The Kirkwood Call

Journalism seniors say their goodbyes to KHS

May 2, 2016

Seniors from KHS journalism programs (including Pioneer Yearbook, The Kirkwood Call, and KHTV) confess the things they will miss and not miss about high school.

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KHS hosts African American Achievement Awards

104 students received the African-American Achievement Award during a ceremony held in the Keating Theater during homeroom Feb. 11. The award is given to any black student with a 3.0 or higher GPA. The ceremony also recognizes the top three black students in each grade. Each student received their award and listened to guest speakers.

Abby Christensen, news editor

March 9, 2015

According to Romona Miller, assistant principal, the African-American Achievement Award was first created due to a significant gap in achievement between black and white students, particularly noticeable in awards like the Lamp of Learning (awarded to any student with a 3.0 or higher GPA) and High Honor...

Tags: African American Achievement Awards, Madison Shead, Romona Miller, Tiffany Jordan