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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kinley Bokermann

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief

She/Her

Hobbies and Interests: volleyball, watching sports, traveling, listening to music and hanging out with friends

Favorite song: Callin Baton Rouge by Garth Brooks

Favorite Quote: “I like to picture Jesus in a tuxedo T shirt, cause it says, like, ‘I wanna be formal, but I’m here to party, too.’ Cause I like to party, so I like my Jesus to party.” -Cal Naughton Jr. (Tallidega Nights)

All content by Kinley Bokermann
One thing I have learned over the past 17 years is I’m really bad at making decisions.

Kinley Bokermann

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
May 10, 2023
What Greg Nicholson enjoys most is building connections with students as a KSD substitute teacher.

Gonna be alright

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
April 4, 2023
As athletics seasons end, so does the sports careers of many high school athletes.

Division done

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
December 7, 2022
Will Huster, senior photo editor for Pioneer Yearbook, plans to take his love for photography further and study it in college.

Through the lens

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
November 8, 2022
George Strait, Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Alabama and Alan Jackson with a sprinkle of Luke Bryan, Billy Currington and Jon Pardi here and there: now that's country.

Biggest red flag: Country music

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
October 10, 2022
As fall sports begin on campus, expect more nights like this as your Pioneers compete.

Fall sports preview

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief
August 23, 2022
Being fwb, or friends with benefits, has become a new normal for teenagers  looking for the "benefits" of a relationship without the commitment.

Fwb?

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
March 6, 2022
2022 marks the 50-year anniversary of Title IX, the legislation that made opportunities for women more equal across the board, especially in the world of sports.

Leveling the playing field

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
February 11, 2022
Jimmy McKinney, KHS boys' basketball head coach, coaches his team in practice prior to their first game against Mehlville.

Jimmy McKinney: Dedication

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
January 7, 2022
Winter sport athletes compete with hopes of bringing home state titles back to KHS.

Winter is coming

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
January 6, 2022
Danielle Wood

Danielle Wood

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Edie Wheeler

Edie Wheeler

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Claire Wess

Claire Wess

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Vivian Simpson

Vivian Simpson

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Maddie Schmid

Maddie Schmid

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Carmen Loomis

Carmen Loomis

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Ella LeGear

Ella LeGear

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Isabella Knopfel

Isabella Knopfel

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Gabbie Cannon

Gabbie Cannon

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Each year TKC interviews the senior pommies and asks them: What does Turkey Day mean to you? This is what they said.

Kayla Bedell

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
December 13, 2021
Lily Mitchell, leader of the drumline, plays her snare drum in preparation for Friday night lights.

Q&A with Lily Mitchell

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
November 13, 2021

Donda

Kinley Bokermann, sports editor
October 6, 2021
With athletes training their physical strengths, often their mental health is overlooked.

The game beyond the game

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
March 2, 2021
Christian Hughes goes up for a shot in the boys varsity basketball game against Marquette.

Christian Hughes

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Khamori Cornelius takes a shot in the girls varsity basketball game against  Oakville.

Khamori Cornelius

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Emma Pearl, the 2020 Missouri Girls' Swimmer of the Year, swims butterfly in a practice.

Ella Pearl

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Charlie Munroe reaches for a puck in the boys varsity game against Chaminade.

Charlie Munroe

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Ethan Gjelvik celebrates his victory after pinning down his opponent.

Ethan Gjelvik

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Christian Hughes goes up for a shot in the boys varsity basketball game against Marquette.

Next level

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
February 9, 2021
Dr. Michael Havener follows contract tracing procedures by measuring 6 feet between desks after a positive test.

Behind the scenes of quarantine

Kinley Bokermann, sports writer
January 13, 2021
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