Seven students chosen as National Merit Semifinalists
Maddie Stradal
September 30, 2010
Seven students have been recognized as National Merit Semifinalists. These seniors, recognized because of their consistent academic excellence are Aubrey Beltran, Sophia Benoit, Daniel Berry, Devan Coggan, Sarah Beth Comfort, Charlie Longtine and Tony Makovec. In late January, 1,300 students across the... Read more »
Varsity football team will play first home game as scheduled Oct. 1
Devan Coggan
September 29, 2010
The varsity football team will play its first official home game of the 2010 season on Friday, Oct. 1, against the Parkway Central Colts at 7 p.m. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Kirkwood School District Foundation will sponsor Turf Fest 2010, a free pre-game celebration, in the KHS Varsity Gym. More information... Read more »
District launches alumni hall of fame
Emily Goyda
September 29, 2010
Hundreds of Kirkwood’s most prominent citizens, including lawyers, politicians and television personalities flocked to KHS Saturday night for the first Kirkwood School District Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The evening included refreshments, photos and speeches and left many of the attendees... Read more »
Student Ambush: Chris Cummings, Junior (transfer student)
Mike McHugh
September 29, 2010
Have you enjoyed your experience at KHS so far? “Yeah, I like Kirkwood so far. I like playing on the football team and hanging out with new people.” How is KHS different from your old school? “Kirkwood is a lot bigger and has a lot more people in the school.” Has it been easy making new friends... Read more »
Credits where credits are due
Maddie Stradal
September 27, 2010
When incoming freshmen start signing up for classes at the end of eighth grade, they have a lot of choices to make. Decisions about honors classes, academic support and which credits to complete race around their heads. Another matter forefront on the minds of many is gym credits, which are necessary... Read more »
Kirkwood Park renovations seem foolish during the recession
Aubrey Beltran
September 25, 2010
Bad news for trout fishermen: no cold-weather fishing in Kirkwood this year. Bad news for the rest of us: the pond rehabilitation project keeping them away from their trout-y passion is costing the City of Kirkwood $600,000 so far. It seems in these circumstances a bill approving a “face-lift” for... Read more »
Bumper stickers: classy
Jimmy McHugh
September 24, 2010
As people drive around in their flashy cars, it can get quite stale trailing an unattractive vehicle. The solution lies in the hands of bumper stickers. Without them, each car will seem the same across the road, from bumper to bumper. It is commonly said these stickers add a trashy look to a car, or... Read more »
Bumper stickers: trashy
Kevin Bedford
September 24, 2010
Imagine every time you have looked at a bad tattoo. The artistry will always cause you to take a second look, and yes, that is a dragon with a flaming guitar on that lady’s face. But something that makes me cringe even more than the fluorescent lime green smiley face on that girl in your gym class’... Read more »
A mosque is a place of worship, not war
September 24, 2010
A proposal to build an Islamic community center two blocks from Ground Zero in New York City has created a polarizing debate from coast to coast on whether this is appropriate. The staff of The Kirkwood Call voted 31 to 15 that the liberties endowed by the First Amendment overrule the controversy surrounding... Read more »
Man on the Street
Nikko Gianino
September 24, 2010
The Kirkwood Call: Are you excited about the Chinese language course being offered next year? Andy Nelson, janitor “It’s cool and different, since no other school seems to offer it. It’s going to be hard though, since they’ll have to learn to write the language.” Tommy Summa, freshman “I... Read more »