Foundations in Art, an introductory course that has been offered at KO for many years, has the goal of instilling in students a basic understanding of various art forms before going off to pursue other art classes at KO. “We want to introduce students to drawing, working with color, some kind of 3D experience, and […]
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by Ava Cashman Kingswood Oxford’s theater program is a creative powerhouse, and new Middle School Performing Arts Director Matthew Wiggin is committed to bringing it to the next generation of artists. KO has been a distant but notable influence in most of Mr. Wiggin’s life, having grown up in Simsbury and attending Suffield Academy for […]
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This year, KO’s Middle School and Upper School have had the pleasure of welcoming French teacher Ms. Phillips to the community. Ms. Phillips studied at Saint Lawrence University and majored in French and global studies. In college, Ms. Phillips worked as a Teacher’s Assistant for an intermediate French class, this was a great way for […]
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by Ava Cashman ’24 Kingswood Oxford is thrilled to welcome Upper School mathematics teacher Ryan Harris to the KO community this year! Mr. Harris brings his passion for math along with seven years of teaching experience and an extensive background in engineering and mathematics. Mr. Harris received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union […]
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The amazing achievements made by the musical theater department are a huge source of pride for the KO community. The program has received numerous accolades, including winning Best Musical in the state of Connecticut from the Halo Awards for the second year in a row. Today, I’ll be talking about KO’s dance department, which is […]
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Kingswood Oxford is excited to welcome a new teacher to its community, English teacher Rachel Heffner-Burns, or as students refer to her: Dr. H-B. Dr. Heffner-Burns describes herself as empathetic, enthusiastic, fun, and above all someone who cares deeply about the material she is teaching. Dr. Heffner-Burns graduated high school in Bethlehem, Pa., and attended […]
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At most independent schools across the country, teaching comes with the added responsibility of coaching one of the school’s various athletic teams. Throughout the years, this requirement has continued to be enforced to promote active participation from its faculty. This past year, however, the coaching requirement for full-time teachers at KO has undergone a significant […]
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By Raine Wang ’25 Roberts 213 is fairly inconspicuous. Its warm yellow walls cast a glow on the figure in the center of the room. It looks like a conventional classroom, aside from the desks which, oddly enough, have been pushed into a neat circle. New history teacher Jermaine Matheson sits at one, while his […]
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Initially created by the Chinese tech company, Bytedance, TikTok has quickly gone viral around the world by providing an intriguing platform that allows people to share and create short videos online. From old folks to first graders, it seems that everyone has the app downloaded. To put in perspective how popular the app has become, […]
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Kingswood Oxford has had the privilege of welcoming Upper School math teacher and girls swimming and diving Assistant Coach Emma Johnson to our community this fall. Ms. Johnson attended Central Connecticut State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in secondary education in mathematics. During her time in college, she was placed at Maloney High School […]
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