Few high school theaters can rival the electrical thrill of a real Broadway star walking through your school doors. But here at KO, that thrill became a dream come true. Over the course of four visits, students didnât just watch from the wings or from the audience; they worked alongside, learned from, and transformed their […]
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As you walk through the halls where Chase-Tallwood and Seaverns meet, you hear noise blasting from behind the doors of Hewett Gym: the squeaking of shoes, the thud of a basketball, and the cheers from the stands. While thatâs an expected sound for a Wednesday evening, you just got out of your math class midway […]
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On Friday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, Feb. 28, Kingswood Oxfordâs theater department transported audiences to the lively streets of 1940s New York City with their energetic and technically dazzling production of âOn the Town.â These performances showcased not only the talents and dedication of the cast but also the departmentâs willingness to embrace one of […]
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On Friday, Jan. 30, Kingswood Oxford School welcomed journalist, scientist, and author Boyce Upholt to campus for the annual Stroud Science symposium. Mr. Upholt, a West Hartford native growing up minutes from campus, has spent his career exploring rivers not just as waterways, but specifically their power in how they shape our personal lives. He […]
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Senior Leo Kollen has always been involved in singing and performing at KO, and his senior year is no different. On Saturday, Jan. 24, KO hosted its annual Wyvern Invitational A Cappella Festival, otherwise known as WIAF, and Leo and his a cappella group, Crimson 7, performed extraordinarily well. Leoâs solo in the song âValerieâ […]
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On Feb. 12-13, acclaimed Irish author Claire Keegan visited Kingswood Oxford as this yearâs Symposium author. During her time, she had dinner with the Symposium class and faculty, spoke at Upper School and Middle School assemblies, and shared lunch with students. Chosen by English teacher Daniel Gleason, Ms. Keeganâs works span different topics, ideas, and […]
Read MoreOn Sunday, Feb. 1, KO hosted a public speaking event with two competing members of Forensic Union and 11 other schools. Forensic Union advisor and Spanish teacher Carolina Croes was joined by multiple volunteers from Forensic Union, not to compete but to help out with running around and making sure the day ran smoothly. Ms. […]
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Every year, on the first Wednesday in February, schools and communities across the country celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day. At Kingswood Oxford School, this celebration has become a strong annual tradition known as Girls in Sports Day, which KO hosted on Saturday, Jan. 31. It not only shows the achievements of female […]
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I have often thought that TimothĂ©e Chalamet was an overrated actor. Every year, he was nominated for best performance at the Oscars, and when he didnât win, I would hear people whine and moan, and I did not understand. He was an undeniably good actor, but he had never truly wowed me, never provided me […]
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Innovative, collaborative, and vibrant; these are all words that come to mind when I think of the Community Commons. The addition of the Community Commons to the KO campus this year transformed the whole campus into a student-centered community. The Community Commons is a student-centered building that not only embodies community but also shows how […]
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