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 […]
Read MoreOn 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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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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On Thursday, May 19, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the annual student athlete college commitment ceremony was held on the turf to celebrate the seniors who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Thirteen seniors have committed to play at the next level: Chase Aston (Bryant University, Division 1 football), […]
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The annual Seven Year Dinner was held on Thursday, May 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the dining hall, and the class of 2022 seven year seniors spent the special night reflecting on their memories made throughout their time at KO. This dinner is held annually for all seniors who have attended KO […]
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English teacher William Martino is excited to welcome New York Times best-selling author and novelist Tayari Jones as KO’s 2022-2023 Symposium author. Students in next year’s first-semester Symposium class taught by Mr. Martino will uncover Jones’s work through hands-on classroom activities such as creative writing, analysis of her novels, and art projects; the semester will […]
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Looking ahead to the 2022-23 school year, the KO English department has decided to stop offering English 4 Honors to sophomores as part of a long-term plan to unify the English program for students. Head of the English Department and English 4 Honors teacher Catherine Schieffelin, explained what went into the decision, “It was not […]
Read MoreOn Saturday, April 2, the junior class gathered together for a casino-themed prom night held at Farmington Gardens from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The students congregated on the Senior Green for photos and then enjoyed a night of dancing, food, and casino games at Farmington Gardens. Students arrived on campus at 5:00 p.m. to […]
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The start of winter break was marked by the highly-anticipated return of the Kingswood Oxford Invitational Basketball Tournament, and many students took to the basketball stands to cheer on their friends. Following this, students had almost two weeks off and used it in different ways to relax and recoup from challenging midterms. Some KO students, […]
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It’s not often that children can inspire legislators and help to pass laws, yet junior Alysssa Temkin did so at the age of six. Bill 369 was passed to “permit students who require tube feedings to attend public and nonpublic schools while accompanied by a person who is trained in the administration of the tube […]
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