The athletic administration has confirmed that the captain's boards will remain in place. We are currently finalizing the terms of the agreement to ensure these records are preserved for future classes.
October 12, 2017
Final supporters
This past year the Kingswood Oxford athletic administration decided to remove the captain's boards from the walls of the athletic center. These boards date back to over decades ago, and have been a tradition since Kingswood Oxford virtually began. These boards are a huge aspect of KO's history, and we, as students, alumni, and family, look at these boards with respect and admiration. With this decision, the student body was not consulted, nor were alumni whose names appear on these boards. Being able to walk by those boards everyday and have a constant reminder of the type of leaders we all strive to be, was a very important element of the athletic facilities. These boards do not just represent hundreds of meaningless names- they represent so much more. They represent the history of our school. This is why we ask you to sign this petition. Please sign this petition to keep the captain board tradition in effect- maintain the tradition that Kingswood Oxford has always valued: leadership, both in and out of the classroom.
Updates
September 13, 2017
The petition reached 500 signatures this morning. I have compiled the current data for a formal presentation to the athletic administration. Expect further instructions on the meeting process once my initial request for a sit-down is acknowledged.
Reached 500 supporters
September 13, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
107 Comments
the tradition of displaying team captains is a vital link to the history of a school and preserved at leading schools at both the Prep and Collegiate level including Taft, Kent or Yale and Trinity!
Time honored traditions are one of the things that sets KO apart from other schools. They are a big part of the reason that we drove my daughter 45 minutes to and from school each day so she could be a part of those traditions. And to do this without with consulting others? Very disappointed in whoever made that decision. part of what
The names on the boards were more than just letters. They were constant reminders of proper character and provided a goal for greatness.
Since I was a 6th grader I looked at those boards hoping that one day my name would be on one. It gave me another reason to work hard and motivated me to be a leader on the sports field. I can't think of a reason to take the boards down.
My dad and all of his high school friends love knowing that their athletic accomplishments lives on at KO for all to see. We would hate to see them go.
The boards are an integral part of the history of the school as they are at the majority of secondary schools in New England.
It is extremely important to me to keep the Captain's boards up. I think it is an important part of the school and integral to the upholding of Kingswood Oxford as a school that people can be proud they were a part of.
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The athletic administration has confirmed that the captain's boards will remain in place. We are currently finalizing the terms of the agreement to ensure these records are preserved for future classes.
October 12, 2017
Final supporters
This past year the Kingswood Oxford athletic administration decided to remove the captain's boards from the walls of the athletic center. These boards date back to over decades ago, and have been a tradition since Kingswood Oxford virtually began. These boards are a huge aspect of KO's history, and we, as students, alumni, and family, look at these boards with respect and admiration. With this decision, the student body was not consulted, nor were alumni whose names appear on these boards. Being able to walk by those boards everyday and have a constant reminder of the type of leaders we all strive to be, was a very important element of the athletic facilities. These boards do not just represent hundreds of meaningless names- they represent so much more. They represent the history of our school. This is why we ask you to sign this petition. Please sign this petition to keep the captain board tradition in effect- maintain the tradition that Kingswood Oxford has always valued: leadership, both in and out of the classroom.
Updates
September 13, 2017
The petition reached 500 signatures this morning. I have compiled the current data for a formal presentation to the athletic administration. Expect further instructions on the meeting process once my initial request for a sit-down is acknowledged.
Reached 500 supporters
September 13, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
September 13, 2017
107 Comments
I'm reminded of Chesterton's fence. There's a very good reason the captain's boards were there. That reason needs to be clearly understood, and respected.
the tradition of displaying team captains is a vital link to the history of a school and preserved at leading schools at both the Prep and Collegiate level including Taft, Kent or Yale and Trinity!
Time honored traditions are one of the things that sets KO apart from other schools. They are a big part of the reason that we drove my daughter 45 minutes to and from school each day so she could be a part of those traditions. And to do this without with consulting others? Very disappointed in whoever made that decision. part of what
The names on the boards were more than just letters. They were constant reminders of proper character and provided a goal for greatness.
Since I was a 6th grader I looked at those boards hoping that one day my name would be on one. It gave me another reason to work hard and motivated me to be a leader on the sports field. I can't think of a reason to take the boards down.
My dad and all of his high school friends love knowing that their athletic accomplishments lives on at KO for all to see. We would hate to see them go.
The boards are an integral part of the history of the school as they are at the majority of secondary schools in New England.
It is extremely important to me to keep the Captain's boards up. I think it is an important part of the school and integral to the upholding of Kingswood Oxford as a school that people can be proud they were a part of.
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I'm reminded of Chesterton's fence. There's a very good reason the captain's boards were there. That reason needs to be clearly understood, and respected.