After a four day weekend, many students struggle to stay motivated in school with summer around the corner. At the Essex entrance, the “Welcome to Kirkwood High School” sign with the pioneer steel art in the background reminds students that they are always Pioneers.
![Of course [people have been mean to me],” Jack Baranski, sophomore, said. “I don’t remember their names though. History forgets those who were judgmental of others’ creativity.”](https://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/printout-30-e1572837544286-900x454.jpg)
