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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With lowered Covid-19 cases and increased vaccinations, more students have chosen to participate in playing sports outside of school. Eighth-grader Stryckland Whittley-Ligon has chosen to play basketball to develop his skills.“I feel safe because everyone keeps their masks on even when we’re playing and we’re distanced when we’re on the bench.” “Strykcland said when asked […]
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With the continued distribution of the different COVID-19 vaccines around the world and some newly discovered side effects, thoughts about receiving the vaccine are changing all the time. When asked how the vaccine rollout has affected his daily life, seventh-grader Sawyer Burtman said, “I’ve been able to do more things, like at school I’ve been […]
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Since returning from spring break, students have adjusted to attending school five days a week in person. The transition from remote Wednesdays created much controversy about whether or not it was a logical decision. Kingswood Oxford administration switched to remote Wednesdays in November, meaning there were no classes. This was meant to give students time […]
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Covid has caused many disadvantages to the middle school, one being the closing of the locker rooms. Many students struggle with this rule, while others don’t seem to mind it as much. Eighth-grader Lia Arnold plays lacrosse and has been struggling with this adjustment. “This change is really inconvenient for me personally,” she said. Lia […]
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Switching to a new school, especially a new type of school, such as from elementary school to Upper Prep at Kingswood Oxford, can be a very stressful event. Students and teachers offered advice on how to make the transition to Upper Prep a smoother experience. Upper Prep form dean and history teacher Alison O’Donnell wants […]
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With the utilization of various technology and platforms, classrooms at KO have become a place where both remote and in-person students can interact with each other. After learning remotely for the first three quarters of the year, eighth-grader Clara Drag has just begun attending classes on campus in person for the first time. “Learning from […]
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