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Eighth-grader Evan Poole was recently honored with a sustainability award at the Connecticut Invention Convention from Raytheon Technologies, Pratt & Whitney. 

Recently, Kingswood Oxford senior Sadie Margolis was named as a member of the National Honor Choir by NAfME (National Association for Music Education). 

Assistant Director of Athletics Josh Balabuch has become acting director of athletics, effective this July.

Kingswood Oxford took home the big prize at the annual Halo Awards for Best High School Musical in the state on Wednesday, June 25, for their outstanding production for Thoroughly Modern Millie — the first time in Kingswood Oxford history —along with awards for Best Musical Duo for Remy McCoy ’20 and Joey Fago ’20 for their roles as “Millie” and “Jimmy” in the production.

Once again, the Kingswood Oxford award-winning theater program’s cast and crew raised the bar yet another notch with this year’s spring musical, Thoroughly Modern Millie. A talented cast brought the audience on their feet, as the production received a standing ovation during the Friday and Saturday night performances in February.

Kingswood Oxford held a historic socially-distanced 108th Commencement for its 93 graduates on Sunday, June 7.

Three esteemed faculty members were honored during KO's Virtual Prize Assembly on May 19.

In response to the need for personal protective equipment in Connecticut, NEFCO Corporation, an East Hartford based construction distributor donated 5,000 N95 masks to Hartford Hospital.

Krista Sahrbeck has been named the new Dean of Students.

Cici is a junior member of the Varsity Track & Field team

Nick is a senior member of the Varsity Boys’ Baseball team

In the first-ever virtual setting, Head of School Tom Dillow presided over the end-of-year Prize Assembly on May 19.

Junior Cohl D’Addabbo recently won second place in the West Hartford Library’s teen poetry contest for his poem, Life in Quarantine: A Found Poem.

Boardman received a pair of skates for Christmas when she was six and hasn't left the ice since.

Aidan was a senior defenseman who was very versatile for the lacrosse program.

Ava is a key member of the girls' softball team.

Changing direction, one student finds a creative outlet in journalism and earns a coveted slot at a conference.

The culmination of the students’ writing ability is tackling the Senior Thesis, an arduous, daunting, and fulfilling task that launches and prepares them for their scholarly college career.

On Wednesday morning, Kingswood Oxford seniors drove through campus to pick up a special breakfast made by Kingswood Oxford’s Brian Woerlen and his team at SAGE dining.

Enter stage left and right and center...Kate Baldwin. She topped off Broadway Week at Kingswood Oxford with a high note.

Broadway legend Grasan Kingsberry brought his A+ game and some serious choreography to a virtual Broadway masterclass on Thursday, April 30. Whether their backdrop was a basement, a bedroom, even a laundry room, he got a group of over 30 theater students, faculty, and staff moving and grooving... virtual style.

Amelia Levine is a senior on the girls' lacrosse team and a leader by example

Tony Award nominee for Mean Girls shares her insights with KO students.

Revel in the ancient forms of communication – “for the actor to read to, speak to, sing to the audience”

Students in Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds' drama class danced, hopped, twirled, kicked, shuffled, and spun their way through painting an authentic look into an average clip of their day.

Broadway actress Lesli Margherita brought her insight, expert critique, and more than an exceptional touch of dazzle to a group of over 40 faculty, staff, Upper and Middle School students, prospective, and recently admitted students via a Zoom masterclass on Monday, April 27.

Troy has been a loyal, dedicated, and contributing member of the golf team during all of his years on the golf team.

Students in Form 3 created a campaign pitch for their Roman emperor and shared it with the class on a Google Slideshow.

Maureen Lamb’s Latin 3 class used persuasive speeches to practice rhetorical devices. Each speech was at least 1:50 but no more than two minutes long and addressed a topic that the student was passionate about.

By drawing parallels between the two epidemics, the students could observe how our actions or inactions, both individually and institutionally, can impact the containment of the virus.

Middle School art teacher Katherine Nicholson recruited cartoonist Rick Stromoski, the illustrator of Soup to Nutz, to work with KO students in an hour cartooning workshop as a co-curricular activity. 

Molly is a member of the KO girls' lacrosse team. While the spring season has looked very different this year, she has worked hard to continue to connect her team and keep spirits high.

Owen is a member of the KO boys' lacrosse team and is incredibly passionate about the sport and how much it has impacted him.

Building a community and establishing the tone and tenor for the entire school year is the primary responsibility of the head of the student government.

In a series of four videos, Middle School science teacher Clay Miles took his class through various lessons about simple machines.

