Getting dressed up, doing your hair and nails, heading to dinner with friends and taking pictures at the park are all hallmarks traits of hoco. As we all know, the Friendship Dance we’ve had with WGHS...
Sophia Webb, features + in-depth editor
• December 4, 2023
Look, I’m not someone who adores the Friendship Dance. I think the idea of KHS having our own homecoming before it’s below freezing outside is a lovely idea. However, I can admit that the Friendship...
An Open Letter to the Kirkwood High School Student Body:
All right, everyone. Enough is enough. You, the students of Kirkwood High School (KHS), do not have a “Homecoming Dance.” Homecoming dances...
Always test out the makeup look and hairstyle you want to wear to homecoming so you have time to try something new if you don't like it. Remember that you will be moving around a lot so you will want to...
Get your flowers as early as possible. You don’t want to be calling stores the night before or day of homecoming trying to order flowers. Being prepared is always helpful when it comes to homecoming...
For the perfect group photo before the dance, a park never fails. Places like Laumeier Sculpture Park, Kirkwood Park and Des Peres Park are great local locations. Make sure to check the sunset time, so...
From a simple-strappy dress to suits in an endless color selection, the options for homecoming outfits are endless. With the KHS Friendship Dance being one of the latest homecomings of high schools, it...
To be completely upfront, the actual dance doesn’t live up to its hype. It gets hot and the music eventually turns into a loop of the same songs playing again and again. Plan something fun for when you...
With the Friendship Dance in a few days, the frenzy has begun and the time for dance prep has arrived. If you are a typical freshman, or one of the COVID-19 sophomores, then you might be feeling lost....
Ava Duggin, social media editor
• November 5, 2020
This year homecoming at KHS has a new “F” word. Many students refer to the annual dance between KHS and Webster Groves High School (WGHS) as “Homecoming” or “HOCO,” but it’s officially called...
