Meet our Student Leaders

Anna is entering her fourth year at KO. Anna participates in many different arts programs including Choreographers Showcase, the winter musical, Outlook (KO’s select choir for mixed voices), and Oxfordians (KO’s all-female a capella group). She is also an Executive Committee Member of Shield and Dragon (KO’s tour guide group), the Head Spanish Tutor and a Math Peer Tutor, a member of KO Power of Women and Model UN, and a part of the Leadership Council (a program that invites leaders to speak about their experiences). Outside of school, Anna participates in dance, scouts, piano, and German school, spending her free time reading, watching movies/shows, listening to music, going to concerts, and hanging out with her friends. This summer you might find Anna at her internship at the office of the attorney general working in the antitrust section, at dance for a summer dance intensive, or in Germany, providing a variety of services to Ukrainian refugees.

Ashley is entering her fifth year at KO. She is a two-sport varsity athlete playing for both the field hockey and basketball teams. When she’s not playing sports, Ashley serves as the editor-in-chief of the KO News (KO’s student-run newspaper), is on the executive committee of Power of Women (KO’s female empowerment group), co-leads the KOmmunity service club, and is an executive committee member of Shield and Dragon (KO’s tour guide group). Outside of school, you might find Ashley relaxing with family and friends, watching college basketball games, reading, and listening to music. This summer, she is looking forward to volunteering at Camp KO, taking a statistics and social science class at Brown, and spending time on vacation in South Carolina. 

Michael 1s entering his fourth year at KO. Aside from being a senior prefect, Michael is a two-sport varsity athlete, playing both Soccer and Lacrosse. Furthermore, he is co-captain of the lacrosse team, is a member of the Shield and Dragon executive committee(KO’s tour guide group), and is one of the representatives on KO’s Citizenship Committee (a disciplinary committee that is called upon when a student is in violation of KO’s community guidelines). Michael participates in multiple clubs but is most interested and involved in the investment club. Outside of school, Michael enjoys watching sports, reading, and spending time with friends and family. This summer you might find Michael in upstate New York attending and volunteering at his Ukrainian-American camp that he has been going to since before he could remember. Other than his four weeks at camp, you might find Michael going on runs or on his vacation in Florida.

Ava will be a seven-year senior this year! Ava is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of thread Magazine (KO’s student-run fashion, lifestyle, and culture magazine) and is the director of thread’s benefit fashion show. She also is a managing editor for the KO News and the Power of Women marketing director and executive committee member. Ava loves the spirit around athletics at KO, and she is a co-captain of the Varsity Volleyball team and plays club volleyball outside of school. Ava loves spending time with friends and family, going to concerts, and traveling. Over the summer, Ava will be working as a host at Restaurant Bricco, and she’s currently at USC in Los Angeles attending Grammy Camp LA on the Music Business track. 

Bassil is entering his fourth year at KO. Bassil is a three-sport varsity athlete as a part of the Cross Country, Squash, and Track and Field teams. Additionally, he is a Chair of Model UN, a lawyer on the school’s mock trial team, an officer of Speech and Debate for KO’s own Forensic Union, a member of Shield and Dragon (KO’s tour guide group), does tutoring for math, writing, and Spanish, and is excited to be joining Crimson 7 (KO’s tenor-bass a cappella group) this year. Over the summer, you can find Bassil interning at a local law firm in Hartford and volunteering at a nursing home in Farmington. Outside of school, Bassil spends his time watching movies, getting food with his friends, and napping.

Diya is entering her fourth year at KO. Aside from being a Prefect, Diya is an Executive Member of Shield & Dragon (KO’s tour guide group), a Chair of Model UN, a member of Power of Women (KO’s female empowerment club), KOmmunity Service Club, and is a Math and English peer tutor. She enjoys being a part of the JV Volleyball team, Captain of the JV Tennis team, and being in the Winter Musical. Over the summer, Diya will be at Harvard learning how to handle simulated medical emergencies, interning at a Behavioral Medicine Research Lab at Johns Hopkins where she assists in research for patients with traumatic brain injury, and teaching English to underprivileged children in her family’s hometown in India. Outside of school, Diya spends her time playing the piano and the guitar, listening to music, spending time with her family, and working on cars with her dad. 

Aashni is entering her fourth year at KO. Aashni is a three-varsity athlete who plays for the soccer, basketball, and tennis teams. Aashni loves the team community and overall spirit around the athletics here at KO. Furthermore, she is a co-captain of the basketball team, co-leader of the KOmmunity Service Club, senator on student government, representative on KO’s Citizenship Committee, and a student tour guide representing the KO name. In the summer Aashni is interning at an insurance company in Hartford when she is not working you can find her hanging out with her friends and family. She is always on the lookout for some good eats, bike rides, and hikes, but most importantly Aashni will never say no to a coffee run. 

