Although Kingswood Oxford’s Pandemic Response Team has compiled a comprehensive list of on-campus protocols to ensure a healthy environment, the question of whether students are being responsible off-campus is a difficult one to answer. At the beginning of the academic year, students were asked to fill out a Health and Safety Pledge in which they […]
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After being apart for so long, this fall has been both daunting and exciting as students and faculty reunite on the KO campus. With all the complications brought by starting the school year during the continued threat of COVID-19, the KO News feels it’s important that we also keep in mind the events of the […]
Read MoreForty-two states have been closely monitoring their citizens, enforcing strict stay-at-home orders. However, even as the number of infections in the United States passes one million, some states have become worryingly relaxed, lifting many restrictions in an effort to save their economies. These states include Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Alaska, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, […]
Read MoreBy Cici Chagnon ’21, Madeline Arcaro ’21, Emma Levinbook ’22 In times of stress and hardships, journalism is more important than ever. It’s crucial to get your news from reputable sources and to hear from people on the frontlines of what is going on in the world we live in today. That’s why we, as […]
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One day we’re walking onto campus for the first time, nervous, but excited to see what the next four years have in store. The next we’re walking across the stage and into the next phase of our lives. As the class of 2020 waits for graduation, we ponder our legacy, and as an editorial board, […]
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For all Wyverns– Students, Teachers, Coaches, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Alumni, Family Members, Everyone. Be kind to one another. Don’t take this with a grain of salt. This is important. Instead of pointing out that this girl used too much contour or that person couldn’t lift 100 pounds in the weight room or that kid couldn’t […]
Read MoreThe creative, performing, and visual arts at KO have recently advanced to greater serve student artists in their artistic practices. Beyond the annual fall play, winter musical, and student-directed one-acts, the theater program at KO under Director of Theater Kyle Reynolds has truly evolved to provide greater opportunities for artists and performers to express themselves […]
Read MoreWhile deadlines to submit college applications loom over high school seniors’ heads year after year, KO has been fortunate enough to have a college advising office in place whose goals are to facilitate the college process and alleviate the stress around applying as much as possible. It is no question that the college advising office […]
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Students at Kingswood Oxford are accustomed to spending hours upon hours per night completing inordinate amounts of homework on top of participating in sports and clubs, managing their health, and spending time with their families. The KO News believes teachers at KO need to reconsider how they assign homework because many students feel overwhelmed and […]
Read MoreWith homework, tests, and college work mounting up around this time of year, students are encouraged to utilize every free period they have. However, with the lack of quiet spaces around campus, many are having trouble being productive. The library, which is supposed to be a quiet space, is bombarded with loud students who are […]
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