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 […]
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The 2021 Choreographer Showcase, which took place on Nov. 19, displayed the talents of KO’s student dancers, as well as many local choreographers that the students had the privilege to learn under. The performances included a hip hop dance choreographed by Lili St. Amand, a contemporary dance choreographed by Meghan McDermott, a ballet choreographed by […]
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“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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“It was so great to be with people making theater and have people be receptive to it,” remarked senior Nate Welsh, who performed in the musical “The Addams Family” this summer. Since last March, dozens of industries were affected by COVID-19: small businesses, restaurants, and, to the chagrin of many theater kids, Broadway and most […]
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As the majority of the population continues to get vaccinated for COVID-19, many healthy and safety protocols are being lifted not only for facilities throughout Connecticut, but also for the KO varsity softball team. After losing a season’s worth of practices and games last year, the team has been working harder than ever to improve, […]
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Imagine a quaint 100-year-old colonial house painted black, with a yard adorned with hyacinths, hydrangeas, and lilies. While the wind softly blows and the sunlight pours into its aging windows, you can feel the history seeping through the shutters. This is the home of one of the most well-known American authors today, Louisa May Alcott. […]
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When you think of loyalty, what immediately comes to mind? Do you think of someone who has been by your side for a while? Or maybe you think of someone who always has your back and does their best to help you through any situation? Coach, advisor, and history teacher Scott Dunbar is a perfect […]
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