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A KHS student drives while distracted in the Essex parking lot

Wrecks on wrecks on wrecks

Riley Devers, entertainment writer October 10, 2024

*Name changed for anonymity   It’s the first day of school: The air is fresh, the sun is rising and the birds are chirping. Like always, students have the first day jitters. This year, however,...

Frustration in parking lots range from the lack of parking spots, to traffic and inexperienced drivers.

KHS’ perilous parking issue

Anna Kaiser, entertainment writer November 10, 2023

Parking at KHS is a total nightmare: sitting in traffic, only to find there are no open spots in the lot and having to park in a neighborhood just before first hour, getting to school so early the sun...

Buses are another issue on their own. When you finally leave the lot, chances are, there will be a bus in front of you, and they will not stop for anyone.

Pain in the class

Avery Haden, news writer November 9, 2023

You dash out the door as the bell rings for dismissal, praying that just this once, you can leave the parking lot on time. A long night of studying awaits due to your three tests tomorrow. You groan as...

The Essex lot is dedicated to juniors, and is the smaller of the two lots.

Essex vs. Dougherty Ferry

Lydia Drake, web editor April 21, 2023

Issues: The problems with parking lots

Issues: The problems with parking lots

Brendan Davidson, parsnip editor October 25, 2018

The long line of cars never seems to end for the student trapped within. After 10 minutes, she finally reaches the tightly packed Essex parking lot only to realize her mistake: she is too late. Every non-numbered...

FriENDship

FriENDship

Charlotte Heinrich, features writer November 7, 2017

Waiting to find a date. Trying on countless outfits in search of the perfect one. Contemplating which corsage to order. All sounds familiar, right? These moments encompass the American teenage rite of...

Dougherty Ferry bootcamp

Katherine Hubbard, Julia Bailey, and Vivian Kutheis September 8, 2016

This instructional video teaches students how to efficiently escape the traffic of Dougherty Ferry, watch to get tips for a faster departure.

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