Upper School

Last weekend, King School’s Performing Arts Center reverberated with passion as 160 students, 20 professional musicians, and numerous dedicated parent volunteers convened for the ninth annual El Sistema residency. The beloved event was a testament to King’s commitment to music and its ability to foster connections between communities of different socioeconomic backgrounds, give voice to diverse cultural identities, and amplify lived experiences.

Last month, friends and family gathered to watch Charlotte Frank ’25 and Connor Neary ’25 fasten pins above their hearts, hold candles of truth, raise their right hands, and take the Quill and Scroll International Honorary Society pledge. Charlotte, who works on the King newspaper “The Pelican,” and Connor, who helped found and now contributes to “The Morning Show,” promised to do everything in their power to work for the advancement of the community and live up to the ideals of journalism with impartiality and authenticity.

Gearing up for the next chapter, the Class of 2024 got a taste of real-world knowledge on Tuesday, March 26, during Career Day. The annual event brought back 24 alumni from diverse fields like finance, law, education, fashion, and sports. These returning graduates offered valuable insights and inspiration to our soon-to-be graduates as they map out their futures in college and beyond.

King School was swept up in the Roaring Twenties last week when upper school students brought “The Drowsy Chaperone” to the stage in the annual musical. The show was a resounding success, not only for its fabulous performances but for the collaboration and grit students demonstrated in producing it.

Math classrooms in the Lower School and Middle School were buzzing with excitement – not just the students, but the teachers too! That's what happened at King School recently when Susan Resnick, the mastermind behind the popular "Math in Focus: Singapore Math" curriculum, came to visit.

King School’s Advanced Science Program for Independent Research and Engineering (ASPIRE) students are on a winning streak, having earned accolades at the Connecticut STEM Fair and recognition at the Connecticut Junior Science & Humanities Symposium (CT-JSHS). Their success in these competitions bolsters the depth and breadth of the school’s success in fostering intellectual growth through curiosity and research.

A group of ninth grade students showed off their mathematics prowess at the "Girls in Math 2024" competition held at Yale University on Saturday, February 24. The event offered a stimulating experience filled with challenging problem-solving activities, insightful discussions with current Yale students, and a captivating presentation from Yale Computer Science professor, Dr. Holly Rushmeier.

Over the course of the year, upper school students in Spanish 501 tackled the complexities of Latin American immigration to the United States. In a recent lesson, students gained a more nuanced understanding of the socio-political dynamics surrounding immigration while learning the pertinent terminology in Spanish, before presenting their topic to teacher Margherita Farrell. The assignment was a perfect example of cross-disciplinary, inquiry-based teaching and learning. 

Curious about the ocean's depths or the ethical dilemmas of scientific advancements? King School has launched two new science courses: Marine Biology and Bioethics.

Upper school science teachers Jay Hill and Benjamin Lovewell bring fluency in bioethics and marine biology to the science department. Their knowledge sparked conversations with students that led to more interest. The teachers worked with the Chair of the Science Department, Nicholas DeFelice, to create the new courses.