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 »
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 »
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 »
Student Ambush: Katoney Robinson
April 15, 2010 • written by Mike Murphy
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The Kirkwood Call: What is your favorite color, and why? Katoney Robinson: My favorite color is green. I like green for a couple different reasons. It’s the color of money. KC: What’s your favorite video game? KR: Mario Smash Bros. Everybody loves that. KC: Do you have a favorite food? KR: Any food... Read more »
Man on the Street: Race
April 14, 2010 • written by Emily Goyda
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The Kirkwood Call hit the hallways to get students’ opinions: Do you think there is a racial divide at KHS? “A little bit. But we all hang out and like each other and we’re all together.” -Edward Mosley, freshman “There’s definitely racial division. Me being Canadian, I understand it.... Read more »
Sibling Rivalry: The Holahan Twins
April 13, 2010
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The Kirkwood Call caught up with junior twins Ashley and Duncan Holahan to ask them a few questions about everyday life as a twin. Alright. Let’s start it off with a hard one. If we could only pick one of you to profile, who should we pick? Ashley: Duncan. He’s way more dramatic. Duncan:... Read more »
Effects of birth order on personality
April 13, 2010 • written by Maggie Hallam and Maddy Ford
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The McHugh family eats dinner together every night. Their meals typically consist of meat and spicy foods, but when Pat, the oldest, comes home from Mizzou, they indulge in their favorite meal: homemade hot wings. On any given night, the three younger boys and their parents talk about anything they can... Read more »
Tattoo artist in our midst
March 15, 2010 • written by Annie Travis
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Stacey Lawrence does not want to be a teacher or a doctor when she grows up. Instead, she envisions herself as a tattoo artist making creations for people that will last a lifetime. She found herself loves to draw on her arm and on other people, if they would let her. Lawrence’s source of inspiration... Read more »
Dreams of being in the Navy begin to shape up
March 15, 2010 • written by Cassie Kibens
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The Marines taught her how to be a better friend, a better parent, a better co-worker and gave her solid values on which to build her life, Kelly Mackenzie said referencing a female speaker on Veterans’ Day last year. Although Veterans’ Day is a valued day to the students at Kirkwood High School,... Read more »
