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It is difficult to put into words how drastically different this school year has been in comparison to years past. From sitting four people to a lunch table between muffling plexiglass dividers to filling out Ascend each morning to online school after winter and spring breaks, COVID-19 has brought a myriad of unprecedented changes to […]
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My journalism journey began when I was just a timid freshman entering the new, scary world of high school. Despite my trepidation, I was eager to learn more about myself, my peers, and the world at large. And what better way to do so than through writing and reporting on the happenings of the KO […]
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Authors: Emma Levinbook ’22 and Cici Chagnon ’21 Armed with two digital cameras, a stabilizer, and a drone, junior Charles Zhao has been working tirelessly for the past several months to create his film, “Changes: Kingswood Oxford School’s Response to the Global Pandemic.” Despite only having gotten into true filmmaking in the past year, Charles […]
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The 2020-2021 school year has been immensely altered by COVID-19. Not surprisingly, the annual Baird English Symposium, a beloved event that features a talented author whom the entire KO community studies, looked different this year as well. Albeit virtually, KO was fortunate to welcome Min Jin Lee, author of the novels “Free Food for Millionaires” […]
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After four years at KO, it is with a heavy heart that beloved Spanish teacher Charles Macksoud will be leaving the KO community. Prior to his time at KO, Mr. Macksoud was a tour guide for four years in Central and South America, as well as in Africa. In the Middle School, he played an […]
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Everyone has certainly been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. Schools are closed, work is limited, and social distancing is necessary. Those involved in the performing arts not only have to adjust to these changes, but also to others with regard to doing what they love. KO’s own musicians have had to overcome many obstacles but […]
Read MoreJust like students at KO, teachers have passions that go far beyond the classroom. Whether it is hiking, biking, or photography, each faculty member has unique interests that students might not even be aware of. This certainly holds true for choir director Steve Mitchell. While he directs the Concert Choir, Oxfordians, and Voce Novissima at […]
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“Biking for me is a way to not only stay in shape, but to see new places, meet new people, and support a variety of causes,” said English teacher Ron Monroe, avid cyclist. As a child, Mr. Monroe liked to bike around his neighborhood and with his friends. Later, in his late twenties and thirties, […]
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Over the years, a number of KO students have planned fundraisers, initiated clubs, and promoted organizations close to their hearts; however, these are often one-time events. This is certainly not the case for the yearly clothing and linen drive started by the three Vaughn sisters: freshman Alina Vaughn, junior Annelise Vaughn, and senior Ainsley Vaughn. […]
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Kingswood Oxford welcomes new earth science and technology teacher, as well as coach, Sarah Nolan to the community. Ms. Nolan studied physics and geology at State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz), where her love of science grew. Before arriving at KO, while also completing her bachelor of science at SUNY […]
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