Bathroom Breakdown: Girls
By Emilee Madlinger
February 22, 2012
Science Building Appearance: For the most part everything looks clean, aside from the occasional toilet paper square scattered around, otherwise you could probably lay on the floor. Aroma: It always smells like cleaning supplies, but at least we know it is clean. Audio: The door really is not that heavy,... Read more »
Two students earn scholastic writing awards
February 16, 2012
The Missouri Region Scholastic Writing Awards Contest released the 2012 winners. Two Kirkwood High School (KHS) students received awards. KHS sophomore Emily Stobbe won an Honorable Mention Award in the Poetry category for her piece “Dear God, If You Should Find Me Last Night I... Read more »
KHS orchestra students inspire young musicians
By Emily Stobbe
January 26, 2012
In the KHS orchestras, students play difficult music, travel around the country to participate in contests and rehearse each day at school. But since last year, orchestra students also write letters. In order to keep fourth and fifth grade musicians in the program, each high school orchestra member... Read more »
Family donates plants as their children grow
December 14, 2011
Jill and Dave Haring have had four children pass through the halls of Kirkwood School District (KSD) schools: Jeff (KHS ’04), Daniel (KHS ’07), Courtney (KHS ’11) and David who is a freshman at KHS. Over the years, Haring children have attended Robinson Elementary, Nipher Middle, and Kirkwood... Read more »
Student musicians accepted into Missouri All-State Ensembles
December 9, 2011
The following Kirkwood High School Music Students have been accepted into the the following Missouri All-State Ensembles: Missouri All-State Choir Nikki Clodfelter, Karin Seley, Alternate Missouri All-State Band Jess Grommet, Bass Clarinet Hannah Richardson, French Horn Michael McBride, Trombone Carter... Read more »
KHS students design and donate bookmarks
December 8, 2011
The Kirkwood High School (KHS) Woodworking and Carpentry class is currently working on a wooden bookmark project. The 35 students in the woodworking class are overseeing the entire project including the design, manufacturing and assembly. The bookmarks are being tagged with inspirational and motivational... Read more »
Kirkwood High School student announced as SEMO Student of Achievement
December 1, 2011
Kirkwood High School junior Isabella Russo was announced as a 2012 KMOX/ Southeast Missouri State University Student of Achievement. The award earned Russo a $3,000 scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in the fall of 2013. Russo will be interviewed on KMOX in January 2012. The... Read more »
Kirkwood High School Sophomore is Runner-Up in State-Wide Radon Poster Contest
November 30, 2011
Kirkwood High School sophomore Maddy Hammett was announced as second place winner for the State of Missouri’s Radon Poster Contest. Hammett submitted the poster as part of her Graphic Design class with art teacher Kim Foster. The radon poster contest encourages students to learn more about radon... Read more »
Volunteer opportunities for KHS students
By Katie Garasky
November 8, 2011
The holidays are approaching, and with the cold weather comes a need to help the less fortunate. Below are just a few places where students can help out. Peter and Paul Shelter and Soup Kitchen 1919 South 7th St. Saint Louis, Missouri (314) 231-9923 There is a men’s shelter underneath the church, and... Read more »