENIORS 2021

JESS HAVEN (SHEWMAKER)​
Singer Songwriter, 20-21 Muse President
Jess Haven's Muse Project was to assemble a catalog of original songs and launch her music career. Jess is often seen carrying her guitar around school in one hand with her books in the other. If you're willing to listen, she'll sing you one of her many original songs about love and heartache. Although Jess has performed her songs in front of the school, she hadn't yet made her debut as a singer songwriter at an official live music supporting venue. Local band Stone Company invited her to open for them at Peekaboo Canyon Restaurant in April with 2 other singer songwriters. Everyone agrees, she did a fabulous job and has a bright future. CLICK HERE to watch a video of her performance.

MIKE LUO
Author, 20-21 Muse Vice President
Mike Luo's Muse Project was to publish a book. Mike is an author of fan fiction. By the end of 2021, Mike had compiled enough writing for at least 2 books of fan fiction. For his Muse Project he decided to compile and print "A Retired Officer's Shop In The Eastern Wonderland", a fan fiction based off the Touhou Project created by Shanghai Alice. Mike hired venezuelan artist, Valentina N. Paredes, to design the cover of his book.

WILLIAM DOUGLASS
Artist, Visual Arts Chair
William Douglass's Muse Project was to launch a his career as an artist. William has developed a reputation as the go to artist at KHS. William is always happy to take on a new challenge and figure things out as he goes along. William's Muse Project was to lay the foundation for a future career in the arts. He painted several paintings and a mural in Mr. Walker's room, taught art classes at KHS, curated and hung the annual library art show, learned how to deal with paying clients; assembled a strong portfolio, was accepted to the prestigious Springville All-State High School Art Show, and was chosen to be runner up for Sterling Scholar in visual art.

KINSEY LITTLE
Singer/Songwriter
Kinsey Little's project was to compile a catalog of original songs and launch her career as a singer/songwriter. Kinsey is one of Kanab High's most prolific singer/songwriters. She plays guitar and ukulele and her songs are full of catchy melodies and lyrics that stem from real life experiences. Kinsey's Muse Project was to play her songs in front of a live audience at a venue dedicated to live music. Kinsey was invited as a special guest to open for local band Stone Company at Peekaboo Canyon Restaurant along with Sienna Sanders and Jess Haven. Her songs were a hit with an audience starved for live music after the dry spell of social gathrings created by Covid19. You can watch a video of her performance HERE.

MCCOY HOUSTON
Entrepreneur, Designer
Last year, McCoy Houston and Nathaniel Houston combined their efforts and founded Southern Tine Outfitters. They have since printed hundreds of hats and hoodies; they've also make thousands of dollars guiding clients in the hills around Kanab. They plan on growing their brand's influence in the area and furthering the development of their up and coming enterprise.

MICHAEL MADDUX
Artist, Actor, Singer
Michael Maddux's Muse Project was to compile a catalog of original character designs. Apart from being a great artist, actor and singer; Mike is also a loyal friend. Michael has a passion for creating and designing characters. He has spent the last two years honing the craft of drawing and painting in photoshop and similar software. 

NELLIE CARTER
Artist, Designer
Nellie Carter's Muse Project was to create a Trading Card Game. Nellie is a prolific artist. She is constantly drawing in her sketchbooks. She creates original characters based on compelling philosophical concepts, and has plans for future graphic novels.

BRECKEN SWAPP
New Media & Design

Brecken Swapp has been teaming up with Muse alumnus Nathaniel Houston and Muse member McCoy Houston, founders of the up and coming Southern Tine Outfitters brand. McCoy is a videographer and graphic designer with a passion for hunting and the outdoors. 

ELLIETTE OBLAD
Artist

Elliette is constantly drawing in their sketchbook. They have been creating an archive of original characters over the last few years. Each character has a distinct personality that is matched by its clothing an appearance. 

KAI ROBERTA FRANKLIN
Artist

Kai Franklin has a distinct artistic style. He has developed many sophisticated characters and story concepts over the years. His drawings are as clean and well designed as they come.

KELLY COOPER
Artist

Kelly Cooper is constantly hovering over her sketchbook full of expressive doodles, characters, animals and cartoons bursting with color and life. She has an interest in the craft of 2d animation.

ETHAN HUNT
Actor, Artist, Musician

Ethan Hunt has won many awards in the KHS drama program. His mind is constantly churning out zaney ideas and unconventional perspetives on mundane cultural ephemera. Ethan has also begun composing music for film soundtracks. 

MATHEW BRINKERHOFF
Artist

Mathew Brinkerhoff's predominant interest in the visual arts is people. He is continuously drawing and shading pencil portraits in his sketchbook. He plans on taking his drawing to the next level by studying the chemistry and theory of painting with oils and acrylics.

TYLER CHURCH
Entrepreneur, Musician

Tyler Church has an interest in earning a living through internet marketting. In his spare time he is like to think about how he might become the next Jeff Bezos. Tyler is also a really gifted guitar player and singer.

JUNIORS 2021

USNAH (AALIYAH) TORRES
Poet
Aaliyah Torres' Muse Project was to publish a book of her poems. Persian Buttercup is a poetry collection by an Afghan-Mexican American poet Usnah Torres. Torres was brought up in small cities by a very diverse family and friends. She spent most of her time alone and able to observe and think about her surroundings. Everything she's written has a memory or a feeling behind it. She describes poetry as "stories that are kept secret yet are able to be told to the world". Muse Alumnus Lynsey Clayson created the cover art.

HANNAH GREW
Artist, Singer

Hannah is a gifted artist in both digital and traditional media. Her drawings and paintings have a sense of refinement in color and form that is uncommon for High School age students. She loves to dabble in all different types of artistic forms and media.

SOPHOMORES 2021

MEGHAN FRYER
Author, 20-21 Muse Secretary

Meghan Fryer is full of enthusiasm for a variety of subjects. She always brings positive energy (and sometimes cookies) to our monthly meetings. Although she has the talent to take on a variety of projects related to music, art and literature. She has recently begun focussing her efforts on a novel to be released next year.

SIENNA SANDERS
Singer/Songwriter, Artist

 Sienna Sanders has written over 200 songs! She has plans for at least 3 albums in the works and wants to start her own record label. Sienna joined Jess and Kinsey at Peekaboo Canyon Restaurant as they openned for local band Stone Company on a Friday evening. You can watch a video of her performance HERE. Sienna was recently invited to play some of her many original songs at the Earth Day festival at Jacob Hamblin Park. Sienna is also a very talented artist and designer.

SONJIA CARTER
Artist

Sonjia Carter is a prolific artist. She is fascinated by horror movies and horror movie props. In her spare time she creates characters and makes models of horror props.

MAREN PALMER
Artist

Maren Palmer knows how to get lost in her work. She's a prolific painter and sculptor with a keen eye for elegant shapes and harmonious color combinations. Maren's current goal for her muse project is to create a large body of both 2d and 3d artwork by the end of her senior year.