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A cicada emerging from its shell as it molts.

Buzz Off

Shiloh Byers, News Staffer September 11, 2024

*Opinions Dear Cicadas, I have a few questions: what’s it like being the least popular insect on Earth? Do you enjoy tormenting humans? I hope so because if there’s no reason for your noisy invasion,...

Senior column: Ellie Hubbard

Senior column: Ellie Hubbard

Ellie Hubbard, Video Editor May 1, 2024

College: University of Dayton Major: Discover Business Program Dear future Ellie, You are now 42 years old and most likely have wrinkles, and I bet you are not feeling good about that. But hey,...

I am going to the University of Wisconsin-Madison next year and am studying Political Science.

Senior column: Ian Reno

Ian Reno, Managing Editor May 1, 2024

In high school, I was lucky enough to meet some great people and do some amazing things. I would like to take this time to thank them.  I want to start by thanking TKC, for all it has done for me....

Senior column: Owen Spiegel

Senior column: Owen Spiegel

Owen Spiegel, sports writer May 1, 2024

I have a lot to be thankful for. But right now I’m thinking about my parents.  I’ve loved reading and learning my whole life (my parent’s fault). As a kid, I’d read about snakes and tornadoes,...

Senior column: Alli Luth

Senior column: Alli Luth

Alli Luth, social media editor May 1, 2024

Writing my senior column feels surreal. I remember planning for it my previous two years on TKC, dreaming about all the different things I could say. The people I could call out for being mean, the old...

Senior column: Khadija Khan

Senior column: Khadija Khan

Khadija Khan, editor-in-chief May 1, 2024

Think of three good things that happened to you today. What comes to mind? Junior year, as is the general consensus, was my hardest year of high school. Not necessarily because of school; it was a time...

Senior column: Brennan Rea

Senior column: Brennan Rea

Brennan Rea, sports editor May 1, 2024

Growing up, family members, teachers and adults would always ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up. My answer was always the same, “I want to be a pro baseball player.” Whatever your sport is,...

A student stresses over standardized tests

The myths surrounding standardized testing

Avery Haden, news writer March 25, 2024

The rustle of papers and the tap tap tap of the pencils on desks are the only sounds on a Saturday morning at KHS. The students slump in their chairs as they methodically fill in the bubbles on their scantron,...

Your makeup can be more harmful than you would think.

What makes up your makeup

Caroline Darr, opinions writer March 25, 2024

Imagine using a shampoo that seems perfect in every way: it helps your hair feel perfectly clean, smells like spring and doesn’t cost you much. Years later, you find out that that very product contains...

A teenager walks past the police tape, unbothered.

Call Ed: The desensitization of gen Z

Mia Intagliata, opinions editor March 21, 2024

Within five minutes of watching Instagram reels, it is almost guaranteed you will see at least ten short clips of car crashes, shootings and other violent events (trust us, we checked). Here, a three car...

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