Kevin Kynock taught English and theatre at BC High. Kevin taught at Boston College High School on Morrissey Boulevard for four decades and passed on his passion for the arts to all of his students.
Each year, the Kevin C. Kynock Foundation honors a student at BC High. This year, a select group of judges chose a student, nominated by the faculty at BC High, who not only has shown great talent in the arts, but leadership and service to his community.
Marek Powell is a multi-talented artist who excels in both the visual, music, and performing arts. His faculty nominator described Marek’s enthusiasm for the arts as contagious. He has shown his commitment to others by serving in leadership and mentoring positions. Our judges took note of Marek’s commitment to service, particularly an initiative he spearheaded to beautify the school by recruiting artists to paint utility boxes on campus.
Our judges wrote of Marek:
“He not only appreciates art for personal expression, but has used to his gifts and leadership skills to help BC High and his wider community.”
“Marek exemplifies the spirit of the Kynock Award. He has demonstrated his competence in multiple fields of art, including music, theatre, and architecture. He is also sharing his passion with others in many way, including leading Student Arts Council and taking initiative with the utility box art project.”
Marek will be taking his talents to another Jesuit school at Loyola University of Chicago in the fall.
Save the Date!
The Kevin C. Kynock Foundation will be hosting its annual gathering at Shakespeare on the Boston Common on Friday August 1st. This year, the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company will perform “As You Like It!” The picnic will begin at 6pm and the show starts at 8pm. This is a great gathering for families!
The Foundation will be hosting special guests from the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program to watch the show and get a backstage tour of the outdoor stage. We hope you can join us! More details to come.