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King student-athletes are heading into a busy postseason stretch as Track & Field, Tennis, Softball, and Golf continue strong spring campaigns. From FAA championship competition and New England qualification hopes to all-league honors and standout all-star performances, Vikings athletes are making their mark across the region.

Grandparents and Special Friends Day once again filled the Lower School with joy, laughter, and meaningful connection as students welcomed loved ones for a morning of celebration, learning, and community on May 7. Guests enjoyed student musical performances, heartfelt remarks about the important role families and mentors play in students’ lives, and opportunities to visit classrooms and participate in collaborative activities alongside students. Throughout the morning, the event highlighted the strong bonds between generations and offered guests a firsthand look at the creativity, curiosity, and vibrant daily life that define the lower school experience.

The Middle School Student Council launched a new spring event this year with the debut of the May Fair, an interactive activity designed to replace the traditional Spring Dance. Planned by members of the Middle School Student Council with support from teacher Jordan Rochelson, the carnival-themed evening brought together students from Grades 6 through 8 for games, karaoke, s’mores, raffle prizes, and athletic activities. Student organizers spent weeks developing ideas and coordinating logistics to create a more engaging and welcoming social event. The final event was a resounding success, already inspiring ideas for more activities next year.

As we move deeper into the spring season, King Athletics continues to build momentum across all programs. With postseason play on the horizon, our teams are competing at a high level and showing strong commitment, resilience, and growth.

Grade 4 students brought nonfiction learning to life through an engaging five-week interdisciplinary project that combined research, literacy, and game design. After studying an animal of their choice and developing skills in paraphrasing, text analysis, and MLA (Modern Language Association) citation, students transformed their findings into interactive video games using the Bloxels Edu app. Each game featured thoughtfully designed characters, environments, and challenges rooted in real-world animal traits and habitats. Through sketching, coding, testing, and peer feedback, students refined their work while building perseverance and creativity.

Senior art students presented deeply personal and thought-provoking capstone projects at this year’s art colloquium, held on April 22 in the Performing Arts Center. Guided by the Art Department’s Original, Personal, Experienced, and Novel (OPEN) framework, the event showcased a wide range of artistic inquiries. From music and memory to religion, identity, and the natural world, students used a variety of materials and techniques to explore meaningful themes, reflecting years of growth, experimentation, and self-discovery. Together, the presentations highlighted the strength of the upper school art program, celebrating art as a powerful form of expression and inquiry.