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With two months of rehearsals down and one to go, preparations for KO’s production of “Chicago” are in full swing. Kyle Reynolds, theatre director, along with his dedicated cast have been putting in up to eight hours of rehearsal time per day for a show that has been described as “one you will want to […]
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Walking around the campus of KO, students and teachers may notice tape put up on the walls made to look like various different scenes. These impressive installations certainly liven up campus, but why are they there? The projects, which have been up since the fall, were done by students in art teacher Katie Burnett’s class, […]
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Talented sophomore Emma Henry’s artistic creations have been showcased at KO in many different forms, but Emma has been developing her knack and love for visual arts since a young age. From the first to the sixth grade, Emma took classes at the Connecticut School of Art. Emma said that she really enjoyed the creative […]
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On Friday, Jan. 11, all nine of Kingswood Oxford’s choral groups performed at the 2019 Choral Expo in Roberts Theater. The expo, a culmination of the groups’ work from the first semester, included both the Middle and Upper School. The Middle School groups (Upper Prep Choraliers, Cantabile, Octopipers, and F2B) and the Upper School groups […]
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Senior Elise Gendrich is not only a singer, but also a talented musician who plays the trumpet. However, Elise’s main music focus at the moment is singing. She is part of Outlook,Oxfordians and has taken part in musicals since she began at KO. Elise’s love for music began in the fourth grade when she decided […]
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After a successful performance of the fall play, it’s that time of year again, and the winter musical is near. This year’s musical, “Chicago,” was announced by theater director Kyle Reynolds at assembly with a clever and funny introduction full of musical theater puns. “I chose ‘Chicago’ because it celebrates two very independent women in […]
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Beginning in September, all KO junior English classes read a work of Hemingway and wrote a parody to enter into the Hemingway Parody Contest. After diligently working on their entries for the contest, the results were announced at a Tuesday assembly. Alma Clark won the grand prize, Juliana Kulak took second, and Julia Kanaan, Matthew […]
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On Friday, Nov. 30, the first epic Coffeehouse of the year took place in the library. Several KO students took this opportunity to showcase their talents, whether it was singing, spoken word, poetry or playing an instrument. Performances included a stand-up comedy routine by senior Janvi Sikand, Rihanna’s “Stay” performed by senior Isa Raymond, and […]
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Senior Jon Fu is one of the many talented musicians who contributes greatly to the music program on campus. Jon plays the violin and piano, but his main focus at the moment is the violin. “I started playing the violin in second grade, which was the first opportunity I got to play an instrument, and […]
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Someone who deserves notable praise is our very own photographer right here on the KO News. Senior Ali Meizels is a gifted photographer with clear natural talent. Ali always knew she loved to take pictures, but she started taking photography seriously in middle school. It was when she came to Camp KO for a photography […]
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