Weissman walks into Coaches Hall of Fame
By Danny Gray
April 24, 2011
He has coached high school baseball for almost 35 years, led Parkway West to numerous state appearances, including a championship in 1996, and has been inducted into the Missouri High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame and Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame. He emphasizes discipline... Read more »
Beyond the “Kirkweed” stereotype
Maddie Stradal, News Writer
April 21, 2011
When the day 4/20 hits Kirkwood High School, the campus is ablaze with rumors about the origins and traditions of the “holiday.” The Kirkwood Call decided to investigate these stories, as well as find out more about marijuana users, and the affects the drug can have on high school life. Student... Read more »
Gotta get down on Friday
By Devan Coggan
April 21, 2011
I have got the Black plague. I mean, the video is pathetic. Someone as technically inept as my grandmother could set up the opening special effects. Who wakes up wearing lip gloss and perfect eye makeup? The guy in the driver’s seat doesn’t even look like his age is in the double digits.... Read more »
Charlie Sheen: just as crazy as everybody else
April 21, 2011
Thank you Charlie Sheen for gracing the world with your little catch phrase that explains to all humanity what goes through the minds of rich, celebrity drug addicts, “I am not bipolar, I am bi-winning.” I now understand the reason why Mike Tyson, Nicole Richie and our two favorite girls Brittney... Read more »
Morning Glory inspires to go for goals
Cassie Kibens
April 21, 2011
Don’t bother showering or changing out of your PJs. Pour a cup of coffee, whip up a frittata and park it in front of the TV. It doesn’t matter if you are a journalist or have the slightest idea about journalism, Morning Glory is a piece of work everyone should see. Morning Glory captured my heart... Read more »
KHS switches from Pepsi to Coke
Anna Brodersen
April 21, 2011
Starting July 1, 2011, KHS will no longer have Pepsi products in its vending machines, but Coca-Cola. After a three-year contract ended with Pepsi this year, the district finance department was required to create a request for proposal to find other soft drink companies to do the business that Pepsi... Read more »
Photo Of The Day 4/18/11
April 20, 2011
Tyler Drake, sophomore, wraps Ryan McNamara, sophomore, in toilet paper during seventh hour I.P April 18. ”[I] went in the cafeteria and found rolls of toilet paper,” said Drake. ”Then I decided to wrap Ryan like a mummy. I was bored and just screwing around.” 0 Read More →
Beating the heat working for the treat
Emma Lawson
April 20, 2011
Summer is the time to get down to business. Literally. Almost three months of not having school, students have a lot of options to spend their time, and for some, that time is spent trying to earn money. “It’s good to have some extra cash over the summer,” Lauren Rau, sophomore, said. “Without... Read more »
Dancing to Help out Africa
Bess Wilhelms
April 20, 2011
When most students get down on the dance floor, it is usually not for a good cause. But this Friday, Kirkwood Youth Service (KYS) will be using dancing to help a school in Zambia. “The theme is Blacklights and Raves and if people want to partake, they have to raise money,” Olivia Meiners, senior... Read more »
Ultimate Frisbee newcomers adjust to the game
By Michael Toigo
April 20, 2011
When 16 Pioneers parked their cars at Kirkwood Park for the first practice of the ultimate frisbee [Ultimate] season, only one of them knew what was in store. Almost every player from the 2010 team graduated except for Audrey Quirk, junior, who was left to try to teach the game of Ultimate to the new... Read more »