STEM branches out
Abigail Imiolek, news-features writer
December 3, 2016
She stands out in the country where women are a minority group in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. She stands out at KHS, where only 15 percent of engineering students are female. Olivia Flagg-Bourke, senior, stands out in her Capstone engineering class, where she is the only g...
Being an American means: fighting for social justice
Michael Teasdale, in-depth editor
November 30, 2016
He was in seventh grade when the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson happened. While most of his peers were not interested in what was happening, Richard Pfeifer could not pull his eyes away. He saw injustice and his instincts told him to help. Pfeifer, now a freshman, said his desire to help people from ...
Looking back on Ferguson
Khalea Edwards, feature writer
November 26, 2016
As I look back on August 2014, two thoughts rise in my mind: “Hands up, don’t shoot” and the body of 18-year-old Michael Brown resting in the middle of Canfield Drive for over four hours. Last September I was fortunate enough to attend the St. Louis Press Club conference “Ferguson: Reporting i...
All lives didn’t matter when
Khalea Edwards, features writer
November 20, 2016
A bullet shot from an officer's pistol and went through the stomach of 12-year-old Tamir Rice. Police responded to a 911 call about Rice, who was sitting on the swings of a Cleveland park in broad daylight holding a toy gun Nov. 22, 2014. The caller repeatedly stated the gun was “probably a fake,” ...
A summary of the Ferguson Commission Report
Naomi Blair, news writer
October 14, 2015
The Ferguson Commission Report was released in response to upheaval in Ferguson about racial victimization Sept. 14. As outlined by the Ferguson Commission website, the report is a take on the causes that led to the unrest in the wake of Michael Brown’s death and to make recommendations for...
How to avoid another Ferguson
David Reynolds, copy editor
March 3, 2015
Tensions run high over six months after Officer Darren Wilson shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown. This time period has given people the opportunity to process the incident as well as propose long-term solutions to the issues revealed by Ferguson. While Brown’s murder was by no means acceptable,...
Update from Dr. Williams on Ferguson safety concerns
Lucy Dwyer, editor-in-chief
November 22, 2014
UPDATE NOV. 24 The grand jury in the Michael Brown case has reached a verdict and will release their findings at 8 p.m. tonight, according to ABC News. Dr. Tom Williams, superintendent, said after school activity buses traveling to Riverview Gardens and St. Louis City have been cancelled this aft...
Havener dispels rumors of violence at KHS
Lucy Dwyer, editor-in-chief
November 12, 2014
Rumors surfaced Wednesday morning that some type of violence may take place at KHS Wednesday, Nov. 12. Dr. Michael Havener, principal, said he was contacted Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning by parents about the potential violence. Havener’s sources said any violence would be related to the...
Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams speaks to safety concerns about expected Ferguson decision
Lucy Dwyer, editor-in-chief
November 10, 2014
In light of rumors that the grand jury will soon release their findings in the Michael Brown case, Dr. Tom Williams, superintendent, sent out an email to KSD staff Monday about possibly cancelling school the day the decision is released. "I recently met with our local police departments, directors ...
Following Ferguson
Katie Woodruff, news writer
September 20, 2014
Aug. 9- 18-year-old Michael Brown was fatally shot by a police officer in Ferguson, MO after some type of physical confrontation according to USA Today, while coming home from a convenience store. Dorian Johnson was identified as the man who accompanied Brown when he was shot. Aug. 10- A candleligh...
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