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Powered by a strong team connection and an aggressive offense, the girls varsity lacrosse team has shown tremendous prowess and progress on and off the field. KO girls lacrosse began their nine-game season with a matchup against a tough Hopkins squad in early April. Despite a good performance, the Wyverns fell to the Hilltoppers 12-6. […]
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On Monday, Oct. 19, Tuesday, Oct. 20, and Friday, Oct. 23, students of the Wyvern community welcomed their grandparents and grandfriends to join them in a brief, online version of KO’s annual grandparents day. While KO’s grandparents were not able to visit campus in person this year or get a chance to sit in with […]
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As another school year kicks off, another Symposium author, Min Jin Lee, is set to visit KO this coming January. However, Dr. Wayne’s grading policy for this semester isn’t your traditional approach. Instead of the typical essays given letter grades, Dr. Wayne is trading in grading for more extensive feedback and a labor-based grading system. […]
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On Monday, Sept. 21, the sophomore class had the opportunity to experience a webinar with three former fellows from the UConn Law School Asylum and Human Rights Clinic. KO welcomed third year law students Paola Leiva, Guneet Josen, and Tennyson Benedict to engage in a question and answer session with the students attending the event. […]
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On Wednesday, May 20, students watched KO’s annual senior prefect skit during virtual advisee group. Due to the unfortunate circumstances we are up against this year, these seniors were unable to perform the skit live in front of all their classmates, but instead recorded a video of the skit that they were able to share […]
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Since Head of School Tom Dillow announced the closure of school for the rest of the year, many students have questions about exams and how their final grades will be determined. On Monday, April 6, Head of the Upper School Dan Gleason and Head of the Middle School Ann Sciglimpaglia, released the new academic policy […]
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In these unprecedented times, KO’s juniors in particular have been impacted by the cancelation of the SAT and ACT standardized tests in the spring, as well as the changes made to the AP exams at the end of the school year due to the coronavirus pandemic. On March 16, the organizations that administer the SAT […]
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After a season of competing against tough opponents and top-notch performances, the KO boys varsity squash team hopes to finish out the season strong going into a big New England tournament. The boys squash team started off the season strong with a 7-0 home win against Williston Northampton School, and a 5-2 road victory against […]
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As they approach midseason, the girls varsity squash team hopes to extend their success after a hot start at 4-1. The lady Wyverns triumphed over their first four opponents of the season by large margins beating Ethel Walker 6-1, Suffield Academy 7-0, Millbrook 5-2, and Canterbury 6-1. However, following their four-game win streak, KO suffered […]
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The boys varsity soccer team has achieved a 7-6-3 record this season, with a very experienced roster including 12 seniors. The Wyverns have had their share of tough matchups this season, and still were able to come through with many impressive wins and finish out the season strong. On their Hewett Day matchup and Friday […]
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