The winter sports season is coming to an end, and this also means the intramural basketball season is coming to a close. Coach Brad Seaman had some positive comments about what he thought the group of boys had accomplished. While the team doesn’t play any actual games, they have been focusing on skill work, and […]
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Toes, shoulders, ankles, ACL’s – what do all of these have in common? The KO community has seen all of these injuries and more this 2021-2022 school year. In a school of athletes, injuries are prone to happen, although the average numbers can vary. “It all depends, on what games are going on, it depends […]
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The Kingswood Oxford girls A basketball team revved their engines into a fiery start, and finishing with a nice 5-2 record. As they began to play more experienced teams, games were harder and tougher. As their season comes to an end, they look back and reflect on their experiences. Assistant Coach Sharon Migdal always made […]
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On Sunday, Feb. 6, Kingswood Oxford’s Forensic Union team gathered on campus to host their annual public speaking tournament. This public speaking event was the second virtual tournament that KO’s Forensic Union team has hosted due to COVID-19-related safety precautions. Around 60 students in total attended, hailing from nine different New England Independent schools: Hotchkiss, […]
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On Friday, Feb. 28, KO’s Mock Trial team won their first round of the Civics First CT mock trial competition. The team has two separate groups representing both the plaintiff and defense sides of this year’s case. The plaintiff side won against Xavier High School by 12 points, and the defense beat Mark T. Sheehan […]
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On Monday, Feb. 28, KO’s Future Health Professionals Club (HOSA) held a blood drive in Soby Gym, where volunteers from the KO community gathered to donate 41 pints of blood for the American Red Cross. HOSA Club Leader senior Gab Abramson prioritized this event due to the current blood shortage. The Red Cross came to […]
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“I went to Ronny Romm my freshman year,” senior Olivia Reynolds said. “I liked this time because the show wasn’t exactly the same. He still thought of new tricks and new ways to engage the crowd.” This year, recordings and photos were not permitted in the theater, as the night’s goal was “entertainment without embarrassment.” […]
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On a Friday, Jan. 28, during PLB, Upper School students attended an assembly in Roberts Theater. At the time, no one outside of the Student Government Association (SGA) knew what the assembly was going to be about, and students were quite confused since assemblies are usually held on Tuesdays, not Fridays. However, students soon found […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, the Year of the Tiger began for those following the lunar calendar. To kick off the weekly Tuesday assembly, international students senior Victoria Tang and junior Frank Pu each put on sensational performances, not only celebrating the new year but also celebrating Chinese culture. Lunar New Year is a holiday […]
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The Warren Baird English Symposium at Kingswood Oxford is known for its wide selection of notable authors, poets, and playwrights. Each of the remarkable writers that offer KO words of wisdom and great perspectives leave their mark on the school. This year’s Symposium author, Tracy K. Smith, brought forth clarity and a beacon of hope […]
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