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

Thao Vi-Do

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief May 10, 2023

Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville Pharmaceutical Studies  Thao-Vi Do sits in her room pondering what to wear for prom. She scrolls online and considers all her options until she remembers...

Having supportive, trustworthy friends has been the one thing that has gotten me through some of my toughest times. 

Caroline Steidley

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief May 10, 2023

In my four years of high school, I was involved in pretty much everything. I was on the dance team for four years, a member of NHS, Class Committee, Circle of Friends, Waffle Club, The Kirkwood Call…...

Hot wings challenge with Dr. Havener

Video edited by Olivia Dothage

During January of last school year, all restrooms, except for the commons, were shut down by Dr. Mike Havener at one point due to vandalism.

Flushing away the hate

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief March 10, 2023

During January of last school year, all restrooms, except for the commons, were shut down by Dr. Mike Havener at one point due to vandalism. For many students, this simply meant that they had to take a...

What once started as an innocent high school crush is now a marriage of 22 years.

Beating the stats

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief March 2, 2023

Susie Pierce strolls into typewriting class and picks a seat right next to Eric Gaal. He’s two years older than her, plays soccer and loves to steal her correction tape. What once started as an innocent...

Top five news stories of 2022

Top five news stories of 2022

TKC Staff December 26, 2022

From an execution, to incident reports, to a visit from the governor. There was a lot of news in 2022. Here is a list of the top five news stories from TKC this year. Prop R: overcrowding &...

Are you feeling sad, unmotivated, maybe even depressed? Forget a therapist. Let's go shopping. 

Retail therapy: myth or fact?

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief October 22, 2022

Are you feeling sad, unmotivated, maybe even depressed? Forget a therapist. Let's go shopping.  I mean seriously, who needs a therapist when you have the mall? Personally, I would rather spend all...

Meet your 2022 Friendship Court

Meet your 2022 Friendship Court

Kinley Bokermann, Sim Khanuja, and Caroline Steidley October 20, 2022

  Each year as the homecoming season approaches the senior class votes to nominate 16 seniors to the Friendship Court. With friendship king and queen on the line, here are you 2022 Friendship Court...

KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year Oct. 14.

Dr. Mike Havener retires after 29 years at KSD

Caroline Steidley and Sim Khanuja October 14, 2022

KHS Principal Dr. Mike Havener announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year Oct. 14. Havener has worked in KSD for 29 years and has been KHS principal for 12 years.  “There’s...

KSD administrators banned 14 books in response to the signing of Missouri Senate Bill 775 once the bill went into effect Aug. 28, the third-most of any school district in St. Louis County, after Rockwood and Lindbergh.

KSD bans 14 books

Caroline Steidley, editor-in-chief October 10, 2022

KSD administrators banned 14 books in response to the signing of Missouri Senate Bill 775 once the bill went into effect Aug. 28, the third-most of any school district in St. Louis County, after Rockwood...

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