Generation Z has been thought to produce some of the most pragmatic and independent individuals as well as those who just want to be heard. Kingswood Oxford is doing a tremendous job keeping up with the times by listening to this age group through the new Middle School Leadership Council. This council is the middle […]
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With the school year coming to a close, students are getting ready to travel for summer vacation. Eighth-grader Will Keegan says he is excited to travel to Florida with his family this summer. “I’m a little worried about Covid while I’m on the plane but other than that I feel safe enough to travel,” Will […]
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Many students’ favorite part of the day is lunch at KO. This year things are different: the seating arrangement has changed, and the food tastes different. “It feels different,” eighth-grader Alex Braunstein said. There is plexi glass in between seats, boxed lunches, and six feet apart in the serving line. “The plexi glass makes it […]
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COVID-19 has put many restrictions and changes on campus life at Kingswood Oxford. This includes loosening the dress code from formal to casual. This allows students to wear sports clothes or whatever they feel comfortable enough wearing on a daily basis. Last year, KO had a more restrictive dress code. Students were required to wear […]
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After COVID-19 hit, the number of people traveling by air decreased substantially due to heightened feelings of anxiety concerning virus exposure. However, now that more and more citizens are getting vaccinated, flying is, once again, becoming a popular mode of transportation. Despite the fact that many have been timid to fly during the pandemic, for […]
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Whether it is crafts, style, or accessories, many students rely on Pinterest for inspiration. Math teacher Stacey Tomkiel often uses Pinterest as a source of her famous life hacks that she shares during assemblies.“I don’t usually use it for fashion,” she said, “I usually use it for life hacks sometimes or I use it for […]
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Band director Todd Millen dealt with many changes as he prepared students for the concert. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the brass, percussion, and woodwinds have practiced separately this year and have focused on skill building and technique. When case numbers didn’t jump as high as Mr. Millen thought, an outdoor spring concert came into consideration. […]
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Teachers and students alike have adjusted their teaching and learning during the pandemic. To some, the class that has been affected the most is science class. However some feel that a class that has changed the most is science class. For Head of the Middle School science department Josh Garrison, COVID-19 has prevented his classes […]
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Every year, middle school students rely on a day to not worry about homework and academics but instead have fun. This year, field day activities were dramatically different because of COVID-19 safety protocols. Normally, four different teams compete against each other during field day: orange team, black team, grey team, and red team. Each team […]
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Students and teachers shared their thoughts about the changes that field day has undergone. Eighth-grader Nikhil Rollán missed having some of the activities from prior field days, especially dodgeball. “It’s a shame because dodgeball would have to be inside,” history teacher Andrew Krugman said. Mr. Krugman said that COVID-19 protocols didn’t have an impact on […]
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