With the start of school, teachers and students alike have had to adjust the way their classes run as a result of COVID-19. The music block teachers in particular have had to recreate their courses entirely. For choral Director Steve Mitchell, this year has brought many distinct challenges. “Normally in a chorus, you would get […]
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Professional sports are finally back, and they’re taking fans right into the action. In the National Hockey League (NHL), playoffs are typically held in June through July. This year, they began on Aug. 1, using stats from last year to qualify teams. Certain teams, like the New York Islanders, who made it to the semifinals, […]
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After being apart for so long, this fall has been both daunting and exciting as students and faculty reunite on the KO campus. With all the complications brought by starting the school year during the continued threat of COVID-19, the KO News feels it’s important that we also keep in mind the events of the […]
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With the Department of Public Health (DPH) continually changing their rules and regulations regarding sports through the time of COVID-19, athletes, coaches, and other members of the Kingswood Oxford community are powerless in this situation. We have many questions of our own, such as, what is going to happen? How will I be impacted? Will […]
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This fall, due to lack of sporting events going on, the KO News is chronicling the experiences of senior fall athletes looking to play sports in college. First is senior volleyball Captain Sydney Smith. Smith has been a three-sport varsity athlete throughout her high school career, playing volleyball, squash, and tennis. She will be playing […]
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Senior Kate Beck has been dancing for most of her life. Specializing in classical ballet, her dance career started when she was a young child, excitedly asking her mother if she could sign up for ballet lessons. Her mother was forced to take dance lessons as a child, so she agreed, expecting Kate would drop […]
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In preceding school years, KO students were required to dress substantially formal on a daily basis; however, for the 2020-2021 school year, the dress code has been completely transformed. The dress code modifications have been one of many aspects that have been changed this year to accommodate social distancing guidelines. As stated in the Wyvern […]
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As another school year kicks off, another Symposium author, Min Jin Lee, is set to visit KO this coming January. However, Dr. Wayne’s grading policy for this semester isn’t your traditional approach. Instead of the typical essays given letter grades, Dr. Wayne is trading in grading for more extensive feedback and a labor-based grading system. […]
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With KO returning to in-person learning, students are excited to resume arts classes, but with a twist. Performing arts classes specifically have undergone some of the most drastic changes to ensure that students and faculty stay as safe as possible. Orchestra is one of the easier classes to accommodate because it doesn’t require any changes […]
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Thursday, Sept. 10, marked the first day of classes at Kingswood Oxford School for the 2020-2021 academic year. The school is offering in-person learning and remote learning for the first quarter. While many students and teachers are returning to campus for their classes, some have chosen to learn remotely for the first quarter of the […]
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