The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Ella Davies

Ella Davies, photo editor

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Hobbies and Interests: playing volleyball and lacrosse

Favorite Song: "Up" by Cardi B

Favorite Quote: "Fear is temporary, regret is forever."

All content by Ella Davies
Behind the scenes of quarantine.

[Photo] Top five news stories of 2021

December 30, 2021
Jimmy McKinney, KHS boys basketball head coach, coaches his team in practice prior to their first game against Mehlville.

[Photo] Jimmy McKinney: Dedication

January 7, 2022
The Kirkwood team carries the bell away after winning the Turkey Day game.

Photo gallery: Turkey Day Game Nov. 26, 2021

December 6, 2021
Abbi Weston, junior, started to play video games at the age of 10.

[Photo] Q&A with Abbi Weston

November 1, 2021
Jaida Autry, senior, walks a Unified Night Lights member up the field to start off the night.

Photo gallery: Unified Night Lights Sept. 29, 2021

October 12, 2021
According to a TKC survey, as of Sept. 16, 88.8% out of 286 Kirkwood students are fully vaccinated. Art by Audrey Turley.

[Photo] Viruses, vaccines and variants

October 5, 2021
Kameron Richardson, junior, attempts to avoid a Pattonville defender.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood varsity football vs. Pattonville Sept. 10, 2021

September 19, 2021
The last 14 months brought a lot of conflicting feelings to me.

Controlled – Ella Davies

May 11, 2021
Ryan Blank, sophomore, subs in to the game for Eddie Bisgrove, sophomore.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood boys’ JV volleyball vs. Pattonville April 20, 2021

May 1, 2021
Art by Emma Frizzell. My routine was repetitive: every morning I woke up early.

[Photo] Senior column: Amara Harper

May 5, 2021
Art by Emma Frizzell. Be your own person, let go of expectations or stereotypes or judgments, and you will thrive. 

[Photo] Senior column: Molly Higgins

May 4, 2021
Art by Elena Sherwood. Picture of Phebe Hammond, senior, working her shift at Kaldis in Kirkwood.

[Photo] Senior profile: Phebe Hammond

May 3, 2021
Art by Graesen Joyce. I’ll remind you that changes — big or small — can be incredibly transformative.

[Photo] Senior column: Tom Mueller

May 4, 2021
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, at approximately 7:30 p.m., three KSD schools were vandalized with racial slurs. In this article, TKC highlights five Black students connected to Kirkwood, who explain their thoughts and feelings regarding the hate crime and their feelings on Kirkwood’s action following the situation. Art by Graesen Joyce

Black students’ perspectives on Jan. 6 hate crime

February 19, 2021
A player from each team prepares for the face-off for the puck.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood varsity hockey vs CBC Feb. 5

February 13, 2021
Charlie Munroe reaches for a puck in the boys varsity game against Chaminade.

[Photo] Charlie Munroe

February 9, 2021
Art by Graesen Joyce. Devin Corley, senior, remembers many racist situations where he felt the administration did not deal with the situation to the best of their ability.

[Photo] Anonymous

February 19, 2021
Malik Spinks, junior, takes part in the march.

Photo gallery: BLM march

January 20, 2021
Dr. Michael Havener follows contract tracing procedures by measuring 6 feet between desks after a positive test.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of quarantine

January 13, 2021
A Spotify Premium user is viewing their Spotify Wrapped for 2020.

[Photo] Unwrapping KHS students’ “Spotify 2020 Wrapped”

January 8, 2021
Angela Mostek, sophomore, looks to pass to an open teammate during team practice.

Photo gallery: Winter sports 2020-2021

November 20, 2020
Police officers have been in schools since the 1950s. With recent calls for racial justice and a reevaluation of the policing system, many people have wondered about the roles of police and schools and how they got there in the first place.

[Photo] History in the hallways: A timeline of police in schools

February 21, 2021
Colleen Doherty, sophomore, hits the ball.

Photo Gallery: KHS girls JV volleyball vs Lindbergh High School Oct. 8

October 13, 2020
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