Many KO teachers use their free time in rewarding ways to pursue hobbies outside the classroom. Upper School counselor Felicia Velez has a creative pastime: jewelry making. Since 2013, Ms. Velez has been teaching a class of her own, bringing her knowledge and experience to those who share her passion. Before Ms. Velez took up […]
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This summer, KO’s Martin Nicolson Scholars used their enrichment stipend in rewarding ways that sent them around the globe and into virtual classrooms. Each year, KO awards its Martin Nicholson Scholars a $1,000 stipend to use towards a summer experience in their freshman, sophomore, and junior years. The scholarship was founded in honor of Mary […]
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This year, the Kingswood Oxford community is excited to welcome new science teacher Carmen Kreager to campus. Ms. Kreager teaches Upper School science and coaches girls cross country and track and field. Ms. Kreager earned her Bachelor of Arts at Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University. Before coming […]
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The KO community is excited to welcome Middle School science teacher Sharon Migdal to the KO community. Ms. Migdal received her bachelor’s in science from New York University and her master’s in arts from Columbia University. Before KO, Ms. Migdal taught at a charter school in Springfield, Mass. At her previous school, Ms. Migdal helped […]
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This year, the Kingswood Oxford community is excited to welcome new science teacher Carmen Kreager to campus. Ms. Kreager teaches Upper School science and coaches girls cross country and track and field. Ms. Kreager earned her Bachelor of Arts at Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in education from Grand Canyon University. Before coming […]
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Kingswood Oxford is excited to welcome Chinese teacher Daphne Wang to the KO community. Ms. Wang started teaching online at KO midway through last year via Zoom, but she is thrilled to finally be on campus this year. “I love to be in-person,” she said. “I have more interactions with my students, and I get […]
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“I think [teaching] has taught me to really trust students and give them wiggle room to be themselves,” history teacher Peter Burdge said as he reflected on his time at KO. “It’s taught me to be patient, to trust myself, and to be confident.” As he returns to his alma mater, The Country School in […]
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What are you worried most about? “Civil war” was the response of the former Facebook executive and founder of Pinterest Tim Kendall as he considered the future of tech. His response was featured in “The Social Dilemma,” a documentary-drama directed by Jeff Orlowski. The film was released on Jan. 26, 2020 and addresses the issues […]
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In 2020, March Madness brought in a revenue of over one billion dollars. It’s the biggest D1 basketball tournament of the year. March Madness doesn’t just interest avid basketball fans; it catches the interest of those who have never watched a game before and hope for a perfect bracket. Before the games began, viral images […]
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KO held its annual Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Feb. 12, organized by juniors Charles Zhao and David Shi along with members of the Asian Culture club. The Lunar New Year celebration most famously takes place in China but is celebrated in other countries following the Lunar calendar as well. The Lunar New Year’s […]
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