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The Kirkwood Call

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The Kirkwood Call

According to the AARP Foundation, 26% of people without a significant other feel lonely on Valentine’s Day.

Breaking up with Valentine’s Day

Maddie Hickman, social media editor February 14, 2023

According to Healthline, Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is targeted towards couples. It’s filled with romantic dates, boxes of chocolate and saying “I love you.” According to the AARP Foundation,...

With the popular debate on whether or not dance is a sport, most of Kirkwood is in support of their dance team being a sport.

Disrespecting dance

Natalie Bednarski, news writer February 9, 2023

Similar to other KHS sports, the KHS dance team has a varsity and JV team, practices three times a week and participates in various competitions. However, on the KHS athletics website, they’re still...

Coming soon to Keating Theater is the 2023 freshman/sophomore play, The Recesses.

Actors behind the freshman/sophomore play: The Recesses

Sophia Webb, entertainment writer January 27, 2023

Coming soon to Keating Theater is the 2023 freshman/sophomore play, The Recesses. Rehearsals for the production have been ongoing since late November 2022, and have been filled with many students who have...

As thrift stores get busier than ever, prices on secondhand goods have increased drastically. Now, some low-income customers are unable to afford basic necessities at thrift stores.

Old goods, new prices

Wyatt Byers, entertainment writer January 25, 2023

Amber Branson, mother of two, has been a frequent shopper at the Crestwood Savers for the past decade. She used to buy clothes for herself, but now she’s buying tableware for her house, books for her...

College preparations can look like a variety of different activities.

College preparations

Anna Kaiser, entertainment writer January 18, 2023

The stress of college preparations and applications can be overwhelming for many. As the year continues to get closer to the end, seniors are starting to look at what they need to be doing. For Emme Bailey,...

Selma Dahms, junior, said she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in early elementary school.

Top five features stories of 2022

TKC Staff December 22, 2022

TKC believes everyone has a story, and our staff is here to tell them. From honest accounts of daily struggle, to inspirational stories of those who never give up on their goals, here are the top five...

Here are the top qualities KHS staff and students are looking for in their next principal.

The principal KHS wants

Natalie Bednarski, news writer December 14, 2022

On Oct. 14, Dr. Mike Havener, KHS principal, announced his retirement after 29 years of working in KSD. The administration must now find a new principal who is the best fit for KHS and the community. Here...

KSD Now is a nutrition program that provides supplemental food to families on the weekends.

Charity Issue: Hometown hunger

Alli Luth, opinions editor December 5, 2022

A mystery meatloaf, questionable potato fries and a jiggly blob of what may or may not be Jell-O. This is the infamous “school lunch” depicted in every high school movie, and the back end of many cafeteria...

C.H.A.M.P. stands for the Coalition for Headache And Migraine Patients.

Charity Issue: Like a C.H.A.M.P.

Owen Spiegel, features + in-depth editor December 5, 2022

Everyone has had a headache before. They suck. But for most of us, they’re minor and tend to go away quickly. But for people with frequent headaches and migraine conditions, simple head pain can make...

Mary Meyer, board secretary and volunteer, cant help but cry when discussing Angel’s Arms, a program which has allowed her to gain new perspectives on the foster care system.

Charity Issue: Giving foster kids a better shot

Madeleine Krewet, opinions writer December 2, 2022

  Mary Meyer, board secretary and volunteer, can't help but cry when discussing Angel’s Arms, a program which has allowed her to gain new perspectives on the foster care system. Their goal is...

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