February 2020 – Page 2

In favor of the death penalty

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Braeden Rose

On July 23, 2007, in the idyllic Connecticut town of Cheshire, a home-invasion turned into a triple murder. The perpetrators entered the house of Jennifer Hawke-Petit and William Petit, a local doctor, and hit Dr. Petit with a baseball bat, rendering him unconscious. Dr. Petit was then tied up at gunpoint in the basement. The […]

Against death penalty

February 8, 2020Bella Leuschner

For a long time, legalization of capital punishment in Connecticut has been one of the most popular socio-political discussions discussed in our great state. Connecticut has performed 126 on record executions from 1639 to 2005. Capital punishment does not exist as an available sanction for a criminal defendant upon conviction for the commission of a […]

Wyverns squash competition –

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Christian Pedro

As they approach midseason, the girls varsity squash team hopes to extend their success after a hot start at 4-1. The lady Wyverns triumphed over their first four opponents of the season by large margins beating Ethel Walker 6-1, Suffield Academy 7-0, Millbrook 5-2, and Canterbury 6-1. However, following their four-game win streak, KO suffered […]

Let it go, ‘Frozen 2’

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Jillian Alexander

“Frozen 2” is a lively, entertaining, animated musical for fans across the world. This adventurous movie is about the young queen Elsa on a search to find herself, called by a mysterious echo leading her to her fate. The characters who join her are her sister Anna, Olaf, and Kristoff, along with Sven, the reindeer. […]

Raving About Ramen

February 8, 2020Shreeya Chalikonda

Kaliubon Ramen is a new restaurant in the center located at 54 Memorial Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107. It opened on Jan 22, 2020 and in only its first week has heard a lot of buzz around the KO community. I went the first day it opened, so here are my thoughts. Even before we […]

YOU’re going to want to watch this

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Shreeya Chalikonda

The show “YOU” made it’s return to Netflix with its second season released on Dec 26, 2019. After over a year since the first installment, the show’s creators had to up the suspense and creepiness. I have three words that describe the whole season: plot twist central. If you thought the first season was messed […]

Star Wars comes to end

February 8, 2020February 8, 2020Owen Caligiuri

After 40 years of thrilling battles, the galaxy will no longer be at war. Star Wars films have drawn fans from all around the world for the past 40 years and have earned around 65 billion dollars. It’s because of the franchise popularity that the announcement of the ending movie series had people surprised and […]

Roasting myself: Niki Taylor

February 8, 2020Niki Taylor

Buckle up, everyone. You are about to experience something magical. You are all about to learn some very interesting things about me if you didn’t know them already. For those of you who have never read a “Roasting Yourself” article, it’s basically an article in which the writer exposes themselves and make fun of all […]

Wyverns’ winter break festivities

February 8, 2020March 1, 2020David Shi

Frantic students studying in the library, colder weather, and endless repeats of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” all signaled the coming of the holiday season and the much-anticipated winter break. After a challenging and swift week of midterms, many, if not all, of the KO community looked forward to the arrival of a […]

Broadway actress brings her show biz smarts to KO

February 7, 2020February 8, 2020Braeden Rose

Broadway actress Kate Marilley visited KO recently, leading a dance workshop with both students and faculty. Ms. Marilley, who has played numerous roles on Broadway in “The Prom” and “My Fair Lady,” taught students who are in the musical, as well as faculty, how to do one of the final dances in “The Prom,” a […]