On April 20, members of the KO community walked out onto the senior green for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 students killed in a grim shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. A walkout of this manner also happened in other West Hartford schools and was a collective community effort […]
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On Saturday, April 21, 292 members of KO faculty, parents, and alumni attended the biannual Celebrate KO Gala at Delamar Hotel in West Hartford from 6 to 11 p.m. The purpose of the gala was to raise money for the annual fund and the Parent Association. The theme for the event was growth, change, and […]
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The boys lacrosse team played a tough schedule and battled hard throughout their season, ending with a 1-12 record. The boys played hard against The Gunnery School on Wednesday, May 2, but fell short of a win with a score of 10-2. The team faced a tough loss to Suffield Academy on Wednesday, May 5 […]
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On Friday, May 4, senior David Marottolo presented several pieces he had composed over the period of the entire year to the student body. His inspiration came from visual art designed by the students in the advanced art classes at KO, such as Portfolio Prep. “The piece was titled ‘Pictures at a KO Exhibition,’ and […]
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Coach Alex Kraus was awarded the Nadal Sportsmanship Award by the Founders League. This award is given annually to athletes, coaches, and teams who play by the rules and accept victory and defeat graciously. It may be awarded for sportsmanship in a specific competition or throughout the season. The Nadal Sportsmanship Award was originally given […]
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connecticut Walk of 2018 took place on May 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Rentschler Field in East Hartford. Participants walked around the perimeter of the stadium five times, which is the equivalent of a 5k. Five members from the A Minute for Mental Health student […]
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Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Contest winners this year are sophomore Juanita Asapokhai, junior Janvi Sikand, and senior Phoebe Taylor. The contest began in 1993 and every year for the past 25 years, three of the best poets in both the Upper and Middle School are recognized. Gwendolyn Brooks was a Symposium writer who visited Kingswood Oxford […]
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Senior catcher, outfielder Co-captain Jimmy DiVirgilio has had a very impressive season earning him this month’s Player of the Moment for the boys. Head Coach Steve Cannata says that he is the best all around player that the team has. Assistant Coach Ryan Radmanovich says DiVirgilio really puts the team before himself. Junior pitcher Evan […]
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On May 9, English Department Chair Meg Kasprak announced the four winners of the senior thesis awards. The winners were Natalie Eckert, Apara Kashyap, Emma Smith, and Phoebe Taylor. At the beginning of the third quarter, seniors embarked on their senior thesis in which they explored a literary area of interest, came up with an […]
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Senior Prom was held on Sunday, May 20, from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at The Pond House Ballroom in Elizabeth Park in West Hartford. The theme for this year’s prom was “Under the Stars.” Prom invitations were handed out at a form breakfast. The invitations were a midnight blue with gold stars, letters, and […]
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