Author: Alice McClure

I definitely feel like the arts are my outlet,” said junior Mckenzie Campbell. Mckenzie, who starred as Violet Newstead in this year’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” has been involved with the arts for almost her entire life.  Her love of performing began during her days at summer camp when she was in […]

A few weeks ago, members of the KO community were given the rare opportunity to speak with original cast members of “9 to 5” on Broadway. Those participating in the musical were able to discuss important themes and issues that come up in the musical and how to best portray them in their own performance […]

If you have ever been in one of math teacher Kristen Valenti’s classes, you may know about her talent and passion for photography, as well as the frequent hikes she takes with her adorable dog, Captain. “For years, I’ve always taken pictures on hikes with my phone,” she said. “Going into quarantine right after COVID-19 […]

For junior Lucia Martinez-Castro, crocheting started simply as a fun hobby for her during quarantine. However, since then, crocheting has become one of the many ways in which she is able to express herself artistically. You have probably seen many of Lucia’s paintings hanging up in the KO art gallery over the years; as a […]

“It was truly fulfilling for me to see her really excited about finally achieving her goal after she had worked so hard,” senior Emma Levinbook, founder of the Kingswood Oxford Music Outreach Program (KOMO), said when asked about her experience teaching a young girl how to play the violin over Zoom. KOMO was founded in […]

With KO’s top-notch theater and dance programs, it comes as no surprise that organizations throughout the state are beginning to recognize KO’s excellence in the performing arts. We’ve already seen how accomplished our theater department is: In June of 2020, the winter musical performance of “Thoroughly Modern Millie” won the Halo Award for Best Musical […]

This most likely isn’t the first time you are seeing junior Eli Brandt’s name in a headline. He’s an individual of many talents, setting many records on KO’s swimming and diving team and appearing on the talk show “Better Connecticut” to speak about his small business.  But Eli’s talents don’t stop there. He is also […]

Everyone has their own hobbies and interests, such as hiking, listening to music, or simply making casual arts and crafts projects. However, most of these things are activities we pursue for fun, and we usually don’t give them a second thought after we’ve moved on to something else. That’s not the case, however, for junior […]