The varsity boys tennis team is hopeful this season after a victorious match against Hamden Hall Country Day School and a strong performance at the KO Invitational Tournament. The boys earned a well-fought victory against Hamden Hall on April 3 with a score of 7-0. Junior Luke Reimann, senior Captain William Appleton, freshman Adam Na, […]
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KO is full of many talented students with many disparate skills, but one particularly special student excels not only in the classroom and on the field, but on the stage as well. Sophomore Maggie Eberle has been singing and performing since she was five. “My love of music and theater really began when I did […]
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The girls tennis team started their season off strong with victories over Kent and Hamden Hall. The team opened the season with a scrimmage against Hall High School on March 28, beating Hall 5-2. The girls then focused on their first game against Hamden Hall Country Day School on April 9. The team finished the […]
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Eighth-grader Aimee Zheng is a force to be reckoned with on the tennis court. Don’t judge her by her age. Though she is just an eighth-grader, her skill goes beyond her years. Since the start of the season, she has carved out a vital role for herself on the KO girls tennis team. She has […]
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Outside the Box is a new type of art class that has officially been added to the Course of Study for the 2018-19 school year. Creative arts teacher Katherine Burnett will be teaching the class, which will be available to all Upper School students who have taken Introduction to Studio Art, the prerequisite for all […]
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The one-act play this year is called “Bad Auditions by Bad Actors,” by Ian McWethy, which is being directed by Senior Aparajita Kashyap. “A one-act play is a play in one act, it is shorter and has no intermission, and it’s less complicated to put on,” she said. The one-act will be performed before the […]
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The fifth Teen Trivia Night, run by sophomore Emily Lemkuil, took place on Friday, April 13. KO hosts the annual event to raise money for the Connecticut Brain Tumor Alliance (CTBTA), raising around $2700 this year. Emily’s mother was diagnosed with brain cancer years ago, so the Lemkuil family decided to do something at KO […]
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Over the past couple of weeks, the Buildings and Grounds Department has enforced various security changes around KO to further ensure the safety of students, teachers, and faculty. Dean of Students William Gilyard said that after the Parkland shooting many teachers and parents were concerned. Conversation began regarding how we are keeping our students and […]
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KO opened its campus from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.on March 29, welcoming its accepted students to experience life at KO. Roughly 65 families showed up; students and parents went through different schedules, joining one another for the closing assembly in Roberts Theater. Senior Associate Director of Admissions Sarah Lasoff said that the Accepted Students […]
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by Sean James ’19 The varsity girls lacrosse team started off the season with a 3-4 record and looks to add to their win column in their next game against Berkshire on Saturday, April 28. Senior Co-captain Julia Lantieri said the team usually tries to focus on being present in practice and leaving everything that […]
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