As the KO community gets into the swing of things, an unusual social media trend has begun spiraling around campus. Students are being influenced by people posting videos of zipper pulls they claim to have stolen to popular platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. These zipper pulls look like dangly little pieces of string and […]
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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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Emma Baringer has been an essential member of the KO News, adding incredible talent, work-ethic, and collaboration to the team. Emma joined KO News as a sophomore after taking journalism as a freshman. She has had a breadth of experience in the KO News department as an Associate News Editor, Head Investigator Editor, and Managing […]
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The KO News is incredibly grateful to have had Ava Cashman on our staff for the past three years. Throughout this time, Ava has been an essential member, sharing her passion, commitment, and leadership skills with the community. She especially values the meaningful connections she has made with both students and faculty. “My favorite part […]
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The Lunar New Year is an annual 15-day festival celebrated by Asian cultures across the world. From family reunions to bright fireworks, families engage in diverse traditions during the New Year. This remains true at KO, where students celebrate in unique ways. Upper School Chinese teacher Daphne Wang celebrates the Lunar New Year with food, […]
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It’s that time of year. With the beginning of a new year comes the well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions. Many people set goals about health, exercise, or breaking bad habits. According to Forbes Magazine, for 2024, the most popular New Year’s goals are improved fitness (48%), improved finances (38%), improved mental health (36%), weight loss (34%), […]
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A passionate history teacher, Theresa Oberst has recently taken over the teaching position of Upper School history teacher Steph Sperber’s AP U.S. History class. Ms. Oberst will be filling in for Ms. Sperber while she is on maternity leave for part of the second semester. Ms. Oberst brings a repertoire of diverse teaching experiences to […]
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Balancing school, work, and farm chores is a daunting yet rewarding life for junior Addisen Nicholson. Addisen, daughter of Middle School creative arts teacher Katherine Nicholson, understands the responsibilities and time it takes to operate a farm. Farming runs in her blood; her mother grew up riding horses, and her father showed dairy cows. Maintaining […]
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Kingswood Oxford is excited to welcome Middle School and Upper School French teacher Drew Snyder to the community, as he brings his passion for the language. Mr. Snyder is enthusiastic about beginning his first full-time teaching position at KO. “I started taking French in the sixth grade, and I was inspired by my French teachers […]
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Community service is unpaid work that benefits people and organizations in the community. It could mean helping out at places, volunteering for a special project in school, or doing something positive to improve neighborhoods. At Kingswood Oxford, students can volunteer at farms, bingo at the old folk homes, soup kitchens and many more helpful and […]
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