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Walking around the campus of KO, students and teachers may notice tape put up on the walls made to look like various different scenes. These impressive installations certainly liven up campus, but why are they there? The projects, which have been up since the fall, were done by students in art teacher Katie Burnett’s class, […]
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On Friday, Jan. 11, all nine of Kingswood Oxford’s choral groups performed at the 2019 Choral Expo in Roberts Theater. The expo, a culmination of the groups’ work from the first semester, included both the Middle and Upper School. The Middle School groups (Upper Prep Choraliers, Cantabile, Octopipers, and F2B) and the Upper School groups […]
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After a successful performance of the fall play, it’s that time of year again, and the winter musical is near. This year’s musical, “Chicago,” was announced by theater director Kyle Reynolds at assembly with a clever and funny introduction full of musical theater puns. “I chose ‘Chicago’ because it celebrates two very independent women in […]
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Beginning in September, all KO junior English classes read a work of Hemingway and wrote a parody to enter into the Hemingway Parody Contest. After diligently working on their entries for the contest, the results were announced at a Tuesday assembly. Alma Clark won the grand prize, Juliana Kulak took second, and Julia Kanaan, Matthew […]
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Starting at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, KO Orchestra Director Richard Chiarappa conducted the West Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s performance, “Notes from Russia.” Senior Jon Fu and junior Rohan Naik, both on violin, and sophomore Adam Theodorou on cello, as well as freshman Arielena Lang on viola, are all part of the West Hartford Symphony […]
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With the fall play fast approaching, the KO community is gearing up for one of the most unique performances yet. The show, called “Rabbit Hole” will be performed in the Black Box Theater on Nov.15 and 16, and is about a husband and wife named Howie and Becca. It tells the story of how a […]
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Visiting schools, going to interviews, filling out application after application, it’s that time of year for the class of 2019. The college process is demanding enough, but some of KO’s seniors are going above and beyond the typical college application in hopes of pursuing the arts. Senior Brigid Bernier is looking to minor in […]
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Walking through Seaverns Hall, you may notice the large prints that line the walls of each hallway, and although we walk by them every day, few of us actually take the time to really look at and appreciate the artwork of the Warren Baird English Symposium. “They are artistic commemorations of many, but not all, […]
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Dancers in elaborate costumes leap across the stage. Various tricks and jumps are timed to upbeat music, and the dancers’ energy only intensifies throughout their six intricate dances. The many steps and complicated combinations are perfectly in sync, and everybody in the room is mesmerized by the tireless performers. Two talented members of the sophomore class […]
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