Dr. Havener’s advice for freshmen
Lily Bartin, web editor
August 25, 2020
The transition into high school can feel daunting, and with the shift to online learning the change may seem all the more overwhelming. But as bad as freshman year is made out to be, with a bit of guidance you’ll see how exciting your first year of highschool could be. After all, even KHS principal, ...
E-Learning cannot hurt prior grades, and other online learning updates
Olivia Silvey and Kate Schreiber
March 26, 2020
As KSD transitions to online school, the administration decided that grades received during this period of “e-Learning” can only help, not hurt, students’ overall class grades. In a document outlining these grading instructions, teachers are instructed to put all online grades into a certain e-...
Photo Gallery: pep rally Nov. 26
Sophia Beckmann and De Lila Green
November 30, 2019
The annual in school KHS fall pep rally was held Nov. 26. The students watched seniors skits, danced to the band, and screamed their classes battle cries. "I really like being able to feel like I'm apart of the excitement around pep rallies, being that I'm there to pump up the crowd," Gabrielle Cannon,...
KHS goes on soft lockdown Oct. 17
Benji Wilton, print editor
October 17, 2019
KHS went on soft lockdown after three unauthorized persons arrived on campus Oct. 17.
Fight for food
Amara Harper, features + in-depth editor
October 16, 2019
The problem of hunger for KHS students is prevalent. Programs through KSD such as Nutrition on the Weekends is trying to help that issue.
Gauging the gap
Jack Anderson and Jack Rintoul
March 17, 2019
As the deafening noise of the halftime buzzer sounds, Samaya Trawick, junior and varsity cheerleader, leaps into place before her team begins their routine. At this moment, she feels a part of something. But for Trawick, that is not always the case at KHS. Taking both AP and honors courses over the...
Issues: The problems with parking lots
Brendan Davidson, parsnip editor
October 25, 2018
The long line of cars never seems to end for the student trapped within. After 10 minutes, she finally reaches the tightly packed Essex parking lot only to realize her mistake: she is too late. Every non-numbered parking space has been full for five minutes and she must force her way out of the parkin...
Guess the song challenge
Grace Murphy, Mary Ralston, and Meg Murphy
October 12, 2018
The Kirkwood Call gave KHS students and teachers a few seconds to guess song. Watch the video to see how they did.
The future of Golden State
Daniel Kim, sports editor
September 4, 2018
After the Golden State Warriors won the 2018 NBA Finals, DeMarcus Cousins, the four-time All-Star who is one of the best centers in the league, announced this summer that he will join the Warriors. Signing a one-year, five-million-dollar contract, Cousins will be taking a $11 million pay cut to join...
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