Update to “disturbing message” left in girls’ bathroom
December 3, 2018
Filed under Breaking News, Showcase, Top Stories
KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener sent an email to KHS parents concluding the investigation into the recent “disturbing message” written in the girls’ bathroom in the commons. The email said: “The investigation regarding the disturbing message written on the restroom walls in the school is now comp...
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
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 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 Colón, 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...
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