Category: Features

Many of you know David Baker as KO’s history department chair and beloved teacher, but something you may not know is that in his spare time, Mr. Baker loves to run. He thrives while running with his kids around the neighborhood and also while competing in local races. More recently, however, Mr. Baker trained for […]

This summer, two KO seniors took their Martin Nicholson Scholarship stipends around the world, pursuing study abroad programs focused on language immersion. Senior Audrey Karasik spent five weeks studying French in Paris, France, and senior Emma Barringer spent four weeks studying Chinese in Beijing, China. Audrey participated in a French immersion program through the organization […]

This conversation has been edited and abridged for clarity Ava Cashman: What’s a quote that you live by? Lisa Loeb: “I teach; therefore, I am.” AC: Favorite KO tradition? LL: The KITs. AC: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? LL: “You deserve this.” If you ever need to hear those words, come […]

Kingswood Oxford is excited to welcome Middle School and Upper School French teacher Drew Snyder to the community, as he brings his passion for the language.  Mr. Snyder is enthusiastic about beginning his first full-time teaching position at KO. “I started taking French in the sixth grade, and I was inspired by my French teachers […]

Joining us at the beginning of the school year is Middle School and Upper School Latin intern James Ishiguro. Mr. Ishiguro attended Colby College for his undergraduate degree where he studied classics, which covers both Latin and Greek. He later continued his studies, gaining his master’s degree in classics at Trinity College Dublin.  After beginning […]

Kingswood Oxford is delighted to welcome a new addition to the community, Associate Director of Admissions Danielle Burtman! While Ms. Burtman is new to working at KO, she is already familiar with the community, being a proud KO parent. Ms. Burtman grew up not far from KO, in Glastonbury, and went on to attend Boston […]

After beginning at KO in the fall of 2017, Middle School Classics Department Chair Sam Cassidy has taught a variety of different classes in both the Middle and Upper School. Some of those classes consist of Latin A through C in the Middle School and Latin 1 in the Upper School.  Throughout her time at […]

Whether you were interviewed by her during the admissions process to KO, were coached by her in Middle School field hockey, or simply know her as a friendly face on campus, Senior Associate Director of Admissions Meredith Crowther has made her mark on the KO campus. Now, Ms. Crowther has decided to enter a new […]