On Tuesday, Nov. 12, Kingswood Oxford students watched the Speakers’ Forum finals take place in Roberts Theater. Every year, sophomores in their English classes go through an interpretive reading unit, which culminates in a final round with the entire school as the audience. This year’s finalists included sophomore Genesis Frimpong who took home first place, […]
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On Monday, Nov. 4, acclaimed New York Times investigative journalist Mark Mazzetti visited KO and spoke to both Upper School and Middle School students and faculty. With the assembly being the day before Election Day (Nov. 5), Mr. Mazzetti discussed the uniqueness of the 2024 Election, specifically from the perspective of predictions and the role […]
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On Sunday, Nov. 10, 30 students and four teachers went on a NYC field trip to attend a Broadway performance of “Ragtime.” The show made its Broadway debut in 1998 and was adapted from the book “Ragtime” by E. L. Doctorow. Kingswood Oxford students were lucky to see this spectacular and transformational production. This opportunity […]
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On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, English Department Chair William Martino’s New York Literature class took a trip to New York City as part of their curriculum. The students were given the opportunity to explore various neighborhoods, including Midtown and the West Village, while also visiting the Museum of Modern Art, where they received a tour […]
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On a recent field trip to Roger Williams University, Kingswood Oxford’s Marine Biology students were given a hands-on learning experience that enriched their classroom studies and opened their eyes to the world of marine science. The trip, coordinated by science teacher Matthew Kalinowski, provided students with the opportunity to explore cutting-edge research labs and engage […]
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On Sunday, Nov. 3, KO held its annual open house, welcoming prospective students and their families to campus to learn all about KO. The Middle School program took place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the Upper School program occurred from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. During the Middle School program, prospective students and […]
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One of the beauties of attending Kingswood Oxford is the ability to be who you are and share what makes you unique with the whole community. At KO, there are students from all walks of life and it is what makes our community so special. As we head into the winter, it is important that […]
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On any given day, junior Brayden Bak can be found rehearsing for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” practicing for the Choreographer Showcase, or singing with his voice teacher, Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds. In addition to those rehearsals and practices, Brayden may be filming audition tapes or taking a trip to New York […]
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The Friday before Thanksgiving break, as tradition follows, KO students were presented with the exciting news that the 2024-2025 winter musical is “Hello Dolly!” “Hello Dolly!” is about a widow and matchmaker, Dolly Levi, and the story of her journey to finding love and marriage with half a millionaire, Horace Vandergelder, while matchmaking other characters […]
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The Kingswood Oxford Theater Department impressed the community once again with the production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Thursday, Nov. 7, and Friday, Nov. 8, in Roberts Theater. Traditionally, Theater Director Kyle Reynolds opts for a play in the fall season and reserves the winter for the annual musical. In recent […]
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