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Scouring Netflix for the best new movies and series to watch, senior Shreeya Chalikonda will surely be missed as an irreplaceable member of the KO News reviews staff. Shreeya has worked on the KO News staff for two years as an associate reviews editor, writing about two articles each month and helping to edit other […]
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Taking notes at games and interviewing coaches on the sidelines, senior Conor Caneday has been an integral part of the KO News sports section for the past three years. Conor has worked as an associate sports writer with his own column writing about alumni athletes. “My favorite memory was getting to interview Isaiah Wright,” Conor […]
Read MoreThe KO News will surely miss senior Ahana Nagarkatti next year. Ahana joined the KO News staff her junior year and has been a member of the web staff, serving as both an associate web editor and as co-Head Web Editor. In these roles, Ahana has worked to publish articles online and create web-exclusive content […]
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2020 really dropped the ball. Now it’s 2021, and members of the KO community are hoping to leave the craziness that was last year behind. Wyverns have made their New Year’s resolutions and are beginning their flight to success. Many Wyverns have New Year’s resolutions relating to mental health and positivity. The pandemic and a […]
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On Friday, Nov. 18, a letter from Head of School Tom Dillow outlined upcoming changes to the schedule. KO students found out that in addition to having their Thanksgiving break extended to a full week, the following week, they would begin to learn remotely, which involved the implementation of “asynchronous Wednesdays.” KO students had mixed […]
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In the 2020 election, Generation Z and Millennials had the numbers to make up 40% of the vote, with over four million Americans turning 18 just in time to take part in the election process. Members of Kingswood Oxford’s Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 fell into this first-time voter category. Did these Wyverns […]
Read MoreThe KO community extends a warm welcome to the newest addition to the Modern Language program, Spanish teacher Tricia Crowley. Ms. Crowley discovered her passion for Spanish when she was young. “I was really fortunate to have Spanish in my elementary school,” Ms. Crowley said. “I don’t remember not knowing Spanish.” Ms. Crowley’s Spanish education […]
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Although it is hard to walk away from the spirit-filled and Wyvern populated West Hartford, KO’s seniors look forward to what their future holds. An unusual end to the year has made it even harder for them to say goodbye, yet they still remain excited and curious for the next chapter in their life. Senior […]
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Article by Sloan Duvall ’21, Videos edited by Ahana Nagarkatti ’21 Throughout the year, history teacher Rob Kyff’s AP US History class has had unique opportunities to compare the historical events they have studied to current events. Impeachments, executive power, and foreign affairs have all been compared and contrasted throughout this year’s curriculum. The most […]
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Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Kingswood Oxford made the choice to remain online for the remainder of the semester. KO students have all become accustomed to the new way of life with online school, but what about students at other Founders League institutions? Hotchkiss, Miss Porter’s School, Avon Old Farms, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Loomis […]
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