Many KO parents are on the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. Doctors and nurses have stepped up during this difficult time, taking on new roles, working extra hours, and putting their own lives on the line to fight for the lives of others. One parent in the medical field who has seen a change […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 19 seniors gathered in the Conklin Library to be inducted into the Kingswood Oxford chapter of the Cum Laude Society. These students enjoyed an evening with family and friends and spent time celebrating their impressive academic records at KO. According to the Upper School Handbook: “Cum Laude Society is the independent […]
Read MoreSpeaKOut is a monthly column focused on diversity and inclusion, meant to bring new voices into the KO News. Through interviews with students outside of the dominant culture at KO, speaKOut strives to raise awareness for how we can make KO a more supportive community that celebrates our differences. For my second interview, I sat […]
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On Friday, Jan. 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., freshmen and sophomores gathered in the Dining Hall for one last dance with freshman Lucia Gomez. Lucia left her hometown of Madrid, Spain to spend the first semester of her freshman year at Kingswood Oxford. A fluent English speaker and lover of American culture and […]
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speaKOut is a monthly column focused on diversity and inclusion, meant to bring new voices into the KO News. Through interviews with students outside of the dominant culture at KO, speaKOut strives to raise awareness for how we can make KO a more supportive community that celebrates our differences. For my first interview I sat […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 14, five student athletes, along with family, friends and KO administrators, gathered in Alumni Hall for the DI and DII Student-Athlete college commitment signing. This ceremony, led by Director of Athletics Debbie Fiske, honored five Kingswood Oxford students for signing their letters of intent to their respective colleges. Each senior sat behind […]
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On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Kingswood Oxford student body, faculty, and staff gathered in Roberts Theater to witness an official United States Naturalization ceremony. Representing 19 different countries from across the globe, 30 applicants were sworn in as United States citizens at a ceremony organized by Upper School history teacher Stacey Savin and Executive Assistant […]
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Youth motivational speaker Kevin Brooks spoke to the Kingswood Oxford community on Friday, Oct. 11 to share his inspirational story about the dangers of substance abuse and impaired driving. Before the assembly, Mr. Brooks said his story has something for everyone. “I hope people take something positive away from my visit,” Mr. Brooks said, “and […]
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On Friday, Sept. 20, four KO students and three faculty advisors traveled to the Hartford Capitol to participate in one of the many worldwide environmental protests taking place. This Hartford protest was inspired by Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish climate change activist who has committed her life to raising awareness and urging change for this […]
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On Friday, Sept. 20, Bolokada Conde, master djembe drummer, shared his passion with the entire KO community through music, song, and dance at the annual all-school Goodman Banks assembly. Bolokada was born in Kissidougou, Guinea and was recognized as a djembe prodigy at a young age. “I started playing long, long time ago,” said Bolokada. […]
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