In a late April Form 5 meeting, the visiting author for next year’s Warren Baird English Symposium, Irish writer Claire Keegan, was revealed. A longtime tradition at the school, this program provides the opportunity for seniors to apply to a class based solely on the chosen author, brings world-renowned writers to campus, and brings the […]
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On Tuesday, April 22, KO’s chapter of the Cum Laude Honor Society inducted 18 members of the graduating Class of 2025; the ceremony was part of a celebratory dinner held in Alumni Hall, where students were joined by parents, faculty, and guest speaker Taryn Braz ’14. The program began with an introduction from Chapter President […]
Read MoreFrom 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24 in the Hoffman Field House, KO’s Future Health Professionals club hosted the Warren Baird Blood Drive, partnering with the American Red Cross to make this annual event possible. With a starting goal of collecting 40 pints, students, faculty, staff, and parents came together to successfully […]
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On Thursday, Jan. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., faculty in the Alumni Relations and College Counseling offices worked together to host a Young Alumni Luncheon for recent KO graduates. This event provided an opportunity for students from the classes of 2020 to 2024 to return to campus, where they saw the Community Commons […]
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On Monday, Nov. 4, acclaimed New York Times investigative journalist Mark Mazzetti visited KO and spoke to both Upper School and Middle School students and faculty. With the assembly being the day before Election Day (Nov. 5), Mr. Mazzetti discussed the uniqueness of the 2024 Election, specifically from the perspective of predictions and the role […]
Read MoreOn Wednesday, Oct. 2, the KO College Counseling Office hosted College Application Day for seniors. This annual event offers an opportunity for students to break out of the classroom and spend time working on their college profile, whether that’s by meeting with college representatives, drafting supplemental essays, writing descriptions for an activities list, or revising […]
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The fall athletics season is already underway at Kingswood Oxford, and many of our teams have seen successes in their early games and meets. Beyond competitive sports groups, though, there are a handful of changes that have been made for the 2024-25 school year that may impact student-athletes. Firstly, the Athletics Department has instituted a […]
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As the school year kicks off, students are reconnecting with friends and teachers after a summer apart. Many Form 3 students are facing their first year at a new school, and their year begins with a community-building orientation trip to Camp Merriwood. This has been a tradition for the freshman class for the past three […]
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As the 2023-2024 school year comes to an end, students in the Upper School voted for their top representatives on the Student Government Association (SGA). Juniors Stella Zimmer, Nidhi Bhat, and Cary Duvall were selected by popular vote to be next year’s Speaker, Treasurer, and Secretary, respectively. With a variety of sub-committees focused on student […]
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On Thursday, Feb. 8, Head of the Upper School Lisa Loeb informed the KO community that Interim Dean of Students Kata Baker had been named the official Dean of Students. This announcement followed Mrs. Loeb’s outreach to students interested in being a part of an interviewing committee and the creation of an official search committee […]
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