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Senior Farewell: Tess Chapman

April 28, 2023April 26, 2023Clara Drag

After taking journalism in eighth grade, senior Tess Chapman knew that journalism was something she wanted to continue pursuing in high school. In her junior year, Tess joined the staff as an Associate Opinions Editor and served as the Managing Editor of Opinions and Reviews her senior year. Tess has picked up a number of […]

A day in the life of teen model Alexandra Lenarchyk

March 10, 2023March 5, 2023Clara Drag

A model’s life may look glamorous from the outside, but in reality, people don’t see the hard work and dedication that freshman Alexandra Lenarchyk has to put into balancing school and modeling. Alexandra has been modeling ever since she can remember and has been signed with an agency since she was two. She says that […]

ASSIST students reflect on their KO experience thus far

March 10, 2023March 7, 2023Clara Drag

ASSIST is an international student exchange program that matches academically talented, multilingual international students with independent schools throughout the United States. Sophomores Mina Kim and Janis Dauksts both came to KO through the ASSIST program and have plenty to share about their experience in the program, as well as their experiences being international students in […]

Ms. Sperber and Ms. Watson take on ‘The City of Brotherly Love’

February 3, 2023January 29, 2023Clara Drag

Whenever possible, it is always a good idea to get out of the house and learn something new. That’s why Upper School history teachers Tricia Watson and Steph Sperber planned an educational history retreat to Philadelphia, PA. They were inspired to take this trip because of their shared passion for teaching history and motivation to […]

New Year’s resolutions and goal setting in the KO Community

February 3, 2023January 29, 2023Clara Drag

Every New Year, I find myself writing a list of resolutions, and every year I wonder: “How am I actually going to accomplish my goals?” This year, I decided to take action and set out to find some answers to my question. I reached out to other members of the community who were also setting […]

Catching Up With the Class of 2022

December 9, 2022December 4, 2022Clara Drag

As KO students are getting prepared for the midterm season, we’ve all established some sort of routine. We wake up, go to school, attend sports, and finally do our homework. But, if we take a moment out of our hectic days to reminisce, we see what the class of 2022 left behind. Beyond the physical […]

Midterm De-Stress

December 9, 2022December 4, 2022Clara Drag

With midterms around the corner, we all feel the stress slowly creeping up on us. It is no secret that this time of the year is especially stressful for every KO student. Even though most of us make the conscious choice to suppress the stress and go about our day, there are a select few […]

KO Acknowledges Hispanic Heritage With Presentations at Assembly

November 11, 2022November 7, 2022Clara Drag

As described by National Hispanic American Heritage Month, “Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.” This year, female Hispanic KO students and faculty members came […]

Ms. Metcalf’s career as a fiction writer

November 11, 2022November 10, 2022Clara Drag

Dawn Metcalf is a new English teacher here at KO, and she has already managed to intrigue the community. Apart from being a mom and teacher, she is also a published author. Some of her works include “Indelible,” “Insidious,” “Invincible,” and “Invisible.” Her journey started in Highland Park Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago. […]

Stories from Ukraine

September 30, 2022September 25, 2022Clara Drag

Clara Drag ’25 My sources asked me to not reveal any specific locations or any specific details except for the ones they provided At this point, everyone should be aware of the tragedies in Ukraine. These horrific acts come from a place of evil. Is so important for people to take charge and do everything […]