In the midst of a pandemic, most people would not see the cancellation of a basketball tournament as that big of a deal, but the KIT’s are much more than that. For years the KIT’s, or the Kingswood Oxford Invitational Tournament, have been a worthy and exciting conclusion to the incredibly stressful first half of […]
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Throughout his three years at KO, English teacher Bill Martino has shown off his polished style in his day-to-day outfits. Mr. Martino’s experiences of living in New York (which happens to have been named the Top Global Fashion Capital of the Decade in 2020) and traveling around Europe have made him think about fashion in […]
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The NFL is stiff-arming their way through the tribulations of COVID-19, entertaining millions of passionate fans across the globe. Two teams remain: The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, advancing to play in Super Bowl LV on Sunday, Feb. 7 after winning their respective conference championships. Coincidently, the game is to be played […]
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Varsity hockey Head Coach John Hissick is one of the many faces we see every day at Kingswood Oxford. He has led the hockey program during their rebuilding period after the rink was melted, and even though this past season was unconventional, he continued to push the team to become better in all aspects of […]
Read MoreKingswood Oxford has been making change after change to the 2020-2021 school year schedule, more specifically the schedule for Wednesdays. At the beginning of the year, students were asked to attend school in person on Wednesdays. In December, Wednesdays were used as a time for asynchronous meetings and workdays. Now, after only two of these […]
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First semester? Gone. 45th U.S. president? Also gone. COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut? Gone…down to just under five percent. 2021 is starting off strong, I hope. With these little victories, it would almost be easy to forget the insurrection at our Capitol just under a month ago or the new variants of COVID-19 looming over […]
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Senior Mary Kaliszewski has been involved in the arts ever since she can remember. It has been a passion of hers since elementary school, where she started singing in her school choir. Since then, she has never stopped being interested in music. At KO, Mary contributes vocally to the singing group Voce, and she also […]
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest installment was released on Disney+, and despite the term “cinematic,” it’s a show. Phase Four began with the release of “WandaVision,” a miniseries consisting of nine episodes released weekly on Friday. Although there has been a lot of skepticism towards Marvel shows, the ratings have been surprisingly high, revealing an […]
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By Teddy Crowther ’22 and Ashleigh Stepnowski ’22 Strategic planning is an integral part of the development of any institution, and Kingswood Oxford is no exception. The strategic planning of KO has undergone numerous changes over the past few years, and the ideas present continue their attempt to foster a productive, intellectual, and inclusive community. […]
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The 2020-2021 school year has been immensely altered by COVID-19. Not surprisingly, the annual Baird English Symposium, a beloved event that features a talented author whom the entire KO community studies, looked different this year as well. Albeit virtually, KO was fortunate to welcome Min Jin Lee, author of the novels “Free Food for Millionaires” […]
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