Giving the media a hero
Emma Lawson
November 30, 2010
With new technology able to expose the personal lives of many of our favorite sports players, it’s becoming clear that many of the people our society idolizes are not as god-like as they seem. That’s what makes the giving of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial... Read more »
The science hallway stench solved
Emma Lawson
November 30, 2010
Students found themselves wrinkling their noses at a foul smell in the science building Thursday, Nov. 18. It was the smell of rivalry: Advanced Placement Chemistry vs. Advanced Placement Biology. The rivalry, or rather war, started at the beginning of the school year when some students from AP Biology... Read more »
JV Girls’ Basketball
November 30, 2010
Kirkwood 41, DeSoto 2 0 Read More →
Kirkwood takes on Webster in state semifinals
Johnny Frohlichstein
November 19, 2010
The Kirkwood Pioneers will take on the Webster Groves Statesmen tonight at 7 p.m. at Lyons Stadium in the state semifinals. In the first round of the playoffs, Kirkwood (9-3) came up with a narrow victory against Holt, 19-14. In the second round, the Pioneers gave the Fort Zumwalt East Lions their first... Read more »
Now Hear This Episode 2
November 19, 2010
Now Hear This Episode 2 from The Kirkwood Call on Vimeo. By: Dylan Brady and Mike Murphy 5 Read More →
Dancing With the Staff breaks it down
Claire Salzman
November 18, 2010
Although it was a rainy night Wednesday, Nov. 17, the stars still shone. Kirkwood’s first Dancing with the Staff fundraiser brought custodians, coaches and teachers out of their classrooms and onto center stage in the varsity gym. This event raised $3,000 out of the $16,000 required for the varsity... Read more »
A song is worth a thousand words
November 18, 2010
Piercing chords shake the bare hallways as students clear after the final bell of the day rings. The kids of the Guitar Club stay, strumming their acoustics, loving the pure, sweet resonance of the guitar. David Williams, resource teacher, has been playing the guitar for 33 years. “Music chose me,”... Read more »
KHS works to clean up its act
November 18, 2010
At the end of the first quarter, administrators noticed a drastic decrease in the amount of disciplinary actions taken compared to those of the first quarter in the 2009-2010 school year. According to Mike Wade, freshman principal, during the first quarter of the 2009-2010 school year there were a total... Read more »
Circle of Friends makes the school go round
Annie Travis
November 18, 2010
More than 40 kids gathered with Madeline Raimondo, social studies teacher, to bridge the gap between students through a Circle of Friends. They met in her room Oct. 24 in order to make KHS a place where good relationships more commonly occur. The students varied in age groups and learning styles but... Read more »
Icing on the skate
Mike McHugh
November 18, 2010
The smell of pavement and sweat permeates the fresh morning air. Danger tends to litter the skateboarding community, but no wipe out or brushed shoulder can alter the love for the hobby these skaters harbor. “I’ve been skating since third grade,” Jake Kreamer, junior, said. “To me, it’s like... Read more »