Author: David Shi

Over March break, science teachers Noah Lynd, Natalie Lynd, and Josh Garrison ventured out West to go rock climbing and canyoneering.  For the past six years, the trio have enjoyed rock climbing in various forms, starting with indoor climbing in 2016 and gradually progressing to outdoor expeditions. “I first invited [the Lynds] to go indoor […]

The KO News has been fortunate to have senior Hunter Meshanic on the staff. As a sophomore, Hunter took the journalism elective on a whim, simply to fill out his schedule, but since then, he has gained a newfound passion for writing for the KO News, specifically for the sports section. Hunter has an extensive […]

After a long tenure with the KO News crew, we bid farewell to senior Jaden Weinstein, a passionate and inquisitive writer for the sports section. Jaden’s first introduction to the world of writing articles was in his journalism class. “I first took journalism because writing articles for the school seemed particularly interesting to me,” Jaden […]

With the disappointing lack of snow and uncrowded malls and cities, it’s hard to believe that a three-week winter break has already come and gone. After a challenging and swift week of exams, many, if not all, of the KO community looked forward to the arrival of a much-needed break accompanied by the scenery of […]

The leaves are falling, the days are getting colder, and lawns are being decorated with political signs, all of which are signals of the election day that has already come and passed. As a result of the election, more KO students have become involved in politics with the creation and revival of political-based clubs. One […]

Those who have returned to on-campus learning may have seen the horde of young children wandering around campus. No, they’re not the new freshmen, but rather attendees of the Camp KO Micro School.  Several public schools have adopted a hybrid learning model, alternating between online and in-person classes every week. For many of our teachers […]

After 40 years of teaching, KO bids farewell to one of the community’s most impactful faculty members, Spanish teacher and Archivist Brenda Semmelrock, who plans a retirement dedicated to service and family. Mrs. Semmelrock studied at the University Connecticut where she received her B.A. in education and minored in Spanish. However, her teaching career began […]