Freshman fulfills dream and takes the stage
May 11, 2010 • written by Alex Jones
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Nikki Clodfelter stands backstage among the scattered pieces of the set yet to be assembled and prepares for her entrance onto the stage where rehearsal is in full swing. Clodfelter, freshman, is one of the seven freshmen who appeared in Kirkwood High School’s spring musical, Grand Hotel. “Besides... Read more »
Clubs at KHS
May 7, 2010 • written by Emma Lawson
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Whether students want to give back to the community, talk politics or just chill and play guitar, there seems to be a place for everyone at KHS. Young Republicans Club The Young Republicans Club may be getting an undeserved bad reputation. Dr. Lisa Autry, science teacher and club sponsor, said people... Read more »
“The Buried Life” makes dreams come true
May 6, 2010 • written by Maddie Stradal
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“Altruism is ultimately what drives us the most,” Brad Tiemann, director of the MTV show The Buried Life, said. This sort of selflessness is exactly what draws people into the increasingly popular show, which uses realistic moments to counteract the fake tans and fighting on Jersey Shore along with... Read more »
Man on the street
April 26, 2010 • written by Mary Kate Vatterott
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Brittney Gambill Sophomore The Kirkwood Call: What is your dream college? Brittney Gambill: “I love UNC. I visited there over spring break and got that immediate feeling that I belonged there.” KC: If you were a mascot, which one would you be? BG: “Well, considering I have a phobia of mascots,... Read more »
Ra-ra-ah-ah-ah… Caught in a rad bromance
April 23, 2010 • written by Nikko Gianino
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Robbie Richardson and Jeff Summa first met in a sixth grade gym class at Nipher Middle School. From that day on, according to them, they have been locked in a bromance. According to urbandictionary.com, a bromance describes the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males. Each bromance is... Read more »
Sibling Rivalry: The Kramer Brothers
April 22, 2010 • written by Nikko Gianino
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Mason Kramer, freshman Favorite teacher: Ms. Rea, math teacher. Favorite video game: Left 4 Dead 2 Favorite artist/band: Zach Brown Band Favorite movie: The Hangover Favorite sport: Water Polo Favorite musical: Rent Who is sexier? Everything about me is better. I’m more sexually stimulating. What... Read more »
Man on the street: the worst dream you’ve ever had
April 22, 2010 • written by Maddy Ford
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Question: What’s the worst dream you’ve ever had? “I had a dream I was playing tag, and then I got shot. That’s how they tagged you, with a bullet” – Angie Johnson, senior “Falling into a black pit and never being able to get out of it” – Crystal Johnson, senior “I was hooking up... Read more »
Man on the Street: Toga day
April 21, 2010 • written by Cassie Kibens
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The Kirkwood Call asked students/faculty how they felt about Toga Day being canceled. “That’s kinda ridiculous. I feel like it is a tradition. I feel like kids are missing out on it.” -Mo Gottschalk, freshman “I don’t like it because it takes away from the tradition Kirkwood has. They’ve... Read more »
Parini is more than school weatherman
April 21, 2010 • written by Robert Conroy
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Some people call him a social studies teacher, while others call him a weatherman. Originally from New York, Frank Parini began teaching at KHS in 2001 and has developed a reputation around the school as the “crazy guy” who comes on announcements when it is supposed to snow. “In New York, we had... Read more »
The best and worst of reality television
April 21, 2010 • written by Maddy Ford
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Every day, millions of Americans suffer as they turn on their televisions, unable to tear their eyes away from the train wreck known as reality TV. But with determination and unwavering courage, we’ve managed to weed out the good reality shows along to the downright horrendous: The worst: If I Can... Read more »
