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Jenna Braun and Alina Garcia, leaders of the Environmental Awareness Club

KHS grows green

Reese Groh, entertainment writer October 30, 2024

Every day, we walk through the halls without noticing anything we pass. However, even the most commonly seen objects have a story. Recycling bins in each classroom. Plants throughout the school. The “growing...

Therapy dogs do a superhero's work

The origins of the therapy dogs: heroes of KHS

Reese Groh, entertainment writer October 10, 2024

Among the KHS population, there are three staff members that are paw-fully different from the others: Nova, Penny and Packer. This is the second year KHS has had therapy dogs on campus that weren’t specific...

Photo by Ava McGovern and Lilly Maney

Up all day, up all night.

Grace Volz, Social media editor September 11, 2024

A clock ticking past midnight and the rustling of a blanket invade the ears of Olivia Dothage as she competes in a staring contest with her ceiling. Dothage spends restless nights counting the hours before...

Contrary to popular belief, only 13.5% of players walk out of a casino making a profit according to thegamblingclinic.com

The addiction nobody is talking about

Brennan Rea, sports editor March 21, 2024

*The names Matt, James and Mark have been used to protect the identity of sources in this article. When parents think of things to worry about their teenagers doing, it usually consists of smoking weed,...

School vs. club sports

Zoey Hayes, social media writer March 21, 2024

Christian Ermilio skates onto the rink during a club hockey game. He knows his game is going to be relaxed and he feels calm. A few days later Ermilio heads to the ice rink again but this time it’s for...

In the movie "Moxie", stars are drawn on the hands of people who were supporting the feminist movement at the school.

The “Moxie” spirit at KHS

Emily Evans, opinions writer March 14, 2024

It’s the middle of a school day and she is in her math class. The teacher writes a problem on the board and asks for volunteers to solve it. She raises her hand and answers the question wrong. One of...

According to Principal Dr. Seth Harrell, there were a total of 779 days of absences from last semester.

KHS wanted

Jenna Tarroum, sports writer March 12, 2024

*The names Cameron and Ferris have been used to protect the identity of sources used in this article. Jacob Heller waits anxiously in the closet, hiding from his dad. While Heller was...

The Varsity Pommies pose in front of the ESPN "Wide World of Sports" sphere structure.

(photo courtesy of Lola Savage)

The road to nationals

Avery Haden, news writer February 28, 2024

The stage is filled with life as the KHS Pommies dance onto the Nationals floor for the first time in 15 years. They are all perfectly in sync as they show off their pirouettes, leaps and kicks. As the...

Over the past four months, 30,000 Palestinians have been killed due to heavy bombardment and cutting off food, medical supplies and electricity in Gaza by the Israeli government.

Palestinian perspective

Jenna Tarroum, sports writer February 15, 2024

*The names Layla and Mahmoud have been used to protect the identity of sources used in this article. Layla looks out her window, watching as people infiltrate her neighborhood. Her parents and neighbors...

Soccer is one of the many activities available at the Micah house.

Charity Issue: A place of hope

Caroline Darr, opinions writer December 5, 2023

A family, an education, three meals a day and opportunities to play fútbol until the sun goes down. In Tegucigalpa, Honduras, The Micah Project is a home for street-connected boys. With two soccer fields,...

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