Another brilliant star shines in the Fine Arts Boosters’ galaxy of featured artists: Kingston High School senior Mackenzie Szerlog.

You would recognize this actress from her performances in four musicals and four plays, plus choir concerts, during her high school career. Glinda the Good Witch in the recent “Wizard of Oz” play, was in reality Mackenzie, who was co-captain and musical director for the production.

“We had the best crowd we have ever had, laughing at everything, really engaged. Yeah, a really great crowd,” she said. (Hopefully you were there.)

“When I joined Drama in my freshman year, I was so shy. I had only a few friends,” Mackenzie recalled. “I was timid, terrified with stage fright. A friend nicely ‘bullied’ me into being in ‘Anything Goes.’ I credit Drama for the person I am today. Actually, I credit Ms. Alison Roberts, our teacher. I love her so much and will so miss her.”

Mackenzie added, “I can’t be a timid person in life. I tell others to try Drama — it will help a lot.”

Roberts, in choosing Mackenzie for featured artist, said, “She is an incredible young lady. I can count on her to lead actively and by example. She has been a terrific club captain who draws the group in with her kindness and warm personality.”

Mackenzie lives in Hansville and she and her twin brother Dylan will be heading off to college. “It is going to be sad, Mom losing both of us,” she said.

Unfortunately, there is no drama department at WSU — Mackenzie will major in Hospitality/Business Management — but a community theater will undoubtedly appreciate her talents.

“Drama is the top thing in my really busy life. I love it,” Mackenzie said.

Mackenzie’s senior year includes volleyball and ASB (she’s senior year executive of the public relations office for the entire school). She’s a member of a KHS quintet which, in a recent a cappella competition, sang “Blue Skies” and “Durme Durme” and won second place and $250, and was voted audience choice. She proofs the yearbook and, because of her school activities, “I have insight into how great and accepting KHS is — great scores in academics, most sports went to State, [and] our good sportsmanship.”

Mackenzie added, “I see a glass half full. I am optimistic but I don’t want to be naive. The one-semester mandatory Current World Issues class helped me see different sides of what is going on in the world.”

Watch out WSU! A bright star is about to descend onto your campus.