This is the eleventh story in Lancer Media’s 2015 Summer series: Most Likely to…

These feature stories highlight rising seniors who are becoming role models of Lancer Spirit.

Kylan Connolly excels in architecture, drama, and music.  He wishes to pursue a career in architecture and interior design because he loves to imagine the interiors and exteriors of living spaces.

Mr. Julian Lazarus, drama teacher, says, “I can see him going down a creative path, whether it be in the arts or architecture.”

Connolly’s  mother, Denise,  attended MICCA to study interior design, so she had many books on architecture and interior design. These books fascinated Connolly, and he grew up reading them.

Connolly is a proud member of the ACE Mentorship Program. ACE stands for Architecture Construction and Engineering. This year,  Connolly’s ACE team designed a memorial park for Sophie and Madigan Lillard who died in a house fire. The park will be built with elements from his team’s design, and his Frederick team won People’s Choice for their design. Kylan was “lead architect” on the project. 

He also loves drama.  After moving to Frederick  from New York, Connolly was searching for a way to fit in.   “I’ve found an instant community in the theater program,” Kylan says.  He starred in both productions this year, despite being a “new kid” in the program.

He has been singing and playing musical instruments for years. In the play Our Town, he played Mr. Webb, and in the musical Anything Goes he played Billy Crocker. He knows a variety of instruments, from guitar to trombone.  He has taken classical guitar lessons for eight years.

Lazarus says Connolly makes a good choice for roles in musicals and plays because “it takes a combination of talent and work ethic to get a leading role, and he has both those things.”

Connolly’s sister, Cassia, and fellow student in band and drama says, “He’s well-behaved and takes his academia seriously. He’s creative and hardworking. Always inspired.”

He hopes to get the lead in the play and musical next year and to win the local and  national competitions for the ACE mentor program.

He plans to complete his studies in architecture with two more courses, and participate in Jazz Band, AP Calculus, AP Composition, and Advanced Theater.

“Don’t linger on the edges of things” Connolly advises.   ”Don’t be afraid to talk to people. Give your all, all the time.”