Kingswood has planned a ‘colorful day’ to honor Creative Arts teacher Pat Rosoff, who died last year.

Submitted by Kingswood Oxford School

Even after her death, Kingswood Oxford Creative Arts teacher Patricia Rosoff continues to give back to the school where she taught for 39 years: Last month, KO received a $25,000 bequest from Rosoff’s will, earmarked to enhance the creative arts.

And on May Day – Friday, May 1 – her KO family will remember and celebrate her with a day filled with color, music, and joy.

“When you think of Pat Rosoff, you think of her big smile, her enthusiastic personality, and her love for vibrant color,” said Todd Millen, Chair of the Upper School Creative Arts Department. “It seems fitting that we honor her on a day traditionally associated with the colors and spirit of Spring.”

On Pat Rosoff Day, the entire KO community – on campus and off – is encouraged to mimic Rosoff’s style by wearing brightly colored clothing and by sharing photos of themselves via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using the hashtag #patrosoff.

In addition, on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Roberts Theater, the Upper School Choral Fest – which is open to the public and free of charge – will be performed in Rosoff’s honor and will feature a slideshow of her paintings. Singers will continue the day’s theme by wearing bright ties and scarves with their choral uniforms.

During the concert, the School will announce the name of the winner of the first-ever Patricia Rosoff Distinguished Alumni Award, which will be presented during the “Honoring Excellence” ceremony on

“Pat always had KO very close to her heart, and now we know she was thinking about us even in her will,” said Head of School Dennis Bisgaard. “We were so moved by this gift from Pat that arrived almost exactly a year after her death. It is our honor and our privilege to thank her publicly for her generosity and to celebrate her unforgettable personality with this day of color and joy.”