No room for justice

Emma Lingo, news-features writer

April 10, 2018

Filed under News-Features

*names changed for anonymity When Sam*, KHS student, was raped he did not tell the police. He did not tell his parents. In fact, he told no one. During the last months of his eighth grade year, when most students were getting excited for the upcoming spring break, Sam was raped by his girlfriend while they were on a date. After ...

The Catalonia climate

Jack Bugee, opinions writer

November 20, 2017

Filed under Top News

Catalonia is a term heard appearing throughout the news lately but has not been covered much in America. Buried under stories about the presidential Twitter account lies a massive political battle happening abroad. Across the Atlantic, a borderline revolution stirs in eastern Spain. At it’s fo...

Heroes of the hurricanes

Emma Lingo, news-features writer

November 1, 2017

Filed under News-Features

On an average day, nurse Mark Cerroni sees about 40 patients filter through Florida’s Sarasota Memorial Hospital. After Hurricane Irma ravaged his state, that number shot up to 50 per day, and his normally half-full hospital met its capacity with 600 people crowded inside the medical center. Irma, a...

KHS feminine hygiene product drive

Emma Lingo, News-features writer

October 18, 2017

Filed under News

According to Time, women who receive low incomes or are homeless often don’t have the money to afford access to proper feminine hygiene products such as tampons, pads or sanitizing wipes. This can lead to a vast range health issues from vaginal infections to cervical cancer. To help the women of St. ...

Trump’s decision on transgender service members

Annie O'Brien and Laura Belle Crews

July 26, 2017

Filed under Breaking News, Opinions, Top Stories

KHS social studies teacher Steve Platte dies June 25

Hannah Cohen, editor-in-chief

June 26, 2017

Filed under Hannah Cohen, News, Top Stories

Former KHS social studies teacher, Steve Platte, died early Sunday, June 25 in his home at the age of 67. Platte taught history at KHS for 28 years after his 15-year career at Oakville High School, totaling his participation in high school education to 43 years. At KHS, Platte was the sponsor for Youth...

Former KHS student Devon Cotton dies May 31

Camille Baker and Annie O'Brien

June 12, 2017

Filed under News, Top Stories

Devon Cotton, former KHS student, died at Rockford Beach Park in Jefferson County May 31. Devon was swimming with his friends when he was pulled under a current and drowned, according to the St. Louis Post Dispatch. Missouri Highway Patrol troopers searched for Devon until a resident from the area locate...

Walking in a St. Louis wonderland

Izzy Colon, news-features writer

December 1, 2016

Filed under News

Many people stick to the same holiday traditions year after year, but in St. Louis, there is always something new to do. The St. Louis area is home to many undiscovered treasures. The Nutcracker: Gen Horiuchi’s version of the play differs from traditional renditions. The play takes place at the Blan...

In other news

Annie O'Brien, features writer

November 11, 2016

Filed under News

Visit nearly any news site, and you will be bombarded by news of the election: news of why predictions were wrong, people’s reactions, Obama’s meeting with the president-elect, protests in every corner of the country. But there are so many other, more encouraging and inspirational things that happened...

KYS November blood drive

Camille Baker, features editor

November 2, 2016

Filed under News

Kirkwood Youth Service (KYS), led by Robert Becker, club sponsor, hosted a blood drive in the Denver Miller Gym Nov. 1. KHS students 16 and older signed up for various time slots from 8-2. Sixteen-year-old students were required to print out a signed parent permission form and bring it to their appo...