Five steps to a perfect prom
by Anna Edwards
April 25, 2012
Prom is the one night of the year when girls can spend a total of at least $200 on jewels, a dress and the perfect pair of shoes to look beautiful while guys flaunt their dates. Weeks in advance, girls gossip about how expensive their dress was, while the guys try to figure out which limo to book or... Read more »
Prom Guide 2012
April 25, 2012
According to Time magazine, prom can be traced back to co-ed promenade dances held for American college seniors in the late 19th century. By the 1940s, most high schools hosted a prom for the graduating class. The Kirkwood Call dedicated this section to delivering the information students need about... Read more »
Breaking the breakfast club stereotype
Alex Jones and Kelly Weber
April 25, 2012
The Breakfast Club, a 1985 John Hughes film, depicts a Saturday morning detention where five students, who portray different high school stereotypes, are forced to spend the next eight hours together. From the jock to the brainiac, the film reveals that much more is beneath the surface for each kid,... Read more »
Prime nail salons for prom primping
by Anna Edwards
April 19, 2012
Girls want to look and feel their best for prom. Manicures and pedicures are a great way to start, so here are some places to go to. View Prime nail salons for prom primping in a larger map 0 Read More →
Student takes life-changing trip to Haiti
By Emily Stobbe
April 6, 2012
Arianna Boshara received news that turned her world upside down Jan. 12, 2010. Her mother, Lora Iannotti, was trapped in Haiti after the country experienced a devastating earthquake. “First I was really confused,” Boshara, sophomore, said. “Then it kind of hit me. ‘Mom’s down there, I haven’t... Read more »
Best Meatless Mexican
Jane Manwarring
April 4, 2012
Although Mexican dishes are often centered around some sort of meat, Mexican-loving vegetarians shouldn’t lose hope. There are multiple Mexican restaurants in close proximity to Kirkwood with great meal options for vegetarians, without a lack of nutrition. Take a look at the map including reviews... Read more »
Sink or suit
by Antonia Akrap
April 2, 2012
View Swimsuit places in a larger map With swimsuit season coming up soon, girls are scrambling to find places and new ideas for swimsuits. Well, look no further here is a list of locations in Kirkwood where girls can find stores to buy their suits. 1 Read More →
Parental controls
March 14, 2012
Living at home in high school means dealing with parents and abiding by their rules. Whether it is arguing over a set curfew on the weekend or being forced to relinquish a cell phone at night, teens are often at the mercy of their parents’ restrictions. According to the Pew Research Publications, around... Read more »
Changing lives one country at a time
by Kelly Weber
March 13, 2012
Helping others. A phrase that can stand for something as simple as a lemonade stand for the red cross or as powerful as building schools in a third world country. No matter who or what it is that needs help Alyssa Cockerline, senior, is the first to rise to the challenge. It all started during hurricane... Read more »
Athletes shattering gender roles
Jamie Kennedy, Rachel Trout
March 13, 2012
Nicole Arnold, hockey “I asked my mom if I could play [hockey] when I was 4 years old and she told me I had to wait another year, thinking I wasn’t serious,” Nicole Arnold said. “Right after my fifth birthday I was all excited and told my mom I was old enough to play now, so she signed me up.” Arnold,... Read more »
