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The Kirkwood Call

Is it all too much?

Is it all too much?

Sophia Webb, features + in-depth editor January 25, 2024

When she’s not busy with school and homework, Layla Shaw, junior, participates in water polo every weekday throughout the spring, works at Villa di Maria Montessori School, attends French Club every...

83% (54/65) of TKC staffers believe that four-day school weeks are too good to be true and should not be established.

Call Ed: Keep it old school

TKC Staff March 9, 2023

Seventy-two hours of relaxation, 4,320 minutes of spending time with your friends and family, 259,200 seconds of catching up on some much-needed sleep — a three-day weekend would provide this luxury...

By Christmas, seniors may not have even applied to college yet. Some may still be waiting on their acceptance letters, or have been accepted but need to decide which school will get their $100 enrollment fee.

In the holiday hot seat

Lila Shepard, managing editor December 6, 2022

*This piece is entirely satirical When the bell rings at the end of the day and school lets out for winter break, dreams of sugarplums, Christmas lights and binge-watching Netflix dance in students’...

University City Children's Center (UCCC) is an organization that focuses on the wellbeing of children from all different backgrounds.

Charity issue: Childhood values

Caroline Steidley, opinions editor November 9, 2021

Danielle Stewart watches her daughter as she runs up to school, greeting all of her friends. She smiles knowing her child is safe and content at the University City Children's Center (UCCC), an organization...

Where are they now: Allison Hudgins

Where are they now: Allison Hudgins

Thomas Birmingham, in-depth editor November 21, 2017

An old, white shipping container rests two hours west of Panama City, secluded in an area lush with trees and other plant life. Once used during the construction of the Panama Canal, dents and chips are...

Religious recognition

Religious recognition

Jack Rintoul, entertainment editor October 27, 2017

She makes her way across the long parking lot into temple with her dad by her side. Surrounded by familiar faces, she is at ease. For the next hour or so, being present at service with her Jewish Community...

Finals: Are you too stressed out?

Finals: Are you too stressed out?

Thomas Birmingham, in-depth editor May 17, 2017

TKC Podcast: Anxiety

TKC Podcast: Anxiety

This podcast is in correlation with Abby Christenson's story, which will be available Nov. 24. Kaitlin Kilby, Trevor Cleveland, Mikki Philippe and Daniel Stobbe discuss the stress and anxiety on the...

Clash of the classes

Lindsay Huck and Ali Randazzo September 30, 2014

Students come out of classes with stabbing headaches, while other wipe drool off their face just in time for the bell to ring.  Some students’ homework planners end up empty every day, while others...

What makes a good teacher?

What makes a good teacher?

Trevor Cleveland, blog/podcast editor September 17, 2014

Most of us have been going to school for at least nine years, and in that time, we have most likely experienced the good and the not-so-good teachers; from the English teacher who can bring an entire class...

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