Using paper or index cards that are the same size, a ruler, a calculator, tape, the attached chart, and their book, students in Ms. Tomkiel's Form I class rose to the challenge of creating and comparing different prisms with regards to the surface area and volume.

The artwork and poetry of Kingswood Oxford middle school students, along with art from Watkinson and Renbrook School students, was selected to the exhibition, called “Our Work, Our Choice.”

What was the most revolutionary Broadway show? Do you remember the very first one you saw?

It’s been said that some of the greatest creative works of literature were produced during times of duress.

Coach Cannata said, “Jack was starting shortstop the last three years and was one of our most consistent hitters. He had a .385 batting average last year and is a captain this year.”

Coach Bradley said, “Jocelyn’s upbeat personality was contagious throughout the team as she always had the girls laughing and having a good practice."

In times like these, doing our part and ‘caring beyond self,’ is a daily action.

Krugman infuses a strong amount of current events into his history classes. 

Whether your pitching an idea, selling a product or advocating for a cause, public speaking is critical to conveying your ideas in a cogent, well-organized manner.

To add historical context to today’s global crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic, Rob Kyff’s AP US History class is taking a look back on the 1918 flu pandemic.

Perhaps the quarantine has encouraged us to seek out the smaller things in life that can sustain us and give us great pleasure. 

Coach Krugman said, “Jacob is not only a super nice, conscientious guy, but he is also one of the most improved tennis players I have coached when looking at his level of play as a freshman to now.”

Coach Garcia said, "Jenna, our captain for the 2020 season, has shown great leadership throughout the off-season and had a great start to the season during our first practices and optional hitting sessions. Her positive and inclusive energy was contagious."

With the quarantine in effect, the students are craving that authentic interaction, and the student government has stepped up to provide some great activities for the students to engage in.

Congratulations to the boys’ and girls’ swimming and diving team who had an impressive showing across the board at the recent New England Championships. The team traveled to Vermont to compete against others across the country.

“I can assure you that we will do whatever we can that is in the best interest of the individual student," assured Director of College Advising Jami Silver to her Form 5 students.

Although centuries old, Macbeth resonates with high school students and creates opportunities for compelling conversations and class projects.

Upended prom plans inspire Form 5 students to connect virtually.

With his warm and caring spirit, Chiarappa has worked with countless KO student musicians over his forty-plus year tenure at the school. 

Two Middle Schoolers came away with prizes at the CT Science and Engineering Fair for their innovative work.

Bobbing hair, raising hemlines, rewriting the rules. Once again, the Kingswood Oxford award-winning theater program did not disappoint.

Each year, the Composer Colloquy Visiting Artist Series brings an internationally recognized composer to Kingswood Oxford to meet and work with choral students.

The Varsity boys’ squash team won the Class D New England tournament this past weekend, an impressive culmination of a terrific season filled with great competition and a lot of hard work.

The girls’ and boys’ swimming and diving team recently swam in the Founders League Championship and found success across the scoreboard.

The Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) has selected Director fo Choral Music Steve Mitchell as the 2020 Guest Conductor of the Eastern Region Middle School Honor Choir.

The Varsity Girls’ Squash team is an impressive 13-3 entering postseason play.

Coach John Hissick said, "Cohl is a terrific hockey player."

With strong and steady dives spanning his eleven dive performance, Eli Brandt '23 took first place in the 2020 Boys' Diving competition in the Founders League.

Girls’ basketball had a big week last week, playing three games against Kent (won 66-60 in OT), Ethel Walker (lost 60-39), and Westminster (won 55-41).

Sarah Ruhl, playwright, essayist and poet, marks the 38th visit of an acclaimed author to KO’s campus who works with a senior class through our Warren Baird Symposium.

Down by five at halftime, KO came back in the third quarter to tie the game at 25.

The KO MS A basketball team lost to Hamden Hall 43-27.

With almost the entire B Basketball squad present, with oodles of parents cheering us on, and with loudspeakers booming to introduce and celebrate our Form 2 students, our only home game of the season started off in the field house in Husky style.

The personalized attention to each child is the ethos at Kingswood Oxford.

The KO MS A basketball team beat Wilbraham & Monson 33-7.

The quartet recently broke a nine-year-old school record

KO jumped out to a 10 - 0 lead and never looked back in this game.

"Only you can decide what’s best for you, but you need to be thoughtful in making those choices,” Pinkes said.

While it took the Wyverns a little while to get untracked in this game, once they did, they played well at both ends of the court.

