Just seven short months ago, KO’s class of 2023 had their final hurrah as they moved on to their next journey—college. After catching up with a few of KO’s most recent alumni, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the KO experience and how well it prepares us for what is to come. Faith Potter […]
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Sports have the remarkable ability to evoke a wide range of emotions in humans, from joy after a thrilling 1-0 win, to sympathy after a teammate gets injured, to anger after a tie that feels more like a loss, to frustration after making a mistake, to contentment and even laughter after a solid performance. Someone […]
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Ava Cashman: What is your favorite restaurant in West Hartford? Andy Krugman: The crazy thing is when I was growing up there were very few restaurants in West Hartford – almost none. If you wanted to eat you went to Hartford. If you wanted to eat out, it was a big deal. West Hartford Center […]
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Since middle school, senior Alexander Levin has been fascinated by the world of electronic music. While his hobby started simply to fulfill a middle school art credit, Alex has taken his passion far beyond the confines of a classroom. Now, he runs the Beatmaking club, creates his own music, and collaborates with an impressive array […]
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The Kingswood Oxford community was treated to the annual Candlelight Concert on Thursday, Dec. 7 in Roberts Theater. The event featured a variety of both vocal and instrumental groups, along with the faculty choir, and provided an opportunity for musicians to showcase their talents and hard work to family and friends. KO’s vocal ensembles worked […]
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To say KO has a long list of talented artists would be an understatement. Art is so important to the KO community that we write a whole article each month in celebration of just one. This January our artist of the month is a talented KO senior, Link Lee. Link has been making art her […]
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Artists have a certain kind of freedom that is not seen in any other field, with different forms and styles of art such as sculpture, painting, and photography that help them express themselves through their work. Recently, KO students in the Advanced Studio class were given the opportunity to showcase their work at an art […]
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Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, has taken the US by storm, captivating people’s tastebuds from coast to coast. Originating in Taiwan in the 1980s, this unique drink has become increasingly popular in the States with countless bubble tea shops popping up nationwide. Even in West Hartford Center, there are three bubble tea shops. […]
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On Jan. 7, 2024, the Golden Globes aired, nominating impactful and unique films like “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, and “Oppenheimer,” directed by Christopher Nolan. Both movies won awards and earned well-deserved recognition. The host of this year’s Golden Globe was a relatively unknown comedian, Jo Koy. Although having an infamous host was not bothersome […]
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Let’s face it, movies these days suck–at least, movies from any major film or animation studio in Hollywood. Recent releases like “The Marvels,” “Quantumania,” and “Napoleon” feel rushed, shallow, cheap—like the production team had a couple million less in the budget than they’d expected, and the writers turned in their scripts last minute. Even popular […]
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