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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Amaya Gaus, Junior, creates a slipknot to begin a crochet piece.

Photo Gallery: Crochet Club

Emery Bowman, Photographer October 18, 2022

  The crochet club at KHS met on Thursday, September 8, to begin their creative journey. They learned the chain stitch, single crochet stitch, and double crochet stitch. Sasha Boyd, Junior and...

KSD will start teaching about gender expression and sexuality in eighth grade and high school health classes this year.

Kirkwood’s new gender and sexuality health unit

Natalie Bednarski, news writer October 7, 2022

KSD will start teaching about gender expression and sexuality in eighth grade and high school health classes with the goal of spreading inclusion in the 2022-23 school year. Currently, the specific...

This is the screen a teacher has when running a class on Mosyle Manager

New addition to school laptops: Mosyle Manager

Ian Reno, news editor September 28, 2022

Moslye Manager, an Apple product used on K-8 iPads, is now on KHS computers. The KSD website says the manager allows teachers to ensure students are focused on learning. Vincent Thomas, tech specialist...

Kirkwood cheerleaders stand forming a path as the varsity football team runs through, starting off the game.

Photo gallery: Varsity football game against Hazelwood 9/16/22

Ava McGovern September 23, 2022

On Sept. 16 Kirkwood varsity football had a home game and played against Hazelwood Central High School. Kirkwood won with a score of 36-18. The theme for this game was USA. "It felt great to be back...

KHS will begin hosting in-person college visits on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Upcoming college visits at KHS

Lydia Drake, web editor September 6, 2022

KHS will begin hosting in-person college visits on Tuesday, Sept. 6. These visits allow students to meet with representatives from colleges and universities from all over the country to learn more about...

On Sept. 1st, KHS principal Dr. Mike Havener sent an email to students and parents reporting an incident at KHS.

Precautions taken after social media threat to KHS

Ian Reno, News editor September 2, 2022

On Sept. 1st, KHS principal Dr. Mike Havener sent an email to students and parents reporting an incident at KHS. Dr. Havener said a threat was made on social media by a student, and the situation was handled...

Students and faculty received new laptops for this school year.

What’s new at KHS

Sim Khanuja, editor-in-chief August 21, 2022

Construction: Construction projects are underway at KHS. The first project scheduled to be done is a new main office, located off the Dougherty Ferry lot. The project is estimated to be completed by the...

Cameron Hankinson, senior, sings into the microphone during the ensemble practice.

Rock and Roll ‘Neers

Henry Chappell, sports editor March 1, 2022

One teenager wanted to go the extra mile in music. Strumming the strings of his guitar was a fun hobby and all, but having been a musician, Cameron Hankinson, senior, asked himself, how can I fine tune...

The addition at Westchester Elementary School will be ready for students at the end of January 2022.

Prop R: overcrowding & district security

Nicholas Whittington, news editor January 5, 2022

The Kirkwood community passed Prop R, a zero-tax rate increase bond, with 68% approval April 6, 2020. Prop R is designed to address overcrowding, update aging infrastructure and systems and enhance safety...

Sports: Jeremy Maclin: The experience - Henry Chappell and Marianthe Meyer

Top five sports stories of 2021

Henry Chappell, sports editor December 30, 2021

This year, TKC covered a wide spread of topics in the world of sports. From the perspective of the new KHS football coach Jeremy Maclin, to the importance of mental health for athletes, to covering the...

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