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Adam Bauer, junior, comes up for a breath during his 100 Yard Breaststroke, finishing in 11th place.

Photo Gallery: Boys swim and dive state meet Nov. 13

Annie George, photo editor November 16, 2021

This past weekend, the Kirkwood boys swim team swam in the MSHSAA Boys State Championship. Prelims were on Nov. 12, 2021, and Finals were held on Nov. 13, 2021. Kirkwood had 15 swimmers on the state team....

Home Sweet Home serves over 600 families a year with its furniture warehouse.

Charity issue: From house to home

Emma Patt, features writer November 9, 2021

A floral patterned quilt, large enough for a queen sized bed. A dish set made for a family of six. A blender and toaster, perfect for a new kitchen. All of these common household items can be found within...

Tyler Wilson, freshman, enjoys spending time with his grandparents in Turkey each summer.

VoKs: Kaiser, Wilson, Hernandez-Vazquez

Nicholas Whittington, breaking news editor November 3, 2021

For our third issue this school year TKC followed the prompt “Everybody has a story.”  TKC staffers were randomly assigned three KHS students to write “Voices of Kirkwood” on. They capture details...

An unidentified adult man trespassed on the KHS campus at 7:20 a.m., Nov. 2.

KHS unarmed intruder arrested Nov. 2

Rachel Finan and Aine Bradley November 2, 2021

An unidentified adult male trespassed on the KHS campus at 7:20 a.m., Nov. 2. He entered through the Essex entrance and walked to the north science building before being escorted by the KHS Resource Officer,...

The students section throws white confetti in the air to celebrate the whiteout theme.

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood Varsity Football vs. Hazelwood Central Sept. 24, 2021

Annie George, photo editor October 8, 2021

On Sept. 24, 2021, KHS hosted a home varsity football game against Hazelwood Central with a white out theme. Pep Nation substituted the traditional white powder for white confetti for everyone to throw....

People with and without disabilities will come together to participate in the annual KHS Unified Night Lights game.

KHS hosting yearly Unified Night Lights event Wednesday, Sept. 29

Henry Chappell, sports editor September 29, 2021

At KHS’s upcoming annual Unified Night Lights event, hundreds of students will assemble at E. L. Lyons Memorial Field Wednesday, Sept. 29, starting at 6 p.m. Students with and without disabilities will...

On Sept. 1, 2021 Texas signed into law a bill (also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act) that makes abortions illegal after the first six weeks of pregnancy – when you can first detect a heartbeat. Another aspect of the bill is that citizens can sue those who have had an abortion or have helped with abortion in any way for up to $10,000 in legal fees. Art by Laurel Seidensticker.

An undue burden

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor September 27, 2021

Heartbeats have always had everlasting effects on culture and society. They have even spurned poetry and great literature, leading to works such as The Tell Tale Heart or even many of Shakespeare’s sonnets....

This is a photo of me looking at myself, reflecting on the past year.

Reflection – Annie George

Annie George, photo editor May 17, 2021

2020 was a year full of lessons learned. COVID-19 and quarantine brought out a lot of hefty struggles for many people. Looking back, I’ve learned to put my own mental health first. Quarantine and being...

The Haiti fundraiser is collected through metal tins every morning and afternoon.

Photo gallery: Haiti fundraiser

De Lila Green, Photographer March 12, 2021

The French National Honors Society has been working on the Haiti library fundraiser for months, with the goal being to raise enough money to buy a full functioning library of french literature for children...

A dog gazes out the window as the reflection from the sun shows in his eyes.

Photo Gallery: Macro photos

Annie George, photo editor March 3, 2021

I decided to capture the world up close using a macro lens. There are so many small beauties in the world that we look past every day, so I wanted to take a second to appreciate the small things. Using...

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