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The Environmental Awareness Club has been dedicated to reducing the community's carbon footprint since the 1990s.

A healthy classroom environment

Moth Bricker, features writer February 18, 2024

Aside from a popular small talk topic, the weather isn’t talked to the same level. A comment here and there is all the weather receives in the average person’s day. But for some, the topic of the weather...

Snow-Co is a new tradition at KHS, which will take place on Feb. 24 this year.

Hello, Snow-Co

Caroline Darr, opinions writer February 15, 2024

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...

The CHADS Coalition allows students to reach out through their presentations, counselors, and many other provided resources.

Top five art visuals of 2023

Lilly Maney and David Gaither January 5, 2024

We have gathered the top 5 art pieces from 2023 Sparking lights, saving lives art by Bri Raak 2024 Election: Don't worry, it's next year  art by Natalie Hosto Call Ed: The downfall of school...

Seasonal depression causes low moods and isolation.

The not-so wonderful time of year

Emily Evans, Opinions writer December 12, 2023

It is a cold morning; the first day of second semester after two weeks of freedom. It’s the first day of January, the worst month of the year, the post-Christmas slump. There are fewer holidays or breaks...

With fall comes many different nostalgic items, which one are you?

Quiz: What fall personality do you have?

Anna Kaiser, entertainment writer December 7, 2023

Fall is all about nostalgia; the way that the air smells on a cold day, the feeling you get around your close friends, the changing of the leaves brought on by the cold air and of course, Halloween and...

The 2024 election is in about a year, and the top candidates are once again President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump.

2024 Election: Don’t worry, it’s next year

Ian Reno, managing editor November 11, 2023

*Opinions We haven’t even reached the quadrennial event of corn dog inhalation that is the Iowa caucus, and we already know who our candidates for president will be. A corpse who his own party doesn’t...

A depiction of a typical khs bathroom, graffiti and trash everywhere.

My go-to (girls) bathroom rankings

Norah Manwaring, business staff April 18, 2023

I personally don’t like using school bathrooms, but sometimes it’s absolutely necessary. Since I don’t want anyone to spend their time using a bathroom that doesn’t provide maximum comfort, I did...

Student carrying an unnecessary amount of items, breaking hallway etiquette rules.

Hallway etiquette 101

Mia Intagliata, opinions writer March 8, 2023

This just in: I hate passing periods. I have a bone to pick with a majority of the students here, specifically those who choose to be bothersome in the hallways. Through my entire high school experience,...

Go on, keep on scrolling, who needs sleep when you can be on your phone?

Breaking limits

Khadija Khan, copy editor February 15, 2023

*This piece is entirely satirical Just one more minute, you silently think to yourself as you press the Ignore Limit button for what is probably the hundredth time. It’s 2 a.m. and you have to wake...

A common 504 plan accommodation is "time and a half," or an extra 50% of the original time on tests.

504 Plans, explained

Owen Spiegel, features + in-depth editor November 28, 2022

I’ve been hearing about this thing called a “504 plan.” What is it? A 504 plan provides accommodations to students with disabilities. It is a legal document that has to be enforced, and a teacher...

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