Author: Ava Cashman

Each May, the festivities of Cup Day, Senior Week, and Commencement remind the KO community that summer is on the horizon. After saying our farewells in June, KO students and teachers all embark on unique journeys during these cherished three months, whether it be traveling, building friendships, chasing adventure, playing sports, or reconnecting with nature. […]

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 […]

As midterms, holiday break, winter sports, and Symposium week have taken the KO calendar by storm, many students have been diligently preparing behind the scenes for KO’s upcoming winter musical, “Sweet Charity.” Whether it be leading the stage crew, running lines, learning choreography, or rehearsing musical numbers, each student that is a part of “Sweet […]

As the Class of 2023 is approaching the finish line of their senior fall, college is the buzzword flying through every hallway, advisee group, and family conversation. KO students fall into many categories: student-athletes, artists, adventurers, go-getters, and more. “We truly believe that the student is the prize, not the college,” Director of College Counseling […]

On Dec. 20, 2021, like many other KO students, I woke up with no voice, courtesy of the KITs. In my five years at KO, none of my KIT experiences came close to the thrill of last year’s. Wild cheers and rowdy fans set Hewett Gym on fire, propelling our varsity basketball teams to victory. […]

When the New Year or a birthday rolls around, the idea of making a bucket list inevitably crosses one’s mind from time to time. Like any normal person, I’m guilty of making a lofty list of goals and resolutions that I will soon forget about the next day. English teacher Kyle Chapman, however, broke that […]

by Ava Cashman ’24 Kingswood Oxford is thrilled to welcome Upper School mathematics teacher Ryan Harris to the KO community this year! Mr. Harris brings his passion for math along with seven years of teaching experience and an extensive background in engineering and mathematics. Mr. Harris received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Union […]

It’s not very often that, at a school with just 75 teachers, one would find two middle school teachers with the same last name: Repp. While this is only a minor coincidence, it is bound to create some confusion. The solution? Each teacher has their own moniker. This fortuitous coincidence gave Middle School math teacher […]