Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both students and faculty alike have had to press pause and greatly adjust their regular plans and activities. For Middle School administrative coordinator Brittany Dix, one hobby that she has had to leave behind as a result of the virus is horseback riding. “I miss horseback riding so much,” Ms. […]
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KO students will be let out of school and into the sun in less than two months. Many of those in the Middle School are excited and eager to no longer have to labor over homework and the stresses of extracurriculars and instead have the opportunity to relax and take some time off. “I can’t […]
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More than ever, students of Kingswood Oxford are looking forward to summer fun. There is only one problem: COVID-19 is not over yet and there will be precautions taken. Only a few months before summer, students and teachers have shared their thoughts on summer with COVID-19. All of the students that were asked about their […]
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Students and teachers alike reacted to the constant shifting of COVID-19 protocols amongst different sports. When first registering for a fall sport, eighth-grader Deacon Prince had second thoughts about which sport he was going to play. “I was still going to play football, but my parents were very hesitant,” he said. He also added that […]
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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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