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Swedish 17-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg has been on everyone’s radar for a little over a year now in response to her activism and blunt way of speaking about the environmental issues the world is currently facing. Thunberg has faced major backlash due to her age, the fact that she deals with Asperger’s Syndrome, and, […]
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Many people have a hobby that they can’t live without. For some people it is soccer, while for others it is swimming. Some students have less common hobbies like music-making and dirt biking. For seventh-grader Azul Montiel, it is theater. Recently, Azul has been very active in theater outside of school. This year she was […]
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There is no better way to bond with a friend and enjoy amazing views than going on a hike. For Form Dean Charles Macksoud, hiking is one of his passions. When he lived in Madrid, he hiked all around the mountains and different scenic places, and wrote a book about it. Mr. Macksoud lived in […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, creative arts teacher Scott McDonald got up during assembly and gave a heartfelt speech about two cases of hurtful vandalism on campus. This stirred up drama in the community and brought an air of sadness to the school, where the environment had previously been peaceful. A week later, on Wednesday, Feb. […]
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In past years, sixth and eighth-graders have gone off campus on overnight trips for bonding and helping the students become more unified. However, the seventh grade has only had the opportunity to enjoy a day program in Beckett, Massachusetts involving various team-building activities. That was unfair to the seventh-graders, so the form deans changed that […]
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2020 marks the 33rd year that National Women in Sports Day has taken place. Kingswood Oxford School has been celebrating this day annually for the past three years by hosting young girls from neighboring towns to participate in several athletic activities. However, not many are aware that KO’s very own senior Mai Lin Pomp-Shine’s mother […]
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February’s Coach of the Month is the girls squash coach Cameron Biondi. He has led the girls team to a 12-3 record this year, most recently beating Greens Farms Academy 6-1. Coach Biondi brings a similar strategy to every practice, and it shows that it’s paying off through the team’s record. “During the middle of […]
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Fashionista senior Tim Cotter certainly shows off his tremendous style everyday. Tim loves to shop at several stores, including Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, Macy’s, and Pacsun. Some accessories that Tim owns that he considers his favorites are his Louis Vuitton belt, two chain necklaces, and New Balance sneakers. From his other clothing options, he can most […]
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Do you like to sing? Chorus teacher Steve Mitchell loves to sing and teach kids singing. He enjoys teaching them every day and wishes to continue working with his wonderful students every year. Two of his middle school small group ensembles are Octopipers for girls, and F2B for boys. “The kids are talented and outgoing, […]
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This past October, students had to make a large adjustment while traveling around campus. However, most people feel that the campus as a whole is safer than it was before. Key cards were provided to each middle and upper school student at Kingswood Oxford. These are used for opening doors around campus in order to […]
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