Editorial – KO News

Wyvern’s Tale

March 10, 2023March 7, 2023Jordan DiMauro

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 […]

KO should look to reevaluate DEIB efforts with student input

March 10, 2023March 9, 2023Editorial Board

On Tuesday, Feb. 21, Head of School Thomas Dillow sent an email informing the KO community that former Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dr. Donique McIntosh is no longer working at KO. This left many students with questions, wondering about the future of KO’s Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) program. In his email, […]

KO must consider alternatives to the AP curriculum

February 3, 2023January 29, 2023Editorial Board

Advanced Placement (AP) courses were created in 1952, intended to be an avenue for the most high-achieving students to engage in independent study and college-level learning. A high score on the final exam granted students credit in that subject, allowing them to opt out of introductory-level courses in college. However, in the 71 years since […]

Wyvern’s Tale

February 3, 2023February 2, 2023Jordan DiMauro

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, […]

KOmmunity service concerns

December 9, 2022December 4, 2022Editorial Board

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 […]

Wyvern’s Tale

December 9, 2022December 6, 2022Jordan DiMauro

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 […]

A Day Does Make a difference at KO

November 11, 2022November 10, 2022Editorial Board

This editorial is different from our usual criticism. We decided it was time to look at all of the positive aspects of our school and the important life lessons we have learned in our time at KO. We believe that because KO is a day school, it gives our community a special atmosphere that sets […]

A Wyvern’s Tale

November 11, 2022November 10, 2022Jordan DiMauro

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 […]

Advocacy in Action

September 30, 2022September 30, 2022Editorial Board

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. […]

A Wyvern’s Tale

September 30, 2022October 2, 2022Jordan DiMauro

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 […]