Just having one conversation with Upper School history teacher, girls track and field coach, and cross country coach Tricia Watson, it’s clear how committed to things she is no matter what hits her. From track star to teacher, Ms. Watson puts her heart into everything, especially her girls varsity track and field team; she makes […]
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Upper School language teacher Daphne Wang is saying goodbye to the KO community after four and a half years of working as a Chinese teacher, the international student advisor, and teaching a wellness class. Ms. Wang came to KO in the middle of 2020 because she needed a school that let her work remotely so […]
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As the 2024-2025 school year comes to a close, we Wyverns also bid farewell to a faculty member who has touched the lives and hearts of students and faculty in the Middle School, science teacher Sharon Migdal. Ms. Migdal, or “Ms. Miggy” as students like to call her, has been at Kingswood Oxford since 2021, […]
Read MoreWhen I woke up that fearful, nauseating morning, I knew what was to come, and I couldn’t do anything to prevent it. As I went downstairs to eat my breakfast, I savored my last couple of minutes of precious phone time watching a show on Netflix, my mom asked if I was ready to go, […]
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Upper School history teacher Stacey Savin steps away from Kingswood Oxford after teaching here for 23 years. Early on in life, Ms. Savin said she loved the idea of becoming a lawyer, knowing she could truly make a difference in the real world. At the same time, Ms. Savin said she found joy in publishing […]
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As the 2024-2025 school year wraps up, the KO community waves goodbye to another incredible teacher on campus, part-time Middle School orchestra teacher, Elise D’Addio. After working part-time here, while being a full-time graduate student at the University of Hartford, Ms. D’Addio is ready to move on to the next chapter of her life. Ms. […]
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Spring is the busiest and most stressful time of year for KO students as we balance endless time-consuming assignments, exciting games and matches, and the aggravating prep for AP exams and finals, all while getting ready for the end of the year and commencement. With everything going on, it can be hard to manage our […]
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After four years of intense research and reflection, Upper School history teacher Rob Kyff has published “Gatsby’s Secrets,” a deep dive into the themes, characters, and prose of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” Mr. Kyff, who first read the classic in college, was captivated by its language and atmosphere. “I would read it every […]
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a major influence in our world, integrating itself into various fields, including education. As schools navigate this new terrain, Kingswood Oxford is proactively addressing the potential and challenges that AI presents. Through conversations with KO administrators, it is clear that AI is seen as both a powerful tool and […]
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From bake sales to donation projects, students here at Kingswood Oxford are making a difference one fundraiser at a time. Whether it’s raising money for local organizations, natural causes, or school initiatives, students on campus have been quite busy during the past couple of weeks. I spoke with three students who have each worked on […]
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