Senior Profile: Jenna Dyroff

Jonathan Munroe, news features writer
May 7, 2019
She stands tall in the Jackson County Courthouse delivering her closing statement during the state trial on Sunday, March 31. This is the end of the road for Dyroff, as her high school passion comes to a close. For Dyroff, mock trial means everything. “It is an experience that requires a lot of courage and confid...
Senior Profile: Emma Harrell

Amelia Hurley, features writer
April 30, 2019
After logging onto the official ACT website, a sense of exhilaration rushed through her body. She silently begged for a score of at least 30. Nervously opening the tab, Emma Harrell, senior, was shocked to discover she got a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. “I’ve always been an honor roll studen...
Senior Profile: Felicia Harris

Catherine Butler, opinions writer
April 23, 2019
Felicia Harris is one of 12 siblings. She plans to pursue her passion of photography in the future and join the military as an Air Force photographer.
Your political tweets are toxic to democracy

Austin Cleveland, sports writer
December 11, 2018
If you back the second amendment, then you are a Republican. If you support proposition C, then you are a Democrat. If you just Google searched proposition C, or the second amendment, then you probably are the average American youth; one whose political informativeness never stretches outside the walls o...
Senior Profiles: Sam Purvines

Sarah Nash, art editor
May 22, 2018
While many of KHS’s soon-to-be alumni are making college plans, one student has decided to take a different path. Sam Purvines, senior, belongs to the Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints, commonly known as the Mormon religion, and he gets to travel the world. “It’s pushed or emphasized that when you...
Senior profile: Justin Battle

Benji Wilton, features writer
May 18, 2018
After spending the day walking through decorated halls and preparing for Turkey Day festivities, Justin Battle, senior, anxiously watches students and staff file into the David Holley Assembly Hall. For him and the rest of the drumline, playing in front of the ecstatic crowd is their shining moment. ...
Senior profiles: Evelyn Opper

Jack Rittendale, features writer
May 18, 2018
With bleach blonde hair and black framed glasses, Evelyn Opper, senior, can be found perched over a workbench in Nancy Grimes' room, working on her latest masterpiece. Since her freshman year, Opper has balanced her life by combining both art and strong friendships that guide her through the confusing...
Senior Profiles: Ashley Anderson

Mary Frizzell, Photographer
May 18, 2018
Since the first time she picked up a basketball, Ashley Anderson, senior, has given the sport her all. From age 5, she learned how to dribble, shoot and navigate intricate plays. As the sport runs deep in her family, with her dad and five of his siblings also playing the sport, it is no surprise she ha...
Senior Profiles: Emilee Autry

Grace Murphy, features writer
May 8, 2018
College: Quincy University Major: Nursing She was in her sophomore honors English class when she asked Dr. Amy Barker, English teacher, if the strawberry patterned vest she was wearing made her look too fat. She needed to ask Barker about colleges or help with school at anytime. From that ...
Senior profile: Jim DeYong

Kelley Cochran, photographer
May 3, 2018
After checking on the campsite for the night, and making sure all of the scouts are safe, he lays down in his tent by the lake. He listens to the rain, crickets and bullfrogs before drifting off to sleep. Driving a boat in the water, or relaxing in a hammock on a quiet day in the forest are just some...