Junior Olivia Kittleman shows her fun and trendy style every day in her fashion-forward outfits that never disappoint. Some of her favorite clothing stores to shop at include Zara, Aerie, and H&M. When she’s not finding fashion gems at new retail stores, Olivia loves to explore different thrift stores. “Shopping at second-hand stores has become […]
Read MoreThe KO community extends a warm welcome to the newest addition to the Modern Language program, Spanish teacher Tricia Crowley. Ms. Crowley discovered her passion for Spanish when she was young. “I was really fortunate to have Spanish in my elementary school,” Ms. Crowley said. “I don’t remember not knowing Spanish.” Ms. Crowley’s Spanish education […]
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After a nearly five-month hiatus from play and two months of action at Disney World in Orlando, Fla., the final two teams remaining in “the bubble” punched their tickets to the NBA Finals and are ready for battle. The Los Angeles Lakers, the top seed in the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat, the fifth […]
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If you keep up with politics at all, you know that recently Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from cancer. She was the loudest voice on the Supreme Court for women’s, LGBTQ+, civil, and human rights. Ginsberg’s death is not just sad; it is horrifying to any marginalized group in this country. Republican […]
Read MoreFor almost a year, seniors Risha Ranjan and Sloan Duvall, along with other KO students and faculty, have been planning something big: the second Annual KO Power of Women Forum. At the time when they were initially planning the event, it was intended to be an in-person panel featuring KO moms and female alumni—turning the […]
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Those who have returned to on-campus learning may have seen the horde of young children wandering around campus. No, they’re not the new freshmen, but rather attendees of the Camp KO Micro School. Several public schools have adopted a hybrid learning model, alternating between online and in-person classes every week. For many of our teachers […]
Read MoreThis year, we are happy to welcome Spanish teacher Duncan Sewall to the Kingswood Oxford community. Mr. Sewall teaches Middle School Spanish and coaches Middle School football. He earned his B.A. in government and in Spanish at Colby College. Currently, he is working toward his M.A. in Spanish from Middlebury College. Before joining the KO […]
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Students and teachers at KO have been adjusting to significant changes in their language classrooms brought about by the limitations of mask-wearing and social distancing. French teacher Kathy Dunn has adapted her teaching style to conform to the new changes. “Usually my students and I are moving around the room all the time, and now […]
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In response to the need to help connect in-person students with their remote classmates, teachers and students have enjoyed using Kahoot and the breakout rooms feature of Zoom. Eighth-grader Julie Werner is learning remotely this year, while eighth-grader Supriya Chatterjee did remote learning for the first two weeks of school and is now attending in-person. […]
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KO students and faculty have something to say about how women have been portrayed in television and film. Historically, women have always been portrayed as softer, gentler, second to men. The 1960s and 70s’ efforts to give women the same opportunities as men have shaped television and film in both noticeable and unexpected ways. In […]
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