Wyvern’s Tale

As I sit down to write my last ever Wyverns Tale for the KO News, I can’t help but look back on all the lessons and memories I learned during my time on the news.  Before I get too deep into this, I wanted to say that there is no way I’d be here writing […]

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Wyvern’s Tale

I want to start this off by saying that I have two moms, and what I am going to talk about is something that feels personal to my family.  On Dec. 5, 2022, the United States Supreme Court heard the case of 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, which dealt with an Evangelical Christian website designer, […]

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KOmmunity service concerns 

Like many academic institutions, KO has a set of  “core values” that inform the actions of the community. While many of these overarching ideas are seamlessly woven into the KO experience with little fanfare, frequent emphasis is placed on one of these values in particular: “care beyond oneself.”  Although it’s a simple phrase, it’s packed […]

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Wyvern’s Tale

Last week, KO held our first lockdown drill of the year, where we simulate protocols for if/when we have a threat to our safety on campus. These lockdown drills have been a common practice at KO for all seven years I’ve been here, as well as at all other schools I’ve attended.  A few days […]

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A Wyvern’s Tale

As I submitted my first (and hopefully last) college applications, the realization that I am actually a senior hit me. It was a bittersweet moment for me; it was so relieving to know that years of hard work were finally going to pay off, but, at the same time, it was confirmation that I am […]

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Advocacy in Action

Many of KO’s practices encourage students to advocate for themselves. Whether it’s meeting with an advisor or teacher in order to work through a problem, or voicing your opinion to the student government, self-advocacy is a major part of being a student here.  The paper is yet another platform for students to voice their opinions. […]

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A Wyvern’s Tale

Like many other seniors, the college application process is not one I have been enjoying. The entire admissions process is one that causes anxiety and is dehumanizing to an extent. It boils years and years of hard work, dedication, success, and failures down to numbers and statistics. College admissions officers are supposed to understand who […]

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