Photo Gallery: Kirkwood Black Lives Matter Peace Walk June 6
Sophia Beckmann, photographer
June 20, 2020
The recent death of George Floyd due to Minneapolis police officers Monday, May 25 has inspired protests and marches across the world. The Kirkwood Teachers of Color hosted Kirkwood's Black Lives Matter Peace Walk Saturday, June 6. People gathered at North Kirkwood Middle School (NKMS) to listen to speakers...
A day in the life: Peyton Nico
Charlotte Heinrich, editor-in-chief
March 23, 2020
Noon, Jan. 31, 2020 — It was a Friday lunch for freshmen Charlie Blasingame, Nora Hamilton, Kylie Madden, Peyton Nico, Max Pitcher and Gwen Tilly. Second lunch, theater hallway, smack dab under the “Sound of Music” poster. Hamilton and Tilly said they get it: the tables are for the upperclassmen and they actually like sitting on the floor. So, an array of items scatter t...
Photo Gallery: Kirkwood JV 3 girls’ racquetball tournament
Sophia Beckmann, photographer
February 9, 2020
The Kirkwood girls' JV 3 racquetball team played in a tournament Saturday, Feb. 8 against players from Lindbergh High School, Cor Jesu Academy, Visitation Academy and Nerinx Hall. "My favorite thing about racquetball is that the coaches are really supportive," Kate Bergman, sophomore, said. "Even...
Sisters by chance, teammates by choice
Ava Duggin, features writer
December 21, 2019
6:30 a.m.: Isabella Knopfel’s, sophomore, alarm goes off. 7 a.m.: Olivia Knopfel’s, senior, alarm goes off. 7:20 a.m.: Isabella eats oatmeal or cereal for breakfast, and goes to school. 7:20 a.m.: Olivia eats cereal (or a protein bar depending on time) for breakfast, and goes to school ...
Which fall scent fits your personality?
Catherine Butler, copy editor
December 3, 2019
Quiz does not appear on Mobile App. Autumn has several signature scents that no other season can compare to: pumpkin pie fresh out of the oven, leaves blanketing freshly cut lawns and cranberry sauce passed around the table on Thanksgiving day. From your favorite hot drinks to the great outdoors,...
Photo Gallery: pep rally Nov. 26
Sophia Beckmann and De Lila Green
November 30, 2019
The annual in school KHS fall pep rally was held Nov. 26. The students watched seniors skits, danced to the band, and screamed their classes battle cries. "I really like being able to feel like I'm apart of the excitement around pep rallies, being that I'm there to pump up the crowd," Gabrielle Cannon,...
Photo Gallery: talent show
Sophia Beckmann and De Lila Green
November 11, 2019
The student council hosted their annual talent show Wednesday Nov. 6. Ten acts varied in musical performances and dancing. Kate Reynolds placed first, Avery Hardin and Accompaniments placed second, and brothers Demari Taneh and Giabari Taneh placed third. “I like how nervous everybody is, and w...
More than a poofy skirt and curls
![“[Irish dance] definitely strengthens my nerves and helps calm my brain down,” Morgan Hooker, freshman, said. “I’m stressed with school too, so I can use some of the techniques that I use at dance with school. Without Irish dance I don’t think I’d be as mentally strong.”](https://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMG_9692-1-e1570585535751-475x317.jpg)
Ava Duggin, features writer
October 8, 2019
People commonly misjudge Irish dance as easy, but for Morgan Hooker, freshman, it is quite the opposite.
A worldwide tradition
Mya Copeland, features writer
October 3, 2019
Ever wondered what it's like to be a foreign exchange student? Mads Eriksen is a Danish foreign exchange student at KHS for the 2019-20 school year. Check out this article to hear his story.
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