On Friday, Apr. 4, thread’s annual fashion show fundraiser, “a common thread,” took center stage in Roberts Theater. This year marked the third consecutive fashion show benefit for The Village for Families and Children, a nonprofit social service organization based in Hartford that has dedicated itself to providing support for underserved and at-risk families for […]
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You wake up to the aggravating sound of your alarm clock at 6:00 in the morning. You snooze it. You snooze it again, and suddenly the bus is coming in 10 minutes. Granola bar grabbed for breakfast and math homework forgotten in your room; you head to school feeling grumpy and groggy. This dreary morning […]
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Imagine playing a game with someone who keeps changing the rules to win, and everyone acts like it’s normal. Now, imagine that game represents our country in a democracy. That’s what it feels like watching President Donald Trump in his second term. What was once seen as shocking has started to feel normal, and that’s […]
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Unless you live with your head under a rock, you’re definitely aware that Donald Trump won the 2024 election. Many Democrats entered Nov. 4, 2024, hopeful that America would elect its first female president. By the end? Their dreams were dashed as Kamala Harris lost all of the swing states and the popular vote by […]
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Every passing year at KO brings about change, big or small, whether it be changes to school staff, changes to teaching styles, or even something huge (like a whole new building undergoing construction). One notable change, at least for the performing arts department, is being applied to the choral and a cappella ensembles; for the […]
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On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the KO community gathered in Hewett Gymnasium to celebrate the Year of the Snake and learn about the Lunar New Year. The Lunar New Year is traditionally celebrated for 15 days and marks the beginning of the new lunar calendar. The New Year is one of the most anticipated holidays of […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Head of School Tom Dillow, along with the Senior Leadership Team, presented the 2025 State of the School Address in Roberts Theater. The evening began with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the start of the program at 6:15 p.m. This night was the fifth annual State of the School […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, students taking Spanish 3 Honors visited downtown Hartford to view different murals. Spanish teacher Kathleen McLean first thought of this field trip when her class read “La Calaca Alegre” by Carrie Toth. The book takes place in a Mexican-American neighborhood with vibrant murals and galleries. Ms. McLean wanted her class to […]
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On Saturday, Feb.1, Kingswood Oxford celebrated Girls in Sports Day, an annual program aimed at involving young girls in neighboring towns in sports. The event celebrates the implementation of Title IX, an act made specifically to provide girls with equal opportunities to participate in school sports with comparable resources and support to boys’ programs. In […]
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On Friday, Feb. 28, and Saturday, Mar. 1, our Wyvern artists performed an elegant rendition of “Hello Dolly!” starring sophomore Molly Palmer as Dolly Levi. “Hello Dolly!” first hit the stage in 1964, starring Tony-winning actress Carol Channing. The show went on to win 10 Tony Awards, including best musical and best choreography, as well […]
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