By: Gianna Guerrera ’28 Nowadays, classrooms feel more like a competition than a place to learn and develop. I compete to get the highest score so I can place in the “top 10” in my class. I feel like I’m under constant pressure to get the “best grade possible” on my essays, or feel obligated […]
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Samantha Almeida, ‘26 I have been at KO for a long time. Not quite as long as the Seven-Year Seniors, but long enough that the last few years have felt as if I were through trudging waist-deep thick mud. Still, reflecting on my KO experience, I recognize that I have both grown tremendously as a […]
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The KO girls varsity tennis team has had a very strong season up to this point, boasting an 8-3 record with contributions from everybody on the ladder junior, but junior Lila Klinzmann has been a standout this season on the tennis court. Stepping into both a leadership role and a higher position on the ladder, […]
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By: Ginger Graham ‘28 When people think of Hartford, they might think of its history or its downtown. But one part of Hartford that deserves more recognition is its community murals. Some of the city’s most important and creative stories are painted on its walls. Murals across Hartford are sometimes seen as something just to […]
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For years, Hacky Sacking was treated like one of those old, forgotten trends from the ‘90s that people joked about. It sat in the same category as trends like roller blades, old arcade games, and pagers. But in 2026, that has completely changed. Hacky Sack is making a comeback in high schools all over the […]
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by Ryan Novak ’29 The Petco Park lights dim as the first notes of “Blind” by Korn hit you like a warning siren. Fans rise and take out their phones before they even see the reaper leave his lair. His presence fills the whole stadium. Every breath, step, and pitch is watched and analyzed to […]
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You just finished your biology test that ran five minutes over, and as you head into the newly renovated dining hall, you’re met with a five-minute line. Do you wait or grab a quick snack at the dessert table? Either way, by the time you sit down, at least a third of your lunchtime has […]
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By Eden Gonzalez ‘28 Every April, an exciting festival occurs at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for over two weeks. People from all over the world come together to hear live music, eat delicious food, and enjoy the sun while welcoming the spring. This year, on April 10–12 and April […]
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By the end of Saturday, Feb. 28, the United States was no longer on the brink of conflict with Iran; it was at war. For a nation still carrying the scars of decades of failed interventions, trillions of dollars wasted, and promises to put America first, it seems Washington still hasn’t learned its lesson. In […]
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With an announcement on Tuesday, April 7, of the release of her upcoming single “Drop Dead,” Olivia Rodrigo has officially begun the rollout for her highly anticipated third studio album, “you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love.” The announcement itself is exciting, but what stands out even more is how different this […]
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