Although not everyone loves taking math classes, there is a clear consensus on campus that everyone loves Upper School math Department Chair Sandi Goss. Mrs. Goss has been with KO for 15 years and will be desperately missed when she leaves at the end of this year. From her bright and positive energy to her […]
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The KO faculty is made up of a group of adults who passionately lead in all that they take on. During his 31 years at KO, English teacher, football coach, lacrosse coach, and Form Dean David Hild has left his mark on our KO community, providing us with memories that will last a lifetime. So, […]
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On March 7, 1876, Canadian inventor Alexander Graham Bell filed a patent for the very first rendition of the telephone. His telephone, however, is very different from the mobile phones that we as a society rely on for everyday use. The world is ever-changing, and technology changes right along with it. The problem with easy-to-access […]
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Kingswood Oxford wishes farewell to KO music teacher David Zucker with a heavy heart. When Mr. Zucker arrived on the KO scene in 2019, he already had a lifetime’s worth of experience under his belt. Exposed to music since essentially an infant, he was fascinated with music, studying music abroad in India, experimenting in different […]
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Ava Cashman: What is your favorite restaurant in West Hartford or the local area? Catherine Schieffelin: West Hartford is tough because it’s so hard to find parking. When I do come into West Hartford, I think my go-to is Savoy or Max Burger. I love Savoy because I love pizza, it’s got good drinks, you […]
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The KO News is incredibly grateful to have had Ava Cashman on our staff for the past three years. Throughout this time, Ava has been an essential member, sharing her passion, commitment, and leadership skills with the community. She especially values the meaningful connections she has made with both students and faculty. “My favorite part […]
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Emma Baringer has been an essential member of the KO News, adding incredible talent, work-ethic, and collaboration to the team. Emma joined KO News as a sophomore after taking journalism as a freshman. She has had a breadth of experience in the KO News department as an Associate News Editor, Head Investigator Editor, and Managing […]
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As her time at KO comes to an end, senior Ashley Buckingham finds herself reflecting fondly on the past three years she’s spent working on the KO News. Serving as Editor-in-Chief on the 2023-24 staff, Ashley brought consistency, enthusiasm and hard work to the paper every single month. Whether she was writing her “Wyvern’s Tale” […]
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Senior Audrey Karasik has been an influential member of the KO News, writing strong investigative articles and overall contributing positively to the paper. Audrey joined the KO News her sophomore year and wrote as an associate news editor in her freshman and sophomore years. “Come junior year, I was worried about juggling my studies with […]
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The court fell silent as the player stepped up to the crisp, white, free-throw line. The loud cheering had diminished, replaced with an awkward emptiness. However, everyone’s eyes were focused on the ball, entranced, and anxiously waiting for what was going to happen next. The player lined up, readied the shot, and released. You could […]
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