Ivy and thorns
Liam Jackson, associate editor
April 1, 2020
“What college are you going to?” I, like the rest of my fellow seniors, have been asked this quite a bit over the past months. For some, the answer is easy. They’ve known for months. For others, they’re pretty-sure-but-not-actually-for-sure attending that school in Oklahoma you Googled later because you’d ne...
An ode to historical black colleges and universities
Kiden-Aloyse Smith, copy editor
March 29, 2020
*Disclaimer: TKC understands the potentially offensive use of the word choice in this article. After staff discussions and legal advice from the Student Press Law Center (SPLC), we decided to support the writer's decision. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions or ...
The college search, mapped
Olivia Silvey, opinions writer
March 13, 2020
Two words: college search. For some, this seems like a distant future. For others, it’s a nerve-wracking reality. However, for everyone looking to go to college after graduation, the formidable college search is a process that isn’t just reserved for the last part of high school. Here are some t...
KHS scholarships
Maddie Meyers, editor in chief
November 2, 2019
With college deadlines rapidly approaching, many students are anxious to receive answers to two questions: Did I get accepted? How much money are they going to give me? KHS wants students to know all of the opportunities they have to get scholarships to lessen college expenses. “When I think abou...
Smile, you’re on transcript
Megan Glasgow, Features writer
October 27, 2019
Whether or not you’re trying to secure a spot at an Ivy League, your college stakes are high. Find out the effects of this excessive pressure on students.
“Congratulations”—Five KHS seniors who got into elite universities
Ethan Peter, features writer
May 15, 2019
Kirkwood’s towering trees were an array of red, orange and yellow hues when Mary Ralston, senior, completed her college applications. Yet when those leaves turned brown, shriveling and drifting down from high in the trees, Ralston continued to receive promotional materials from various schools. When the ...
Senior Column: Claire Boysen
Claire Boysen, print managing editor
May 3, 2019
I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs at KHS, but at the end of the day, I loved high school. Saying goodbye has been harder than I could have ever imagined.
How to: college
March 4, 2019
Have you started thinking about college yet? TKC sat down with a college counselor and Adler Bowman, KHS senior, to ask about the application process and advice they have for other students. Thinking about the college application process can seem overwhelming, listen to this podcast to hear the breakd...
How to: get into your dream school
Claire Boysen, print managing editor
November 30, 2018
**this piece is entirely satirical Being a senior in high school, there is one question that I get almost anytime I am with family or friends: “Where are you going to college?” Where am I going to college? Well, anywhere I want. And you can go anywhere you want too, as long as you follow this simp...
Making cents of college tuition
Paisley Regester, Bridget Killian, and Charlotte Heinrich
November 23, 2018
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