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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Anna Larkin, senior, lets out a sigh of relief after crossing the finish line.

A girl’s guide to running

Caroline Darr, opinions writer February 28, 2024

The hardest part of running is getting started: tying your shoes and stepping onto the pavement. Once you do that, it’s worth it. To make your running experience a little easier, here are some tips that...

Pat Britt runs a lap around the Kirkwood High School Track on a Thursday morning. Sep. 10th, 2022.

Going the distance

Wyatt Byers, entertainment writer October 11, 2022

Every Thursday morning, 85-year-old Pat Britt runs laps around the KHS track. While his speed may not show it, Britt has run dozens of marathons, including two ultramarathons (31-100 miles), the Boston...

The boys distance team forms a huddle at the end of practice.

Photo gallery: The track and field season begins

Josie Baker, photographer March 7, 2022

On Monday, February 28, Kirkwood track and field practice began. Students of all grades came out to do trials and workouts at the first week of practice. Patrick Lee, senior captain, said he looks forward...

Nicholas Purschke stands in front of the Annual Run for ALD sign. Photo courtesy of the Purschke family.

Fighting for our boys

Lila Shepard, features writer December 9, 2020

Staring out his window across the busy city of Minneapolis, 12-year-old, Nicholas Purschke was laying in his hospital bed and dreaming of the day he could be a normal kid again. Now a sophomore at St....

Photo by Meg Murphy

Issues: The dangers of girls running

Jack Rintoul, editor-in-chief October 20, 2018

It is always the same old routine. After school head to the locker room to change. Then meet outside the athletic building for new information and what the workout will be. Head to Chopin and make...

Shut up and run with me

Shut up and run with me

Anna Mullendore, features writer May 3, 2015

Anna Mullendore Recently I’ve been researching running. Now, I’ve always enjoyed running, but it’s never been a real passion of mine. I love the drive and devotion many runners have, and over...

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