A recent spike in interest in Nike’s Air Force 1 shoes among certain members of the KO community has led to students like eighth-graders Ysabel Albert and Hadley Crowther, and history teacher Andy Krugman to comment on these fashion sneakers. According to these KO Nike fans, one benefit of this shoe, which was first released […]
Read MoreColorism is defined as discrimination based off of skin color; it’s a form of prejudice that is usually from members of one’s own race. I know this term by heart now. If you asked me what colorism was three years ago, I would have stared at you, waiting for an explanation. Before I had seen […]
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Taking into account all of the necessary precautions, KO’s Choreographers’ Showcase is back, much to the thrill of young artists at KO. Last year’s showcase was a huge success under the direction of Theater Director Kyle Reynolds as various artists choreographed routines for KO’s Upper School dancers, resulting in a beautiful expression of contemporary, lyrical, […]
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It is almost a full month into the school year, and although most students are back on campus, there are also several who have chosen to participate in virtual classes via Zoom. Eighth-grader Supriya Chatterjee chose to do online classes for the first two weeks but then changed her mind and is currently going to […]
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Kingswood Oxford athletics has a new face leading them through this unusual year following the departure of Athletic Director Debbie Fiske last year. Josh Balabuch has stepped in as Interim Athletic Director, and despite these unusual circumstances, he has been adjusting well. Mr. Balabuch has spent the last four years as the assistant athletic director, […]
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In this unprecedented time, people look to come together to get through this, and one way is through sports. Back in March, not only did all major league sports get canceled, but high school and college sports were also put on pause, leading to a canceled spring sports season. However, Kingswood Oxford quickly bounced back […]
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Although Kingswood Oxford’s Pandemic Response Team has compiled a comprehensive list of on-campus protocols to ensure a healthy environment, the question of whether students are being responsible off-campus is a difficult one to answer. At the beginning of the academic year, students were asked to fill out a Health and Safety Pledge in which they […]
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The COVID pandemic has had a dramatic effect on the sports recruiting process for high school athletes this year, including those at Kingswood Oxford due to the cancellation of interscholastic competition for fall sports. Skipping a season of sports can cause problems in the recruiting process of athletes, as seniors may miss their last year […]
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Being a new teacher or student at the Kingswood Oxford Middle School can be a challenge, but adding the coronavirus and all of the precautions that come with it to the mix makes it even more challenging. When asked if COVID-19 has added difficulty or pressure to transitioning to KO, new students and teachers had […]
Read MoreEven with a disappointing end to his sophomore season, Hobart and William Smith’s sophomore power forward Jackson Meshanic ’18 continues to put in the work on and off the court. Meshanic attended the KO Upper School for three years after attending E.O. Smith High School in Storrs for his freshman year. Up until his senior […]
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