Samir is entering his fourth year at KO. Samir is a three-sport athlete playing tennis, squash, and varsity soccer and thoroughly enjoys the community that KO sports has. Samir is one of the leaders of the KO Engineering Club along with the KO Biology Club, as he has a passion for all sciences and mathematics. Additionally, Samir serves on the executive committee of Shield and Dragon, KO’s tour guide program. He is also a math peer tutor, a member of the Leadership Council, a program that invites leaders to speak about their experiences, and a part of Model United Nations. Outside of school, Samir loves to spend time playing golf, hanging out with friends and family, and enjoying the outdoors. Samir also frequently volunteers at a local food pantry (Hands of Grace) and enjoys giving back to the community that has given him so much. Throughout this summer you might find Samir in a class at UPenn learning about business, or at Tunxis Country Club playing golf with his friends.

Dhruv is entering his fourth year at KO. Aside from being a senior prefect, Dhruv is one of the leaders of the KO Biology Club (competes in biology olympiads), as well as the Future Medical Professionals Club(brings in guest speakers and organizes community events to help students gain more exposure to the medical field). He also serves on the executive committee of Shield and Dragon( KO’s tour guide group). In addition, he is a member of the KO Investment Club and KO Forensic Union(Speech and Debate team). He is a two-sport varsity athlete, playing both football and baseball for the school’s team. Outside of school, he is the leader of a non-profit organization that specializes in combating food insecurity in the U.S. and India. He is an avid volunteer, both as an EMT at a local ambulance and at St.Francis Hospital. This summer, you might find Dhruv at his internship in a biology lab at UConn Health, or at his job working as a math tutor. In his free time, Dhruv likes watching movies, playing pickup sports with his friends, and watching baseball and football.

Kami is entering her fourth year at KO! Aside from being a senior prefect Kami is a two-sport Varsity athlete running for the cross-country team in the fall and playing lacrosse in the spring. Furthermore, she is a captain for both of these sports and is a part of KO’s Shield and Dragon tour guide group and the Power of Woman club. Away from KO, you will find Kami most weekends skiing in Vermont with family and friends. Another one of Kami’s passions is her love for taking art classes at KO. Kami has received a scholarship to attend a week-long program at the art institute of Chicago this summer where she is excited to improve her painting skills! Outside of school, this summer Kami has been volunteering at Hartford Hospital Center for Education, simulation, and Innovation where she gets a lot of hands-on experience with medical professionals. When Kami is not working on a new art piece or volunteering, she is traveling and playing for her club lacrosse team. Additionally, you can find her spending time with her family down by the shore, going on morning runs, or hanging out with friends!

Nicolas has been at KO since his freshman year. He loves to participate in various different organizations and clubs on campus. He is Speaker (Head of Student Government) and an Executive Committee Member of Shield and Dragon (KO’s tour guide group), a Spanish and math Peer Tutor, a member of the Leadership Council (a group that invites professionals and leaders to speak about their careers and experiences), a member of KO Model United Nations,  and one of the club leaders of the Future Medical Professionals Club. Outside of school, he participates in Scouts, Piano, Ski Patrol during the winter, and German school, spending his free time reading, watching movies, and enjoying time with friends and family. This summer he was a high school intern in the Tong Lab at Yale, researching how viruses and inflammation affect pregnancy–an opportunity that would not have been possible without KO and its amazing teachers. 

Leo has been at KO since his sophomore year. Aside from being a senior prefect, Leo is the co-executive of the Forensic Union, KO’s speech and debate club. Leo also participates in KO’s swimming and diving team; this is the third year since he started swimming competitively. As an active member of the KO community, Leo took the initiative in being the treasurer of the student government, serving as a tour guide in KO’s Shield and Dragon program, and being the club leader of the KO Philosophy Club. Outside of school, Leo likes to play tennis with his friends in West Hartford. You could probably find him playing tennis at Fernridge Park this summer. Other than that, Leo spends his summer days on a job working at Community First School in Hartford, working out with friends at the Farmington Esporta Gym, and lying on his couch playing video games. 

Allie has been attending KO since 6th grade. Allie is one of the varsity volleyball captains and plays on the varsity lacrosse team as well. Off-campus, she spends her time volunteering for various organizations, lobbying the government for a cleaner earth, and coaching volleyball. On campus, Allie is involved in Shield and Dragon, Orange is the New Gray (one of KO’s feminist organizations), and the Future Medical Professionals club. She is also a writer for the KO News and is a peer tutor for math and English students. During her free time, Allie loves to read, paint, and spend time with her friends. While she usually spends her summers by the beach, Allie took a month-long business course at USC this year.

Emma has been attending Kingswood Oxford since sixth grade. On campus, Emma plays varsity field hockey and enjoys managing girls’ basketball. Apart from athletics, Emma is a managing editor for the KO News, executive board member of Power of Women, and competes on the Mock Trial team. Her favorite subjects are English and history. Off-campus, Emma enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family, and traveling! This summer, Emma is currently in Beijing, China where she is taking language classes to further her study of Mandarin.

