So Iâve known Niki Taylor for over a year now. We had English class together for our Freshman year, took Journalism together second semester, and now weâre both associate editors for the reviews section. Weâve gotten to know each other pretty well. In case you didnât know, the entire KO News staff meets twice for […]
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West Hartford Center has been known to keep up all different types of trends and fads by adding a different type of restaurant that matches each fad to somewhere in the center. The most recent installment is none other than Donut Crazy; a donut place known for itâs outrageous and creative donut flavors. Donut Crazy […]
Read MoreAs someone who grew up listening to Queen songs in the car with my family, when I saw the trailer for Bohemian Rhapsody, I was really excited to see it. Although the movie didnât receive the most rave reviews: the New York Times wrote a review saying âBohemian Rhapsodyâ Review: Another One Bites the Dustâ, […]
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After a successful performance of the fall play, itâs that time of year again, and the winter musical is near. This yearâs musical, âChicago,â was announced by theater director Kyle Reynolds at assembly with a clever and funny introduction full of musical theater puns. âI chose âChicagoâ because it celebrates two very independent women in […]
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Winter is finally here, which means new sports teams are meeting and practicing with each other for the first time. The varsity sports are always exciting, but the JV sports are always a wild card with new players and new goals. Here are what the teams look like for this season. As for JV girls […]
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Middle School Coach Erika Costantini is a coach her teams can always count on. Sheâs experienced, reliable and good at motivating her athletes. She has been a KO coach for 20 years, influencing the lives of all the athletes she has coached. While at KO, she has coached field hockey and swimming. When asked to […]
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Beginning in September, all KO junior English classes read a work of Hemingway and wrote a parody to enter into the Hemingway Parody Contest. Â After diligently working on their entries for the contest, the results were announced at a Tuesday assembly. Alma Clark won the grand prize, Juliana Kulak took second, and Julia Kanaan, Matthew […]
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Senior guard Desiree Davis is the girls player of the moment for her dedication on the basketball court. Davis has been one of the leading scorers for the past three years. Recently, Davis committed to Southern Connecticut State University where she plans to further her basketball career. âIt is a good fit.â Davis said. âI […]
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There is no one more qualified and capable of coaching the boys varsity squash team than Head Coach Robby Lingashi. Coach Lingashi is also an extraordinary player as his breathtaking skills on the squash court often leave his opponents in awe. Coach Lingashi has been playing squash since he was five in his hometown in […]
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Despite the Middle School co-ed soccer teamâs 1-3 record, the team fought hard and experienced major improvement throughout the season. Practices led by Head Coach Josh Garrison and Assistant Coach Amanda Pasko were always about improving playersâ soccer skills and playing style. One important skill that the players worked on in practice was their spacing […]
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