Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Ella Davies

Ella Davies, photo editor

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Hobbies and Interests: playing volleyball and lacrosse

Favorite Song: “Up” by Cardi B

Favorite Quote: “Fear is temporary, regret is forever.”

All content by Ella Davies
After miles of family trips and sharing a room, the 18-year-long road is about to part. 

[Photo] Senior profile: Mulvaney triplets

Anna Newland, opinions staffer
May 4, 2022
Malley McKean, sophomore, smiles as she picks up a ground ball.

Photo gallery: Girls varsity lacrosse practice

Ella Davies and Marilynn Steuby
March 7, 2022
Trevor Shirrell, senior, waits for his teammate to serve the ball.

Photo gallery: Boys varsity volleyball practice

Ella Davies, photo editor
March 7, 2022
J.J. Penn goes by the name 'Soysaus' on SoundCloud where he creates rap songs for his fans.

[Photo] SoundCloud rappers

Lila Shepard
March 7, 2022
According to Sarah Esslinger, KHS counselor, students who come into the KHS counseling office for drug use often have other issues intertwined.

[Photo] A big first step

Alli Luth, features writer
March 4, 2022
Aydan Trawick, junior, speaks with coaches during the second half of the game.

Photo Gallery: Boys varsity basketball vs Marquette Jan 21, 2022.

Ella Davies, photographer
January 31, 2022
Behind the scenes of quarantine.

[Photo] Top five news stories of 2021

TKC Staff
December 30, 2021
Jimmy McKinney, KHS boys' basketball head coach, coaches his team in practice prior to their first game against Mehlville.

[Photo] Jimmy McKinney: Dedication

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
January 7, 2022
The Kirkwood team carries the bell away after winning the Turkey Day game.

Photo gallery: Turkey Day Game Nov. 26, 2021

Ella Davies, Annie George, Tess Hubbard, and Marianthe Meyer
December 6, 2021
Abbi Weston, junior, started to play video games at the age of 10.

[Photo] Q&A with Abbi Weston

Jane Roy, Opinions Writer
November 1, 2021
Jaida Autry, senior, walks a Unified Night Lights member up the field to start off the night.

Photo gallery: Unified Night Lights Sept. 29, 2021

Ella Davies, Quinn Millstone, and Maya Rubin
October 12, 2021
According to a TKC survey, as of Sept. 16, 88.8% out of 286 Kirkwood students are fully vaccinated. Art by Audrey Turley.

[Photo] Viruses, vaccines and variants

Khadija Khan and Audrey Turley
October 5, 2021
Kameron Richardson, junior, attempts to avoid a Pattonville defender.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood varsity football vs. Pattonville Sept. 10, 2021

Sophia Beckmann and Ella Davies
September 19, 2021
The last 14 months brought a lot of conflicting feelings to me.

Controlled – Ella Davies

Ella Davies, photographer
May 11, 2021
Ryan Blank, sophomore, subs in to the game for Eddie Bisgrove, sophomore.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood boys’ JV volleyball vs. Pattonville April 20, 2021

Sophia Beckmann and Ella Davies
May 1, 2021
Art by Emma Frizzell. My routine was repetitive: every morning I woke up early.

[Photo] Senior column: Amara Harper

Amara Harper, editor-in-chief
May 5, 2021
Art by Emma Frizzell. Be your own person, let go of expectations or stereotypes or judgments, and you will thrive. 

[Photo] Senior column: Molly Higgins

Molly Higgins, print editor
May 4, 2021
Art by Elena Sherwood. Picture of Phebe Hammond, senior, working her shift at Kaldi's in Kirkwood.

[Photo] Senior profile: Phebe Hammond

Lila Shepard and features writer
May 3, 2021
Art by Graesen Joyce. I’ll remind you that changes — big or small — can be incredibly transformative.

[Photo] Senior column: Tom Mueller

Tom Mueller, editor-in-chief
May 4, 2021
On Wednesday, Jan. 6, at approximately 7:30 p.m., three KSD schools were vandalized with racial slurs. In this article, TKC highlights five Black students connected to Kirkwood, who explain their thoughts and feelings regarding the hate crime and their feelings on Kirkwood’s action following the situation. Art by Graesen Joyce

Black students’ perspectives on Jan. 6 hate crime

Maya Kim, Rachel Finan, Graesen Joyce, and Ella Davies
February 19, 2021
A player from each team prepares for the face-off for the puck.

Photo gallery: Kirkwood varsity hockey vs CBC Feb. 5

Annie George and Ella Davies
February 13, 2021
Charlie Munroe reaches for a puck in the boys varsity game against Chaminade.

[Photo] Charlie Munroe

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Art by Graesen Joyce. Even after moving out of Kirkwood and into a different school district, Anonymous still hears of the racial issues within KSD.

[Photo] Anonymous

February 19, 2021
Malik Spinks, junior, takes part in the march.

Photo gallery: BLM march

Ella Davies, Sophia Beckmann, and Lawrence McKee
January 20, 2021
Dr. Michael Havener follows contract tracing procedures by measuring 6 feet between desks after a positive test.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of quarantine

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
January 13, 2021
A Spotify Premium user is viewing their Spotify Wrapped for 2020.

[Photo] Unwrapping KHS students’ “Spotify 2020 Wrapped”

Ava Duggin and Lila Shepard
January 8, 2021
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