By: Gianna Guerrera ’28 Nowadays, classrooms feel more like a competition than a place to learn and develop. I compete to get the highest score so I can place in the “top 10” in my class. I feel like I’m under constant pressure to get the “best grade possible” on my essays, or feel obligated […]
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The girls golf team finished the season with a promising 5-10-0 record, with the younger members of the team displaying early leadership abilities. Co-captains sophomore Noa Taback and senior Sienna Dubois have proved themselves to be impactful mentors, guiding first-time players into the swing of things. Throughout the season, several players stood out as being […]
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By the end of Saturday, Feb. 28, the United States was no longer on the brink of conflict with Iran; it was at war. For a nation still carrying the scars of decades of failed interventions, trillions of dollars wasted, and promises to put America first, it seems Washington still hasn’t learned its lesson. In […]
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By Eden Gonzalez ‘28 Every April, an exciting festival occurs at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for over two weeks. People from all over the world come together to hear live music, eat delicious food, and enjoy the sun while welcoming the spring. This year, on April 10–12 and April […]
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You just finished your biology test that ran five minutes over, and as you head into the newly renovated dining hall, you’re met with a five-minute line. Do you wait or grab a quick snack at the dessert table? Either way, by the time you sit down, at least a third of your lunchtime has […]
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The ceiling for your average Kingswood Oxford team is the playoffs; semi-final at best. But for the Kingswood Oxford Math Team, this is just the floor. Even though the team was created less than six years ago, it already has two New England Association appearances under its belt. In only their second year, with just […]
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by Ryan Novak ’29 The Petco Park lights dim as the first notes of “Blind” by Korn hit you like a warning siren. Fans rise and take out their phones before they even see the reaper leave his lair. His presence fills the whole stadium. Every breath, step, and pitch is watched and analyzed to […]
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For years, Hacky Sacking was treated like one of those old, forgotten trends from the ‘90s that people joked about. It sat in the same category as trends like roller blades, old arcade games, and pagers. But in 2026, that has completely changed. Hacky Sack is making a comeback in high schools all over the […]
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The release of Noah Kahan’s new album, “The Great Divide,” was highly anticipated everywhere, but especially at KO. It dropped on Friday, April 24, 2026, after its title track was released in January. Ever since I found out he was dropping new music, I have been ecstatic. I love all of his original music, and […]
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Due to her grit and perseverance, sophomore Emily Paseos was recently awarded the Girl Scouts Gold Award for creating a passport program for children at the Polish Center in Chicopee, Mass., which solved the one problem that she faced growing up: boredom and complaints. Growing up, Emily and her family would visit this Polish Center […]
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