Senior profile: Lifting the pressure
Jack Matousek, features writer
May 12, 2019
As the bell rings, many students spill out into the hallways talking about the day’s events. One senior, Nolan Hauck, is an exception to this daily routine. Drawstring bag strung tightly over his shoulders, he walks confidently, cutting through the line of students making his way towards the weig...
Gymnastics to Gymnasium; Cate Peters
Lilly Anderson, Writer
May 21, 2018
Her hands shake as her mom parks the family car at St. Gerard Majella on a rainy Friday night. With her mother and sister in the car, Cate Peters, freshman, opens the letter from the cheer coaches. Her stomach tightens and her breath becomes faster as she pulls out the piece of paper that holds the f...
KHS Orchestra Storms the Windy City
Mia Alexander, Writer
May 21, 2018
Her fingers rapidly flipped through the pages of her music book, searching for the right starting point as the rest of the class clutched their bows into playing position. Lilly Van Rees, freshman, in the Symphonic Orchestra’s bass line, prepares to practice “Hoedown” by Aaron Copland. “Hoedown” is one of t...
Senior Profiles: Mat Coble
Adler Bowman, features editor
April 30, 2018
The hands that grasp a pencil while solving a Calculus problem are the same hands that dance across the surface of guitar strings, crafting both an impeccable equation and a musical masterpiece. Mat Coble, senior, skipped from second to fourth grade math in elementary school, allowing him to take AP...
Where are they now: artists
Allie Hickenbotham and Katie Judd
December 5, 2017
Maddie Coultrip Profession: Graphic designer Location: New York City, New York Class of 2007 “I think that anyone who is in the arts has this desire to create. With the right work life balance and being able to create and make is probably the best part. I’m a believer in putting [my ...
Mystified by Misty
Malcia Greene, writer
May 17, 2017
Katie Simkins, freshman, felt as though the world was against her when her doctor first told her she was allergic to dogs and cats. Hearing this at the age of 6 made her feel hopeless. As she got older and remained petless, she started to develop a greater interest in a different species: lizards. ...
Driving With Ms. Brittany
Daniel Kim, sports writer
April 12, 2017
It is a routine, Thursday afternoon. School bus number five is jam-packed with high school students. “Ms. Brittany!” A joking yell bursts out from the back of the school bus. The excited voice of a student resonates through the atmosphere, reaching the driver’s seat. “Can we go to the McDonald’s drive-thru? I...
Fight for the right
Jack Rintoul, opinions writer
April 6, 2017
In Dr. Lisa Autry’s immaculate chemistry-filled classroom, students from all sides of the Conservative spectrum unite every Wednesday to openly express their views without fear of criticism. With guests ranging from former state Rep. Rick Stream and former state Rep. candidate Mark Milton, there is always some...
Girls just want to have fun[damental rights]
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Camille Baker, features editor
January 17, 2017
For most, feminism embodies the belief that men and women should be equal. But to Colleen Lee, the term means something much bigger. Colleen, senior, said feminism is about striving for unity and equality among all genders. “Feminism isn’t just about raising the status for women to be equal to...
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