It’s just teen angst
Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
March 24, 2020
Off the top of my head, I can name more people than fingers on my hand who struggle with mental illness. The funny thing is, I learned about mental illness years before I was ever taught about it, and even then all I learned was the bare minimum. The only thing I ever learned was that if I noticed m...
Suicide awareness week: white board day 10/24/17
Mary Frizzell, photographer
October 26, 2017
Suicide Awareness Week hosted a precursor to the full week which takes place annually in April on Tuesday, Oct. 24. White boards were put out on tables at the Essex and Dougherty Ferry parking lots for students to complete the prompt “I fight for…” and “I stand for…” Students wrote a rang...
Draw it out: mental health
September 11, 2017
Katie Judd and Jane Stewart narrate the story of an anonymous KHS student who has dealt with depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicidal thoughts.* *Some facts were altered in order to keep anonymity. Click here to see our last draw it out video regarding depression. Art by Erin Bugée...
Suicide Awareness Week (SAW) 2017
Katie Woodruff, senior copy editor
May 2, 2017
KHS held its second annual Suicide Awareness Week (SAW) April 24-28, 2017. SAW was organized by TKC to educate, raise awareness and provide resources for students about mental illness and suicide. KHS students, staff members and the community took to social media to show their support for SAW. https://storify.com/TheKirkwoo...
Draw it out video: depression
Katie Judd, Jane Stewart, and Chloe Hooker
February 10, 2016
Katie Judd and Jane Stewart narrate the story of an anonymous KHS student who has dealt with depression and bipolar disorder*. *Some facts were altered in order to keep anonymity.
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