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The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Hayden Davidson

Hayden Davidson, editor-in-chief

he/him

Hobbies and Interests: Basketball, baseball, Stephen King novels, Boston Celtics and St. Louis Cardinals

Favorite Song: "Lil Bit" by Nelly and Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Quote: "Freese hits it in the air to center..."

All content by Hayden Davidson
Almost all of my close friends have been involved in journalism, basketball or baseball. That’s not a coincidence.

Senior column: Hayden Davidson

April 27, 2022
The final compilation of the 37 submissions to Pep Nations bracket challenge finds Gonzaga as the most commonly picked champion, with Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky as the most commonly picked winners of each region.

KHS’s March Madness bracket

March 31, 2022
They used steroids, and from then on their legacies were tarnished. But for a substantial portion of their careers, Barry Bonds, Mark McGwire and Roger Clemens were among the most prominent players in baseball.

Baseball’s Hall of Shame

March 7, 2022
Jeff Spicoli, Regina George and Napoleon Dynamite are key characters in a few of the best high school comedies of all time.

Dynamite, excellent, fast, mean, smart high school movies

February 16, 2022
Jeremy Maclin named next KHS head football coach, pending board approval.

[Photo] Top five news stories of 2021

December 30, 2021
KHS sophomore Will Gordon dies Nov. 28

KHS sophomore Will Gordon dies Nov. 28

November 30, 2021
Shawn Greene, 1987 Webster Groves High School graduate, has researched past Turkey Day Games since the 1990s and authored Turkey Day Game Centennial 1907-2007, a book on Turkey Day Game history.

Turkey Day: Dedicated to the game

November 29, 2021
For a high school freshman, Daisy has a mature appreciation for family.

For family

November 4, 2021
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

September 14, 2021
This year, KHS welcomed two new grade-level principals. To get to know them and KHSs other principals, read below.

Meet the principals

August 25, 2021
KSD will welcome students back Aug. 24. Read more for information on KHSs school year plans.

KHS 2021-22 start of school year plans

August 23, 2021
Things got better. Vaccinations ramped up. More and more people started talking about the pandemic coming to a close. People came together.

Together – Hayden Davidson

May 17, 2021
With Nolan Arenado now sporting the Birds on the Bat, St. Louis now has one of the best hitters in baseball to boost the batting lineup and probably the best defensive player in baseball to reinforce the teams defense. Art by Genevieve Francois.

Shuffling the Cards: 2021 Cardinals season preview

April 8, 2021
While the costs of running the bases seem to outweigh the benefits, condemning casual sex isnt the answer.

[Photo] Call Ed: Bases loaded

April 20, 2021
TKC interviewed KHS students and staff to see how well they know their first amendment rights.

How well does KHS know their First Amendment rights?

February 21, 2021
TKCs best of 2020 in entertainment

TKC’s best of 2020 in entertainment

February 19, 2021
Jeremy Maclin will become the next KHS varsity football head coach after two years as an assistant. Profile photo courtesy of KSD press release, action photos from 2019 by Hayden Davidson.

Jeremy Maclin named next KHS head football coach, pending board approval

February 15, 2021
TKCs sports experts predictions for the final three games of the NFL season. Each game has a predicted winner and score, as shown in the visual. Graphic designed by Hayden Davidson.

TKC predicts Super Bowl matchup and winner

January 22, 2021
Kirkwood Teachers of Color has sponsored the Kirkwood Black Lives Matter Peace Walk, the Glory Run/Walk Virtual Marathon and the ongoing Kirkwood Educational Equity Speaker Series. See below for more information on upcoming Speaker Series events. Peace walk photo by Sophia Beckmann.

McWoods’ and KTOC’s efforts for equity

January 8, 2021
With 2020 being a year like no other in sports, our TKC staff made sure to capture all of the moments.

[Photo] Top five sports stories of 2020

January 21, 2021
Webster Groves Moss Field, where the 2020 Turkey Day game was scheduled to take place.

Breaking News: Turkey Day game canceled

November 13, 2020
KHS varsity football’s playoff push ends early due to a positive COVID-19 test.

Positive COVID-19 test forces KHS varsity football forfeit

October 30, 2020
Game board style design featuring facts about every president. See bottom left for color key. Design by Hayden Davidson, president sketches by Samantha Roth.

Political Issue: Presidential facts

October 22, 2020
Andrew McCutchen, LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick are leading figures of the Black Lives Matter movement within their respective sports. Art by Hayden Davidson.

Using their platform

August 24, 2020
Top 10 sports moments of the 2010s

Top 10 sports moments of the 2010s

March 6, 2020
With a combined 25 years of NBA experience (and counting) between the three of them, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum and Larry Hughes have lived most of their professional lives under the scope of national attention. Art by Merry Schlarman.

From The Lou to the League

February 5, 2020
This photo is courtesy of Wikimedia under the Creative Commons License.

From the Vault: Thank you, Kobe. Thank you, sports.

January 31, 2020
The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers meet in Miami for Super Bowl LIV Feb. 2. Art by Hayden Davidson.

Super Bowl LIV preview

January 30, 2020
From covering March Madness, to the Super Bowl or even to previewing the Cardinals’ season, we reported on everything throughout the year.

[Photo] Top five sports stories of 2019

December 29, 2019
St. Louis supported three major sports teams (Cardinals, Blues and Rams) from 1995-2015. With the Rams move to Los Angeles in 2016 and the other two teams finding success recently, now is the time to give St. Louis an NBA team. Art by Hayden Davidson.

Making the case for a St. Louis NBA team

December 9, 2019
“My mindset throughout the game was just win,” Lee said.

Nov. 28 Turkey Day Game Recap: Kirkwood 42, Webster Groves 28

November 30, 2019
Shelton and senior players look on before the teams season opener vs. Jefferson City.

Intense: Coach Farrell Shelton

November 27, 2019
Juniors Mekhi Macklin (13) and Cole Johnson stand at the front of the line as the Pioneers raise their helmets at the end of the national anthem.

Nov. 1 Game Recap: Kirkwood 54, Northwest 7

November 2, 2019
Senior Kane Adelmann (37) and junior Asher Weinberg (52) wrap up the Ladue ballcarrier for the tackle.

[Photo] Kirkwood

March 9, 2020
Before all the fame, Jeremy Maclin, 2006 KHS graduate, walked the same halls KHS students do today.

JMac: Back to where it all started

October 15, 2019
JMac coaching 2

[Photo] Kirkwood

March 9, 2020
KHS footballs Senior Night ended in a 38-17 win for the Pioneers. Photos by Ella Davies; visual by Hayden Davidson.

Sept. 27 Senior Night Game Recap: Kirkwood 38, Pattonville 17

September 30, 2019
Senior wide receiver Melvin Simmons (23) beats Marquettes defense to score a 43-yard touchdown to give KHS a 14-7 lead late in the first half. Photo by Natalie Sweesy/Pioneer Yearbook.

Sept. 13 Game Recap: Marquette 42, Kirkwood 23

September 16, 2019
KHS varsity football fell to the Francis Howell Vikings by a score of 24-14 on Friday, Sept. 6

Sept. 6 Game Recap: Francis Howell 24, Kirkwood 14

September 8, 2019
Wide receiver Cole Johnson, junior, cuts across the field in motion as the Pioneers prepare for the snap.

Aug. 31 Game Recap: Kirkwood 61, Jefferson City 35

September 1, 2019
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