On Tuesday, February 11, 19 members of the Class of 2020 were inducted into the Cum Laude Society.

The Varsity Girls’ Basketball team has a knack for knowing what tenacity is and walks out what it means.

Ely is a true competitor, always giving her best on the court, and it shows in her match record

Accustomed to taking their cues from a director, KO student-actors in Kyle Reynold’s theater class took on a new, challenging role -- theater director.

Theater productions can inspire courageous conversations that lead to deeper understanding.

With every one of the seven players who were able to play in this game scoring, the Wyverns led from the beginning of this game and never looked back.

Katharine Doar '22 started each point with a killer serve that gave her the advantage, and her wide cross court shots allowed her to win her match 3-1 in the no. 5 spot.

The KO MS A girls basketball team lost to Hamden Hall 40-24.

In a nail-biter of a game, the girls B Basketball Team played in overtime to tie Foote School.

The KO girls team put in a strong effort against the fast and talented Pomfret team.

This match was truly a team effort and one of our biggest wins of the season, with the bonus that it all happened on our Senior Day.

Advisor Lynne Levine asserts that Mock Trial helps students think on their feet, think more logically to solve problems, and support their thinking with evidence.

On February 1, over 70 kids from all over Connecticut came together at West Hartford Town Hall for a pop-up kids market that was the first of its kind in the area.

Senior Joey Aiello '20 from Bristol, Connecticut, recently signed his national letter of intent committing to Assumption College to play football next fall.

On Friday, January 31, Ann Walsh Henderson P ’13 spoke in the Roberts Center for Leadership to an audience of students, parents, faculty, and staff. Henderson shared her experience as an attorney, assistant professor at UCONN Law, and now as the head of Westfield Academy.

Down 11-4 mid-way through the first quarter, KO went on to score ten points to Choate's one by the end of the quarter and never looked back.

The Lady Wyverns fell behind Choate in the first quarter and never recovered, losing to Choate by 18 points.

With just six healthy players suited up for today's game, the Wyverns had a bit of an uphill battle throughout this hard fought game.

KO varsity basketball lost a tough road game to a strong St. George's team 58-47.

The KO girls’ basketball team was in an all-out wrestling match with Greens Farms Academy.

The Wyverns displayed a combination of consistency and grit that allowed us to pull off a solid 7-0 win against a strong opponent.

After a grueling week of practices, the Wyverns were tired going into their meet against St. George’s.

Friday afternoon, the KO MS squash team traveled to Miss Porter’s in Farmington and played a strong set of matches, earning their second victory this season!

2/6/20 The MS Boys B Basketball Team earned a big win against Renbrook School with a final score of 48 - 17 on Thursday.

It was a close and physically game for all of 32 minutes on Wednesday vs Millbrook.

Assistant Coach Megan Farrell said, “Cai comes into every practice ready to work!"

"Hunter has been a force in the paint on both the offensive and defensive ends," said Assistant Coach Ron Garcia.

With just seven players suiting up for this contest, there were both defensive and offensive contributions from everyone.

JV Girls Squash fall to Pomfret.

On Saturday, February 1, over 100 girls as young as eight and as old as 14 participated in the 3rd Annual Kingswood Oxford Girls in Sports Day. 

The KO MS A basketball team beat Miss Porter’s 49-16.

KO Varsity Basketball defeated a resilient Marianapolis team 56-55 in a very exciting game.

Varsity Girls Squash beat Griffins.

After a long bus ride to Kent, the lady Wyverns were ready to roll.

Serving as an EMT, one Wyvern is getting on-the-job, real-world experience.

The Lady Wyverns took on the aggressive Watkinson team Monday afternoon.

On Saturday night, eight schools across Connecticut and Massachusetts competed in a pitched (pun intended) battle for the top prize in the 12th Annual Wyvern Invitational A Cappella Festival (WIAF).

At the recent Yale Model U.N. two Kingswood Oxford students won awards: Chaitanya Karanam ’21 won Outstanding Delegate in Technological Future, and Spencer Schaller ’20 won Best Delegate in International Court of Justice (ICJ).

This was our closest match yet, with a great effort and commitment to focus on our players' part.

2/1/20 MS Boys B Basketball Team traveled to Eaglebrook School on Saturday, defeating the Eagles with a final score of 50 - 38.

KO got a good road win at Gunnery 56-47.

The KO girls’ basketball team came out determined, focused, and ready to play on Saturday!

This was our closest match yet, with the final result coming down to a handful of points between teams.

