Football and other sports prohibited from competing
Kate Schreiber and Olivia Silvey
September 9, 2020
Football, soccer and other high and moderate frequency contact sports will not see competition for the near future. Student-athletes 14 years and older playing high and moderate frequency contact sports will not be able to compete in games of any kind, announced St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page a...
Dr. Havener’s advice for freshmen
Lily Bartin, web editor
August 25, 2020
The transition into high school can feel daunting, and with the shift to online learning the change may seem all the more overwhelming. But as bad as freshman year is made out to be, with a bit of guidance you’ll see how exciting your first year of highschool could be. After all, even KHS principal, ...
KHS 2019-2020 top memories
Ella Davies, photographer
April 30, 2020
Kirkwood has brought some amazing memories through out the year, from pep rally's to powder throws, we've proved ourselves as one of most enthusiastic schools in St. Louis. Mike Wade, 2022 class principal, described some of his favorite memories from this past year at Kirkwood. "One of my favorite...
Remembering Kobe Bryant
Jack Matousek, sports writer
February 4, 2020
Just before 10 a.m. PT on Jan. 26, 2020 a Sikorsky S-76B helicopter crashed near Calabasas, Calif. Former NBA player Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant were among nine killed Sunday morning. Bryant took the NBA by storm after being picked 13th overall straight out of high school by ...
Got Earplugs?: the trouble with modern sporting events
Kate Schreiber, features writer
January 20, 2020
Thousands of fans flooded the entrances of the Enterprise Center. I, among them, wove through the congested crowds to find my seat. Inside, the lights went down and spotlights lit the arena. Music began to blare as the crowd screamed and clapped, leaving my ears ringing. The combination of the audio an...
Top five sports stories of 2019
December 29, 2019
2019 was an eventful year in sports, and TKC was there for it all. From covering March Madness, to the Super Bowl or even to previewing the Cardinals’ season, we reported on everything throughout the year. Our coverage wasn’t limited to professional or collegiate sports, though. TKC staffers covered to...
Photo Gallery: Unified Night Lights Oct. 16
October 24, 2019
Unified Night Lights is an opportunity for kids with disabilities to play football with their peers.
No right way
Henry Chappell, sports writer
October 22, 2019
The rules. I know they are part of Baseball and they shouldn’t be broken, but what about unwritten rules? To me, they ruin sports and make the games less fun to watch. Bat flips in baseball should not be frowned upon; instead, they should be seen as a positive that make baseball better. But that’s ...
Intramural inclusion
Olivia Silvey, opinions writer
September 25, 2019
Intramurals are less competitive leagues that focus on enjoying sports. KHS does not offer intramurals, but these leagues should be implemented.
cHEerleading
![“You don’t have to be gay to do cheerleading,” Ahr says. “You can do cheerleading if you want; [people] should be like, ‘Oh, it’s a fun activity.’”](https://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IMG_0795-1-475x317.jpg)
Maya Kim, features writer
September 17, 2019
David Ahr, sophomore, is the only male cheerleader on the junior varsity cheerleading team.
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