On Friday, Dec. 13, award-winning author Karen Russell visited Kingswood Oxford as the 42nd annual Baird English Symposium speaker. Ms. Russell spoke to both Middle and Upper School students in assemblies, shared lunch with students, and held a Q&A session at the end of the day. Ms. Russell’s literary works dive into the genre of […]
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The SPACE (Summer Programs and Career Exploration) Fair is one of many unique opportunities held every year on the KO campus for Upper School students. It serves as a way for Upper Schoolers to broaden their horizons and think of ways to spend their time outside of KO. These opportunities include career exploration, travel programs, […]
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On Thursday, Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., faculty in the Alumni Relations and College Counseling offices worked together to host a Young Alumni Luncheon for recent KO graduates. This event provided an opportunity for students from the classes of 2020 to 2024 to return to campus, where they saw the Community Commons […]
Read MoreKO’s Mock Trial team has reason to celebrate as it advances in the wildcard pool following an intense and rewarding season. Despite a tough start, the team’s persistence and collaborative spirit paid off, securing a wildcard spot for the upcoming trials in February. This year’s competition involved an exciting and complex case centered around the […]
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On Tuesday, Jan. 21, KO’s very own Black Student Union hosted a Martin Luther King Jr. assembly, marking the first year that this annual event was student-led. This year, BSU leaders junior Riley Anderson and seniors Joella Asapokhai and Zaire Ramiz wanted to partner with the DEIB team in order to promote equality from within […]
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On Friday, Jan. 10, the Kingswood Oxford varsity hockey team faced off against the Harvey School during Hockey Night. Family, friends, and teachers cheering the team on created a fun and supportive atmosphere. Hockey Night is an annual tradition that began in 2000 to honor former student Ryan Gordon ’05. While at Kingswood Oxford, Ryan […]
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For the first time, KO has earned recognition from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association as a “Safe Sport School.” This is a major accomplishment that demonstrates KO’s commitment to providing its athletes with the resources and facilities necessary to maintain optimal health throughout the competitive sports seasons. The recognition is awarded in two categories: first […]
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United States citizens, or anyone who cares about global warming, should be worried about the new leadership of our country in a few short months. With Donald Trump’s history of denying climate change and shunning international cooperation when it comes to environmental issues, there are many signs as to what he will do in his […]
Read More“The human mind is not like ChatGPT and its ilk,” said linguistician Noam Chomsky, “a lumbering statistical engine for pattern matching, gorging on hundreds of terabytes of data and extrapolating the most likely conversational response or most probable answer to a scientific question.” AI has become a topic of great concern; artificial intelligence has unparalleled […]
Read MoreMany people feel as though their appearance represents their identity, whether that’s through a hairstyle, a pair of shoes, or an outfit. While many students seek self-expression in the form of the clothes they wear, the personal choice in planning an outfit leaves the overall tone of someone’s “look” up to some variability. At schools […]
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