University of Minnesota  Management Information Systems Honestly, I joined The Kirkwood Call not because I was interested in journalism or because I had friends in the program. In fact, I hardly...

Missouri Army National Guard Helicopter repair As I prepare to walk across the stage, say goodbye to my childhood, and move onto the next chapter of my life, I can’t help but reminisce on the person...

University of Oregon Botany The air is warm and his hopes are high. As sweat drips down his face, his love for backpacking grows within each step. Arther has loved it since his first trip in the...

University of Arkansas Pre-Dental One thing I have learned over the past 17 years is I’m really bad at making decisions. To make matters harder, once my hardcore perfectionism sets in, I’m even...

Returning to KHS as a part of the Super Senior program  Thomas Pickert starts his early morning with a smile on his face. He stares out the window on the way to school, dreaming of his summer in Ireland...

Going into the Marines Honor, courage and commitment — three values Mary McLaughlin will uphold once she joins the United States Marine Corp after graduation.  McLaughlin’s training process...

Undecided Ecology Yes, My dad is Mr. Hooker. The 7th grade science teacher. The one who was obsessed with Vocabulary.com and gave “hard” tests. The ecology nut who donned the astronaut bee-keeper...

In my four years of high school, I was involved in pretty much everything. I was on the dance team for four years, a member of NHS, Class Committee, Circle of Friends, Waffle Club, The Kirkwood Call…...

Washington University in St. Louis Journalism I’ve been a KSD student for all 13 years of my education. While I’ve appreciated the clubs, traditions and communities it has to offer, the greatest...