As graduation approaches, the KO News team has to bid farewell to the senior team. That includes senior Co-Editor-in-Chief Juliana Chipelo. Joining the newspaper in the second semester of her sophomore year, Juliana has been an integral member of its production as she’s led the staff. Juliana knew after her first feature article that she […]
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The turnover of staff every April is bittersweet: younger students take on new roles, looking to grow both as writers and as people, while experienced seniors leave the knowledge they’ve gained to their successors. While everyone in the paper contributes and is crucial to its success, this year we are sending off an especially special […]
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Over the course of her high school career, senior Leilani Moyano has grown into a dedicated and thoughtful member of the staff. She leaves behind strong writing, meaningful connections, and a genuine appreciation for the community around her, where she has contributed with her enthusiastic personality. For Leilani, some of the most memorable moments from […]
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As the longtime voice behind the review section, senior Head Reviews Editor Miles Gruber has built a stellar reputation for being both thoughtful and unapologetically opinionated, traits he fully embraces as a writer. Outside of KO News, Miles has a love for reading and for watching movies. Right now, he’s working his way through “The […]
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When she sat down and was asked to reflect on her time here at KO, Senior Samantha Almedia’s final piece of advice was to continue to try new things. After only joining the KO News in her junior year, Sam had a lot to learn, and a lot to learn quickly. Her story is unique […]
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As KO News says goodbye to another graduate, senior Head Sports Editor Austin Perkins leaves behind a strong presence. Joining the staff at the end of his freshman year after taking the journalism class, Austin quickly found his place and was inspired to join by his interest in writing and experiences, as well as by […]
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For senior writer Olivia Pilecki, being part of KO News was much more than just an extracurricular activity. Even though Olivia first learned about journalism in her first year, her inspiration came from her older sister, who shared stories from her experience working for the KO News. In her second year of high school, after […]
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As the Head Editor of Features and Arts, senior Sanya Sadiq has contributed hard work and dedication to KO News. As many seniors in the spring look forward to graduation, we sadly must say our goodbyes to those who have been in the KO News family. Sanya first joined KO News in the second semester […]
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As a society, we deem being “different” as a phobia. Senior Aarav Mathur ‘26 stated his final message: “Don’t be afraid to be yourself,” he said, “but don’t spend so much energy on it. Just make it natural for yourself and your lifestyle.” In addition to his time on KO News, Aarav has contributed to […]
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At Kingswood Oxford’s Upper School, impressive achievements are nothing new – but this spring, eighth grader Stephanie Reale has added an especially noteworthy one to the list: winning a regional spelling bee in Connecticut and advancing to the state-level competition. For Stephanie, her interest in spelling sprung from curiosity, and not just competition; it started […]
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