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Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Last summer affirmed Daniels’ decision when he interned for a construction company.

Quincy Daniels

Lila Shepard, managing editor May 10, 2023

Ranken Technical College Control Systems Technology Quincy Daniels, senior, said he always knew he wasn’t meant to go the traditional post-high school route. Ever since he was a kid, Daniels said...

Upmeyer has been lifting since the fifth grade and is currently training to qualify for a team composed of the top 10 men ages 18 to 21 in the U.S.

George Upmeyer

Lila Shepard, managing editor May 10, 2023

Not attending college George Upmeyer, senior, is not going to college. Instead, he has decided to continue lifting, practice woodworking and shadow real estate agents.  “I hate school,” Upmeyer...

My mom always told me that I could make conversation with a wall. I believe that’s true.

Lila Shepard

Lila Shepard, managing editor May 10, 2023

University of Kansas Exercise Science on pre-PA Track My parents loved art fairs, but instead of looking at art they’d spend most of their time searching for my blonde curly pigtails and brightly...

Ludbrook said nurses take an oath for patient-nurse confidentiality and that students should never feel embarrassed or afraid to come to the nurses for help.

Mothers of 2000 kids: From hospital to high school

Lila Shepard, managing editor April 10, 2023

Tucked between the Main Office and the business hallway, marked by an ordinary, slate-black sign, is the nurse’s office. When you first enter, there are a plethora of quick fixes from Band-Aids to cotton...

The two of you have been fighting constantly and you’re considering breaking up. In the heat of the moment, one of you yells, “I think we should take a break.”

Pause — I think we need to take a break

Lila Shepard, managing editor February 16, 2023

*This is entirely satirical Your relationship has hit an extreme low. The two of you have been fighting constantly and you’re considering breaking up, even though you were convinced they might be...

By Christmas, seniors may not have even applied to college yet. Some may still be waiting on their acceptance letters, or have been accepted but need to decide which school will get their $100 enrollment fee.

In the holiday hot seat

Lila Shepard, managing editor December 6, 2022

*This piece is entirely satirical When the bell rings at the end of the day and school lets out for winter break, dreams of sugarplums, Christmas lights and binge-watching Netflix dance in students’...

Chris worked a full-time job on top of being a college student at Harris-Stowe State University. He was making a left turn at an intersection when a drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into the driver’s side of his vehicle.

Charity Issue: Never an accident

Lila Shepard, managing editor December 2, 2022

“Is my baby okay?” Patsy Pate asked the paramedics.  On Jan. 5, 2009, her youngest child of eight children, Chris, kissed her goodbye and said he would be right back after checking out a “new...

Students are going through mobile screen withdrawal. They’re stretching their arms, nearly dislocating their shoulders, attempting to get service.

The better connection

Lila Shepard, managing editor October 5, 2022

*This piece is entirely satirical. Students all around KHS are developing the symptoms — bouncing knees, pale faces, worried expressions and a wandering mind. They are clinging to the windows and...

Dear freshmen this is a letter to you about all of the things you should totally be doing this first year of high school.

A letter to the freshmen

Lila Shepard, managing editor August 19, 2022

Dear Freshmen, I know, you were probably a big deal at your middle school. That’s cool. You were the top dog — an eighth grader — but now you are a freshman. You are at the bottom of the high...

This is what you need to know about all of the spots on campus. Click each number to learn more.

KHS campus in a nutshell

Lila Shepard, managing editor August 18, 2022

Kirkwood High School can be big and confusing to some. Especially, those coming from middle school. The first day of school will be full of freshmen getting lot on their way to class. So, take it from...

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