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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Thora Pearson

Thora Pearson, visual management editor

Interests: Running, drawing, governing + watching parks and rec.

Favorite musical artist: Cage The Elephant.

Favorite quote: "I couldn’t think of a quote"- me (2019)

If you could be another call staffer, who would you be?: Charlotte Heinrich because I love her dog.

All content by Thora Pearson
For four years, students work long days and sleep short nights just for the chance to receive that email with “Congratulations!” in the title. But despite the hype, Ivy League colleges might not be all they’re cracked up to be.

[Photo] Ivy and thorns

Liam Jackson, associate editor
April 1, 2020
Art of a hand scrolling on their phone, as many KHS students do.

[Photo] KHS takes on technology addiction

Lydia Cohen, social media managing editor
March 24, 2020
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders traveled to Missouri Monday, March 9 and spoke to a crowd at Stifel Theatre.

[Photo] Sanders travels to St. Louis looking to win Missouri primaries

Kate Schreiber, features writer
March 11, 2020
Bernie Sanders addresses the crowd at his St. Louis rally.

[Photo] Yes/No: Bernie Sanders

March 10, 2020
Two kids stand on the runway and pose for a picture during an annual Fashion Show FOKWC hosts.

[Photo] Finding a friend

Lydia Cohen, social media managing editor
December 2, 2019
The truth is you will turn into your parents and there’s nothing you can do about it.

[Photo] The Brain Issue: The apparent reality

Lily Bartin, vok editor
November 10, 2019
Of course [people have been mean to me],” Jack Baranski, sophomore, said. “I don’t remember their names though. History forgets those who were judgmental of others’ creativity.”

[Photo] The Brain Issue: Creators in a crowd

Charlotte Heinrich, editor-in-chief
November 3, 2019
When she arrives at school in the morning, Elizabeth Button, junior, thinks about what her classes are for the day, who she will sit with at lunch and how to defend herself in the case of a mass shooting. 

[Photo] Classes, lunch and shooting drills: school in 2019

Elliott Notrica, features writer
November 3, 2019
A family stands outside of the STL city hall at the climate strike.

[Photo] Climate revolution

Rachel Finan, health and wellness writer
October 27, 2019
I’ll keep the endless reasons to join Tinder brief to give you more time to craft your master profile and get swiping.

[Photo] Swiper, no swiping

Brendan Davidson, parsnip editor
March 14, 2019
The N word

[Photo] The ‘N’ Word

Anthony Speech, assistant public relations editor
November 23, 2018
art by Thora Pearson

[Photo] Issues: The Midterms and why they matter

Charlotte Heinrich and Thomas Birmingham
October 27, 2018
In Depth Recycling 2018 Art

[Photo] The ripple effect

Ally Ortmann, features + in depth editor
September 19, 2018

[Photo] To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

Charlotte Heinrich, features + in-depth editor
September 5, 2018
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[Photo] Bonds of cheating

Benji Wilton, sports editor
August 23, 2018
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[Photo] Never enough

Thomas Birmingham, print editor
August 20, 2018
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