KO’s award-winning dance program houses a plethora of talent. From ballerinas to hip-hop stars, we truly have it all. On one end of the spectrum, featured heavily in the production of the 2021 Choreographer Showcase, is sophomore Anna Tippner. Anna has been a vital part of the dance program at KO since she arrived as […]
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The anticipation has been unbearable for teachers and students alike for the long-awaited reveal of one of KO’s most coveted performances: the winter musical. Following the school performance of the Choreographer Showcase on Nov. 19, students sat forward in their seats in anticipation as Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds walked to the stage for his […]
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This year’s long-awaited fall play came back to KO after a brief hiatus, seeing as COVID-19 prevented the 2020 production from taking place. This poetic experience, entitled “Poems that Wander: Moving With Tracy K. Smith,” was intricate and interesting for poetry-lovers. A lot of time and effort went into producing the fall play not only […]
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The 2021 Choreographer Showcase, which took place on Nov. 19, displayed the talents of KO’s student dancers, as well as many local choreographers that the students had the privilege to learn under. The performances included a hip hop dance choreographed by Lili St. Amand, a contemporary dance choreographed by Meghan McDermott, a ballet choreographed by […]
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Ask any KO student, parent, or faculty member – ask anyone with connections to high schoolers, really – and they will tell you in no uncertain terms of their conviction that the whole college admissions process is a rather miserable beast. There’s a couple of common complaints one hears: that the process has grown so cutthroat […]
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On Friday, Nov. 19, the highly-anticipated third annual Choreographer Showcase made its debut, premiering during the school day at 2:00 p.m. in Roberts Theater. A special schedule allowed for the entire Upper School as well as Form 2 students to attend. “The energy in the theater that afternoon was absolutely electric,” Director of Theater Kyle […]
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On Friday, Oct. 29 at 9:00 a.m., Upper School and Middle School students and faculty gathered near the Senior Green to celebrate the upcoming Halloween holiday with a Fall Festival. During the event, there were various treats to enjoy accompanied by Halloween music. The food served included donuts from Faddy’s and Donut Crazy, which were […]
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Kingswood Oxford’s Class of 2023 has just wrapped up their final round of practice standardized testing. The Pre-ACT was held on Thursday, Nov, 11, and the PSAT-NMSQT (National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) was held on Wednesday, Oct. 13. “We used to take the Practice ACT on a Saturday,” Director of College Counseling Jami Silver said. […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 18, all junior history classes, including both APUSH and regular history students, visited Sturbridge village from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Sturbridge Village is a colonial town in Worcester, Massachusetts that is considered a living history museum; it recreates colonial life in New England in the 1830s. Historians working in roles such […]
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Kingswood Oxford’s Fall Play, entitled “Poems That Wander: Moving With Tracy K. Smith,” debuted on Thursday, Nov. 11, amazing both audiences and students alike during its two days of stardom. Like all of the previous KO theatrical performances, this spectacle was spearheaded by Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds; however, this time, it came with a […]
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