Saying goodbyes to teachers in our community is always tough, but Chinese teacher Ms. Gallagher has certainly contributed amazing qualities to KO over her time. Mrs. Gallagher has been at KO for five strong years, and has loved everyone single one of them. “I would say one of the key points that I have enjoyed […]
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The school year is coming to a close, and although this is an exciting time, stress-levels around campus are visibly skyrocketing. I speak to the students when I say this, and being one, I understand that everyone is dealing with mounting workloads consisting of tests, papers, projects, AP exams, you name it. As a result […]
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Over the past few years, R&B artist Kali Uchis has been making a name for herself in the music industry, and her anticipated debut album “Isolation “does not disappoint. Fans of Tyler, The Creator most likely will recognize Uchis from his songs “See You Again” off of “Flower Boy” along with features on several other […]
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Michelle Obama was a role model and an inspiration. She seemed to be the embodiment of the perfect First Lady for modern times. In November when Melania Trump moved into the position of the First Lady, I was angry that I would see her in the place of my favorite member of the political scene. […]
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“Excuse me, but what exactly is a wyvern?” a parent asks. “It’s like a dragon with no arms,” you reply. “Or no, it is a goat with a horned tail. But it spits fire?” Many a KO student has been asked this question before, but does anybody really know the answer? Everybody knows that KO’s […]
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The varsity softball team worked hard on their hitting and continued to rise to the challenge, striving for a few more wins as they finished off their season with a 6-6 record. After a close 2-1 loss to Marianapolis School, the young team diligently practiced in hopes of conquering Williston Northampton School on Spring Sports […]
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When I first met Ms. Dolan in my freshman year, we were both new, total novices in KO culture, and navigating the schedule and community for the first time, as a student/athlete/advisee and teacher/coach/advisor, respectively. Nevertheless, inexperience had no effect on Ms. Dolan’s ability to provide valuable guidance and support to me and the other […]
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The way the current Upper School schedule is set up leaves no passing time between classes. When one class technically ends the next one really begins, so teachers are meant to let students out of class about five minutes before the period actually ends. Students are rarely actually afforded these five minutes and must run […]
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On Friday May 25, 87 KO students received their high school diplomas and bid their last farewell to teachers and fellow classmates, while hearing some great final advice from Keynote Speaker and creative arts teacher Greg Scranton. The event started at 10:30 a.m. with the soon to be graduates walking in and taking their seats. History […]
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On Wednesday, April 25, three members of the KO community were elected to the Student Government Association Executive Committee. After the students who were running delivered speeches to the Upper School student body, English teacher Meg Kasprak sent out a ballot that would decide who was elected to the three positions. The position of SGA […]
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