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Banding together

Lizzie Buckhold and Natalie Hosto December 4, 2023

The feeling of anticipation in the air is enough to rival the cold weather. Taylor Watkins, freshman, holds her trumpet in her hands and steadies her breath. Tapping her fingers as she quietly practices,...

For many band members, this is their first away Turkey Day game they will be going to. 

Turkey Day: An away game for the band

Zach Thomson, social media editor November 27, 2022

No halftime show? No problem. This year, the Turkey Day game will be held at Moss Field, meaning the KHS marching band will not perform their usual halftime show at the football game.  Although the...

By reviving a nostalgic classic rock sound, Greta Van Fleet is one of the most popular bands today. But is their sound too similar to their precursors to be considered original?

Battle of the Bands

Wyatt Byers, photographer March 7, 2022

Opinion* Led Zeppelin is one of the best, if not the best rock band of all time. Everyone seems to have a memory connected to their music, whether it be hearing the iconic battle cry of “Immigrant...

Jonah Roy is a Kirkwood alum who is currently making music in Los Angeles.

Where are they now: Jonah Roy

Rachel Finan and Owen Spiegel March 1, 2022

Jonah Roy doesn’t use expensive recording equipment or fancy studios. He said his songs were recorded in bedrooms or local studios with friends and collaborators, jackwoods, fellow KHS alum, and Paco,...

The new Pioneer Pride marching band uniforms consist of black pants, a white long-sleeved shirt and a gray, black and white vest.

Turkey Day: New year, new uniforms

Zach Thomson, news writer November 28, 2021

Under the Friday night lights, the Pioneer Pride marching band has performed in their classic red and black uniforms countless times over the past decade. The band wore black pants, a red and black coat...

Lily Mitchell, leader of the drumline, plays her snare drum in preparation for Friday night lights.

Q&A with Lily Mitchell

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor November 13, 2021

  When moving across the U.S. as a child from Texas, Maryland, and Georgia, one thing has always stayed constant for Lily Mitchell: being herself. Whether it be through music, band, school or soccer,...

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

Senior profile: Phebe Hammond

Lila Shepard and features writer May 3, 2021

Walking into work, the smell of roasting espresso beans fills her nose. Phebe Hammond used to bike to Kaldi’s when she was younger to get pastries and coffee; now she has been working there for over...

Rebecca Friesen, KSD director of bands, plays with her son.

Thursday night is the band’s night

Ava Duggin, features writer May 14, 2020

It’s 6 p.m. on a Thursday night in “the Wood.” Rebecca Friesen, KSD director of bands, would usually be in downtown Kirkwood enjoying the annual summer concert series. But tonight she stands on her...

Rebecca Friesen is in her second year as the head band director at KHS.

The dream team

Henry Chappell, sports writer December 4, 2019

Nathan Hopkins- Junior Nathan Hopkins has been in the Kirkwood band for four years. During that time Hopkins has won silver at the solo and ensemble state festival. Most importantly, however, he...

Phebe Hammond, sophomore, plays her clarinet at the band concert.

Photo gallery: band concert 2/28/19

Mia Alexander and Morgan Gindler March 8, 2019

KHS band performed a concert Feb. 28. The end-of-winter performance showcased the concert, symphonic and wind ensemble bands. Each section performed 2-3 pieces of music. "[This] was one of our better...

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