Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Ava McGovern

Ava McGovern, photo editor

Pronouns: She/Her
Hobbies: Photography, movies and music
Favorite song: Can You Get to That by Funkadelic
Favorite Quote: “Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.” – Vincent van Gogh

All content by Ava McGovern
Wikipedia is one of the many blocked websites on student and staff computers.

[Photo] Blocking our education

Grace Volz, social media editor
October 31, 2024
The 2 teams line up on the field to kick off the game.

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood varsity football vs. Fort Zumwalt West

Ava McGovern
September 11, 2024
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[Photo] Up all day, up all night.

Grace Volz, Social media editor
September 11, 2024
View of Spencer's Grill from 223 S. Kirkwood Rd, where the restaurant has sat for over 77 years

[Photo] A cornerstone goes dark

Frances Igney, features writer
September 11, 2024
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[Photo] Senior column: Khadija Khan

Khadija Khan, editor-in-chief
May 1, 2024
David Gaither poses in his fur coat and boater hat.

[Photo] Senior Profile: David Gaither

Moth Bricker, features writer
May 1, 2024
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[Photo] Senior column: Brennan Rea

Brennan Rea, sports editor
May 1, 2024
Your makeup can be more harmful than you would think.

[Photo] What makes up your makeup

Caroline Darr, opinions writer
March 25, 2024
Many students use Chat GPT for school work and essays.

[Photo] Call ED: Stop being lazy

TKC Staff
February 18, 2024
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Photo Gallery: Turkey day game

Ava McGovern, photo editor
November 25, 2023
Nikki Luckett sits at a table in the Donald Duchek Library with her dog, Packer.

[Photo] A helping paw

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer
November 25, 2023
Many balloons embark on the race while some are still inflating.

Photo Gallery: Forest park balloon glow and race

Ava McGovern and Tess Hubbard
October 4, 2023
Tax hearing, Sept. 18

Tax hearing, Sept. 18

Ava McGovern and Emery Bowman
September 27, 2023

BOE discusses community engagement, taxes, and boundary adjustment waivers

Ava McGovern and Emery Bowman
September 7, 2023
The Kirkwood Girl's Field Hockey varsity team prepares for their first game on 8/25

[Photo] Fall sports preview

Brennan Rea and Nicholas Copeland
September 18, 2023
Just because I wasn’t getting the help I needed, didn’t mean I was helpless.

[Video] Kylie Madden

Kylie Madden, features + in-depth editor
May 10, 2023
Avery Campbell, freshman, poses for a photo in her varsity pommie merch.

[Photo] Freshman phenom

September 25, 2022
Do’s art account, @sunnysidepress, now has over 9,000 followers and is continuously collaborating with new people and brands.

[Photo] Thao Vi-Do

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief
May 10, 2023
Upmeyer has been lifting since the fifth grade and is currently training to qualify for a team composed of the top 10 men ages 18 to 21 in the U.S.

[Photo] George Upmeyer

Lila Shepard, managing editor
May 10, 2023
My mom always told me that I could make conversation with a wall. I believe that’s true.

[Photo] Lila Shepard

Lila Shepard, managing editor
May 10, 2023
Austin Tate, junior, retrieves the ball from the opponents and dribbles down the court.

Photo Gallery: Girls varsity basketball game Feb. 23, 2023

Ava McGovern, photographer
March 10, 2023
Anna Newland, junior, dribbles up the court in the David Holley Gymnasium.

[Photo] KHS girls basketball team wins district game

Mason Heller, breaking news editor
March 4, 2023
Pioneer Bakery is right in the middle of Downtown Kirkwood and perfect for when you don't have an overwhelming amount of homework.

[Photo] Best places to do homework

Elizabeth Niedringhaus, entertainment editor
March 14, 2023
The fall 2022 benchmark data showed that seventh and eighth grade literacy had increased.

BOE discusses middle school “strategic plan update” and curriculum changes

Ava McGovern and Bo Maney
January 17, 2023
Tyler Macon, senior, motivates his team before the game begins.

[Photo] Top five photos of 2022

TKC Staff
December 23, 2022
Selma Dahms, junior, said she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia in early elementary school.

[Video] A better plan for learning

Natalie Bednarski, news writer
November 17, 2022
Micheal W. Heyer describes his experience handling nuclear weapons without the authority to know their capability.

Veteran’s day at KHS Nov. 11, 2022

Ava McGovern, photographer
November 15, 2022
The crew works continuously to ensure that sets and costumes look their best for every play and musical.

[Video] Behind the curtains

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer
November 8, 2022
Construction continues at KHS for necessary security improvements. Construction will continue until October of 2023.

[Video] Construction at KHS

Anna Kaiser, entertainment writer
September 29, 2022
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