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Kirkwood Unmuted: a podcast created by Jenna Tarroum.

Kirkwood Unmuted Podcast episode 02: The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile

Jenna Tarroum, entertainment writer March 25, 2025

On Episode 2 of Call Unmuted, host Jenna Tarroum interviews "Mustard Maddie" and "Grill Master Matthew" about their career driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. They discuss the hiring process, history...

Kirkwood Unmuted: a podcast created by Jenna Tarroum.

Kirkwood Unmuted Podcast episode 01: Hear me out

Jenna Tarroum, entertainment writer February 7, 2025

In the premier of Kirkwood Unmuted, host Jenna Tarroum is joined by Navaeh McClendon and Maren Statzel to discuss the top 20 "Hear Me Outs" of 2024. They discuss what's hot and what's not, along with if...

Jordan Wienke and Ellen Kraichely, executive KHS secretaries, re-enact a substitute signing in.

Subbing in the substitute

Jenna Tarroum, entertainment writer January 30, 2025

KHS’s longheld record of most teachers out on the same day was broken Jan. 28 with an outbreak of viruses and planned absences. Ellen Kraichely, executive secretary, said she was rushing to find substitute...

LifeWise STL is a nonprofit organization that pulls people out of poverty and teaches them how to work hard and become independent.

Charity Issue: LifeWise for life

Jenna Tarroum, entertainment writer December 19, 2024

Scott Walker reviews the progress of his clients with a warm smile. He looks over the educational programs' progress extra hard. He thinks to himself of all the bright children with even brighter futures...

Charity Issue: Girls just wanna have fun

Charity Issue: Girls just wanna have fun

Jenna Tarroum, entertainment writer December 19, 2024

Cecilia Dilland stands at the start line of the 5K run. She’s ready to run with the other girls from many different districts from all around St. Louis. A loudspeaker blares, announcing 30 seconds until...

Eight years later: KHS wins districts

Eight years later: KHS wins districts

Jenna Tarroum, Jake Goble, and Finn LeGrand November 19, 2024

The buzzer goes off and the stadium is stunned for only a second from the shocking victory that just took place. Then chaos erupts, football players jump in the air thrilled, the KHS student section runs...

Max Marcus is a record holder for swimming at Kirkwood.

Senior Profile: Max Marcus

Jenna Tarroum, sports writer May 1, 2024

Max Marcus, senior, is a record holder for swimming at Kirkwood. He is heading to Princeton University to continue his path in swimming, following in his older sister’s footsteps. He is a two-time state...

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...

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...

The struggle is real

Jenna Tarroum, sports writer November 25, 2023

In a school of 145 faculty members, ideas and questions regarding how to improve our school are prevalent among teachers. What should our education system look like? What should our seniors be doing?...

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