Drake: a review

Since I am a big fan of hip-hop music, Drake, also known as Champagne Papi, is one of my main idols. He is an obvious role model because of his successful career, his unique heritage, and because he is just a good person who shows his generosity. Drake has a unique ethnic and religious background. […]

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Eighth-graders deliver speeches

Students have been required to take a public speaking class in seventh grade for at least the past 15 years. So four years ago, current Head of the Middle School Ann Sciglimpaglia, also known as Ms. Scig, and science teacher Clay Miles decided to give the students an opportunity to utilize the skills that the […]

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Government for the students

In every aspect of school life, faculty members are in control, except in Student Government. The Student Government plans students’ social events such as dances, holiday celebrations and more. Students who want to run for Student Government must make a speech. If they run for the major roles of Treasurer or President, they speak to […]

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KO welcomes Mr. Gurganus

There is a new teacher in the Chinese classroom who has brought his experience with both Chinese language and culture to his students. Chinese teacher Jeff Gurganas has taught both English and Chinese during his past years of teaching. Mr. Gurganas went to Watford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina. “I majored in Chinese in college, […]

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MS students give back

Every year in the weeks leading to winter break, the Kingswood Oxford Middle School community donates Christmas presents to children throughout greater Hartford. They put these presents under a Christmas tree located in the Middle School’s Oxford hall, known as the Giving Tree. The Giving Tree tradition was started by former longtime KO Middle School […]

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Hockey Night scores in 2019

On Friday, Jan. 4, two buses full of students and the Kingswood Oxford hockey team took a trip to the International Skating Center in Simsbury, CT for Kingswood Oxford’s annual Hockey Night. Hockey Night began at 7:00 p.m. and went until 10:00 p.m..This hockey game is one that the students, faculty, and players look forward […]

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