If having a twin is twice the fun, having two twins must be triple the fun, right? Juniors Esha, Luv, and Kush Kataria are triplets who face many questions about being a triplet on a daily basis. “I get that so often,” Esha said, laughing when asked what it’s like being a triplet. “I’ve never […]
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What is Spikeball? Spikeball is a fun volleyball-type game with no boundaries. This sport is always active and in order to win, players need to be quick on their feet.Most often, spikeball games erupt after school in or around the Middle School courtyard. Sometimes, games occur in the field house or even indoors on special […]
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by Ben Small ’19 and Lian Wolman ’19 Colson Whitehead’s novels span seemingly disparate genres. His words take readers from the horrors of slavery, to current day Central Park, to a futuristic apocalypse—transporting them with metaphors, pop-culture references, and wry humor. He encapsulates facets of the human condition in each page. Mr. Whitehead said that […]
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As the end of 2018 nears and New Year’s Eve comes around once again, there is something many of us probably take part in: making New Year’s resolutions! It’s the start of a long road to a new and improved you. Students specifically set goals for the new year in hopes of having better success […]
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On Nov. 14, students from the New York Literature class embarked on a field trip into the city to explore its culture, watch a play, and further understand the texts they discussed in class. English teacher William Martino said there were many reasons he decided to take the students to the beautiful city. “We spent […]
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Overwhelmed by the strength of their opponents and set back by the considerable number of game cancellations, the Middle School boys A soccer team happily finished the fall season with a satisfactory 3-3-1 record. Even better was the fact that the team was undefeated in games that Head Coach Andy Krugman considered to be competitive. […]
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Starting the season with a tough, unexpected loss against West Hartford Youth Field Hockey, the Kingswood Oxford Middle School field hockey team recovered and excelled during the rest of the season with a record of 5-1-1. The Wyverns improved their field hockey skills quickly and very successfully throughout the entire season. “We started the season […]
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With a variety of grade levels this year, the girl’s middle school A soccer team walked onto the field with barely any experience playing together. Despite this impediment, the team worked hard in practice and achieved an astonishing 5-1 record. Head Coach Judy Bailey said that at the beginning of the season, the team’s biggest […]
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For the past seven years at KO, senior Nell Schwartz has certainly showed off her unique and stylish fashion sense. She tends to shop at a wide range of stores, including Urban Outfitters, Free People, Nordstrom, H&M, and her favorite, Forever 21. With so many options, her wardrobe is quite extensive. Additionally, Nell said her […]
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When asked to nominate an impact player, Middle School football Head Coach Matt Kocay nominated his entire offensive line. “The offensive line as a unit was very solid for us,” he said. “They were selfless and exemplified teamwork.” This hardworking group of young men consisted of offensive-linemen Ethan Shames, Pierce Flynn, James Livingstone, Jack Gold, […]
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