With Thanksgiving behind us and having already experienced the first flurries of snow, cold and flu season is officially upon us. This is occurring while more students are getting together outside of school in indoor spaces without masks compared to last year, despite the fact that we continue to battle a global pandemic. Unfortunately, the […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly led to an increase in mental health issues among children and teenagers across the country. The stress caused by the pandemic, including periods of social isolation; sickness and death among family and friends; constant uncertainty; and the adjustment to a completely new way of living and operating at home and […]
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It’s undeniable that the pandemic has irrevocably changed the way we experience life. COVID-19 greatly decreased the pace of our daily lives and increased the flexibility of those around us. As such, although KO may be attempting to shift back to our pre-pandemic “normal,” the community isn’t quite ready to accept such changes after the […]
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On Friday, Oct. 24, Kingswood Oxford experienced a Code Red lockdown during sports practices. All afternoon activities came to a striking halt as students and teachers quickly mobilized, taking safety in classrooms and following protocols, while the threat was neutralized nearby. The KO community learned resoundingly on that Friday that there is a stark difference […]
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With college application season in full swing, I, like many of my Form 6 peers, am filled with a complex flurry of emotions: excitement about what my future may hold, stress over looming deadlines, and, most of all, anxiety over the decisions that are simply out of my control. It’s not just the heavy hand […]
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It is difficult to put into words how drastically different this school year has been in comparison to years past. From sitting four people to a lunch table between muffling plexiglass dividers to filling out Ascend each morning to online school after winter and spring breaks, COVID-19 has brought a myriad of unprecedented changes to […]
Read MoreCurrently, Kingswood Oxford offers 17 AP courses. Although many students who opt to take an AP course do so in order to further their knowledge on a particular subject in a more rigorous academic setting and not necessarily to take the final AP exam, once enrolled, students are mandated to sit for the examination in […]
Read MoreAfter a year filled with COVID-19 safety precautions, cancelled or altered events, and constantly changing circumstances, the Kingswood Oxford community is looking forward to the upcoming school year as a return to so-called normalcy, albeit with several restrictions undoubtedly being carried over from this past year. Despite the fact that the pandemic posed a tremendous […]
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With vaccine rollout going strong in Connecticut, it would not be surprising if most of the eligible KO student population would be able to access a vaccine by the beginning of the 2021 school year. However, being vaccinated doesn’t change the fact that students should stay just as vigilant as they have been throughout the […]
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Kingswood Oxford maintains a rigorous system of oversight and discipline over the student body, culminating in the appointment of the Citizenship Committee (CitCo). The Citizenship Committee represents the student body by hearing disciplinary matters; however, problems have begun to seep through the cracks of this disciplinary body with a lack of real representation and a […]
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