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Mock Election, Real Results: Upper School Students Favor Thursday, October 27, 2016 Vol. 43 No. 2 Mock election, real results: Upper School students favor Clinton by Adam Ovian ’18 seven presidential elections; (it erroneously picked John Kerry Election Day came early this over George W. Bush in 2004). year at KO: last week, the Upper Major national media outlets will School participated in a nation- report these results when they wide mock election. For some, the are announced on Sun., Nov. 6, presidential campaign is coming to and the outcome may impact a fast-paced end, and, for others, voters’ perceptions and choices. the next 12 days – or the past year The goal of VOTES is to for that matter – have, and will pass provide a voice to over 50,000 incredibly slowly. However, for teens across the country. VOTES Kingswood Oxford students, our is considered a bellwether of the votes have already been counted. actual election, so the results event In our school’s results, the is covered by major news networks. Democratic nominee, Hillary A poll of KO Upper School students showed they prefer Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump by a margin of more than 2-1. VOTES also encour- Clinton, beat out her adversary ages various clubs, invites Donald Trump with a majority Opportunities for Teenagers in The poll also included ques- questioned about an increase in political speakers, and hosts vote. More than doubling the total Every State) program, KO was tions on seven issues. On many taxes on wealthy Americans and debates and rallies, and this votes of the Republican nominee, selected as one of 100 high schools topics, such as gun accesibility, large corporations, 56.1 percent of year, some students have joined Sec. Clinton captured 61.3 percent in the country to vote in a nation- fracking, and immigration, KO students said they would support campaigns in Massachusetts of the KO votes compared to Mr. wide mock election. The votes students heavily favored a Demo- these changes, while 43.9 percent and New Hampshire by going Trump’s 27.1 percent. The results from each school, one public and cratic viewpoint, but, on other areas said they would oppose them. door to door for their candidates. also showed some support for one private from each state, will of voter interest, they were more VOTES was founded in Mr. Shea said that the the third-party candidates, Liber- be compiled and released two evenly split. When asked whether 1988 by Jim Shea, a history and VOTES program originated from tarian Gary Johnson and Green days before the national election or not in-state public college social sciences teacher at North- exasperation. “It was spring of Party candidate Jill Stein. Each of The results will be announced tuition should be waived for fami- field Mount Hermon School in 1988, and I was trying to teach these two candidates took shares on a state-by-state basis, simu- lies with incomes under $125,000, Massachusetts. Since VOTES my American history class about of the election in the single digits. lating the electoral college system 56.6 percent of students voted yes, began, it has accurately predicted Through the VOTES (Voting used in the presidential election. while 43.4 percent voted no. When the winner of six out of the last Continued on page 7. Students ‘tailor’ the new dress code by Benjamin Small ’19 many venues, but not for school.” freshman Wesley Pierce said. dress code violations for girls are impression is really important Dressing appropriately In the survey, the issue of because the outfit is considered and communicates the things On Tuesday, Oct. 4, Dean of exhibits a sign of respect to dress-code fairness was quite inappropriate,” senior Emma that you may not get a chance Students William Gilyard changed teachers and to the school as contentious among students. Of Fisher said. “I feel that the dress to communicate verbally.” the recently remodeled dress a whole, Mr. Gilyard said. the students polled, 63 percent code is too focused on reminding Most students said they code to keep in touch with KO’s In a survey of 71 KO said they believed the dress girls to cover up and reinforces thought Mr. Gilyard’s changes sense of respect and community. students, 42 (59 percent) agreed code is fair; 28 percent said the objectification of women.” are a good idea. “I think that this The alterations stipulate with Mr. Gilyard, saying they they believed it is unfair; and But the majority of students is a perfectly fair rule, as we are that no undergarments can be had a positive impression of the 8 percent said they thought the disagreed, stating that the dress code a private school, and students shown and that anyone wearing current dress code; 21 students dress code was relatively fair. is progressing