Welcome to prison
October 1, 2013
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials, Top Stories
When students first came to school Aug. 20, no one expected to be locked out of doors throughout the school. Clumps of confused teenagers gathered outside the science building, Senior Hall and more than 20 other doors, wondering how they would get to their next class on time. This issue led The Kirkwoo...
Students say no thank you to CCSS
April 18, 2013
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials
Changes in education for the upcoming school years have been met with mixed responses around the country, in Missouri and at KHS. The Kirkwood Call voted 30 to 16 against the implementation of a new testing system centered around a set of educational standards known as the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Watch...
Administration breaks down the blocks
March 13, 2013
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials
Everyday before school, the question, “What’s the drop?” echoes through the halls. KHS’s daily schedule is an important part of the school day for students. Recently, the administration and teachers have been discussing changing this constant aspect of students’ lives. In a vote of 33-18, The Kirk...
Schedule full to the brim with required classes
March 2, 2013
Filed under Staff Editorials
In light of recent schedule decisions for next year, The Kirkwood Call chose to express their approval of and discontent with several of KHS’ required courses. English: In a vote of 47 to 3, The Kirkwood Call decided that an English course for all four years of high school should remain a requi...
Hazelwood: A bleak anniversary
February 8, 2013
Filed under Staff Editorials
In light of the 25th anniversary of the Hazelwood Supreme Court decision, The Kirkwood Call decided in a unanimous vote to recognize the administration for allowing all KHS media to practice scholastic journalism without prior review or censorship. Thirty minutes from KHS, the Hazelwood School Distr...
Modern tools for modern kids
December 20, 2012
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials
The idea that one day the world will be paperless is becoming more of a reality, and KHS does not plan on being left behind. The Technology Leadership Group (TLG) has been dis- cussing the idea of giving every KHS student their own iPad to evolve with the nation’s changing educational philosophy. T...
Students should exercise right to snack
November 15, 2012
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials
The 2010-2011 school year brought new food items to the student-accessible vending machines. Health teachers and the district’s health committee were consulted to decide which items would be the healthiest choices, but only six students - three juniors and three seniors - were part of a committee to ...
Call Editorial: Chemical cover-up
November 7, 2012
Filed under Opinions, Staff Editorials
According to The New York Times, doctors have been prescribing the ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) medication, Adderall, to students who struggle in school without thoroughly determining whether they have the disorder. The negative impact of overp...
The Call votes Obama for a second term
October 31, 2012
Filed under Staff Editorials
With presidential elections less than a week away, The Kirkwood Call decided to endorse the candidate the staff believes is most qualified to run our country for the next four years. Even though a large portion of the school cannot legally vote, every student has the right to believe one candidate is...
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