Features
Ashleigh’s scuba diving adventures
“There is nothing better than looking above you and being surrounded by marine life,” junior Ashleigh Stepnowski said. Ashleigh, an avid scuba diver, started to pursue her underwater passion during the summer of 2019 when she participated in the Sail Caribbean program. This program entailed sailing around the British Virgin Islands for three weeks and […]
Sports
Volleyball hits its stride with seven-game winning streak, prepares for Dig Pink match
Progressing through the season, the KO varsity volleyball team has hit their stride with a seven-match winning streak following a tough start. Their streak began with a match at Wilbraham and Monson on Saturday, Sept. 25, where the team toppled the Titans in three sets (25-11, 25-3, 25-10) for their first win of the season. […]
Arts
Dancing extraordinaire: Frank Pu wins life-changing award
Perhaps one of the most alluring aspects of KO is its award-winning dance and musical theatre program. After receiving several awards since being placed under the management of Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds, the performing arts programs at KO continue to draw in talented students who display their expertise in arts events like the fall […]
News
Students Dance Under the Stars at Homecoming
On Friday, Oct. 15 from 8:00-10:00 p.m., the Kingswood Oxford Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the first homecoming dance in over two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Traditionally, the dance takes place in the dining hall, but since the SGA wanted to have homecoming without masks or additional restrictions, they instead decided to hold […]
Reviews
Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ an international success
“Squid Game” is an exhilarating Korean drama that has been catapulted into the global spotlight after becoming Netflix’s most popular show. The show revolves around the idea of playing Korean children’s games for money. Lose, and the player is eliminated, with the final consequence being killed by those in charge of the game. Fair warning, […]
In the Middle
Where people are going for summer vacation
With the school year coming to a close, students are getting ready to travel for summer vacation. Eighth-grader Will Keegan says he is excited to travel to Florida with his family this summer. “I’m a little worried about Covid while I’m on the plane but other than that I feel safe enough to travel,” Will […]
