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Forensic Union hosted a successful public speaking competition at KO on Sunday, Feb. 9. Ten schools were invited including Choate, The Windsor School, Roxbury Latin, St. Sebastian, Taft, Northfield Mount Hermon, Stoneleigh Burnham, Buckingham Browne & Nichols, and Joel Barlow. This was one of the largest competitions that KO has ever hosted. “This was a […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 4, former NBA basketball player Chris Herren visited Kingswood Oxford to speak to the community about his personal battle with substance abuse, prevention education, and the disease of addiction. The star of Durfee High School in his home town of Fall River, Mass., Mr. Herren was named All-American and scored over 2,000 […]
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After much anticipation, Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds announced the 2020 winter musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Set in New York during the 1920s, this musical tells the story of young Millie Dullmount, who moves from Kansas to the big city in search of a new life. Millie’s plan to find a job and marry a […]
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During PLB on Friday, Nov. 15, the Student Government Association and the KO News went head to head in an exciting game of basketball. As two of the main student-led groups on campus, they wanted to organize an activity that would bring the community together for some fun, spirited competition. According to senior Editor-in-Chief of […]
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Members of Forensic Union traveled to Cambridge, Mass. on Oct. 31 to participate in a public speaking competition hosted by Buckingham Browne & Nichols, also known as BB&N. In order to be invited, schools must be part of the International Independent School Public Speaking League. This year, KO sent three students: senior Elan Stadelman, and […]
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KO’s Green Team is working hard to make a difference on campus by taking steps to protect the planet and by educating the KO community about the environment. Members of this club set a great example, as they can always be found gardening, composting and picking up trash. In October, the Green Team organized a […]
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The annual open house took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 and was very successful. Members of our community welcomed prospective students and their families to campus where they learned about all things KO. The afternoon was filled with a variety of informational panels, mini classes, and the Wyvern Nation Fair. According to Senior Associate Director […]
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Spirit week officially kicked off on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and the festivities came to a close this weekend, with Hewett Day and the Homecoming Dance. There were various competitions throughout the week, the winners of which earned free admission to the dance. In an effort to build excitement, Student Government planned themed dress down days: […]
Read MoreTo kick off the 2019-2020 school year, the KO community came together at the first ever all-school orientation that took place on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 12:45p.m. to 3:00p.m. Over the summer, Dean of Students William Gilyard and the form deans brainstormed ways to bring positive energy to campus before the start of another rigorous […]
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Although the Winter Musical has come and gone, the theater department continues to razzle dazzle the KO community by providing new opportunities for students interested in the performing arts. Just this past month, Broadway star, Ben Fankhauser, visited campus to teach a master class. Born in Switzerland and raised in Ohio, Mr. Fankhauser fell in love […]
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