Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call
Mya Copeland

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor

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Hobbies and Interests: Reading, writing, track, music

Favorite Song: “Jackie and Wilson” by Hozier (currently)

Favorite Quote: “Since I don’t know when my life will end, instead of having a mid-life crisis, I’m having an ongoing crisis.”

All content by Mya Copeland
You’re supposed to be here, and it’s a wild ride from here on out.

Senior column: Mya Copeland

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
May 7, 2022
Natalie Bednarksi practices her aerial silks skills on March 5.

Wrapped up

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
March 29, 2022
Galentine's Day is the perfect time to celebrate yourself and your friends.

Galentine’s Day activities

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
February 21, 2022
Carter Bowman holds his baritone saxophone at jazz band practice.

Double reeded

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
January 25, 2022
After the COVID-19 pandemic affected standardized testing opportunities, a permanent future with test-optional college applications is possible.

In-depth: A test-optional future

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
January 6, 2022
Ted Drewes has faced hiring struggles due to COVID-19 and the return to school.

In-depth: COVID, classes, concretes

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
December 12, 2021
Kayla Bedell is involved with many aspects of KHS, including AP Biology and Pommies.

(A)typical girl

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
November 2, 2021
The 2021 KHS Friendship Court was announced Wednesday, Oct. 27. The senior class voted on representatives from each sport, band and the BACC, who hosts the dance. Administration will crown King and Queen on Nov. 6 at the dance.

Meet the 2021 Friendship Dance Court

Mya Copeland and Marianthe Meyer
October 29, 2021
The KSD BOE received comments from Kirkwood residents about education and literature in libraries and classrooms, as well as continued mask mandates at their meeting on Monday, Oct. 25.

BOE receives public comments, approves District Strategic Communication Plan

Audrey Blaine and Mya Copeland
October 26, 2021
TKC asked students to share their thoughts about returning to school.

Student voices of Kirkwood: Return to school

Mya Copeland and Ava Duggin
August 25, 2021
KHS introduced the Pioneer e-Learning Academy for the 2021-22 school year.

PeLAUNCH

Mya Copeland, features + in-depth editor
August 25, 2021
I spent the summer of 2020 walking circles around Kirkwood to occupy my mind and time.

Cyclical – Mya Copeland

Mya Copeland, features writer
May 17, 2021
Art by Laurel Seidensticker. Xenaira Arguedas has been dancing her whole life, both with her dance studio and the KHS dance team.

Senior profile: Xenaira Arguedas

Mya Copeland, features writer
May 3, 2021
There has been a recent movement supporting body positivity on many social media platforms.

In-depth: Positively beautiful

Mya Copeland, features writer
March 26, 2021
Athletes participate in warmup drills on the turf during in-person preseason workouts.

In the starting blocks

Mya Copeland, features writer
February 28, 2021
The fine art department at KHS has continued to produce art during the COVID-19 pandemic. With some students now returning in-person, certain activities require new specified masks.

The art of masks

Mya Copeland, features writer
February 21, 2021
Students sit behind dividers as a precaution to stop the spread of COVID-19 amidst the return to in-person learning.

VoK collection: Return to in-person learning

Lily Bartin, Mia Alexander, Ava Duggin, Mya Copeland, and Maya Kim
November 11, 2020
The Kirkwood Public Library has continued to provide teen programs over Zoom during the pandemic.

The next page

Mya Copeland, features writer
November 6, 2020
Though COVID-19 made many KHS spring traditions impossible, the graduation parade is one that will hopefully stay.

Rating KHS traditions

Mya Copeland, features writer
August 24, 2020
Senior profile: Sam Priestley

Senior profile: Sam Priestley

Mya Copeland, features writer
June 11, 2020
JV girls basketball morning practices are from 5:45 a.m. to 7 a.m.

A day in the life: Justyne Wright

Mya Copeland, features writer
March 2, 2020
“Blood at the Root” by Dominique Morisseau is based on the Jena Six, a group of six black Louisiana high school students who were convicted after the beating of a white student.

Fall play review: “Blood at the Root”

Mya Copeland, features writer
November 5, 2019
Turley taught at KHS for six years before moving to Clayton High School for two years.

Into the wood (again)

Mya Copeland, features writer
October 10, 2019
Mathias Eriksen and now his brother, Mads Eriksen, traveled 4,438 miles from Søndersø, Denmark to St. Louis.

A worldwide tradition

Mya Copeland, features writer
October 3, 2019
If you've ever considered impulsively dying your hair, take this quiz to find out what color you should choose.

Choose aesthetic photos and we’ll give you a color to dye your hair

Mya Copeland, features writer
September 24, 2019
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