Recently, the KO administration decided to not host a holiday assembly this year due to conflicts with busy scheduling amidst midterm exams, Symposium, and the candlelight concerts. The community had mixed reactions since the holiday assembly is thought of as a tradition and a memorable celebration. Interim Director of the Upper School Carolyn McKee said […]
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Although with each decade the world around us changes, the opinions of KO students have mostly lasted throughout the years. Inside the dusty pages of the October 1933 edition of The Kingswood News, lies an article titled “Shoulder to Shoulder.” The editorial outlines the duty one has to elevate the rest of humanity. “The world […]
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On Nov. 27, at Danbury Superior Court, the Kingswood Oxford Mock Trial team, the Legal Wyverns, partook in the regional rounds of the annual Connecticut High School Mock Trial Tournament sponsored by Civics First, Inc. The team won trials as both plantiff and defense, sending them on to the next round. Every year, 13 […]
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Often, teachers make it a point to ensure a productive and comfortable classroom environment for their students; however, no one is perfect, and there are often areas in which students feel their teacher could use some improvement. So, each department over the next few months will be sending out surveys for each student to review […]
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On Friday, Nov. 30, the first epic Coffeehouse of the year took place in the library. Several KO students took this opportunity to showcase their talents, whether it was singing, spoken word, poetry or playing an instrument. Performances included a stand-up comedy routine by senior Janvi Sikand, Rihanna’s “Stay” performed by senior Isa Raymond, and […]
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The hockey team opened up their season with a convincing 5-4 win against King School on Saturday, Dec. 1. Sophomore center Kiefer Jaffe, senior center Jack Gao, junior forward Shane Dawson all scored goals. Senior captain forward Garth Swanson also had two goals including a game winning shot in overtime. In this game, there were […]
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Senior Jon Fu is one of the many talented musicians who contributes greatly to the music program on campus. Jon plays the violin and piano, but his main focus at the moment is the violin. “I started playing the violin in second grade, which was the first opportunity I got to play an instrument, and […]
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Someone who deserves notable praise is our very own photographer right here on the KO News. Senior Ali Meizels is a gifted photographer with clear natural talent. Ali always knew she loved to take pictures, but she started taking photography seriously in middle school. It was when she came to Camp KO for a photography […]
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I wrote an editorial in September about how we, as students, should value KO as more than a mere stepping stone on the way to college. In the wake of the New York Times’ recent investigative piece on the TM Landry College Preparatory School in Louisiana, I thought it would be appropriate and fitting to […]
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The boys varsity basketball team is off to a strong start with a record of 3-0 on the road. The team had their first game on Saturday, Dec. 1, against Westminster and won 67-55. The game was very close and senior Co-captain guard Sean James contributed greatly, putting 22 points up on the scoreboard. Sophomore forward […]
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