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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

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Sim Khanuja

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief

She/Her

Hobbies and Interests: music, writing, traveling, and spending time with my friends

Favorite song: She by Harry Styles

Favorite Quote: "Do I regret it? Yes. Would I do it again? Probably." -Nick Miller (New Girl)

All content by Sim Khanuja
I soon realized that there was no “normal” while working on a publication because real life isn’t “normal.”

Sim Khanuja

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief
May 10, 2023

Hot wings challenge with Dr. Havener

Sim Khanuja, Caroline Steidley, and Kinley Bokermann
May 4, 2023
Image courtesy of MCT Campus.

2023 prom court nominees released

Sim Khanuja and Caroline Steidley
March 31, 2023
Dont have plans for Valentines Day? Keep reading and figure out what you should do based on the type of relationship youre in.

Your Valentine’s Day date based on your relationship

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief
February 10, 2023
Sweet Celebrations is a non-profit organization that provides personalized parties to children experiencing homelessness.

Charity Issue: Bringing the life to the party

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief
November 30, 2022
Cooking with Aryth

Cooking with Aryth

Sim Khanuja , editor-in-chief
October 23, 2022
Meet your 2022 Friendship Court

Meet your 2022 Friendship Court

Kinley Bokermann, Sim Khanuja, and Caroline Steidley
October 20, 2022
KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year Oct. 14.

Dr. Mike Havener retires after 29 years at KSD

Caroline Steidley and Sim Khanuja
October 14, 2022
Since pumpkin spice products are now in season, here is a review of some of these fall-themed grocery items.

‘Tis the season… for pumpkin spice

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief
October 10, 2022
Over the summer, the US Supreme Court struck down on the historic Roe v. Wade court case reversing nearly half a century of precedent.

Roe v. Wade

Kinley Bokermann, Sim Khanuja, and Caroline Steidley
August 24, 2022
Students and faculty received new laptops for this school year.

What’s new at KHS

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief
August 21, 2022
Fashion seems to always be the highest priority when it comes to what electives Ki wants to do. -Josh Gift

Senior profile: Ki Ballard

Sim Khanuja, opinions editor
May 5, 2022
With rumors circulating, TKC wants to inform that banning books at KSD is not currently being discussed.

Banning books at KHS?

Sim Khanuja and Caroline Steidley
March 29, 2022
While KHS teaches safe sex and abstinence, many private schools strictly teach abstinence.

Sex ed 101

Sim Khanuja, opinions editor
March 3, 2022
On February 9, the BOE discussed the Safe Return to School plan, new laptops, curriculum and library media.

BOE discusses implementation of mask-recommended policy, approves laptop refresh purchase, reviews curriculum and library media

Sim Khanuja and Coco LeGrand
February 10, 2022
With astrology so widespread, the question remains: are zodiac signs real?

Written in the stars

Jane Roy and Sim Khanuja
January 7, 2022

Who needs NASA? We have zodiac signs. 

Sim Khanuja, Opinions Editor
December 13, 2021
Each registered participant in the walk receives a Promise Garden flower, each color representing their connection to the disease. A purple flower is for those who have lost someone to Alzheimers.

Charity issue: Battling Alzheimer’s step by step

Sim Khanuja, opinions editor
November 9, 2021
Audrey Coats said the boxing class is a hardcore workout, but more importantly an outlet for her. 

Gonna fly now

Sim Khanuja, opinions editor
November 1, 2021
Throughout the pandemic, I have admired humanitys ability to adapt.

Adaptability – Sim Khanuja

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer
May 17, 2021
Art by Elena Sherwood. Amaya Marion is attending Stanford University in the fall, where she will be majoring in international relations.

Senior profile: Amaya Marion

Sim Khanuja and opinions writer
May 3, 2021
TKC wants to bring attention to historical and current issues of race often overlooked in Kirkwood schools and the community. In this in-depth, we highlight both problems and possible solutions of race-related issues to increase awareness of these topics. Art by Graesen Joyce

Recognizing race: unexplored issues in Kirkwood

Megan Glasgow, Sim Khanuja, Maya Kim, Kate Schreiber, Caroline Steidley, and Nathan Sweeney
March 3, 2021
When looking at the scores from K-8 benchmark assessments, many educators across the district were concerned with decreases in achievement this year. Art by Graesen Joyce.

The COVID-19 gap

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer
February 22, 2021
Netflix, the once-beloved service, may not be number one for much longer. 

The fall of Netflix

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer
February 21, 2021
Ready Readers is a nonprofit organization working to enhance the literacy of children in the St. Louis region.

The power of literacy

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer
December 9, 2020
Toxic masculinity is about social constructs – the idea embedded in our culture that masculinity should be defined as strength.

Dismantling toxic masculinity

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer
November 7, 2020
President Trump is known for being a frequent Twitter user, with the BLM movement being a hot topic in his social media posts.

Political Issue: How Trump handled BLM (a thread of tweets)

Sim Khanuja and Caroline Steidley
October 21, 2020
Working With COVID-19: A Family’s Firsthand Experience of the Virus

Working With COVID-19: A Family’s Firsthand Experience of the Virus

Sim Khanuja, Writer
June 22, 2020
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