On Thursday, Feb. 16, the seniors gathered as a class for a special lunch to celebrate 100 days until graduation. The celebration was originally intended to be a breakfast, but due to recent norovirus protocols, it was held outside of Alumni Hall during lunch. The advancement office along with input from the senior Student Government […]
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Drawing on the familiar dynamics of a teen friend group while incorporating the adventure of a treasure hunt, Outer Banks is an incredibly popular series. The first and second seasons aired on Netflix in 2020 and 2021 respectively. After the widespread popularity of the first two seasons, the third season was released on Feb. 24, […]
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As KO students, we love our teachers. Beyond just educators, they are people who share their life experiences and stories, and they are people that we look up to. The wisdom and insights our teachers share help shape the people we become, and although students often look back on their time at KO and miss […]
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ASSIST is an international student exchange program that matches academically talented, multilingual international students with independent schools throughout the United States. Sophomores Mina Kim and Janis Dauksts both came to KO through the ASSIST program and have plenty to share about their experience in the program, as well as their experiences being international students in […]
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Bob Fosse’s “Sweet Charity,” starring senior Mckenzie Campbell in the lead as Charity Hope Valentine, opened on Friday, Feb. 24 with an additional performance on Saturday, Feb. 25. “Sweet Charity,” is a Broadway classic that originally debuted in 1966, first introducing audiences to Charity, an optimistic taxi dancer who navigates through unfulfilling relationships in her […]
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Superheroes and vigilantes have become a staple in pop culture. Whether it be well-known heroes such as Spiderman and Batman or more unknown heroes, the idea that an everyday civilian can save the day has captivated the public for decades. The 1982 film “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” despite being more unknown, is one of the most […]
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A model’s life may look glamorous from the outside, but in reality, people don’t see the hard work and dedication that freshman Alexandra Lenarchyk has to put into balancing school and modeling. Alexandra has been modeling ever since she can remember and has been signed with an agency since she was two. She says that […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 7, in an Upper School assembly, French teacher and President of Cum Laude’s Chapter at KO, Ryan Brodeur, along with Head of the Upper School School Dan Gleason, welcomed the Class of 2023 inductees into the society. This year’s inductees are seniors Abigail Baier, Elias Brandt, Sophia Brunalli, Mckenzie Campbell, Tess Chapman, […]
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When choosing a style that you enjoy wearing, it is always important to explore all of your options before confining yourself to one style. Senior Keira Sullivan has found great joy in doing this by exploring more vintage clothing options, along with stepping out of her comfort zone to find some bright and fun staple […]
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On Thursday, Feb. 9, Head of School Thomas Dillow announced that school would be closing after 1:30 p.m., and would remain closed through the weekend. This announcement was due to the gastroenteritis illness spreading rapidly throughout the Kingswood Oxford community. Gastroenteritis is a type of norovirus that is very contagious and causes vomiting and diarrhea. […]
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