On March 9, 2021, KO hosted an on-campus vaccine clinic. On April 5, vaccines were made available to all people age 16 and up. On May 10, the Pfizer vaccine was expanded to ages 12 and up. By May 21, half of Connecticut residents had become fully vaccinated. Little by little, the tide of the […]
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Hufflepuff. Slytherin. Ravenclaw. Gryffindor. The fantastical houses of Harry Potter may seem strange and remote to the student body of a prep school in West Hartford, but, remarkably, Kingswood Oxford has a history of houses of its own. The Kingswood School in Bath, U.K., which served as the model for the American Kingswood, has used […]
Read MoreBy Teddy Crowther and Ashleigh Stepnowski Amidst a year with an ongoing global pandemic, events relating to climate change have grown at an alarming rate. From raging wildfires in California to the current winter storm power crisis in Texas, the environment is now at the forefront of the world’s issues. Kingswood Oxford has committed to […]
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By Teddy Crowther ’22 and Ashleigh Stepnowski ’22 Strategic planning is an integral part of the development of any institution, and Kingswood Oxford is no exception. The strategic planning of KO has undergone numerous changes over the past few years, and the ideas present continue their attempt to foster a productive, intellectual, and inclusive community. […]
Read MoreAmidst a year with substantial change at Kingswood Oxford, ranging from dealing with a prolonged pandemic, to issues of social justice, in this investigative piece, we take a look back at our school 100 years ago, while detailing the major changes that have led to the school known today. The home to the majority of […]
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by Teddy Crowther ’21 and Ashleigh Stepnowski ’21 Across the entire country, the United States’ presidential election has captivated the attention of people across the nation, including KO’s own campus. On Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, the Associated Press, along with many other media organizations, called the presidential election with Former Vice President Joe Biden narrowly […]
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By: Ashleigh Stepnowski ’22 and Teddy Crowther ’22 For the 2020-2021 school year, Kingswood Oxford has faced a daunting task as the coronavirus pandemic has impeded the school’s ability to begin a normal school year. Thus, the start of this school year has been complete with extensive health and safety regulations, social distancing and mask […]
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By Teddy Crowther ’22 and Ashleigh Stepnowski ’22 As the school year comes to a close, KO seniors and faculty have faced a difficult task in creating traditional senior events that can be both effective and celebratory, while still occurring primarily online. During a normal school year, many events celebrated the seniors in the spring, […]
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Over the past two weeks, KO’s entire community has undergone a substantial transition to online learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. The transition has proven challenging for many administrators and teachers, but the school is still determined to give students the best opportunities possible for their education. This transition into online learning has been given […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, creative arts teacher Scott McDonald got up during assembly and gave a heartfelt speech about two cases of hurtful vandalism on campus. This stirred up drama in the community and brought an air of sadness to the school, where the environment had previously been peaceful. A week later, on Wednesday, Feb. […]
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