Over the past few weeks, KO has been working on implementing a new security system for all students. KO’s campus, located in the center of West Hartford, is very open and friendly, which could be seen as a potential safety threat. Before the cards, all the doors were open for strangers to enter the school […]
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A PDF of the revised constitution is available here. Earlier this month, the Student Government Association motioned to vote on a new constitution proposed by senior president Spencer Schaller. This new constitution went into effect after passing a student vote and will play a distinct role in the way SGA operates moving forward. First and foremost, […]
Read MoreAs a school, we take pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion, and as a result, a large percentage of our student body are first-generation Americans. In fact, roughly 36% of KO students said that they were first-generation Americans, according to surveys done by seniors Juanita Asapokhai and Madeline Pelletier. But what exactly are […]
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“Tik Tok” is the absolute worst app on this planet. Now, if you don’t know what I’m talking about (which I don’t think would happen to anyone because of how popular it has become), but “Tik Tok” is a social media app where people create and share a variety of videos that can range from […]
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On Oct. 22, a Hangeul day event was held in the library during lunch. Lots of students had a chance to write their name in Korean using the packet I made for them. Hangeul Day was made to celebrate King Sejong’s (1397-1450) invention of Korean language, which is called Hangeul. After the events, there were […]
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Amazon is the leading online sales store serving over 100 million customers. What is the psychological effect on this large amount of consumers? When we buy items on Amazon, we see ourselves as efficient and thrifty. We can get all of our errands done without leaving our couch which seems efficient, but may actually be […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Kingswood Oxford Upper School held their first ever College Advising Day as a way to help seniors finish their college applications on time. Instead of having class while sophomores and juniors took their PSATs, the seniors had a day dedicated entirely to their college application process. Associate Director of College […]
Read MoreEnglish teacher Mela Frye is known among the KO community as a teacher with a great passion for words. Not only does Mrs. Frye possess a profound passion for the English language, but she has also studied languages such as Italian and German to better understand and appreciate poetry and literature. In grade school, Mrs. […]
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The annual open house took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 and was very successful. Members of our community welcomed prospective students and their families to campus where they learned about all things KO. The afternoon was filled with a variety of informational panels, mini classes, and the Wyvern Nation Fair. According to Senior Associate Director […]
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It’s fall again, also known as college application season. The freshmen are getting ready for their first homecoming, the sophomores took the PPSAT, the juniors are stressing about something college related, and the seniors are applying to schools all around the country. All of these kids will take different paths in life but all of […]
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