Obama breaks the silence

Former President Barack Obama recently broke the long held tradition of refraining from criticizing a sitting president. Based on the threat that Donald Trump poses to our democracy, President Obama is morally obligated to speak out to denounce the bigotry and corruption of this administration, and I think he should be applauded for doing so. […]

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KOmposting Changes

by Bella Herz ‘21 For the 2018 – 2019 school year, the composting program led by science teacher Lisa Bailey hopes to evolve on campus by getting students more involved and educated about composting. Compost is made from decomposed organic materials, such as kitchen waste and as a result is very rich in nutrients. There […]

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A Year in Review

Freshman year is one that often marks a new chapter in a person’s life: the start of the dreaded four years of high school. Coming from the Middle School at KO, one has some sense of security due to the fact that they’ve already become acclimated to the ways of the school. As a veteran […]

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Ms. Quinn for the Win

New English teacher and Head Coach of the Upper School junior varsity volleyball team Anastasia Quinn joins the KO community this year. She brings to the English department a passion for literature, and to the sports teams a long-time love for the game of volleyball. Ms. Quinn graduated from Teachers’ College at Columbia University last […]

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