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 […]
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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 […]
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Over Thanksgiving break, junior Caroline Boardman achieved an important milestone and is now one step closer to receiving the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award: through Zoom, Caroline ran a “Young Changemakers Conference” for middle and high school girls to cultivate leadership skills through various workshops and discussions. The Gold Award is the highest honor in Girl […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreSince Connecticut’s partial lockdown in March due to growing COVID-19 concerns, tensions have been on the rise; however, the global pandemic has had even greater consequences on our community’s international students. Since 2014, Kingswood Oxford has had a long-standing tradition of accepting students from across the globe. Most recently, international students have come from China, […]
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Despite growing concern over the coronavirus outbreak, members of the KO community still remain active in academics and in the arts. Epic, the school’s literary and arts magazine, will still continue to operate in spite of the global pandemic. While social distancing has hindered the group from publishing the spring issue in print, the editors […]
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Frantic students studying in the library, colder weather, and endless repeats of “All I Want For Christmas Is You” all signaled the coming of the holiday season and the much-anticipated winter break. After a challenging and swift week of midterms, many, if not all, of the KO community looked forward to the arrival of a […]
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Most people use a surplus of free time to pick up a new hobby or skill, but few are as adventurous as junior Braeden Rose who decided to undergo the rigorous process of obtaining his scuba diving certification. Scuba diving first piqued Braeden’s interest last October after reading a magazine labeled “Top 10 Places to […]
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