Junior Nzinga Thompson, on any given afternoon, during the winter season can be found in the creative environment of After School Art. At KO she has taken Outside the Box, Drawing, and is now in Portfolio Prep, her favorite art class she has taken. âIt’s difficult to choose a favorite,â she said, âas I’ve created […]
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Curtains fall. Lights dim, and the audience hushes. This year’s Middle School play invites the audience to stop thinking about the present and step into a journey through space and time with âA Wrinkle in Time.â The show was performed in the Black Box on Thursday, Jan. 15, and Friday, Jan. 16. The play begins […]
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Whether heâs making his official debut at KOâs annual Choreographer Showcase or taking over the center of the circle at his high school dances, one thing is clear: Choral Director Thomas Griffith, also known as âTG,â knows how to make an impression. Meet this monthâs Musician of the Month! Audience members packed into the theater […]
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The liveliness inside Roberts Theater on Friday, Nov. 21, was already high after the final bows of the Choreographer Showcase, but it skyrocketed the moment students burst through the double doors to hear the moment theyâd all been waiting for: finding out what this yearâs musical will be. After a long week of trying to […]
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On Thursday, Nov. 6, and Friday, Nov. 7, in the Black Box Theater, we were dazzled by Kingswood Oxfordâs 2025 Fall Play âBirthday Candles,â directed by Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds and assistant directed by senior Teague Shamleffer. Through the play, we follow Ernestine (played by junior Molly Palmer) from her 17th birthday to her […]
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On Nov. 20 and 21, KO’s annual Choreographer Showcase lit up Roberts Theater with one of the most ambitious and thrilling productions the program has presented in recent years. With a record-breaking 37 dancers and an impressive lineup of professional guest choreographers, this yearâs Showcase was not only a performance, but it reached a new […]
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Senior Lex Green had never taken an art class before he came to Kingswood Oxford. ââWhen I was younger in my free time I would spend time drawing,â he explained. âI never really got into it for school until I got to KO. Actually I never had an art class before coming here.â His first […]
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The KO dance studio was alive with energy on Sept. 20 as guest artist Tanner Lane, a professional Broadway dancer and choreographer, stepped through the doors for a full-day workshop. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., students navigated a mix of fast-paced choreography, emotional storytelling, and high-stakes auditions. This was not an ordinary class; this […]
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Since she was five years old, junior Marin Backer has played violin, and sheâs found her spotlight right here, in the Kingswood Oxford Orchestra. Marin found her inspiration for beginning violin right in her home, from her mom. Every little girl wants to be like their mom, and Marin found this through the violin. âMy […]
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Students within the KO community are constantly provided with opportunities to succeed in areas of interest, and sophomore Sarah Balog has taken advantage of many opportunities over the years to pursue her own passion: singing. Ever since she was about 5 years old, Sarah has loved singing. At 9, she began taking voice lessons and […]
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