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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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“I have been interested in taking photos since the first time I held a camera,” senior Amelia Levine said excitedly, thinking back to when her passion for photography first began to unfold. From snapping photos while on vacation, to taking both Photography 1 and Photography 2 at KO, Amelia has developed greatly as a photographer […]
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The most overwhelmingly beautiful moments music teacher Richard Chiarappa has experienced have been standing atop the rostrum, waving his baton excitedly through the air. When asked what he envisions while conducting and playing music, he immediately begins to express the feeling of the sounds in his heartbeat, so peaceful and moving. “When you are standing […]
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