In the weeks leading up to these house systems being announced, rumors spread about the topic of the upcoming Friday assembly. That Friday, January 28, the students anxiously and eagerly arrived at Roberts Theater, waiting to hear the news. Senior speaker David Shi began the assembly with a slideshow on the history of our school […]
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I definitely feel like the arts are my outlet,” said junior Mckenzie Campbell. Mckenzie, who starred as Violet Newstead in this year’s production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” has been involved with the arts for almost her entire life. Her love of performing began during her days at summer camp when she was in […]
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Imagine growing up on a dairy farm, waking up every day to take care of your cows and taking on the responsibility of taking care of the animals. Science teacher Carmen Kreager had the responsibility of waking up to feed the animals and making sure that the barn was clean. This lifestyle is rewarding with […]
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“CODA” is a heartwarming movie that deserves a watch from anyone who enjoys an exciting and dramatic film with strong character development. “CODA” stands for Child of Deaf Adult(s) and the movie, featuring three deaf actors, follows the story of a hearing girl with a deaf family who discovers a passion for singing. In this […]
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The Writing Center was busy, people filtering in and out or taking a seat in the lime green chairs to chat with friends. Noise filled the air – laughter, gossip, and the quiet hum of students’ laptops as they worked on homework permeating the open space. Freshman and Black American Joella Asapokhai and I were […]
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“The Catcher in the Rye.” “The Last Night of the World.” “The Worst Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Fledgling orators in the sophomore class read these texts and more as part of this year’s Speaker’s Forum, an annual event in which students compete to deliver interpretive reading performances, culminating in a final round where the top […]
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The Baird Journalism Dinner has been a beloved April tradition at Kingswood Oxford for the past 30 years. This month, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, KO invited 2017 alumna Carolyn McCusker back to campus on Thursday, April 7, to speak to her experiences in the field of podcasting, and, […]
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The second season of the Netflix Original Series, “Bridgerton,” was released on March 25, 2022, over a year after the release of the first season. The well-loved series by Julia Quinn was first reimagined as a TV show by Chris Van Dusen in 2020, earning high reviews from websites such as Rotten Tomatoes. These high […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, April 6, the admissions office hosted the Upper School Accepted Students Day for the first time in two years, due to COVID-19 restrictions. This event serves to acclimate students to campus and give families the final push towards enrollment. The event started at noon, with over 50 prospective students and their families registering […]
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I’m not sure how I discovered “A Little Life” by Hanya Yanagihara, only retaining a vague memory of pinning a tab where I’d searched the title one morning during Mr. Jones’s History of Religions class, as a reminder to read it later. Despite the mounds of unread books waiting on my desk, I asked my […]
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