FOTM: Mr. Greenwald

Upper School math teacher Michael Greenwald does not mess around when it comes to his outfits. From his day-to-day clothing to his extravagant festival looks, Mr. Greenwlad is always showcasing an outfit that makes him feel like his best and most confident self.  Mr. Greenwald characterizes how he dresses under two categories: Friday and Sunday. […]

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Salve to Mr. Ishiguro

Joining us at the beginning of the school year is Middle School and Upper School Latin intern James Ishiguro. Mr. Ishiguro attended Colby College for his undergraduate degree where he studied classics, which covers both Latin and Greek. He later continued his studies, gaining his master’s degree in classics at Trinity College Dublin.  After beginning […]

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KO Excitedly Welcomes Mr. Greenwald

This fall KO is excited to welcome a new addition to the math team, Upper School teacher Michael Greenwald.  Mr. Greenwald attended Wesleyan University for his undergraduate degree, where he studied in the College of Social Studies which covered philosophy, government, history, and economics. “I did a minor in math and computer science, and that […]

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Farewell to Mr. Chiarappa

Following his career at KO beginning in 1979, Richard Chiarappa, the music director of the string orchestras, is leaving KO and beginning a new chapter of his life in retirement, consisting of composing some new music and spending time with his family.  When he first came to KO, Mr. Chiarappa conducted the mixed orchestra along […]

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Fashionista of the Month: Leo Kollen

Being comfortable in your own style and finding what makes you feel the most confident is essential. For freshman Leo Kollen, his fashion and style allow him to express himself while showing off many different styles and colors.  In regard to the different stores that Leo likes to shop at, he finds himself normally drawn […]

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Senior Farewell: Alice McClure

As the year comes to an end, senior Alice McClure reflects on the multiple positions she has held on the KO News, along with the ways it has positively impacted her.  Beginning her freshman year, Alice joined the Photography section of the KO News. “Things were very different then because of Covid so I had […]

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Senior Farewell: Hallie Braunstein

Since joining the staff as an Associate Web Editor her sophomore year, senior Hallie Braunstein reflected on all of the good memories the KO News has brought her. During her time on the web, Hallie mainly worked on formatting the online layout of articles along with making online surveys. “Sometimes groups of people on the […]

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Senior Farewell: Mckenzie Campbell

After passionately serving on the KO News as the Managing Editor for the Web for the last two years, senior Mckenzie Campbell reflected on her experience and all that she has accomplished. During her freshman and sophomore years, Mckenzie held the position of an Associate Web Editor, and took a larger leadership role her junior […]

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