We’ve all heard the news: “Cornell student raped by seven men.” “Rapists punished via essays.” “Jane Doe says it was consensual.” “Jane Doe lied.” But the question is, what is true? Both crime and justice aren’t black and white, so neither should our thinking be. After the Cornell Daily Sun broke the “Cornell Seven” story […]
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Since the dawn of time, or when the ancient Egyptians divided the day into a 24-part temporal cycle, our routine has moved through this median of normalcy: sleeping eight hours with allotted time for leisure, work, and connecting. While this evolutionary practice of time divvied up has been ingrained into our minds as routine, the […]
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On Friday, Oct. 2, and Saturday, Oct. 3, KO invited alumni back to campus for a weekend of fun activities, games, and opportunities to reconnect with each other. This weekend would not be possible without Director of Alumni Relations Elizabeth Bellingrath and Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Relations Frances Morris, who worked endlessly to […]
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On Friday, Oct. 16, students hosted their grandparents and grandfriends for a special day with an assembly, a class, and lunch, giving visitors an opportunity to experience the KO community firsthand. The day began with an assembly where grandparents and grandfriends were able to hear about what was happening in the KO community. The assembly […]
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On Friday, Sept. 11, KO held its annual Service Learning Day. Whether you’re a freshman just getting back from Camp Meriwood, a sophomore whose morning was spent helping with hydroponic gardens, a junior who spent the day team bonding, or a senior who either helped move furniture, prepare meals, teach children, or help on a […]
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On Tuesday, Sept. 1, all Kingswood Oxford students were welcomed back to campus for the busy year ahead with the school’s annual Convocation Ceremony in the Hoffman Field House. The assembly normally takes place in Roberts Theatre, but was moved to the Field House due to maintenance issues in Roberts. Despite a last-minute change of […]
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The Community Commons was filled with music, food, and conversation on Friday, Sep. 25, as students, faculty, and families gathered for the Festival del Guiverno during Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration brought together members of the school community to recognize the different Hispanic cultures represented on campus. Throughout the event, attendees could try different foods, […]
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Junior Rhea Doshi was recognized for her achievements at the Connecticut Science & Engineering Fair (CT SEF) with Head of the Upper School Lisa Loeb presenting her with a plaque commemorating a first-place CASE Award during a recent assembly. The award recognized Rhea’s science fair research, which focuses on using gait analysis and blood biomarkers […]
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After months of preparation, 14 Kingswood Oxford students traveled to Italy and Greece from June 14 to June 22, visiting historical sites, museums, beaches, and cities throughout both countries. The trip gave students the opportunity to experience places they had learned about in the classroom while also spending time with friends and meeting students from […]
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From Wednesday, Sept. 9 to Friday, Sept. 11, the freshmen, their advisors, and prefects spent time getting to know each other at Camp Merriwood in Orford, N.H. As the school year begins, it is important for freshmen from KO’s Middle School and the new members of the KO community to get to know one another. […]
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