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The Kirkwood Call

Preparing for the free throw, Addison Redmon, freshman, dribbles the ball.

Photo Gallery: Girls JV basketball game vs. Cor Jesu, Nov. 30, 2023

Cassie Sprang, photographer December 5, 2023

The Kirkwood Girls JV basketball team played Cor Jesu on Nov. 30, 2023. The KHS JV cheer team cheered on the basketball players from the sidelines along with a performance between each quarter.

Connor McManamon, sophomore, and Addie Craft, sophomore, play their instruments.

Photo Gallery: Turkey day pep rally

Claire Krob, photographer December 5, 2023

On November 22, 2023, Kirkwood held their annual pep assembly for their turkey day game against Webster Groves. All throughout the pep rally, there was music, dance, skits, and lots of energy piping through...

Turkey Week is the longest held tradition at KHS, but both freshmen and sophomores have yet to experience the true spirit of Turkey Day.

Turkey Week schedule

Grace Marcus, print managing editor November 17, 2021

Turkey Day is the longest-running and most loved tradition at KHS — the hallway decorations, pep rally and game itself are central parts of KHS students’ high school experience. However, after Turkey...

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....

Ellie Buchanan, senior, holds her phone up for a class selfie.

Photo Gallery: Pep Rally Aug. 26

Annie George, photo editor September 2, 2021

On Aug. 26, 2021, KHS hosted its first pep rally of the 2021-2022 school year. The Pommies and Cheerleaders performed, and the band played. Each of the fall sports came to the front to introduce their...

High and moderate frequency contact sports such as football are currently not allowed to compete.

Football and other sports prohibited from competing

Kate Schreiber and Olivia Silvey September 9, 2020

Football, soccer and other high and moderate frequency contact sports will not see competition for the near future. Student-athletes 14 years and older playing high and moderate frequency contact sports...

On Jan. 24th, boys varsity basketball played against Ladue in an intense back and forth fight for the win, ultimately coming out on top with a score of 65-61.

Photo Gallery: boys’ varsity basketball vs. Ladue Jan. 24

Sophie Smith, Photographer January 26, 2020

On Jan. 24, boys' varsity basketball played against Ladue in an intense back and forth fight for the win, ultimately coming out on top with a score of 65-61. "We definitely wanted to beat Ladue because...

Cheerleaders rehearsing chants at practice Aug. 3

I think I found myself a cheerleader

Camille Baker, features writer September 5, 2015

Before school year performances, Isabelle Chan, senior and varsity cheerleader, and her 21 other teammates spend three months practicing. However, Chan said, “The behind-the-scenes preparation and work...

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