Writing KO's story since 1972
Since 1983, the senior Symposium class has brought in countless authors who have discussed their literature in depth with the students in the class. These authors, such as Jonathan Safran Foer and Arthur Miller, have been amazing influences on the students, and this yearâs author, Min Jin Lee, is just as accredited as the others. […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 11, creative arts teacher Scott McDonald got up during assembly and gave a heartfelt speech about two cases of hurtful vandalism on campus. This stirred up drama in the community and brought an air of sadness to the school, where the environment had previously been peaceful. A week later, on Wednesday, Feb. […]
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Everyone who has talked to me even once knows my obsession with Cyclebar. I donât keep it a secret. Iâve been going at least four times a week now for eight months, and I donât see myself stopping anytime soon. So when Bella and Shreeya agreed to go with me, I was ecstatic. Most of […]
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When the new smash hit âJagged Little Pillâ opened on Broadway in early December, it received hundreds of (well deserved) positive reviews and quickly became a front runner in the predictions for the 2020 Tony Awards. I got the opportunity to see the show right after Christmas, and it has since become my second favorite […]
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Talk about the coronavirus has taken KO like a plague in the few weeks that school has been in session after winter break. It has become even more serious after a scare at a Model U.N. competition at Yale University over the weekend of Jan. 24-26. On the last day of the event, the end […]
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In September 2019, faculty and staff got together to implement a new rule regarding the dining hall: each table has a maximum amount of students allotted to sit at it, and if the number exceeds the restriction, students will be asked to switch tables. The numbers were placed in a plastic holder on top of […]
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Starting on September 24, 2019, an effort to impeach President Donald Trump began when Nancy Pelosi announced the official inquiry, launching the United States into political turmoil. In the month and a half since then, news sources have been constantly buzzing with news about the process, who is involved, and what it entails, with many […]
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When presented with the question by New York Times journalist Mark Mazzetti: âWho here believes that what the New York Times or the Washington Post does is fake news?â two people at the morning assembly raised their hands. These two people received dirty glares from other students, generating a lot of controversy and talk among […]
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With Head of School Tom Dillow starting his new position this past July, Kingswood Oxford was bound to be changed as he stepped into a new role. Not only did the school undergo a major change, but KO has just finished an accreditation process by NEASC, the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which […]
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Whether it be because of pride for their school or the complete opposite, numerous KO students have made social media accounts associated with Kingswood Oxfordâs name. These accounts have caught the attention of the faculty. In an email sent out by Dean of Students Will Gilyard on April 20, the guidelines for creating accounts […]
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