Writing KO's story since 1972
Whenever possible, it is always a good idea to get out of the house and learn something new. Thatâs why Upper School history teachers Tricia Watson and Steph Sperber planned an educational history retreat to Philadelphia, PA. They were inspired to take this trip because of their shared passion for teaching history and motivation to […]
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Every New Year, I find myself writing a list of resolutions, and every year I wonder: âHow am I actually going to accomplish my goals?â This year, I decided to take action and set out to find some answers to my question. I reached out to other members of the community who were also setting […]
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After the Senior Symposium Seminar classâ enriching semester dedicated to exploring the work of author Tayari Jones, Kingswood Oxford welcomed Ms. Jones to campus. Ms. Jones visited KO on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2023, the summation of an engaging and powerful semester of learning both about and from her and her fruitful novels. Born […]
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Most of us at KO have attended VQV classes before: the mandatory life skills course for freshmen and the college counseling course for juniors that meets every so often during studentsâ free periods or study halls. For freshmen specifically, topics such as mental health, consent, and study habits are often discussed, and different teachers come […]
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As midterms, holiday break, winter sports, and Symposium week have taken the KO calendar by storm, many students have been diligently preparing behind the scenes for KOâs upcoming winter musical, âSweet Charity.â Whether it be leading the stage crew, running lines, learning choreography, or rehearsing musical numbers, each student that is a part of âSweet […]
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These days, you can find pretty much anything you need on the internet: there are cat videos on TikTok, homecoming dresses on Amazon, and pretty much any semi-famous personâs life story written out in three or four paragraphs if you look long enough on Google. But, there are some things that are not as easily […]
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Being a teacher at KO comes with a lot of responsibilities, and teachers are also simultaneously balancing everything they do in their personal life. So one might assume that their outfits may fall short from time to time. Upper School math teacher Sandi Goss disproves this myth and always finds time to dress her best. […]
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To the disappointment of many skiers and winter enthusiasts in the KO community, we have made it to the end of January without typical snowfall accumulation, and itâs starting to look like this might be the year without a snow day. Unsurprisingly, the thin cover on ski trails throughout the Northeast isnât the only indication […]
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For many students in the KO community, the only obstacle in the way of making it to winter break is midterms. While these exams are certainly important, they arenât the only midterms that should be on our minds. On Nov. 8, the United States held their 2022 midterm elections. These elections, which determined seats in […]
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As KO students are getting prepared for the midterm season, weâve all established some sort of routine. We wake up, go to school, attend sports, and finally do our homework. But, if we take a moment out of our hectic days to reminisce, we see what the class of 2022 left behind. Beyond the physical […]
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