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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

The KSD department chairs met to for discussions and announcements Wednesday night.

KHS Weekly Update 11/19/21: Turkey week, course selection, final exams

Grace Marcus, print managing editor November 22, 2021

Retirees: Larry Anderson, Thom Champion, David Drury, Bill Gunn, Sean McCarthy, Molly Stephenson, Jeff Townsend and Romona Miller have announced their retirement for the end of this school year.    Turkey...

Turkey Week is the longest held tradition at KHS, but both freshmen and sophomores have yet to experience the true spirit of Turkey Day.

Turkey Week schedule

Grace Marcus, print managing editor November 17, 2021

Turkey Day is the longest-running and most loved tradition at KHS — the hallway decorations, pep rally and game itself are central parts of KHS students’ high school experience. However, after Turkey...

The Pioneer Pride Marching Band has been preparing for their Turkey Day performance

Turkey Day: Band is back

Nathan Sweeney, features + in-depth editor November 8, 2021

  Last year, the Pioneer Pride Marching Band couldn’t perform. This year, they’re back and ready to take on Turkey Day.   Jocelin Murray, freshman When the crowd hears...

Class Committees have chosen their hallway theme for Turkey Day.

Turkey Day hallway decoration themes announced

Ava Tebo, podcast staffer November 8, 2021

The KHS Turkey Day tradition of decorating each grade level’s hallway is rapidly approaching, prompting each Class Committee to start planning their hallway. The committees have recently chosen their...

With 2020 being a year like no other in sports, our TKC staff made sure to capture all of the moments.

Top five sports stories of 2020

Henry Chappell, sports editor January 21, 2021

With 2020 being a year like no other in sports, our TKC staff made sure to capture all of the moments. From an inspirational story of former NFL lineman Jay Leeuwenberg, to professional athletes using...

A tradition dating back over a century, the annual Turkey Day game is an event that brings together the Kirkwood and Webster Groves communities.

Turkey Day cancellation: Player reaction

Jack Matousek, Sports Writer December 2, 2020

Kirkwood football defeated the Eureka Wildcats  28-17 in their final game of the season on Oct. 23. That win made the Pioneers 2-1 on the season and secured the second seed in the district playoffs. The...

Webster Groves Moss Field, where the 2020 Turkey Day game was scheduled to take place.

Kirkwood v. Webster annual chili bowl update

Amelia Hurley, editor-in-chief November 26, 2020

Since Nov. 19, local businesses in Kirkwood have facilitated the annual Kirkwood v. Webster Chili Bowl by adding chili to their menus. This year the Chili Bowl was modified from taking place at the annual...

The KHS senior class leaders have kept trying to find a plan to still maintain the spirit for Turkey Day at KHS.

Neverending spirit

Henry Chappell, sports editor November 11, 2020

  There may not be any large gym pep rallies, funny senior skits, or Dr. Havener ringing the Frisco Bell in the Denver Miller arena. But this dreaded virus has not stopped KHS from having...

Elise Roettger, senior, will have a FOCO with her friends on Nov. 9.

F(FOCO)riendship Dance

Ava Duggin, social media editor November 5, 2020

This year homecoming at KHS has a new “F” word. Many students refer to the annual dance between KHS and Webster Groves High School (WGHS) as “Homecoming” or “HOCO,” but it’s officially called...

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