My time as a journalist began in middle school, back when I was a nervous eighth-grader transferring into KO. I still remember choosing my electives at Accepted Students Day, unsure of what would be the best fit for me. I ultimately decided on journalism hoping to escape taking any art classes, because, admittedly, I am […]
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KO’s dynamic classroom environment and engaging community have bred opinionated students. From the new schedule to more simplistic changes on campus, students often find ways to give meaningful feedback to the school. However, the response to these suggestions is not always as effective as it should be. That’s not to say the school doesn’t make […]
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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, […]
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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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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 […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
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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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