Category: Features

At around 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a friend and I trepidatiously entered the East Granby Senior Center. Inside, we were greeted by an orderly yet purposeful flurry of activity: Voters anxiously waiting to have their identification examined and their address verified, greeters noting our presence while watching the rest of the precinct, the […]

Over Thanksgiving break, junior Caroline Boardman achieved an important milestone and is now one step closer to receiving the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award: through Zoom, Caroline ran a “Young Changemakers Conference” for middle and high school girls to cultivate leadership skills through various workshops and discussions. The Gold Award is the highest honor in Girl […]

Freshman Ava Cashman loves showcasing her fun and chic style. She often shops at Zara, Urban Outfitters and American Eagle. “My favorite brand to wear would probably be Urban Outfitters,” Ava said. “They have such a great variety of clothes that I can wear all year round, and everything there is such good quality and […]

Over the past month, there have been several new additions on campus: Dogs! Several faculty members have started to bring their dogs to campus, and the overall response from the KO community has been very positive, as most enjoy spending time with them whether to relieve stress or to simply spend time away from the […]

College applications have always been known as a common source of stress, and of course, the pandemic has not made things any easier. COVID-19 had drastically changed many aspects of our everyday lives, including the college admissions process. Among other things, many colleges have decided to switch to test-optional and prospective students can no longer […]

This month’s fashionista of the month is senior Hunter Meshanic. Hunter uses fashion—specifically the color orange—as a means of differentiating himself from his identical twin, senior Carter Meshanic, as well as to express himself. Hunter incorporates at least one orange colored piece of clothing or accessory into almost every one of his outfits. “I think […]

The leaves are falling, the days are getting colder, and lawns are being decorated with political signs, all of which are signals of the election day that has already come and passed. As a result of the election, more KO students have become involved in politics with the creation and revival of political-based clubs. One […]

In the 2020 election, Generation Z and Millennials had the numbers to make up 40% of the vote, with over four million Americans turning 18 just in time to take part in the election process. Members of Kingswood Oxford’s Class of 2020 and Class of 2021 fell into this first-time voter category. Did these Wyverns […]