towards equality. should look professional,” spaghetti-strap or off-the-shoulder (30 percent) disagreed, saying “It isn’t fair and puts “[The dress code] makes senior Poppy Sheehan said. clothing must wear a cardigan or they had a negative impres- harder rules on girls and doesn’t the school look nice, is fairly Others said that the sweater over it, Mr. Gilyard said. sion; while the remaining truly affect boys,” said junior easy and comfortable, and allows requirement to wear a sweater “[The changes] were made eight students (11 percent) Haley Gervino. “The dress enough freedom for people to or cardigan with spaghetti-strap because in practice our faculty said they had mixed feelings. code now has gotten harder express themselves through their or off-the-shoulder clothing is members and staff felt that it is “I have a positive impression for girls and easier for boys.” clothes while looking nice,” unreasonable. “I believe not inappropriate to see undergarments of the dress code because I believe Some students agreed junior Caroline Doyle said. all spaghetti strap or off-the- at school,” Mr. Gilyard said. “There it is well balanced and fair enough with Haley, saying that the dress Mr. Gilyard agreed. “You shoulder clothing is revealing,” are also some dresses and shirts so that no one feels that they have code is more difficult for girls to never know who is walking on that are perfectly appropriate for to do more than another person,” adhere to. “I don’t like that most campus,” he said, “so that first Continued on page 7. What’s Inside this Issue: OPINIONS ARTS FEATURES IN-DEPTH SPORTS The importance Arabian Nights Seniors share Down the road, Girls soccer of identifying ‘falls into play’ wise words out of mind: KO fights hard for sexual for KO theater of advice to reaches out to another playoff orientation program current juniors Hartford qualification Page 4 Page 8 Page 11 Page 15 Page 19 THURSDAY THURSDAY 2 October 27, 2016 News Editorials October 27, 2016 3 KO students excel on 2015 PSAT by Alec Rossi ’17 Seniors Jack Antico and Cassandra T-Pederson were recognized by the National After taking the PSAT in October of Hispanic Recognition Program as 2016-2017 2015, nine seniors were recognized by The National Hispanic Scholars. In order to be National Merit Scholarship Corporation for named a scholar, Jack and Cassandra had to their outstanding performance as juniors. score amongst the top 5,000 of the 250,000 Five students were named Commended Hispanic/Latino juniors to take the PSAT in Students in the 2017 National Merit Program. 2015. Jack and Cassandra each scored within Seniors Ryan Albanesi, Tara Kilkenny, the top 2.5 percent of test takers in the region. Grace Amell, Noah Stanton and James Witt Both also had to submit an application and were all recognized for their scores on the meet a GPA requirement to earn recognition. exam. In order to be named Commended Cassandra said that she was initially Students, these seniors had to score within unaware of the Hispanic Recognition the top 5 percent of the more than 1.6 Program. “I was surprised when I got the million juniors who took the PSAT last fall. award, because I had no idea this award In the past KO has consistently was offered by College Board. I only had several National Merit Commended knew about the National Merit,” she said. Scholars each year. Last year three students Seniors Carolyn McCusker and were named Commended students while in Alec Rossi were named National Merit Seniors James Witt, Noah Stanton, Tara Kilkenny, Grace Amell and Ryan Albanesi were named the 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 school years, Semifinalist earlier in September. To be commended students by National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Photo by Shelby Fairchild ’17 nine students were named. Associate Head named National Merit Semifinalists Alec academic ability over the past few years, KO students will continue to receive honors of School Natalie Demers said KO typically and Carolyn had to score within the top allowing me to do well on the PSAT, meet the from the PSAT as students adapt to the new has a similar sized group of commended 1 percent of all juniors who took the test. minimum GPA requirement, and stand out on test. “Now that the structure in the SAT has students. “We do tend to have decent sized Mrs. Demers said that many the application I sent in last spring,” she said. changed, we should do better because KO groups of commended students,” she said. aspects of Kingswood Oxford contribute The PSAT was redesigned in 2015 in students are exposed to incredible content Senior Tara Kilkenny said that to student’s success on the PSAT. “KO accordance with the newly redesigned SAT, and teaching daily,” said Mrs.
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