The Kirkwood Call

KHS Weekly Updates 10/6/21: PSAT, conferences, no-homework weekend

Grace Marcus, print managing editor • October 10, 2021

PSAT: Juniors will take the PSAT test the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 13. All class periods will meet that day, pushing block schedule days to Thursday and Friday. First, second, fifth and sixth...

Homework sucks, and I’m done doing it

Nathan Sweeney, features writer • March 22, 2021

*This piece is entirely satirical. Teachers, let’s cut right to the chase. I don’t like homework. You don’t like grading. So why does homework still exist? I’m no expert on the high...

Students’ opinions on changes at KHS

Jack Anderson and Megan Cleveland • May 7, 2019

In this video, TKC asked for students’ opinions on current school policies and changes coming to KHS next year.

What did you do over the no homework weekend?

Adler Bowman, features editor • April 30, 2018

Every student had the opportunity to experience four days without any school-related obligations during the weekend of Feb. 16. According to Dr. Michael Havener, principal, the concept of the no homework...

Does homework work?

Thomas Birmingham, in-depth editor • April 19, 2018

The sounds of celebration erupted from the group sitting in the crowded restaurant, but her brown eyes remained fixated on the paper in front of her. Esperanza Aguilar, junior, was surrounded by family...

KHS has first “no homework” weekend

Benji Wilton, features writer • February 19, 2018

Over the four day weekend of Feb. 16, KHS had its first ever no homework weekend. This was the first of two no homework weekends, the other being the weekend of March 9. According to Dr. Michael Havener,...