Writing KO's story since 1972
The KO girls volleyball team currently sits at a 12-4 record. They have clinched a spot in the playoffs, taking on Pomfret School in the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at home. The team’s strengths have remained consistent throughout the year. Their strengths are team chemistry and keeping each other’s spirits up. “There’s nothing like […]
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As part of English teacher Mela Frye’s creative writing class, seven seniors walked the 2.4 mile Wallace Stevens Walk in honor of the poet’s “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” After studying some of Stevens’ works, Mrs. Frye’s class walked the path from Stevens’ home in Hartford to his work on Asylum Road. Having […]
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Adhering to the school dress code is certainly difficult at times, but alumna, advisor, coach, physics teacher, and Fashionista of the Month Kathleen DiSanto sure knows how to make a fashion statement. Since her time at KO as a student, she has seen a huge transformation in the dress code and said that nowadays, it […]
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Back in May 2019, I’m sure many of you remember seeing some variation of an Instagram post that read: “May is mental health awareness month and that is something we definitely DO care about. You never know who could really use a friend right now. Let’s take a moment to check in with those around […]
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On Oct. 28, Broadway actress Autumn Hurlbert led a masterclass for Kingswood Oxford students, which I was able to attend. Hurlbert is most known for competing on the reality competition series “Legally Blonde: The Musical — The Search for Elle Woods.” She was then cast in the Broadway show “Legally Blonde: The Musical.” More of […]
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A presentation on the health effects of vaping was held for parents on Monday, Nov. 4 in the Conklin Library from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Organized by Dean of Students Will Gilyard, three doctors, among them an adolescent psychiatrist and an adolescent medicine physician, presented to KO families as well as West Hartford residents and […]
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On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Kingswood Oxford student body, faculty, and staff gathered in Roberts Theater to witness an official United States Naturalization ceremony. Representing 19 different countries from across the globe, 30 applicants were sworn in as United States citizens at a ceremony organized by Upper School history teacher Stacey Savin and Executive Assistant […]
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On Saturday, Oct. 27, student government ran the first Halloween Stroll in West Hartford Center and attracted over 1,000 kids. In addition to being a great opportunity to promote the Kingswood Oxford community, it also put many smiles on childrens’ faces, as they were handed candy and greeted by KOKO, the school mascot. This idea […]
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In some ways I am one of the luckiest people my age. With the exception of two years spent in the Peace Corps, the activities I pursued in college (studying biology along with running cross country and track) are the same things I have been able to do professionally. During the early stages of my […]
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The show “Family Guy” deals with a dysfunctional family known as the Griffins. The Griffin family consists of Peter Griffin, an obese and low IQ father, as well as Lois Griffin, the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Together they have three kids, Chris, Meg, and Stewie Griffin. Chris, the oldest, takes after his father, with […]
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