In June 2025, 20 Kingswood Oxford students and two faculty departed for Italy for a 10-day trip, visiting Rome and Puglia while enriching their cultural experiences and building community. The trip was organized by former Upper School history teacher Stacey Savin and Upper School Administrative Coordinator Lindsay Perkins. The planning process began 10 months in […]
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Coming from Grand Rapids, Mich., Upper and Middle School Choir Director Thomas Griffith brings welcomed insight and passion for our choral program as he adjusts to life in the Nutmeg State. Mr. Griffith first discovered Kingswood Oxford in January. â[KO] was the first place that popped up on the Google search,â Mr. Griffith admitted. âWhenever […]
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This summer, KO launched the inaugural student Leadership Institute led by co-directors of the Roberts Center for Leadership, Director of College Counseling Jami Silver, and Middle School history teacher Kelly Anstead. For three weeks, students participated in leadership programming that involved collaborating with local organizations, working on innovative projects, and ultimately developing better and more […]
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I am, rather unfortunately, born from a Californian. My mom was born in Santa Rosa, Calif., with the warm sun and gentle breeze smiling through the trees. This influences the sports teams I follow; I am a San Francisco 49ers fan (though, you may know me as the insufferable Chiefs enthusiast), along with the San […]
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Form 3 students, their advisors, and their senior prefects hopped on a bus on Sept. 10, and headed to Camp Merriwood in Orford, N.H., for a fun three-day trip filled with exciting activities and core memories. A tradition that began in September 2022, this trip has allowed the freshman grade as a whole to bond, […]
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Building off last yearâs success, the varsity girls volleyball team has started the season 4-0. The team has a lot of talent, along with a number of leaders who call on everyone to show up every day, looking to get better. Head coach Joe Sobowicz is gearing up for his second season at the helm […]
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Every summer, I watch a ton of films. Old movies, new movies, bad movies, good movies, I watched them all this summer. Of all these movies, none have stuck with me so much as the horror movie âWeapons.â It follows multiple people in a town after the disappearance of 17 children in an elementary school […]
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When I heard the news of âHappy Gilmore 2â releasing on Netflix this summer, my first thought, naturally, was: Hollywood is still beating a dead horse. Why wouldnât I? From the number of prequels, sequels, reboots, and remakes being made, itâs clear that originality is on its decline. So, with that active bias in mind, […]
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KO varsity football kicked off its highly anticipated season with a convincing 42-12 win over Hamden Hall on Sept. 12. It was a milestone for the Wyvernsâ ground attack, as they boasted over 300 rushing yardsâtheir highest total in more than four years. The rushing attack was led by senior running back Justin Morle, who […]
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The boys varsity soccer team has started its season with a 1-5-1 record, but the resilient group of boys will not let this define their finish. After weeks of hard work during the long, hot days of preseason, the Wyverns opened their 2025 campaign against a strong Hotchkiss team on Wednesday, Sept. 9. However, they […]
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