June 2020 – KO News

Hild speaks at socially distanced commencement ceremony, expresses importance of integrity and involvement

June 9, 2020June 11, 2020Alyssa Temkin

Although coronavirus moved classes to a virtual setting and prevented the traditional graduation on the Senior Green from happening, KO was still able to hold a socially distanced Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2020 on campus on June 7. The events from graduation were as follows: the seniors, with their families and decorated cars, […]

This homemade chicken sandwich will make your eyes pop

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Ethan Pinkes

Are you missing certain foods during quarantine? Has the pandemic changed the foods you have available to you? Are you missing fast-food options that, due to lockdown, have become significantly more difficult to acquire? Are you interested in recreating these foods with ingredients in your own home but worry that they won’t come close to […]

‘The Gentlemen’ thrills audiences

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Aakash Gunturu

Directed by Guy Ritchie, “The Gentleman” casts Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Pearson, a well known American living and running the most successful marijuana empire in England, and Hugh Grant as Fletcher, a private detective. The film gained a rating of 75% and was certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. From the beginning, Mickey shows he has […]

‘The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart’ (ABC, 2020)

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Mela Frye

I’ve been faithfully watching “The Bachelor” and all its spinoff shows since 2007. I eagerly await each new season; I attend finale viewing parties; and I even started a Bachelor fantasy league for KO faculty (wait, what?). So, yes, my interest runs deep. Am I embarrassed by this? A tad, ok, sure. But embarrassed enough […]

‘Outer Banks’: the perfect quarantine binge

June 1, 2020Shreeya Chalikonda

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve heard so many people raving about “Outer Banks.” It’s a Netflix original show that came out just a little over a month ago (happy one month anniversary!) and hit the teenage population like a hurricane. It has been in the Top 10 trending on Netflix since its release […]

‘Never Have I Ever’: best show ever

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Mia Brown

Actress Mindy Kaling created the newly released show, “Never Have I Ever.” It is a Netflix original that came out in April of 2020. This coming-of-age comedy is based on Mindy Kaling’s life growing up. The general plot is the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation Indian-American teenager. “Never Have I Ever” is based around […]

‘Midsommar’ is a masterpiece for the horror-loving cinephile

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Faith Potter

“Midsommar,” released in 2019 by the acclaimed director Ari Aster, is a thriller filled with terror, shock, fear, and most of all, the unexpected, and I’m not the only one with this opinion. Film critic Robert Ebert warned, “Be prepared to feel equally suffocated by a ravenous family. In the midst of wide-open pastoral surroundings, […]

Annie’s boxed mac & cheese: the best quarantine craving

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020Brandon DeLucia

I’ve found just the activity that you’ve been looking for. Having read the headline, you must already know that today you’re here to get a formal, universal, and unbiased review on making and eating the ultimate feel-good food: Annie’s boxed mac and cheese. Annie’s is undeniably perfect, giving you a fulfilling dish and a great […]

‘Little Women’ 2020: a true masterpiece

June 1, 2020June 2, 2020Sophia Brunalli

Louisa May Alcott’s novel, “Little Women,” full of themes of love, friendship, and family, was published over a century ago in 1868, and throughout the years since there have been countless attempts to create a movie based on the story. However, a vast majority of these renditions, such as the 2018 and 1933 versions, fell […]

A look into the lives of some of KO’s seniors

June 1, 2020May 31, 2020Sloan Duvall

Although it is hard to walk away from the spirit-filled and Wyvern populated West Hartford, KO’s seniors look forward to what their future holds. An unusual end to the year has made it even harder for them to say goodbye, yet they still remain excited and curious for the next chapter in their life. Senior […]