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Youâve probably heard senior Molly Jones singing at numerous KO concerts, choir exhibitions, or âepicâ coffeehouses. Molly has fostered this passion for singing throughout her childhood and her time at KO. Molly said that sheâs been singing since kindergarten because she was inspired by her dad, who loves music. Now, she is currently part of […]
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Science Department Chair Fritz Goodman is a cherished member of the school community as a biology teacher and athletic coach, but what many are unaware of is his talent and passion for theatre. In fact, Mr. Goodman is an accomplished thespian. When he was younger, he earned enough points to be a member of the […]
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âWhen I am on stage playing, I feel so at ease and peaceful, the music bringing about so many different feelings from within,â sophomore violinist Emma Levinbook explained. This is how Emma feels when she picks up her violin and starts to play. Emma has played for the Kingswood Oxford orchestra for over five years […]
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Junior Christina Lu has made an impression on the KO community by presenting her after-dinner speeches about child labor and telling us about upcoming Forensic Union meetings. Little did you know that Christina has always had a secret interest in art. Although she has not consistently taken art classes through middle school or high school, […]
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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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Since sixth grade, senior Spencer Schaller has been a key part of many choirs at KO. Spencer first started singing in kindergarten and began taking choir seriously around fourth or fifth grade. At that time, he joined a choir group outside of school and sang in competitions. When Spencer came to KO in sixth grade, […]
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Senior Sophia Kaufman has taken her interest and passion for fashion and art to the next level by starting her own clothing line called âpatchmeifyoucan.â She runs it through an Instagram account @patchmeifyoucan1. Sophia illustrates her artistic and fashionable creations through the account. She buys a variety of patches and attaches them onto a range […]
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On Oct. 28, Broadway star Autumn Hurlbert came to KO to take part in a Q&A with the whole school, and then a separate workshop for the theater department. The Goodman Banks foundation sponsored Hurlbert to come visit, and she talked about her experiences on the show, gave advice to aspiring actors, and ran a workshop […]
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Musicals and plays are a large centerpiece of the Kingswood Oxford arts program, but not many know about what goes on behind the scenes. This yearâs fall play is definitely one to attend as the tech crew has been working very diligently, and the set as well as the special effects will unquestionably be stunning. […]
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On Friday, Oct. 4, the first epic Coffeehouse of the year was held in the library. Students from the Upper School gathered to listen to their peers showcase their talents. The performances included spoken word poetry by senior Alyssa Pilecki and junior Evan Banning, an interpretive reading by junior Christina Lu, the reading of a […]
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