Fast facts of the 2020 election
Olivia Silvey, opinions writer
December 13, 2019
Although it is only December, campaigning for the 2020 presidential election began almost a year ago. With 15 Democrats, three Republicans and a constant stream of election coverage, it can be confusing to know where to look for what information. Below, everything is condensed to the basic facts, so don’t ...
KHS students recognized at Youth and Government’s Clark Convention
Emma Lingo, editor-in-chief
December 7, 2019
KHS’s Missouri Youth and Government (MOYAG) club attended the annual Clark Convention in Jefferson City, Mo. where students participated in mock trials, passed mock legislation, held leadership positions and ran for office from Dec. 4-7. Thora Pearson, senior, led this year’s convention as Missour...
Minority Whip: Setting Obama’s record straight
Wolfgang Frick, design editor
September 10, 2019
The media likes to say that Obama's record was scandal-free. It wasn't. Here are a few of his most prominent failures.
Minority Whip: Earth’s lungs are burning?
Wolfgang Frick, design editor
September 2, 2019
The Amazon rainforest isn't actually Earth's lungs, and it's not in any imminent danger. So why is everyone outraged?
The PolitiCall: getting involved in politics
Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham
February 14, 2019
With the 2020 presidential election starting to gain more attention, politics are starting to be discussed more and more frequently in the halls of KHS. For the PolitiCall's third episode, Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham sit down with teacher Lisa Hellmich and Missouri Youth and Government governor...
Five things you need to know about the government shutdown
Lily Bartin, features writer
January 25, 2019
The U.S. government has been under a partial shutdown since Saturday, Dec. 22. Yet, nearly 30 percent (83/311) of KHS students don’t know the reason for the shutdown, and only 35 percent (109/310) of KHS students feel informed about it. Though it may seem distant, the shutdown affects the lives of e...
Five steps to the best political discussion this Thanksgiving
Izzy Colón, technical web editor
November 21, 2018
*this piece is entirely satirical Everyone knows Thanksgiving is about good food, spending time with family and kicking off the holiday season. But, like every true American celebration, it wouldn’t be complete without a polarizing political discussion that leaves everyone feeling a little less thankf...
The PolitiCall: Election day
Thomas Birmingham and Izzy Colón
November 10, 2018
With Tuesday, Nov. 6th came the most closely watched day of 2018's political calendar: the midterm elections. On the PolitiCall's second episode, Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham find out what it's like to attend at a voting watch party, as well as speak to two seniors, Liam Stros and Claire Cowan,...
The PolitiCall: the midterms and Missouri
Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham
November 4, 2018
On the first episode of The Kirkwood Call's new political podcast, The PolitiCall, Izzy Colón and Thomas Birmingham talk with government and politics teacher Lucas Ravenscraft about the upcoming midterm elections and their possible impacts on Missouri and national politics. ...
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