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Author: Ashley Buckingham

Seniors start graduation countdown at 100-day lunch

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Ashley Buckingham

On Thursday, Feb. 16, the seniors gathered as a class for a special lunch to celebrate 100 days until graduation. The celebration was originally intended to be a breakfast, but due to recent norovirus protocols, it was held outside of Alumni Hall during lunch. The advancement office along with input from the senior Student Government […]

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Juniors Look Forward to Prom at Form 5 Prom Breakfast

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Ashley Buckingham

On Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8:30 a.m. the junior class gathered in the dining hall before school for the Form 5 Prom Invitation breakfast, an annual event held in the weeks before prom.  Form Five Dean David Hild and the junior prom parent committee worked hard to organize this event and ensure it was a […]

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KO Holds Annual CCMC PJ Day For the Kids

February 3, 2023January 29, 2023Ashley Buckingham

On Friday, Dec. 9, KO students and faculty took part in Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (CCMC) PJ Day for the Kids, a statewide mission to support kids battling cancer at Connecticut Children’s hospital in Hartford. This is the fundraiser’s 11th year, and this year KO asked its students and faculty to bring in $2 to […]

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POTM: Annabelle Jacobs

February 3, 2023January 29, 2023Ashley Buckingham

In her final year on the girls varsity squash team, senior Captain Annabelle Jacobs has been a motivating leader on the team and has made a tremendous impact on the court.  When Jacobs began playing squash her freshman year, she fell in love with it due to her competitive nature. Jacobs played her first two […]

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Dr. Gleason announces he will step down at the end of the 2022-2023 school year

December 9, 2022December 4, 2022Ashley Buckingham

After four years at KO, Head of the Upper School Dan Gleason announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Dr. Gleason has held the role of Head of the Upper School since 2019 when he arrived at KO, and in his time here he […]

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KO Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Roberts Theater

December 9, 2022December 4, 2022Ashley Buckingham

On Friday, Dec. 2, KO celebrated the Roberts Theater 50th anniversary with a retrospective concert. A number of special guests attended the concert from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Jake Kulak ’18, Nat Reeves, and Savanna Jones. KO faculty, staff, and students, also contributed to the night through various […]

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KO holds annual Open House for prospective families

November 11, 2022November 16, 2022Ashley Buckingham

On Sunday, Oct. 23, KO held its annual Open House, welcoming prospective families to campus to learn all about KO. The Middle School program was held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. followed by the Upper School Program from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Senior Associate Director of Admissions  Rebecca Benavides reflected on the purpose […]

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KO celebrates a year of success at annual leadership dinner

November 11, 2022November 16, 2022Ashley Buckingham

At 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13, KO held its annual leadership dinner to celebrate the success of the past year.  Director of Leadership Giving Jayne Rotter who helped organize the event described its meaning and impact it has. “The goal of the leadership dinner is to bring all the different constituencies at KO together […]

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Convocation Returns in Roberts Theater

September 30, 2022September 25, 2022Ashley Buckingham

On Monday, Aug. 29, the KO community gathered in Roberts Theater to celebrate the official start of a new school year. This was the first time since 2019 that convocation could be held in Roberts Theater due to pandemic restrictions. The assembly was opened by a speech from senior Head Prefect Faith Potter. Faith welcomed […]

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Faculty and staff kick off the new year with a day in Hartford

September 30, 2022September 29, 2022Ashley Buckingham

On Monday, Aug. 22, all KO faculty and staff participated in a community-building event to kick off the start of a new year.  The faculty and staff chose to participate in a service or learning project, each with a connection to the Hartford community. Activity options included a tour of the Hartford capital, a faith […]

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