This past month, junior Ainsley Vaughn and sophomore Annelise Vaughn an a clothing drive with the goal of supporting a homeless shelter in Connecticut called the Cornerstone Foundation. The student body came together in support and donated hundreds of items for the homeless shelter in Rockville, Conn. The clothing drive was an opportunity to help […]
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On Sept. 8, 2018, Wyvern 36 Robotics held their first annual Electric Car Show. The event promoted discussion around electric vehicles and sustainable energy in West Hartford. Robotics Coach Kathleen DiSanto, senior Matt Safalow, and senior Ben Poulios planned and organized the event. Matt said he started talking about the event in May with Ms. […]
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Over the past couple of years, Camp KO has transformed into a vibrant and thriving institute. They have added more and more camps and opened the program up to an even bigger audience. This past year, they had 619 campers over the summer, and even more during the programs that run during the school year. […]
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On Wednesday, April 25, three members of the KO community were elected to the Student Government Association Executive Committee. After the students who were running delivered speeches to the Upper School student body, English teacher Meg Kasprak sent out a ballot that would decide who was elected to the three positions. The position of SGA […]
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After school on Tuesday, May 15, Forensic Union held their annual culminating event called Speakers’ Showcase, an event in which Forensic Union members and officers deliver speeches and debate. This event gave parents and friends a chance to come see what Forensic Union is all about. Leading up to the event, Forensic Union Coach Michelle […]
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by Aidan O’Louglin ’20- The KO News is going online on Thursday, April 26. The KO News has been around in print for as long as students and most faculty can remember, but it will now have a new address at http://www.thekonews.org. Head Web Editor sophomore Alma Clark built the WordPress site and tweaked it […]
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Every year, KO students hear from a renowned science professional. This year, on Friday, March 9, Dr. Tiffany Jones came to give a talk. Dr. Jones is a psychologist who has done research on anxiety and stress, and how social media affects our brain chemistry. Dr. Jones graduated from Hobart and William Smith College, with […]
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