Writing KO's story since 1972
As part of English teacher Mela Frye’s creative writing class, seven seniors walked the 2.4 mile Wallace Stevens Walk in honor of the poet’s “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” After studying some of Stevens’ works, Mrs. Frye’s class walked the path from Stevens’ home in Hartford to his work on Asylum Road. Having […]
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A presentation on the health effects of vaping was held for parents on Monday, Nov. 4 in the Conklin Library from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Organized by Dean of Students Will Gilyard, three doctors, among them an adolescent psychiatrist and an adolescent medicine physician, presented to KO families as well as West Hartford residents and […]
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On Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Kingswood Oxford student body, faculty, and staff gathered in Roberts Theater to witness an official United States Naturalization ceremony. Representing 19 different countries from across the globe, 30 applicants were sworn in as United States citizens at a ceremony organized by Upper School history teacher Stacey Savin and Executive Assistant […]
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On Monday, Nov. 11, from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m., Spanish teacher and archivist Brenda Semmelrock and junior Riley Gravel led a special Veteran’s Day assembly in honor of the holiday. Riley opened the assembly, followed by a rendition of the National Anthem performed by the Outlook choir. Mrs. Semmelrock gave a presentation on the […]
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On Thursday Oct. 24, Middle and Upper School students received key cards, which they now use to enter buildings on campus, as the Buildings and Grounds team has locked all doors on campus in an effort to ensure further security. The plan was initiated primarily by Head of School Tom Dillow and other administrators on […]
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A PDF of the revised constitution is available here. Earlier this month, the Student Government Association motioned to vote on a new constitution proposed by senior president Spencer Schaller. This new constitution went into effect after passing a student vote and will play a distinct role in the way SGA operates moving forward. First and foremost, […]
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The annual open house took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 and was very successful. Members of our community welcomed prospective students and their families to campus where they learned about all things KO. The afternoon was filled with a variety of informational panels, mini classes, and the Wyvern Nation Fair. According to Senior Associate Director […]
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On Wednesday, Oct. 16, the Kingswood Oxford Upper School held their first ever College Advising Day as a way to help seniors finish their college applications on time. Instead of having class while sophomores and juniors took their PSATs, the seniors had a day dedicated entirely to their college application process. Associate Director of College […]
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On Monday Oct. 7, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mark Mazzetti spoke to KO students at assembly after an open session with students taking AP Political Science and journalism. Mr. Mazzetti, who currently writes for the New York Times, was awarded the Pulitzer for his articles about American responses to the crises in Afghanistan and Pakistan, […]
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Youth motivational speaker Kevin Brooks spoke to the Kingswood Oxford community on Friday, Oct. 11 to share his inspirational story about the dangers of substance abuse and impaired driving. Before the assembly, Mr. Brooks said his story has something for everyone. “I hope people take something positive away from my visit,” Mr. Brooks said, “and […]
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