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The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Morgan Hooker

Morgan Hooker, design editor

She/Her

Hobbies and Interests: painting, going on hikes with my dog, gardening, and watching Rupaul’s Drag Race

Favorite song: Remember When by Wallows

Favorite Quote: “Houston, Be Advised: Rich Purnell is a Steely-Eyed Missile Man.” -The Martian

All content by Morgan Hooker
I did my best to live up to the expectations and stay on the yellow brick road, but yellow isn’t really my color.

Morgan Hooker

Morgan Hooker, design editor
May 10, 2023
The KSD Board of Education approved the turfing of three grass fields at KHS

BOE approves plan to convert grass fields to synthetic turf

Morgan Hooker and Tess Hubbard
March 9, 2023
The idea of high school relationships isn't as glamorous as the movies make it seem.

[Video] A modern guide to high school relationships

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
February 10, 2023
Each one of these moments is what makes sports so awesome.

[Video] Top five moments in sports from 2022

Brennan Rea, sports writer
January 12, 2023
This image describes the freshman welcome that happens on the first day of school.

[Video] Top five Kirkwood traditions

Nicholas Copeland, sports writer
August 24, 2022
The Blues Stanley Cup win brought the players and fans together in a truly magical moment.

[Photo] Relive the magic of the Blues’ Stanley Cup run

Henry Joiner, sports writer
February 8, 2022
Recommendations are not limited to a specific genre, ensuring every reader finds at least one title interesting.

[Photo] KHS’ BookTok

Lydia Drake and Ella Sottile
January 28, 2022
To some, 2021 may be remembered for the Capitol riots, the COVID-19 vaccine becoming available and life getting back to some normalcy. For me and the Asian community, 2021 will be remembered for the abundance of Asian representation both on screen and in the media.

[Photo] Making history and headlines: Asian representation in 2021

Maya Kim, web editor
January 6, 2022
House of Goods helps refugees by providing them with basic necessities, financial assistance and job placement.

[Video] Charity issue: A safe haven

Khadija Khan, news writer
November 3, 2021
Portrait of KHS senior Meg Bjorkman in vibrant colors, drawn by Merry Schlarman.

Art Gallery: Faces of KHS

Merry Schlarman, Morgan Hooker, Elizabeth Yenzer, Emma Frizzell, Ally Hudson, Janine Gassel, Liv Timp, Laurel Seidensticker, and Elena Sherwood
November 2, 2021
Take this quiz to find out which horror movie villain you would be.

[Photo] Which horror movie villain are you?

Grace Marcus, print managing editor
October 6, 2021
Being cut off from everyone was draining, but simple things were able to lift my spirits.

Connected – Morgan Hooker

Morgan Hooker, artist
May 17, 2021
White people must continue to fight the comfort of their silence.

[Photo] Call Ed: White people, you’ve had your rest

TKC Staff
April 12, 2021
The Golden Globes have consistently struggled with a lack of diversity in their awards.

[Photo] The golden (white) globes

Grace Marcus, features writer
April 28, 2021
Morgan Hooker depicts their views of the holiday.

[Photo] Artists’ take #4: Valentine’s Day

Graesen Joyce, art editor
February 14, 2021
Spotify knows you better than you know yourself. 

[Photo] Spotify vs. Apple Music

March 3, 2021
After extensively comparing both music services, 77% (51/66) of TKC staff believe that Spotify is the superior music platform.

[Photo] Call Ed teaser: Spotify vs. Apple Music

TKC Staff
February 3, 2021
Suddenly it comes: you need to poop. With almost four more hours left in the school day, you have an important decision to make.

[Photo] Call ed(s)

TKC Staff
March 3, 2021
Image from iOS (1)

[Photo] Pooping at school

March 3, 2021
At the start of the new year, dozens of beloved shows and movies were purged from Netflix. Which ones will KHS students miss the most?

[Photo] New year, new Netflix

Nathan Sweeney, features writer
February 2, 2021
A.J. Titsworth is working to release clothes for his new brand: Prosperous.

[Video] Live long and prosper

Tom Mueller, editor-in-chief
January 25, 2021
Harry Styles ad[dress]es controversy

Harry Styles ad[dress]es controversy

Morgan Hooker, artist
January 17, 2021
With 2020 being a year like no other in sports, our TKC staff made sure to capture all of the moments.

[Photo] Top five sports stories of 2020

Henry Chappell, sports editor
January 21, 2021
A tradition dating back over a century, the annual Turkey Day game is an event that brings together the Kirkwood and Webster Groves communities.

[Photo] Turkey Day cancellation: Player reaction

Jack Matousek, Sports Writer
December 2, 2020
Morgan Hooker's, artist, self-portrait.

[Photo] Artists’ take #1: Self portrait

Graesen Joyce, art editor
November 16, 2020
The St. Louis Cardinals, like the rest of the world, felt the numerous impacts of COVID-19 in their 2020 season.

[Photo] COVID, Cardinals and their comeback

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
November 6, 2020
Alex McDonald and Nathan Lin are the two guests this week.

[Photo] H squared podcast: Alumni alley feat. Alex McDonald and captain’s corner feat. Nathan Lin

Henry Chappell and Henry Joiner
October 9, 2020
Biden won the democratic candidacy over fellow frontrunner Bernie Sanders, leading some liberal Democrats to consider voting third party. Others find themselves ‘settling for Biden’.

[Photo] Political Issue: Settling for Biden

Lily Bartin, web editor
October 20, 2020
Students use #BlackAtMizzou to share their experiences of injustice, racism and prejudice at MU.

[Photo] #BlackAtMizzou

Caroline Steidley, opinions writer
August 25, 2020
Depiction of a family wearing medical masks standing outside of their home during the COVID-19 pandemic

[Photo] Catching up on me

Lila Shepard, writer
June 5, 2020
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