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The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Michael Pingel, math teacher, says time with family is what makes Halloween special.

Teachers’ tricks, treats and traditions

Sophia Webb, features + in-depth editor August 28, 2023

In anticipation of the annual neighborhood Halloween gathering, Mandy Melton, science teacher, and her three kids rush home from school. After a quick dinner, Melton ensures her kids have their jokes and...

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Ways to be environmentally friendly

Lydia Cohen, web staff October 5, 2018

Students file into room SC 106 each day with the hopes of doing the little bit they can to help improve KHS’ impact upon the Earth. In the environmental sustainability class, students attempt to reduce...

The ripple effect

The ripple effect

Ally Ortmann, features + in depth editor September 19, 2018

The City of Kirkwood introduced the possibility of suspending their curbside, single-stream recycling program due to increased contamination of loads being sent to China. However, due to opposition from...

These green bins sit outside the homes of many Kirkwood residents.

Don’t kick recycling to the curb

Catherine Butler, opinions writer September 10, 2018

Once a week, a student rolls his green recycling bin to the curb, not giving it a second thought as he walks back inside. 85 percent (212/250) of KHS students said they use Kirkwood’s curbside recycling...

Trash can't

Trash can’t

Charlotte Heinrich, features writer March 16, 2018

Some would say the “recycling bin” of KHS seems to be half full. I would ask, is the recycling even being recycled? On a dreary Monday night this January, a custodian in the history building...

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