The KO girls’ varsity golf team, starting with a 0-4 record, has faced challenges but remains hopeful of having success as the season continues. After the first two weeks of the season, Head Coach Nicole Baratz feels that the team is still finding itself, which can take time. “We have a very enthusiastic group,” Coach […]
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The KO girls’ varsity lacrosse team started off the 2025 season with a 1-6 record but remain hopeful and determined, focusing on controlling what they can—effort, attitude, and work ethic. Head Coach John Hissick believes in celebrating the small, daily wins, whether it’s showing tenacity in practice drills or executing clean, crisp passes to start […]
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the KO community gathered in Hewett Gymnasium to celebrate the Year of the Snake and learn about the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated for 15 days and marks the beginning of the new lunar calendar. The New Year is one of the most anticipated holidays of […]
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On Tuesday, Jan. 21, KO’s very own Black Student Union hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. assembly, marking the first year that this annual event was student-led. This year, BSU leaders junior Riley Anderson and seniors Joella Asapokhai and Zaire Ramiz wanted to partner with the DEIB team in order to promote equality from within […]
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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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On Friday, Nov. 1, KO’s We the People IMPACT class traveled to the state Capitol to learn about democracy in our state and the daily workings from Connecticut State Speaker, Matt Ritter ’00. Last spring, when students were selecting their courses for this school year, many were met with a new category of electives: IMPACT […]
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During the week of Oct. 6, the KO community enjoyed a special week of dressing up and down in celebration of Hewett Day. The student government organizes an annual Spirit Week in the second week of October as a buildup to the Hewett Day celebration. This year, Hewett Day took place on Friday, Oct. 11. […]
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From Sept. 4 to Sept. 6, the freshman class ventured to Camp Merriwood in Orford, N.H. for a few days filled with class bonding activities and memories to last a lifetime. For the past couple of years, the Form Three trip has kicked off the year at Camp Merriwood, allowing students to find a new […]
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On Tuesday, April 30, Chris George, the former Executive Director at Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS), shared some of his many stories and experiences welcoming new refugees and being a member of the Peace Corps. Mr. George provided the entire school with a truthful, real-life representation of how rigorous and sometimes unfair the resettlement […]
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In her third year on the varsity girls squash team, sophomore Ava Marseglia has had a profound impact on her team’s success. Playing in the No. 1 spot, Marseglia carries a lot of weight on her shoulders in every match. Marseglia, who plays in an array of tournaments outside of the school season, understands the […]
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