Hana has been attending KO since sixth grade. On campus, Hana is a member of KO Mock Trial and KO Power of Women. She also is a writing peer tutor for the Upper School and participates in KO’s varsity field hockey and JV basketball teams. Off-campus, Hana is a Harvard Youth Advisory Board member who aims to bring caring initiatives to the KO Upper and Middle School. She also works at her family’s restaurant and enjoys babysitting her younger cousins. When Hana is not working, she can be found building Legos, reading, or spending time with her family. This summer, she worked toward finally getting her driver’s license and preparing for the upcoming school year.

Audrey has been attending Kingswood Oxford since 6th grade. On campus, she is the investigative editor of the KO news, plays on the JV girls’ tennis team, and is a member of multiple clubs. Audrey is also an active member of the KO arts community, participating in the mixed voice choral group Outlook, the girls’ acapella group Oxfordians, and the Winter Musical. This summer, Audrey explored her interest in languages by spending 5 weeks in Paris refining her French skills. Outside of learning, she loves to hike, read, and spend time with friends and family.

Ava came to KO in 7th grade. During her time on campus, Ava has played many sports and is currently a part of the girls’ varsity soccer team and the track and field team. In addition to playing sports Ava is on the executive board of Power of Women, and a student tour guide for Shields and Dragons. Ava enjoys her science and art classes. Outside of school, Ava enjoys volunteering, playing soccer, drawing, being outside, and spending time with family and friends.

has been a member of the KO community since 7th grade. Georgia plays varsity soccer in the fall and varsity basketball in the winter and is also passionate about cheering on other KO sports teams. Additionally, Georgia is a member of KO’s tour guide group, Shield and Dragon. Outside of life at KO, she is a hostess at a local restaurant and a camp counselor during the summer. Georgia loves to spend her summers having bonfires, beach days, going out for food, and going to the gym alongside her neighborhood friends. Georgia spends most of her time outdoors hiking and fishing with her brothers, Mac & Peter (it is very important to note that she is the superior fisher of the family.)

Jacob has been at KO since 6th grade. Jacob plays for the varsity football team in the fall and plays tennis in the spring. Outside of school, he also enjoys rock climbing. Other than sports, Jacob participates in many of the performing arts groups at KO. He is a member of the tenor-bass acapella group, Crimson 7, is a cast member in the winter musical, and is a member of the select mixed voice ensemble, Outlook. Jacob is also a part of many clubs at KO. He is the head sports editor for the KO News, is a co-leader of the Aviation Club, and competes for the Mock Trial team. This summer, Jacob spent three weeks volunteering at Camp KO and took a trip to Barbados to spend time with his family.

Ashley has been attending KO since freshman year. Ashley loves playing with her teammates on the varsity soccer and varsity lacrosse teams at KO. Off the field, Ashley is a student tour guide for Shield and Dragon, and is involved in multiple clubs such as Power of Women and Community Service Club. Her dream is to start a KO ski club this upcoming school year. Being a math person, Ashley’s favorite classes involve calculations and formulas. Over the summer she works the counter at Giovanni’s Pizza in Glastonbury, and volunteers at her local food pantry. Outside of school and work she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, going to the gym, practicing soccer, skiing, playing with her dogs, Lunker and Rizzy, and hiking.

Chelsea has been attending KO since sixth grade. On campus, Chelsea is a head student tour guide and is the co-managing editor of the KO News web team. She is also a member of Wyverns Helping Wyverns, a tutoring program that matches Upper School students with middle schoolers. Chelsea primarily enjoys English, history, and psychology, but is also interested in her STEM classes. Outside of school, Chelsea has been competitively rock climbing for five years, and coaches young climbers at Central Rock Gym. When she is not climbing or working, Chelsea enjoys reading, hiking, painting, and spending time with her family and friends.

Sophia has been attending KO since 6th grade. Sophia enjoys playing varsity soccer in the fall and is excited to be a captain of varsity softball this year in the spring. Aside from athletics, she is a student tour guide for Shield and Dragon. Off-campus, you will find Sophia going for walks with her family, spending time by the shore, or baking chocolate chip cookies! During the summer, she loves to work with kids, as she is a camp counselor at Camp 2-4-1, and works at her favorite Italian restaurant, Bricco.

Ian has been at KO since the 6th grade. He has been a member of the soccer, squash, and tennis teams for all seven years at school. He is a member of Shield and Dragon, the tour guide program, and one of the leaders of the school’s aviation and engineering club. Apart from athletics, Ian enjoys STEM classes as well as history and Spanish. Outside of school, Ian enjoys being outdoors and in the summer works as a lifeguard and volunteers at camp KO. He also enjoys mountain biking and fishing.

Ted has been at KO since 6th grade. During his time at KO, Ted has enjoyed participating in cross country, swimming, and tennis throughout the school year. Ted traveled with KO on its service trip to Tobatí in Paraguay. Ted also plays baritone saxophone in the Jazz Combo and is a chair for Model UN. Ted has been volunteering at Camp KO for coding camps. Outside of school, Ted enjoys biking in the reservoir, playing saxophone, and cooking.