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Sports Spotlight: Fencing

King offers many different athletics, but some students are dedicated to a competitive sport outside of school. When students dedicate ten or more hours each week to their outside sport, students can pursue it year-round for their athletics credit and be exempt from school sports. Freshman Kyle Fallon is one

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Sports Spotlight: Synchronized Skating

Synchronized skating is a sport that has been around for decades and has been done by many King students over the years, but many people have never heard of it. Figure skaters perform together as a team and move as a flowing unit at high speed across the ice while

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Students Return to In-Person Model UN with KingMUN Conference

This past weekend, in addition to homecoming and the King Cares 5K, students participated in the 2021 King Model United Nations conference.

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Sports Spotlight: Horseback Riding

King offers many sports during the three seasons of athletics, but for some students, they are dedicated to a competitive sport that’s offered outside of King.

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Remembering the Legacy of Gidra: the Student Newspaper of the Asian American Movement

Student activism has long been a cornerstone of social progress movements and is still prevalent today. It is especially prevalent in the current age of social media, where activists can use online platforms to spread protest movements and ideas, and garner support from people across the globe

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King French Club Movie Screening: Au Revoir les Enfants

Next Tuesday, April 27th, at 7 P.M., the King French Club will be hosting a Zoom showing of Au Revoir Les Enfants (“Goodbye, Children”).

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King Students Attend the Online Asian American Footsteps Conference

This past Sunday, King students attended the virtual Asian American Footsteps Conference, this year hosted by Phillips Exeter Academy.

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King Feminist Club Holds Period Drive for Local Shelter

This month, King students are holding a period drive, accepting donations of period products and cash to benefit Stamford homeless shelter Pacific House.

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Quiz: Which Member of the Upper School History Department are you?

Ever wondered who among the history faculty at King you're the most similar to? Take the Pelican's quiz below to find out!

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King Students Take a Virtual Trip to This Year's Harvard Model UN

This past weekend King students attended the 68th annual Harvard Model United Nations Conference, held virtually for the first time this year.

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Discussing his Dream: Students Lead Civil Rights Conversation for MLK Day

This Monday we celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the impact he had on racial equality and civil rights. In remembrance, students at King took the opportunity to learn about the less well known facets of the civil rights movement.

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Feminist Club Spotlight: Shattering Glass Ceilings and Covering up Glass Staircases

Members of the Feminist club at the 2020 Women's March in New York. From left to right: Hannah Carter, Maggie Ruvinsky, Sam Berman, Francisca Vivanco, Catie Baer, Paige Baird

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ZUMUN: Zoom University Model UN

Model UN club has long been a favourite academic extracurricular for many students. Conferences are held across the world, with students from all parts of the globe in attendance. Students participate in a simulation of a United Nations assembly and learn about international relations, diplomacy, structured debate, and leadership. Current