KO is lucky and excited to welcome Naogan Ma, the new Upper School Chinese teacher to the school! Her journey to KO was long and winding, but Ms. Ma always knew she wanted to teach. “I thought teachers were the coolest people and always admired them,” she said. “I just thought it would be […]
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Former President Barack Obama recently broke the long held tradition of refraining from criticizing a sitting president. Based on the threat that Donald Trump poses to our democracy, President Obama is morally obligated to speak out to denounce the bigotry and corruption of this administration, and I think he should be applauded for doing so. […]
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by Bella Herz ‘21 For the 2018 – 2019 school year, the composting program led by science teacher Lisa Bailey hopes to evolve on campus by getting students more involved and educated about composting. Compost is made from decomposed organic materials, such as kitchen waste and as a result is very rich in nutrients. There […]
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Denzel Curry is most commonly known as the musician behind the song “Ultimate” which was used in many memes on vine, but his latest album “TA13OO” has solidified him as one of the leading South Floridian rappers in the industry. Curry started his career on the music platform SoundCloud, but unlike many SoundCloud rappers his […]
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In just a few weeks from my writing this, the majority of the country will have a three day weekend, thanks to a federal holiday known as Columbus Day. The holiday takes place on Oct. 8 and is a celebration of the life of Christopher Columbus, a man whose name most American children learn in […]
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The varsity volleyball team started its season strong with two play days on Sept. 1 at Glastonbury High School and on Sept. 12 at the Loomis Chaffee School where they scrimmaged against multiple teams. At Glastonbury High School, they played a lot of talented public schools teams and got a chance to look at […]
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Freshman year is one that often marks a new chapter in a person’s life: the start of the dreaded four years of high school. Coming from the Middle School at KO, one has some sense of security due to the fact that they’ve already become acclimated to the ways of the school. As a veteran […]
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New English teacher and Head Coach of the Upper School junior varsity volleyball team Anastasia Quinn joins the KO community this year. She brings to the English department a passion for literature, and to the sports teams a long-time love for the game of volleyball. Ms. Quinn graduated from Teachers’ College at Columbia University last […]
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New Middle School electronic music teacher David Zucker comes back to KO with a bang, as he is ready to rock out with students. Once a student here himself, Mr. Zucker worked with Dr. Pierce to compose and perform a piece together. Since then, Mr. Zucker’s love for piano and guitar has only grown as […]
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Senior Calvin Beck is one of the many talented musicians on campus. At KO, he plays bass in the jazz band, and outside of school he plays in the jazz combo at the Hartt School of Music and in a guitar ensemble at Central Connecticut State University. His love for music started at a young age […]
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