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A weapon was reported in the Dougherty Ferry parking lot on Nov. 10.

Weapon reported in car on KHS campus, found to be airsoft gun

Nicholas Whittington, news editor November 11, 2021

A car exiting the Dougherty Ferry parking lot with several students inside was reported to have contained a gun at the end of the school day on Nov. 10. KSD and Kirkwood law enforcement conducted an investigation...

Jeff Townsend, assistant principal, announced his plans for retirement at the end of the 2021-22 school year.

Principal Jeff Townsend announces retirement

Alli Luth, features writer November 3, 2021

Jeff Townsend, assistant principal for the class of 2024, announced his plans to retire following the end of the school year during an assembly with the sophomore class on Thursday, Oct. 21. After meeting...

Students gather away from the classroom door after barricading it with desks.

KHS holds intruder drill Nov. 3

Grace Marcus, print managing editor November 3, 2021

KHS held an intruder drill during second hour on Wed., Nov 3. This drill was planned, not a response to the intruder on campus Nov. 2. At 10:30 a.m., KHS principal Dr. Mike Havener announced over the intercom...

An unidentified adult man trespassed on the KHS campus at 7:20 a.m., Nov. 2.

KHS unarmed intruder arrested Nov. 2

Rachel Finan and Aine Bradley November 2, 2021

An unidentified adult male trespassed on the KHS campus at 7:20 a.m., Nov. 2. He entered through the Essex entrance and walked to the north science building before being escorted by the KHS Resource Officer,...

KHS department chairs met to discuss the upcoming week on Wednesday, October 16.

KHS Weekly Update 10/27/21 – Intruder drill, football tickets, Friendship Dance

Grace Marcus, print managing editor October 29, 2021

  Intruder Drill: There will be an intruder drill Wednesday, Nov. 3 at the end of second hour. The drill will begin with alerts over the P.A. system. Staff and students will practice an enhanced...

The KSD BOE received comments from Kirkwood residents about education and literature in libraries and classrooms, as well as continued mask mandates at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 25.

BOE receives public comments, approves District Strategic Communication Plan

Audrey Blaine and Mya Copeland October 26, 2021

The KSD BOE received comments from Kirkwood residents about education and literature in libraries and classrooms, as well as continued mask mandates at their meeting Monday, Oct. 25. The District Communication...

Tickets for the Friendship Dance went on sale Monday, Oct. 25.

2021 Friendship Dance ticket information

Lydia Drake, features writer October 25, 2021

Tickets for the Friendship Dance went on sale Monday, Oct. 25. Tickets can be purchased for $10 at the Keating Theater box office located in the Walker Commons during both first and second lunch. In order...

KHS department chairs met to discuss the week on Wednesday Oct. 6.

KHS Weekly Updates 10/6/21: PSAT, conferences, no-homework weekend

Grace Marcus, print managing editor October 10, 2021

  PSAT: Juniors will take the PSAT test the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 13. All class periods will meet that day, pushing block schedule days to Thursday and Friday. First, second, fifth and sixth...

With the dress code policy being a controversial topic at KHS these past couple weeks, TKC staff unanimously (68/68) voted that the dress code should be updated to address its inconsistency, sexism and outdated policies.

Call Ed: Addressing the dress code

TKC Staff October 7, 2021

    “No butts, boobs or bras.”  This motto, otherwise known as the “Three B’s,” is widely referred to when discussing the dress code at KHS. Whether at assemblies or during...

KHS and WGHS will hold separate Friendship Dances this year to mitigate risk of COVID-19.

Friendship Dance to be held separately at KHS and WGHS

Hayden Davidson and Megan Glasgow September 14, 2021

KHS and Webster Groves High School (WGHS) will hold separate Friendship Dances this year, according to a joint KSD and WGSD statement released Sept. 14. Due to concerns of COVID-19, KHS will hold its Friendship...

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