On Tuesday, Aug. 31, the start of the 2021-2022 school year officially began with the annual freshman orientation, which was held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for all incoming Form 3 students, their advisors, and their senior prefects. The goal of the event was to allow the freshmen to come together for the first […]
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Following a fantastic runner-up finish in the 2019 NEPSAC Class B playoffs, the Kingswood Oxford varsity volleyball team was unfortunately unable to build upon its success in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But with a slightly new look this season, the girls are amped to assert themselves back into the postseason picture […]
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Amidst a successful return to athletics this fall, Kingswood Oxford’s newest team has emerged as a staple of campus, representing the possibilities that the future of sports holds among the community. Founded in 2020, the KO e-sports team has begun its first official season as a team, breaking new ground and building connections, all while […]
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“It was so great to be with people making theater and have people be receptive to it,” remarked senior Nate Welsh, who performed in the musical “The Addams Family” this summer. Since last March, dozens of industries were affected by COVID-19: small businesses, restaurants, and, to the chagrin of many theater kids, Broadway and most […]
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Over the summer, Kingswood Oxford welcomed Micheal Bane as the new technical director of theater to campus upon the retirement of the former Director Mark Kravetz. In this role, Mr. Bane teaches a stagecraft class, oversees the operation of any events inside Roberts Theater, and works with the rental office to help with bookings of […]
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In the past few weeks, I have been on the hunt to find the best tires for a 1998 Jeep, hoping to make the vehicle better suited for off-roading. The main functions of a vehicle’s tires are to support the vehicle load, transmit traction and braking forces to the road surface, absorb road shocks, and […]
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Running three miles every day is a challenging feat, to say the least, as it requires what seems an infinite amount of both physical and mental energy. However, for the Kingswood Oxford varsity boys and girls cross country teams, running long distances each day is almost second nature. Both the KO boys and girls cross […]
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This year’s prefect dance, a longstanding tradition that serves to acclimate freshmen to campus and allow them to get to know their peers and senior prefects beyond the classroom, was held on the evening of Friday, Sept. 10 on the senior green and the turf. The dance was organized by this year’s 14 senior prefects […]
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After nearly a two-year hiatus, Kingswood Oxford varsity football played their first game of the 2021 season on Saturday, Sept. 25. The Wyverns were on the road against the Pingree School, and unfortunately surrendered the win 40-6 to the Highlanders, with the sole touchdown of the day for the Wyverns coming from junior halfback Chase […]
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There are rumors about the dangers of wheel spacers, which are used when the offset of a wheel is not ideal for the end look you’re going for. They go in between the hub of the axle and the rim, adding distance between them. Spacers bolt onto the studs of an axle in place of […]
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