COVID-19 is certainly at the forefront of everyone’s lives. We are so grateful to be at school during these difficult times, and we are fortunate to have faculty and staff that truly care about our safety and well-being. However, there have been some concerns among students about the way in which COVID-19 violations are currently […]
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Although Kingswood Oxford’s Pandemic Response Team has compiled a comprehensive list of on-campus protocols to ensure a healthy environment, the question of whether students are being responsible off-campus is a difficult one to answer. At the beginning of the academic year, students were asked to fill out a Health and Safety Pledge in which they […]
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After being apart for so long, this fall has been both daunting and exciting as students and faculty reunite on the KO campus. With all the complications brought by starting the school year during the continued threat of COVID-19, the KO News feels it’s important that we also keep in mind the events of the […]
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The end of the school year. A time filled with traditions: graduation, sports banquets, assemblies. For seniors, it’s the last final bit of a year filled with finalities. For juniors, it’s the end to a year of rigor, looking ahead to the height of the college process. Sophomores abandon their status as underclassmen; freshmen can […]
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All of our lives have certainly been affected in numerous ways as a result of the global pandemic. School life, particularly for those in the KO community, has been altered tremendously since March break. The biggest change that both teachers and students alike have had to navigate is the new online-learning schedule. Despite the new […]
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In light of the recent developments of the coronavirus pandemic, some universities and colleges have decided to change their policies and become test-optional institutions. While some of these schools have said that this change is only temporary, others have noted that there’s a strong possibility of remaining test-optional over the next few years. Currently, students […]
Read MoreForty-two states have been closely monitoring their citizens, enforcing strict stay-at-home orders. However, even as the number of infections in the United States passes one million, some states have become worryingly relaxed, lifting many restrictions in an effort to save their economies. These states include Georgia, Florida, Colorado, Alaska, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Texas, […]
Read MoreIn the past few weeks, our lives have been a rollercoaster of life-style adjustments and wanting to fast-forward through this whole ordeal. As I edit articles to go on the web, this certainly isn’t what I expected for my first issues as Editor-in-Chief. Leaving for March break nearly two months ago, the idea that we […]
Read MoreBy Cici Chagnon ’21, Madeline Arcaro ’21, Emma Levinbook ’22 In times of stress and hardships, journalism is more important than ever. It’s crucial to get your news from reputable sources and to hear from people on the frontlines of what is going on in the world we live in today. That’s why we, as […]
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On Friday, Feb. 21, Head of School Thomas Dillow delivered a State of the Union Address to around 150 involved members of the KO community. The goal of this new event was to communicate with parents about what has been happening on campus, the results of the strategic design plan, and other exciting aspects of […]
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