Writing KO's story since 1972
When people think of âhighschool graduation,â they usually imagine a big podium, with diplomas, flowers, and seniors in black robes. Kingswood Oxford checks off pretty much every aspect on this list, except for one thing. Instead of the traditional graduation caps and gowns, KO seniors are split down the middle in terms of wardrobe. Girls […]
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Have you ever been lost in a forest for an hour? What about a day? Minutes feel like hours when all you see is trees upon trees upon trees, stretching out for what could be only a few miles, or a few acres. The rules are different in the woodsâcell service is spotty, if there […]
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At some point in our lives, most of us will read at least one of William Shakespeareâs plays. Whether that be for a high school English class, for a college research essay, or just for the bragging rights of saying you have read Shakespeare for fun, the famous playwright is practically engraved in the history […]
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For some of us at Kingswood Oxford, seeing dogs wandering the halls and napping in teachersâ rooms is the highlight of our day. Callie often lounges in Mr. Hildâs office, and Mr. Bakerâs labradoodle, Dobby, has recently made himself home in the House. Now, there is a new addition to a growing roster of campus […]
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A lot of students have social media, whether they use it or not. The internet is home to all kinds of content, and it’s a place to connect and share. Students sometimes post art, weekend trips, or whatever things theyâve cooked up in the kitchen in their spare time. So, it should be no surprise […]
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These days, you can find pretty much anything you need on the internet: there are cat videos on TikTok, homecoming dresses on Amazon, and pretty much any semi-famous personâs life story written out in three or four paragraphs if you look long enough on Google. But, there are some things that are not as easily […]
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Most of us at KO have attended VQV classes before: the mandatory life skills course for freshmen and the college counseling course for juniors that meets every so often during studentsâ free periods or study halls. For freshmen specifically, topics such as mental health, consent, and study habits are often discussed, and different teachers come […]
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For those of us who have taken an art class at KO, it can safely be said that itâs one of the most relaxing classes of the day. Instead of numbers or chemical bonds or 500-word essays due the day after tomorrow, itâs just a space to the side of Roberts filled with paint and […]
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