At Kingswood Oxford, like at many other independent schools around New England, a sports requirement takes the place of physical education [gym] classes. While this alternative has seemed to work well for many years, enabling students to explore new sports and helping KO field competitive teams, issues arise when there are disparities between athletic teams; […]
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Have you also been getting tired of the predictable romance novels? Well trust me, you will not be able to predict this one. “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid is not just an ordinary love story, as it doesn’t end with the usual “they lived happily ever after.” This novel’s deeper […]
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Since its original premiere at the Barbican Centre in London in 1985, Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil’s “Les Misérables” has become one of the longest-running and most beloved musicals of all time. Although it originally opened to mixed reviews, it has now become the longest-running West End show, having played over 14,000 performances, and the […]
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This spring season, KO’s middle school A tennis team has worked hard and improved a lot. The team completed a close season with a score of three wins and five losses. Throughout the season, the team feels like they have improved their skills greatly. Star player eighth-grader Samit Virmani believes he has made positive strides. […]
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As the resurgence of warm weather brings KO’s campus back to life, the anticipation for summer is mounting, and although many cannot wait for the break from school, it also signals change for the community. Even though KO must say farewell to faculty and staff every spring, this year marks an especially big goodbye as […]
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This year’s middle school track and field team has taken a different focus. This spring season, instead of running and jumping hurdles, Head Coach Kelly Anstead decided to let the middle schoolers play games. Over time this program has changed, according to Coach Anstead. “This wasn’t a decision on my part, it’s just the way […]
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After two tough years battling the effects of COVID-19, the Middle School A baseball team has finally picked up where they left off, at the top of the league and dominating once again with a 4-3 record. The team has been fortunate enough to return to baseball after the two-year stretch with no spring sports. […]
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Two eighth-graders who have joined the varsity track team bear the weight of significant pressure, from the lengthy meets to the expectation of greatness. However this pressure hasn’t prevented them from succeeding. Eighth-graders Tyler Brown and Leo Ladewig have set some of the best times and records despite their age. Brown has been participating in […]
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If you’re into gaming, you’ve probably heard of “League of Legends” before. It’s one of the most popular games out there; everyone has opinions on it, good or bad, whether they’ve played it or not. Having such a big audience spelled out early disaster for “Arcane,” the 2021 Netflix show inspired by the game. After […]
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