Icon Magazine
published 27/Aug/2022
Often times, music is what offers us comfort and gives us solace when all else fail. For James as a child, not only did his little heart find comfort in music, it sparked a fire in his soul. James Kivlen is what we like to call a personification of pure creativity and everything beautiful. One who flows with the wind and goes where ever his passion takes him. The beauty, peace and fulfillment that comes with freedom and living the life of your dreams one step at a time. This ICON is an inspiration to take our chances at life and have fun while at it. His appealing sense of humor has us riveted to his stories.
The Virgin Islands Daily News
published 08/Sept/2022
ST. JOHN — More than 200 students were welcomed Tuesday at Gifft Hill School, marking the highest enrollment in the history of the campus.
This year, the school is also headed up by an all-female leadership team. Head of School Liz Kinsella, who rose to her new role this summer, is in her 13th year with the school. Lower Campus Principal Rachael Fox is in her eighth year and Upper Campus Principal Heather McGuire is in her second year with the school.
“If we have learned anything in the past few years, it is that challenges bring opportunities to innovate and improve, and that a strong community knows how to come together to accomplish a common goal,” said Kinsella.
The St. John Source
published 20/Dec/2022
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In addition to offering after-school classes in violin, guitar, vocal training, theater, fashion design, photography, and a range of visual arts, the St. John School of the Arts has brought arts enrichment to classrooms on St. John. This year, music educator James Kivlen has been teaching guitar, keyboards, drums and recorder to elementary students at the Gifft Hill School.