The KO varsity basketball team had a great home 76-58 over a tough Choate team.

We went into this match knowing that it would be a tough opponent, but the Wyverns played hard and found success in their improvement.

This past Saturday, on January 25, the Kingswood Oxford varsity boys’ basketball team had the opportunity to play the historic TD Garden in Boston to raise money for autism awareness. They were among 16 high school teams from around New England total to play in the arena throughout the day.

Pelletier is having quite an exciting season so far

In her first time starting so far this basketball season, Perry played the last two games against Wilbraham and Monson and Hamden Hall.

Rashid credits his Outward Bound experience for moving forward with his e-commerce business for novel and unique tech accessories.

Strong win for girls' squash against Kent School

Going cold from the floor for much of the first half, KO relied on its half court defense to stay close to an able NMH team.

JV Girls Squash fall to Suffield.

The KO MS A basketball team lost to Har-Bur 46-29.

1/29/20 MS Boys B Basketball Team traveled to Hamden Hall Country Day School, earning another big victory with a final score of 48 - 10.

The KO girls started out the game falling behind Hotchkiss by six points at half time.

Varsity Girls Squash beat Suffield.

11 of our Wyverns attended a shadow day at the Hartford Yard Goats, the minor league baseball team that plays in the Eastern League. 

Honors Spanish 3 class gave directions in Spanish to their fellow students to create several projects as the class followed along.

JV Girls Squash falls to Loomis Chaffee.

The KO Middle School squash team has achieved its first victory of the season!

KO V Girls Squash win.

Leading from the opening tap of the game, KO took advantage of their scoring opportunities against a game Westover team through effective passing, finding the open teammate, and hitting the offensive boards.

With both teams affected by sickness, this match allowed players to step it up and play new positions on the ladder.

This morning the KO middle school team played against Renbrook School at our home courts.

This was a thrilling match with a real team effort.

To celebrate the Lunar Year, initiating the Year of the Rat, the Asian Culture Club shared the customary festivities with students.

Long-time Kingswood Oxford School faculty member and coach, Scott Dunbar, was inducted into The Connecticut Girls’ Soccer Coaches Association (CGSCA) 17th Hall of Fame on January 19, 2020.

Students in public speaking prepared for either a job interview, crisis management scenario or an election platform for 2020 for an authentic and real-world learning opportunity.

The Wyverns had their hands full in this game as the two teams were knotted in a 11-11 tie at halftime.

We had some strong showings against a well-prepared opponent in this match.

The KO MS A basketball team beat Foote 40-15.

1/22/20 MS Boys B Basketball Team traveled to The Foote School, earning a big victory with a final score of 65 - 22.

7 girls traveled to Ethel Walker and held their own against a larger and more experienced team.

The Middle School Swim Team has been off to a great start!

KO Boys basketball defeated Gunnery 71-54.

The Lady Wyverns took on the tough and tall Miss. Porter's team.

The team knew this would be another difficult opponent going into the match, so we entered the courts with specific goals in mind for each player’s personal development.

The KO MS A basketball team got back in the win column with a victory over Wilbraham & Monson 35-17.

So far, Levine is undefeated in regular-season matches (3-0)

Dawson recently scored both goals at hockey night and has been a force to reckon with on the ice this season

Exciting wins by basketball, hockey, and squash to start the new year

Down by ten points at half time, the Wyverns worked their way back into the game with some defensive stops which resulted in some easier transition baskets.

The KO MS A basketball team lost a close game to Rumsey Hall 25-23.

1/17/20 MS Boys B Basketball Team hosted Williston Northampton School for the first game of the season.

The Kingswood Oxford boys basketball team lost 71-55 to a strong Hotchkiss squad.

After a long winter break, the Lady Wyverns were back in action against a tough and very fast Wilbraham & Monson team.

KO students worked with a Broadway actress to prepare for the upcoming musical.

The Scholastic Art awards honored a Silver Key to Nick Stolfi ’20 for his meticulous artwork.

KO varsity basketball defeated a strong Taft team 52 - 45 in an intense tough fought game.

Down by seven points at halftime, K-O came back in the second half, limiting the Titans to seven second half points with some effective execution of different half court defenses.

The Kingswood Oxford Girls B team found their groove today and played an incredible first game together.

The KO Boys Varsity Basketball Team had a great start to the new year with a tough fought road win 58-43 over a good Millbrook team.

In its first game of 2020, the KO MS Girls A basketball team beat Renbrook 35-22.

The swimming and diving team kicked off the new year in Orlando, FL on their annual training trip.