KHS Coalition self-defense class
Katie Judd, copy editor
April 13, 2017
Filed under 2016 New staff stories, Breaking News, News
The Coalition Club sponsored by Amy Barker, English teacher, hosted their first personal safety class April 12. The Coalition supports change within KHS, our community and the world in order to achieve equality for all genders through debate, educational and volunteer opportunities. The next upcomin...
Acing the deaflympics
Riley Arns, sports writer
October 7, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories, Featured Athlete, Sports
The 6-foot-5 17-year-old junior by the name of Ethan Bell is already tearing apart the Deaflympic scene and might become an Olympian, according to Marcus Robinson, the assistant coach of the USA Deaflympic volleyball team. This is the first men’s team USA has had in 11 years. “2001...
Taking care of business
Sarah Capriglione, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
Most high schooler’s plans for the future involve earning money. For Nick Witte, senior, and Jimmy Tang, sophmore, their future is “all about the bank.” Last spring, they collaborated to create EcoPort, a compact wind turbine that allows the user to wirelessly charge multiple devices at once. The i...
Reasonable suspicion
Abbey Painter, web staffer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
Prom is a night many students look forward to and prepare for weeks in advance. Students work on finding the perfect date, the perfect dress or tux or the perfect ride. What some students do not realize is that our administrators also prepare for prom, and for those attending prom with questionable sobriety. When...
ERROR: Information Overload
Jack Rintoul, Writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
The Panama Papers: history’s largest amount of data ever leaked, linking powerful business owners and government officials to accounts of tax fraud after keeping their money in countries with little or no taxes for years. These 11.5 million documents, shared by an unknown whistleblower, made headlines. ...
The ultimate competition
Jack Rittendale, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
Fourteen people gather every weekend at North Kirkwood Middle School. With the flick of the wrist and a turn of the hips, they practice the skills needed to meet the demands of the game. Seven on the field, and seven off, the players launch into a game whose only foe is the wind. With a two hour time ...
The four-one-one on fours
Izzy Colón, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
Lilly Schlarman walked into English class, her feet drag behind her as she walked, eyes barely open. Regardless of her early morning drowsiness she remembered the class will be starting a project. As she approached her desk, she noticed a yellow sheet of paper on top of it. As she got closer she be...
#MakeMaryFly
Maddie Hawes, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
Michael and Jane Banks sing their hearts out, pleading for a new nanny to come. Once they finish their song, they turn to look as their new nanny magically floats into the room. With pointed feet and sleek umbrella drawn, Mary makes her signature flight on the stage; in KHS's recent production of Mary Po...
Behind the scenes: Mary Poppins
Austin Cleveland, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
The KH Players production of Mary Poppins took place in the Keating Theatre April 14-16. Months of behind the scenes work came together for three music-filled nights of “Jolly Holiday,” “A Spoonful Of Sugar” and “Chim-Chim-Cher-ee.” Kelly Schnider, drama teacher, and the other musical advis...
Political involvement in and around KHS
Riley Arns, writer
May 24, 2016
Filed under 2016 New staff stories
If you didn’t already know, it is primary season for the 2016 presidential race. According to Daniel Kim, this is the time in the elections where people began picking candidates to support. “[Politics] come up a lot.” Kim said. “Every person, no matter their personality, is at least having ...
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