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After beginning at KO in the fall of 2017, Middle School Classics Department Chair Sam Cassidy has taught a variety of different classes in both the Middle and Upper School. Some of those classes consist of Latin A through C in the Middle School and Latin 1 in the Upper School. Throughout her time at […]
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Being comfortable in your own style and finding what makes you feel the most confident is essential. For freshman Leo Kollen, his fashion and style allow him to express himself while showing off many different styles and colors. In regard to the different stores that Leo likes to shop at, he finds himself normally drawn […]
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Following his career at KO beginning in 1979, Richard Chiarappa, the music director of the string orchestras, is leaving KO and beginning a new chapter of his life in retirement, consisting of composing some new music and spending time with his family. When he first came to KO, Mr. Chiarappa conducted the mixed orchestra along […]
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As the year comes to an end, senior Alice McClure reflects on the multiple positions she has held on the KO News, along with the ways it has positively impacted her. Beginning her freshman year, Alice joined the Photography section of the KO News. “Things were very different then because of Covid so I had […]
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Since joining the staff as an Associate Web Editor her sophomore year, senior Hallie Braunstein reflected on all of the good memories the KO News has brought her. During her time on the web, Hallie mainly worked on formatting the online layout of articles along with making online surveys. “Sometimes groups of people on the […]
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After passionately serving on the KO News as the Managing Editor for the Web for the last two years, senior Mckenzie Campbell reflected on her experience and all that she has accomplished. During her freshman and sophomore years, Mckenzie held the position of an Associate Web Editor, and took a larger leadership role her junior […]
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After working on her own personal column, “The Record Room,” for the past two years, senior Sophie Glazier reflected on both her column and experience on the KO News. After taking the journalism elective as a sophomore, Sophie began writing “The Record Room” at the start of her junior year. Writing this column, she was […]
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When preparing for your senior year, aside from college applications, one of the main things on the seniors’ minds is the Senior Thesis. For the entire third quarter, seniors take a deep dive into their interests in order to choose a topic that they are passionate about. Students first explore it through a primary source, […]
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When choosing a style that you enjoy wearing, it is always important to explore all of your options before confining yourself to one style. Senior Keira Sullivan has found great joy in doing this by exploring more vintage clothing options, along with stepping out of her comfort zone to find some bright and fun staple […]
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Being a teacher at KO comes with a lot of responsibilities, and teachers are also simultaneously balancing everything they do in their personal life. So one might assume that their outfits may fall short from time to time. Upper School math teacher Sandi Goss disproves this myth and always finds time to dress her best. […]
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