Recap of the project
by Kelly Weber
February 2, 2012
Storytelling is not just for putting children to bed, for fathers to pass down to sons, or for building kids’ imaginations. It is a way for people who have faced challenges, discrimination or prejudice to tell their story and make a difference. The Moth Project is an organization started by George... Read more »
How the Moth started
by Kelly Weber
February 2, 2012
George Dawes Green, the poet and best-selling novelist who is the Founder of “The Moth,” wanted to recreate the feeling of his summer nights in Georgia. Green and his friends would gather on his friend’s porch to share elaborate stories and fictional tales. There was a hole in the screen porch... Read more »
Worth the weight
Rachel Trout, Features writer
February 1, 2012
Brown hair, blue eyes, and more dedication than most can even imagine. Courtney Sack, senior, started with a weight loss goal of 50 pounds in January of 2011. What started as a picture that Sack snapped of herself ended with the realization of a desire for change. “I didn’t like what I saw,” Sack... Read more »
This spinner has more than the magic touch
By Anna Edwards
February 1, 2012
Black Nike sweatpants, a black shirt with red capital lettering screaming, “BALL IS LIFE” with AND1 Streetball shoes on. A 6-foot-6-inch junior weaves through the halls spinning a basketball around and around on his fingers. Frankie LeBeau is a magician whose tricks revolve on a single basketball. LeBeau,... Read more »
Private school student comes to KHS
Kyle Rieger
January 10, 2012
Kenny Klostermeyer, junior, ditched the private school polo for a KHS sweatshirt this semester. Although Klostermeyer has switched schools before, he has attended private schools until this year. “I have been to three high schools: Desmet, Vianney and now Kirkwood,” Klostermeyer said. “I made... Read more »
‘Labels are for things, not people’
By Jamie Kennedy
January 1, 2012
Her dark jeans, Slip-Knot t-shirt, brightly beaded bracelets and dread-extensions stand out in the halls. The whispers and judging stares are obvious, but she isn’t willing to change for anyone. Ashley Nicholas, freshman, is used to the comments and looks she receives on a regular basis. They come... Read more »
How to make a gingerbread house
by Anna Edwards
December 14, 2011
1. Buy a box of gingerbread mix from a grocery store and follow the instructions, making sure the bread is flat and strong enough to be able to hold up all the candy. Graham crackers or cardboard work also. If using, skip to step 4. 2. Maximum thickness of the dough should be about ⅜ inches. For houses... Read more »
Holiday cookie recipes
by Kelly Weber
December 14, 2011
Recipes: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 3/4 cups rolled oats 1 cup raisins Preheat... Read more »
How to prepare for the holidays
by Kelly Weber
December 14, 2011
The Kirkwood Call wants to spice up December with a few ideas to make the holidays even more memorable. Grab some friends, or even a sibling, and make this your very own holiday bucket list. Take one of these steps you have never tried and do it…who knows maybe it will turn into an annual tradition. 1.... Read more »
Charity foundations
by Kelly Weber
December 14, 2011
Our little haven is a St. Louis charity organization that cares for abused and neglected children. They not only take in children with no where else to go, they provide clinical expertise to help the healing process. To learn more, and donate to the foundation visit: http://www.ourlittlehaven.org/ Ronald... Read more »