"How do we remember history in a way that allows for multiple perspectives and experiences, dispels myths and inaccuracies, and shows a full understanding of an event, person, or issues?"
Headmaster Andrew Gordon-Browne and Director of Advancement Graham Papenfus from Kingswood School in Bath, England took a busman’s holiday across the pond to visit schools that share an affiliation with them this past April.
Armed with a sizable student packet and an abundance of intellectual curiosity, the entire Form 3 class headed to Farmington River Park in Bloomfield for some hands-on, feet-wet expeditionary learning.
Friends, families, teachers, and coaches celebrated the 13 Wyvern student-athletes who are headed to compete at the collegiate level in a College Commitment Ceremony on May 19.
After serving as the Wyverns' assistant football coach since 2014 and defensive coordinator for the team this past year, Brandon Batory ’10 is equipped to lead our student-athletes to become their best selves on and off the field.
Following a longstanding KO tradition, the Robert Googins Speakers' Forum showcased KO’s sophomores' public speaking skills with an interpretive reading.
Sam Bromberg's essay, "To Serve Her Country: The Ongoing Struggle for Women's Equal Participation in the U.S. Military" was selected as the winning essay for the 2022 Contest.
At the 29th annual Baird Journalism dinner on April 7, Carolyn McCusker ’17 spoke to students and faculty about her internship experiences as a podcast creator.
On Tuesday, March 29, in another well-attended Lunch and Lead event in the Margaret E. And Henry R. Roberts Center for Leadership, an eager audience welcomed Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin as the guest speaker.
As March is Women's History Month, it is fitting that KO’s Power of Women’s Group hosted a Zoom event on March 6 with four accomplished women, sharing their insights and experiences in business, non-profits, and academia.
KO boys' varsity squash has a whopping nine seniors spearheading the competitive ladder, and the team’s leadership, experience, and prowess on the court fueled them to a New England Class C Championship victory on Feb. 13.
Tim Brennan ‘00, infamous Dropkick Murphy band member came to speak at the most recent Lunch & Lead on campus to share his story about becoming a band member, touring for over 20 years, and how his experience and the teachers at Kingswood Oxford were formative to his success.
Teddy Schwartz ’22 qualified for Worlds by winning Top Speaker with a score of 95 at Choate's annual debate tournament - one of the most competitive of the year.
Baird English Symposium author Tracy K. Smith workshopped with students in the senior Symposium class this past February 7-8 and recited a number of poems from her collection during an assembly.
“The end goal is for students to intentionally work on their leadership skills so that when they arrive in the Upper School and they want to apply for different leadership positions, they’ve already started to think about the characteristics of good leaders."
Once upon a timeline, in the notoriously long and cold month of January, history teacher Steph Sperber decided she needed to change up the scenery for her class.
Last Friday, our Mock Trial team, dressed in jackets and ties, assembled in the courtroom err Tomasso Hall for a face-off against two respected opponents via Zoom.
"The PC Club all worked on building the frame, putting it together, installing the software. It was a really good experience for them, and it took them about ten hours to build,” said Director of Technology Dan Bateson.
For their final project, students in the "Literature of Climate Change" class proposed strategies for KO to address various related environmental issues on campus from composting, energy efficiency, indigenous plantings, and more.
The KO JV Girls Squash team was eager to get back to playing matches, and though we had a tough loss to Westminster (0-7), it was great to see how each player was applying their work in practice to their match.
Located in West Hartford, CT just steps from Blue Back Square, Kingswood Oxford is a private school inspiring co-ed day students in grades 6-12 with a college preparatory curriculum. Empowered students become clear confident communicators, resourceful problem-solvers, and ethical leaders. KO: where unlimited potential meets endless opportunities.