Where are theyyy now: Slayyyter
Liam Jackson, associate editor
September 24, 2019
Slayyyter may be influenced by 2000’s pop, but the KHS alum has asserted herself as the future of pop music.
WATN: Kyle Rieger
Richard Pfeifer, features writer
May 17, 2018
Corrections from print edition -Cello was printed instead of high school contra bass clarinet. (line two) -Drum performances was printed instead of Drum corps. (line 21) -Mike Wolfe was printed instead of Ken wolfe, seventh grade English teacher. (line 72) -Platt was printed instead of Platte. (line 75...
Where are they now: Nikki Glaser
Liam Jackson, entertainment writer
March 16, 2018
Today, she performs all over the world and makes thousands laugh on stage and through TV appearances. She has seen success on a global scale. But before she was a star, Nikki Glaser was a student at KHS. While at KHS, Glaser said she made many special bonds with her teachers, notably her French teac...
Where are they now: Kevin Renick
Jack Rittendale, features writer
February 13, 2018
Kevin Renick, class of 1975 graduate and former journalist, sits at home plucking away on the strings of his guitar. With his love of music and close friends, he spends his days doing what he enjoys most. But Renick said he never expected to go into music. After graduating, he studied journalism and creat...
Where are they now: Richie Frohlichstein
Melanie Witt, copy editor
February 6, 2018
Returning home from Georgetown University for winter break after his first semester of freshman year, Richie Frohlichstein, 2007 KHS graduate, decided to stop by world history teacher Tim Harig’s annual Boxing Day party. There he met KHS alumnus, Lori White whose sister, Meredith White, was working...
Where are they now
February 6, 2018
The goal of TKC is to tell everyone’s story. Our staff aspires to include those from Kirkwood, whether it be those still residing in our tight-knit community or not. This is why we made the “Where are they now?” (WATN) issue. To share these stories that you may not normally hear of otherwise. To...
Where are they now: Dave Holley
Melanie Witt, copy editor
February 5, 2018
Every Thursday during homeroom, students gather to escape the stressful atmosphere of school and relax by doing yoga. Dr. Dave Holley, former KHS principal, leads these classes in hopes to provide a place for students to relieve the pressure of school. Since graduating from KHS in 1967 to climbing...
Where are they now: Steve Stewart
Jane Stewart, communications editor
January 22, 2018
Strapped in large ski goggles and sporting their postseason gear, the Kansas City Royals team jumps and screams in the locker room as they spray each other with champagne in celebration of their 2015 World Series Championship. Right in the midst of it all stood Steve Stewart, Kansas City Royals radio bro...
WATN: Tom Vogl
Jack Rintoul, entertainment editor
December 5, 2017
The average height of an adult maple tree is 70 feet. As one of the most commonly found trees in North America, the maple towers over humans. However, these trees did not start that large. Just like humans, trees have to mature and grow to get where they are today. For Tom Vogl, 1985 KHS graduate, hi...
Where are they now: Erin Schneider
Claire Boysen, features editor
November 17, 2017
Her patient has turned blue. She calls for help while she thinks about all of the possibilities as to why the child has stopped breathing. They have a tracheostomy, which is a tube that helps the patient breathe, yet something has clogged it. She and her colleagues remove the mucus that was blocking ...
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