Writing KO's story since 1972
On Thursday, May 18, 19 seniors who have attended KO since Upper Prep gathered with family and faculty for the annual Seven Year Dinner. The dinner is organized by Middle School French teacher and Associate Head of the Middle School Kathryn Dunn, who works in concert with the advancement office to plan the night. The […]
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With an early-season record of 1-8, the girls varsity lacrosse team is optimistic about a season of growth, perseverance, and hard work. Going into the season, Head Coach Judy Bailey knew that her team would be challenged. “We only have one team this year with 25 players,” she explained. “Of those, five have never played […]
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In 2021, in the wake of a tumultuous year marked by thousands of racial protests nationwide, the College Board announced that they would be launching an AP African American Studies course. The class is designed to explore the history of black America, discussing topics of African American literature, art, and broader historical studies. This past […]
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“For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us.” Future Massachusetts Bay Colony Governor, John Winthrop, uttered these words aboard the Arbella, urging his fellow settlers to be a shining example for the rest of the New World. For centuries, the United […]
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After the Senior Symposium Seminar class’ enriching semester dedicated to exploring the work of author Tayari Jones, Kingswood Oxford welcomed Ms. Jones to campus. Ms. Jones visited KO on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2023, the summation of an engaging and powerful semester of learning both about and from her and her fruitful novels. Born […]
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As Benjamin Franklin walked out of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, he was approached by a woman who asked “Doctor, what have we got? A republic or a monarchy?” to which he responded, “A republic, if you can keep it.” Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shared this anecdote on Nov. 15, at The Bushnell in […]
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On Dec. 14, 2012, 26 students and teachers were murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Since that devastating day, families of the victims have not only been left to grapple with the unimaginable pain of losing loved ones, but they have been continuously re-victimized by those who deny the shooting ever occurred. […]
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Since the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade in 1973, abortion has evolved into a central social issue in American politics of which Republican and Democratic voters are divided on. With the overturning of this ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization last June, support for abortion access hasn’t been this strong […]
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In his final season with the boys varsity tennis team, senior Captain Max-William Kanz has been a force to be reckoned with. Kanz has played tennis since he was 10 years old, and he has been playing at KO since he came in sixth grade, when he joined the Middle School’s A tennis team. In […]
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Senior Co-captain of the girls track and field team Megan Murphy has made a tremendous impact during her time on the team. Murphy joined the girls track and field team just last year, after two years of playing lacrosse, attributing her motivation to switch sports to Head Coach Tricia Watson. “Ms. Watson was my advisor, […]
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