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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kailey Shirrell

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor

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Hobbies and Interests: Reading, hanging out with friends, and Netflix.

Favorite Song: I don’t have a favorite song, but my favorite artist is Taylor Swift

Favorite Quote: “Can you reach me? No, you can’t!” – Lorde

All content by Kailey Shirrell
I have always been a dreamer, constantly lost in my imagination and books. That’s why I started writing. Once I got to an age where I could no longer sneak books into class, I had to find some way to pass the time at school, so I wrote stories.

Senior Column: Kailey Shirrell

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
May 16, 2022
“[Fashion is] a means to express myself,” Ezra Birman, senior, said. “I can’t imagine a world where I didn’t dress like this.” Art by Ally Hudson

In-depth: Clothing ≠ gender

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
March 30, 2022
Lil Nas X pioneered the way artists market their music on TikTok, and Martine and Barlow introduced a way for artists to create music with more independence.

TikTok music marketing 101

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
February 28, 2022
This is a list of the most difficult AP classes in each subject that KHS offers. The ranking is based on my opinions and contains advice for anyone interested in taking the class.

The most difficult AP course for each subject

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
February 28, 2022
Five things to look forward to in 2022

Five things to look forward to in 2022

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
January 6, 2022
Which Red (Taylor’s Version) song are you?

Which Red (Taylor’s Version) song are you?

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
November 30, 2021
Connor Chapman, senior, and KHS varsity hockey teammates embrace after a game.

Way more than a game

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
November 1, 2021
On Sept. 1, 2021 Texas signed into law a bill (also known as the Texas Heartbeat Act) that makes abortions illegal after the first six weeks of pregnancy – when you can first detect a heartbeat. Another aspect of the bill is that citizens can sue those who have had an abortion or have helped with abortion in any way for up to $10,000 in legal fees. Art by Laurel Seidensticker.

An undue burden

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
September 27, 2021
Back to school also means back to awkward group projects.

How to be social in high school

Kailey Shirrell, social media editor
August 25, 2021
Freshman, you should just drop out, it's not worth it.

Freshmen features

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
August 25, 2021
Quarantine has been a difficult time for everyone, but in it, I rediscovered the ability to be alone.

Alone – Kailey Shirrell

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
May 17, 2021
Art by Laurel Seidensticker. Cecillia Escudero, senior, is planning on attending SLU and wants to minor in studio art and major in a science related course.

Senior profile: Ceci Escudero

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
May 4, 2021
Taylor Swift is taking over 2021 with her rerecordings. So for a little nostalgia take this quiz to find out what your love story is.

What’s your love story?

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
April 20, 2021
Even though the dance is canceled you can still take Friendship dance pictures at Kirkwood Park

If you miss the Friendship Dance

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
November 6, 2020
Students are overwhelmed by everything going on in the news and media

What’s on the mind of the students at KHS?

Kailey Shirrell, news editor
October 20, 2020
Senior Profile: Melodie Heaps

Senior Profile: Melodie Heaps

Kailey Shirrell, opinion's writer
June 22, 2020
Off the top of my head, I can name more people than fingers on my hand who struggle with mental illness.

It’s just teen angst

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
March 24, 2020
Film Club meets every Thursday after school at 3:00 p.m.

Scripts, costumes, and chaos

Kailey Shirrell, opinion's writer
March 9, 2020
Take this quiz to figure out how long you will keep your resolutions.

How long will your New Year’s Resolution last?

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
January 28, 2020
Members of Gateway Christian Church prepared to send food to Haiti and other countries, to feed children in need

One meal at a time

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
November 19, 2019
What parents see when they see a child playing a violent video game.

Video games are brain food

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
November 8, 2019
Have you ever wondered which side of your brain you use the most? Do you tend to be more artistic or more logical? This quiz will let you know!

Left or right brain?

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
October 28, 2019
The only logical explanation for what happened is that your home is haunted.

Is your house haunted?

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
October 8, 2019
TikTok is a social media app that people use to make funny short videos.

What TikTok stereotype are you?

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
October 1, 2019
If the Amazon rainforest continues to burn it will drastically hurt the global environment.

Going up in flames

Kailey Shirrell, opinions writer
September 24, 2019
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