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As the school year winds down, this marks the last KO News issue of the 2022-2023 school year. Luckily for me, this means that I’ve survived the infamous junior year, excluding final exams that will take place in just a few days. As I look ahead to being a senior in August, I’m left wondering […]
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For the past three years, senior Alyssa Temkin has left a lasting impact on the KO News, bringing passion, creativity, and skill. Alyssa joined the KO News after taking journalism her freshman year and served as the Managing Editor for News, Sports, and Investigative this year. Alyssa joined the KO News hoping to meet new […]
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My time as a journalist began in middle school, back when I was a nervous eighth-grader transferring into KO. I still remember choosing my electives at Accepted Students Day, unsure of what would be the best fit for me. I ultimately decided on journalism hoping to escape taking any art classes, because, admittedly, I am […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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