On Tuesday, Nov. 9, Lunch and Lead brought their first guest of the year, Captain Michael Doherty, to the KO campus in honor of Veterans Day to speak at an Upper School assembly and attend lunch with students interested in an extra Q&A. During the assembly, Captain Doherty talked about what it meant to him […]
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With Thanksgiving behind us and having already experienced the first flurries of snow, cold and flu season is officially upon us. This is occurring while more students are getting together outside of school in indoor spaces without masks compared to last year, despite the fact that we continue to battle a global pandemic. Unfortunately, the […]
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On Tuesday, Oct. 19, an email was sent out to notify the entire Kingswood Oxford community that Thanksgiving Break had been extended to an entire week. This decision was made primarily by Head of School Tom Dillow, along with the entire administrative team. This decision allowed the community to enjoy much-needed downtime and provided students […]
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Cultural appropriation is quite a hot topic not only on this campus, but also on the entire planet. However, in this article, I want to describe the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, as well as give my opinion on these topics. Cultural appropriation is defined as “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adoption of the […]
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This month’s fashionista goes to senior Teddy Crowther. Teddy has always been very confident in both the pieces he has in his closet and in the outfits he crafts each day. He isn’t afraid to express himself during the school week, and his passion for his simple yet stylish look is certainly evident as he […]
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After “Dune (2021)” was released in theaters and on HBO Max this October, the “unfilmable” novel finally made its proper debut in Hollywood. Directed by Denis Villenuve, the film is a successful adaptation of Frank Herbert’s 1965 science fiction novel by the same name. Previous attempts included the 2000 miniseries and the infamous David Lynch […]
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Many KO teachers use their free time in rewarding ways to pursue hobbies outside the classroom. Upper School counselor Felicia Velez has a creative pastime: jewelry making. Since 2013, Ms. Velez has been teaching a class of her own, bringing her knowledge and experience to those who share her passion. Before Ms. Velez took up […]
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Netflix’s “Red Notice” has been a hit, quickly becoming the streaming platform’s largest movie debut of all time. The movie itself is very fun to watch, so long as you can take the time to actually sit down and enjoy it. With three of the most famous actors in a movie, there was very little […]
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Acne is a problem that all high-school students are more than familiar with. So, who better to take initiative than the very people acne affects? Sophomore Minnila Muthukumar decided she wanted to start her own business to help fix this problem that affects so many. After using so many skin care products throughout the years […]
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Communication is a word often used on sports fields, in meetings, in the classroom, and simply in day-to-day conversation. As humans, communication is central to how we interact with one another, and in today’s age of technology, one would think that communication would be easier and more important than ever. And to that point, it […]
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