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The girls' volleyball team works hard at the gym in preparation for the upcoming season.

Blood, sweat and cheers: the summer road to success

Megan Snyder, features writer September 11, 2024

The roar of cheering and praise are familiar to every high school athlete, regardless of the sport they play. However, this reward often comes with a price. Any skill, including the mastery of a sport,...

Seniors cheer during the Turkey Day pep rally, the last one of the year.

Springing off without a pep rally

Nicholas Copeland, sports editor February 18, 2024

With stomachs full of chili, students, parents and younger siblings watch as the senior class belts out the Alma Mater before scrambling to form a mosh pit with the hopes that no one will fall. The final...

Ryan Cook, senior, celebrates after scoring the first goal of the game and her 12th of the season.

Photo Gallery: Girls field hockey Oct. 9th 2023

Maggie Cannon, photographer November 8, 2023

On Monday, Oct. 9, the Kirkwood varsity field hockey team had their Pink Out game against Nerinx High School. Kirkwood won 3-2 in a shootout against Nerinx, marking Kirkwood's 13th win of the season. Their...

Solis Maldonado, sophomore, and Carmen Fort, junior, high five as Solis comes up to bat.

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood varsity softball vs. Lindbergh Sept. 14, 2023

Claire Krob, photographer September 20, 2023

Kirkwood varsity softball battled off with Lindbergh on Sept. 14th 2023. Unfortunately, it resulted in a loss: 16-0 after three innings. Annie Hoffmeiser, junior and team manager, shares her thoughts about...

The Kirkwood Girl's Field Hockey varsity team prepares for their first game on 8/25

Fall sports preview

Brennan Rea and Nicholas Copeland September 18, 2023

As August rolls in, KHS athletes come home from their summer vacations and gear up for another year of chasing state championships and district titles. Also listed below is each team's first 3 events.       “I...

Ella Harms, senior, moves to get ready to hit the ball down the field.

Photo Gallery: Girls field hockey Sept. 13, 2023

Maggie Cannon, photographer August 28, 2023

On Wednesday, Sept. 13th, the Kirkwood Varsity field hockey team played Webster's field hockey team. Kirkwood won against Webster with a score of 3-0. Junior, Georgia Torpey talks about her enjoyment of...

Carter Ullery, sophomore competes in the 100 butterfly.

Photo Gallery: Swim & Dive meet against PWC

Finn LeGrand, photographer August 28, 2023

On September 21st 2023, Kirkwood's Swim & Dive team won in a meet against Parkway Central.  

Emma Frate, junior, and Audrey Bernabo, senior, pose for a picture together.

Photo Gallery: Kirkwood Unified Night Lights

Caroline Pearson, photographer August 28, 2023

On Wednesday, September 20th Kirkwood high school hosted Unified Night Lights, and ended in a win with a whopping score of 99. People with and without disability's, partnered up with one of the high school...

Kameron Richardson, senior, chest bumps his teammate who just scored a touchdown.

Fall sports recap

Anna Newland, sports editor December 16, 2022

Although all sports have ended, KHS athletics did not disappoint in awards and achievements earned from their seasons. Here's a recap of individual and group awards given to KHS fall sports teams:   BOYS’...

Blues Bits October 31: St. Louis Blues versus Los Angeles Kings

Mason Heller, breaking news editor November 3, 2022

Final Score: Los Angeles Kings 5, St. Louis Blues 1.  Trick or Treat? The Blues seemed primed to give the red-hot L.A. Kings a trick in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. With thoughts of the possible...

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