As I scroll through Netflix, boredom fills my mind. Oh look: “Bridgerton” has a new season! The finale of “Stranger Things” is finally being released. Wait, is that it? From instances as early as the infamous “Game of Thrones” season finale, it’s clear that as pieces of media–especially TV series–get dragged on, the worse they […]
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Every year, here at Kingswood Oxford, one KO core value is chosen as a theme or goal for the community. This year’s theme is “perseverance,” which is defined as “the steady, persistent effort to achieve a goal despite difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.” One could persevere in anything, whether it be academics, arts, or sports; it […]
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You know when you watch a movie and that one annoying, usually right, person always tells you, ‘Aw man, you should have read the book!’? Yeah, maybe that doesn’t apply this time around. While I was waiting for the fifth episode release of “Heated Rivalry,” I read the books and was pleased. Other than the […]
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Taught by Spanish teacher Duncan Insuik and Spanish teacher Tricia Crowley, the class consisted of sixth-graders Violet Ahles, Eli Balanda, Julia Balanda, Winston Chen, Madeleine Dougherty, Nico Durao, Ruby Ginsberg, Carter Goodhue, Aaron Lin, Andrew Malinowski, Nora McDonald, Tommy Shaffer, Louisa Stutz, Colin Tran, Nyla Webb, and Addie Wenzel. Sports: Merging of KO Dress Code […]
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As a dedicated member of the News and Investigative section, senior Head News Editor Ishaan Bafna has brought truth to life in both his writing and the world around him. Starting as a freshman Associate Editor for News and Sports, then growing into a Head Investigative Editor, and eventually Head News Editor, Ishaan has left […]
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The turnover of staff every April is bittersweet: younger students take on new roles, looking to grow both as writers and as people, while experienced seniors leave the knowledge they’ve gained to their successors. While everyone in the paper contributes and is crucial to its success, this year we are sending off an especially special […]
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When she sat down and was asked to reflect on her time here at KO, Senior Samantha Almedia’s final piece of advice was to continue to try new things. After only joining the KO News in her junior year, Sam had a lot to learn, and a lot to learn quickly. Her story is unique […]
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As you walk through the halls where Chase-Tallwood and Seaverns meet, you hear noise blasting from behind the doors of Hewett Gym: the squeaking of shoes, the thud of a basketball, and the cheers from the stands. While that’s an expected sound for a Wednesday evening, you just got out of your math class midway […]
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I may have never played hockey, but I’ve always been a huge fan of the sport itself: hockey is, safe to say, one of my favorite sports. Similarly, I’ve never had an “epic love,” but as a stereotypical teenage girl, I still crave it: whether it’s a movie, book, or TV show, I always enjoy […]
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Think of iconic romance stories across the centuries: the late 16th has “Romeo and Juliet,” the 20th has “The Notebook,” and the 21st has “Twilight.” All three have something in common: modesty in their plots and respect for the characters, with no oversexualization or dangerously stereotypical character descriptions. That’s something that certainly cannot be said […]
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