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These five KHS teachers may not have been who you expected when they were in high school.

Yesterday’s students, today’s teachers

Nicholas Copeland, sports editor March 14, 2024

As she “breaks” into WGHS the day before her basketball tryouts with her friend, all she can think about is practicing her jumpshot for tomorrow. It’s not her fault; there was an open door to the...

Is it all too much?

Is it all too much?

Sophia Webb, features + in-depth editor January 25, 2024

When she’s not busy with school and homework, Layla Shaw, junior, participates in water polo every weekday throughout the spring, works at Villa di Maria Montessori School, attends French Club every...

The Yaro Foundation works on giving rural children the supplies they need to go to school.

Top five features stories of 2023

TKC Staff January 5, 2024

TKC values the stories of those in our community above all else and strives to make sure they're heard and valued. From tales of star-studded charities to everyday KHS students, here are the top five features...

Michael Pingel, math teacher, says time with family is what makes Halloween special.

Teachers’ tricks, treats and traditions

Sophia Webb, features + in-depth editor August 28, 2023

In anticipation of the annual neighborhood Halloween gathering, Mandy Melton, science teacher, and her three kids rush home from school. After a quick dinner, Melton ensures her kids have their jokes and...

Bryan Freeman being congratulated by the BOE during the March 27th meeting.

KSD accused of discrimination, lack of due process in community petition

Mason Heller, breaking news editor April 3, 2023

An anonymous user published a petition to change.org accusing Kirkwood School District (KSD) of discrimination against transgender and non-binary educators at Keysor Elementary School, last updated Friday,...

Ryan Evans, chemistry teacher, showing off his favorite pair of shoes, gifted by two 2018 KHS gradutes.

If the shoe fits

Mia Intagliata, opinions writer October 27, 2022

Sneaker-heads are scouring stores for the latest drops, admiring their always growing collection or worshiping Nike for their latest Jordans. Three teachers at KHS pride themselves on being sneaker-heads,...

Meet the ten KHS teachers retiring in the 2022 school year.

Q&A with 2022 retiring KHS teachers

Megan Glasgow and Kate Schreiber April 20, 2022

Meet this year’s retiring KHS teachers. Learn about the ten staff members’ careers, advice they have for students and what they’ll miss most about KHS.

Ms. Rea is obsessed with platonic solids and her plant collection. So naturally the planters for all her plant children are platonic solids.

Photo Gallery: Teachers’ hidden hobbies

Harper Heaps, photographer March 7, 2022

Have you ever wondered what your teachers do outside of school? A secret hobby or obsession they may have? Apparently they’re doing more than grading your papers. The impressive part of these hidden...

Fashion and style: from KHS teachers’ perspectives

Fashion and style: from KHS teachers’ perspectives

Lila Shepard, news editor February 1, 2022

They stand in front of you all day lecturing, not calling attention to what they are wearing. It’s easy to recognize students’ shiny Air Jordans or their bright graphic t-shirts, but how many students...

Homework sucks. I know it, you know it. Its time for a change.

Homework sucks, and I’m done doing it

Nathan Sweeney, features writer March 22, 2021

*This piece is entirely satirical.   Teachers, let’s cut right to the chase. I don’t like homework. You don’t like grading. So why does homework still exist? I’m no expert on the high...

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