News

April

Congratulations to K-F Alum Alessandra Galloni ’91 for being named the new Editor in Chief at Reuters!

4/19/2021

FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES (4/12/21): Reuters has named Alessandra Galloni, one of the news agency’s highest-ranking editors, as its new editor in chief, the company announced Monday. ⁣ Ms. Galloni, 47, will be the first woman to lead the Reuters newsroom in its 170-year history. As global managing editor since 2015, she already had a top position at one of the world’s biggest news organizations, with 2,500 journalists in 200 locations.⁣

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Kew-Forest Model UN Club Attends the American University Model UN Online Conference (“AmeriMUNC”).

4/7/2021

The first weekend of Spring Break, 17 Kew-Forest students attended the American University Model UN Online Conference (“AmeriMUNC”). The theme of the Conference was “The Mediterranean in Crisis” and the opening guest speakers spoke directly to that theme.

February

Middle & Upper School Students Participate in Workshops to Celebrate Black History Month!

2/28/2021

In honor of Black History Month, Middle and Upper School students had the opportunity to participate in a series of workshops of their choice to explore the role of art as a vehicle of social change. Students celebrated Black artists and had the opportunity to create their own pieces.⁣

First Grade Students in the Lower School Celebrate Black History Month!

2/27/2021

In honor of Black History Month, 1st Grade students in the Lower School learned about black heroes who impacted history. They learned about the achievements of many African Americans, some of whom were the 'first' in their accomplishments and others worthy of recognition. ⁣

Happy Lunar New Year - Year of the Ox!

2/12/2021

To let our Chinese international students know that we are thinking of them during this important cultural holiday (many consider this the most important holiday of the year in China), our faculty and staff created a special video that was sent to wish them a Happy Lunar New Year.