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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
hi my name is ethan and i am happy

Ally Ortmann, associate editor

Interests: Volunteer work, books, overthinking, Disney movies, true crime documentaries, travel

Favorite musical artist: No artist, but my favorite genre is country, oops.

Favorite quote: “I hate you.” – Mr. Eden

If you could be another call staffer, who would you be?: Anyone but Ethan Peter

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In this series, TKC will work to bring viewers facts and theories of cold cases, mysteries and strange events.

TKC True Crime: The LaLaurie house of horrors

Ally Ortmann and Sophie Chappell
March 5, 2020
Last night’s board meeting took a different path as Frost amended the previously distributed meeting agenda, announcing that Backer and the board had agreed on a joint statement of resolution instead Feb. 10.

KSD School Board President Darnel Frost and board member Julie Backer announce joint statement Feb. 10

Ally Ortmann, associate editor
February 11, 2020

School board member Julie Backer responds to accusations

Ally Ortmann, associate editor
February 4, 2020
Dating types exist, and our current partners are more likely to resemble our exes than we would care to admit.

The Brain Issue: Love at first fight

Ally Ortmann, associate editor
November 5, 2019
The 2019-20 Friendship Court for KHS was announced Friday Oct. 25. The senior class voted on representatives from each sport and the BACC, who hosts the dance. Administration will crown King and Queen Nov. 2 at 10 p.m. at the dance.

2019-20 Friendship Dance court

Charlotte Heinrich and Ally Ortmann
November 1, 2019
In this series, TKC will work to bring viewers facts and theories of cold cases, mysteries and strange events.

TKC true crime: The murder of Meredith Kercher

Ally Ortmann and Sophie Chappell
October 28, 2019
Enterprise Center implemented a new clear bag policy. Bags over a certain size must be clear, such as the fanny pack pictured above.

Enterprise Center implements new clear bag policy

Ally Ortmann, associate editor
September 18, 2019
Levi, a 9-month-old Rough Collie, wears his service vest, signaling he is on-duty.

Dogs of Kirkwood: Levi

Ally Ortmann, associate editor
August 31, 2019
In this series, TKC will work to bring viewers facts and theories of cold cases, mysteries and strange events.

The LaLaurie house of horrors

Ally Ortmann and Sophie Chappell
March 29, 2019
Gunning for a solution

Gunning for a solution

Jack Anderson, Izzy Colón, Ally Ortmann, Maddie Meyers, and Molly Higgins
February 8, 2019

The disappearance of Sandy Rea

Ally Ortmann, Isabel Perkinson, Anna Retzlaff, and Sarah Nash
December 10, 2018
Needle in a haystack

Needle in a haystack

Ally Ortmann, features + in depth editor
December 4, 2018
Classmates have a back-to-back conversation

Classmates have a back-to-back conversation

Jack Anderson, Sophie Chappell, Ally Ortmann, Ethan Peter, Anna Retzlaff, and Kiden-Aloyse Smith
October 26, 2018
The ripple effect

The ripple effect

Ally Ortmann, features + in depth editor
September 19, 2018
Over a mountain she climbed

Over a mountain she climbed

Ally Ortmann, features writer
May 2, 2018
Time for change

Time for change

Ally Ortmann, features writer
March 8, 2018
Once more with feeling

Once more with feeling

Ally Ortmann, features writer
December 12, 2017
Maggie Burton

To find oneself

Ally Ortmann, features writer
December 6, 2017
Photo courtesy of Google under the Creative Commons License

Simply Demi

Ally Ortmann, features writer
October 25, 2017

Who is your celebrity soulmate?

Ally Ortmann, features writer
October 18, 2017
Wing Crosby's eulogy

Wing Crosby’s eulogy

Ally Ortmann, features writer
October 13, 2017
Crushing on someone? Here is your warning

Crushing on someone? Here is your warning

Ally Ortmann, features writer
September 11, 2017
photo courtesy of Anna Kalfus

Building a bridge across the Atlantic

Ally Ortmann, features writer
August 21, 2017
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