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What do you do in your free time? Read books, listen to music, nap, binge-watch the latest Netflix shows, take up a new sport? For junior Madeline Arcaro, none of these hobbies really cut it for her. Instead, if she isn’t studying at school or sleeping at home, there’s a 99% chance that she’s at […]
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This year, over 400 people from near and far gathered in Roberts Theater on the evening of Saturday, Feb. 1, to cheer on the choirs in the Wyvern Invitational A cappella Festival (also known as WIAF). New England’s largest a capella festival for independent schools, WIAF has proven to be a time of great joy […]
Read MoreThe world of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is one that is unknown to many yet remains one of the most crucial and integral services provided. In the state of Connecticut, EMS is divided into four certifications: Emergency Medical Responders (EMR), Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians (AEMT), and Paramedics. Each job has a […]
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Held in the Black Box theater on Monday, Nov. 25 this year, Jazzapella was a big hit and provided a night of smooth jazz, fun tunes, and great memories for all those involved. The small and intimate setting of the Black Box, inspired and modeled after a classic jazz nightclub, truly set the scene of […]
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01000001. These 8 characters may mean nothing to you, but for coders such as senior Will Burstein, this is simply the binary number for the letter a. Having been interested in the world of coding since he was 10 years old, this common knowledge has extended itself into proficiency in a variety of coding languages […]
Read MoreAlways one for the arts, senior Juliana Kulak is the newest Artist of the Month. Whether it be drawing, painting, or graphic design, Juliana can and will do it all with her own creative flair. Once a very serious ballet dancer, Juliana said she did not become invested in the visual arts until middle school. “I […]
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Co-authored by Alyssa Pilecki ’20 and Emma Levinbook ’22 “Being a reporter is such a blessing, and some of it is serendipity,” New York Times investigative journalist Mark Mazzetti said. “I love getting to travel and meet new people, learning about and experiencing different cultures. At the end of the day, I feel so lucky […]
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The Kingswood Oxford community extends a warm and happy welcome to the new Head of Upper School Dan Gleason. Highly educated, Dr. Gleason attended Pomona College as an English major, proceeding to teach English in Japan for a year and a half after he graduated. He also received his Ph.D. in English from Northwestern University […]
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This past summer, senior Elan Stadelmann embarked on a two-week musical journey at the Litchfield Jazz Camp, an enhancive program at the Gunnery School for high school students interested in exploring the depths of jazz. For Elan, he said this meant spending two weeks in heaven. “The camp was amazing no matter what we were […]
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by Alyssa Pilecki ’20 Starting out at a new place can be a difficult and stressful process for anyone, but the pressure is even greater if you’re expected to be a leader in that community right off the bat. This past fall, Tom Dillow joined Kingswood Oxford in the summer of 2018 as Head of […]
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