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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Jane Dubburke views AP classes as a place to grow and learn.

Choosing the right schedule

Madeleine Krewet, opinions writer April 12, 2023

Pioneer Bakery is right in the middle of Downtown Kirkwood and perfect for when you dont have an overwhelming amount of homework.

Best places to do homework

Elizabeth Niedringhaus, entertainment editor March 14, 2023

Panera  Wi-Fi speed - 6/10 Snacks - 8/10 Atmosphere - 7/10 Hours: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Panera is always a reliable go-to study spot. They never disappoint me, and always have free Wi-Fi....

Mental breakdowns, skipping class, endless hobbies, its time to find out what era youre in.

Quiz: What era are you in?

Grace Volz, news writer March 1, 2023

 

I had an epiphany about homework recently that I didn’t realize a year ago: I spend more time complaining about my assignments than actually doing them.

Senior column: Nathan Sweeney

Nathan Sweeney, features + in-depth editor May 4, 2022

College: University of Arkansas Major: Business I wrote a piece for TKC last year called “Homework sucks, and I’m done doing it.”  I stand by that statement.  Well, the first part anyway....

KHS department chairs met to discuss the week on Wednesday Oct. 6.

KHS Weekly Updates 10/6/21: PSAT, conferences, no-homework weekend

Grace Marcus, print managing editor October 10, 2021

  PSAT: Juniors will take the PSAT test the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 13. All class periods will meet that day, pushing block schedule days to Thursday and Friday. First, second, fifth and sixth...

My art shows what the past 14 months have meant to me.

Break – Laurel Seidensticker

Laurel Seidensticker, artist May 4, 2021

For my art, I drew a cartoon that captured my feelings around learning to self prioritize. It took until 2020 to understand that my health and well-being are valuable. While school is important, it is...

Homework sucks. I know it, you know it. Its time for a change.

Homework sucks, and I’m done doing it

Nathan Sweeney, features writer March 22, 2021

*This piece is entirely satirical.   Teachers, let’s cut right to the chase. I don’t like homework. You don’t like grading. So why does homework still exist? I’m no expert on the high...

Planning out your weekly work makes it seem more manageable.

Plan out your weekly work

Lydia Cohen, print + web managing editor October 25, 2020

Rather than putting off work to the last minute and having to tackle an accumulation of assignments, create an outline of what you can do each day. Check your teachers’ Schoology pages Sunday night to...

art by Maggie Burton

Top five in-depth stories of 2018

TKC Staff December 26, 2018

TKC in-depth team took 2018 to cover new changes and old patterns. We featured everything from staff diversity and STL's opioid epidemic to new programs like No Homework weekends and LAUNCH. Below...

Does homework work?

Does homework work?

Thomas Birmingham, in-depth editor April 19, 2018

The sounds of celebration erupted from the group sitting in the crowded restaurant, but her brown eyes remained fixated on the paper in front of her. Esperanza Aguilar, junior, was surrounded by family...

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