Following a hard-fought 4-3 win against Salisbury School on Wednesday, May 15, the varsity boys tennis team ends the season on a high note, finishing 6-9 on the season. Led by Head Coach Andy Krugman and junior Captain Will Maclean, the team has been through some highs and lows and has been ramping up their […]
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On Thursday, April 25, at 6:00 p.m., KO hosted its annual Baird Journalism dinner welcoming Rachel Abrahamson ’98 back to campus as this year’s speaker. This beloved tradition was established by KO News alumni as a way to honor former faculty advisor Warren Baird. Every year, the dinner serves as an opportunity for KO News […]
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On Tuesday, April 30, Chris George, the former Executive Director at Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS), shared some of his many stories and experiences welcoming new refugees and being a member of the Peace Corps. Mr. George provided the entire school with a truthful, real-life representation of how rigorous and sometimes unfair the resettlement […]
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On Thursday, April 25, juniors Curran Dee and Raine Wang, along with history teacher Peter Jones and history Department Chair David Baker, attended the annual WALKS Essay Dinner at Loomis Chaffee School. The WALKS Essay Dinner is a prize-awarding ceremony and celebratory dinner for students whose writing stood out among their peers and were chosen […]
Read MoreEnvironmental and human rights activists have been sounding the alarm on the fashion industry for decades now, but it has not been enough. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the industry has grown 400% in the past 20 years alone. The fashion industry accounts for 10% of the total global carbon emissions, making it […]
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Junior Els Morris is an avid artist in our community, having explored many forms of art and produced numerous works during her time at KO. This month, we honor Els as she has grown immensely as an artist both on and off campus. When it comes to experience, Els has had it all. She started […]
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TikTok, an addictive social-media platform that gained popularity during the pandemic, now faces multiple allegations regarding its moderation and censorship policies. In an effort to provide a sense of safety for the general public, TikTok Community guidelines state, “Our approach to content moderation is built on four pillars: 1) Remove violative content from the platform […]
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Kingswood Oxford should require teachers to regularly post grades on a common online gradebook accessible to students and advisors. KO’s current grading system varies depending on the teacher that you have. Some teachers use a method called standard-based grading, which is a type of grading that averages out your score on certain standards or skills. […]
Read MoreAs the school year comes to an end, there is a sense of urgency and stress that fills the atmosphere. Students and teachers are ready for the summer, and day by day they yearn for a quicker arrival of the summertime bliss. However, with the end of the school year comes tremendous pressure marked by […]
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All high school students need to stay active and engaged in our community throughout the year. It is crucial for teenagers to stay well-rounded as well as develop teamwork skills. But do students really need to fulfill three co-curricular requirements with two team options for Form 3 and Form 4 and one team option for […]
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