Skip to Main Content
Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Kirkwood High School student newspaper

The Kirkwood Call

Our mascot Pioneer Pete is an iconic staple of KHS.

Have you seen the student section: HO-LY COW

Emily Evans, opinions editor October 14, 2024

It's a Friday night, and the student section is erupting with energy. Evelin Thalacker, senior, climbs the Wood Pep Nation ladder in the iconic red overalls while she holds up a sign to get the crowd excited...

Jed Holliday is attending Missouri State University, majoring in cinematography.

Senior profile: Jed Holliday

Josie Mottl, web managing editor May 1, 2024

College: Missouri State University Major: Cinematography In the front row of the bleachers, holding a sign to get everyone to cheer, stands Jed Holliday. He attends every football, basketball and...

Pioneer Pete representing both sides of Kirkwood, those who have pep and those who don't.

The downfall of school spirit

Mia Intagliata, Opinions Editor November 24, 2023

KHS, get it together. We’re the Pioneers, so start acting like it. Football season is in full effect, yet we could not be more disappointed. Not in the football players, who no doubt “tried their best”....

Kirkwood cheerleaders stand forming a path as the varsity football team runs through, starting off the game.

Photo gallery: Varsity football game against Hazelwood 9/16/22

Ava McGovern September 23, 2022

On Sept. 16 Kirkwood varsity football had a home game and played against Hazelwood Central High School. Kirkwood won with a score of 36-18. The theme for this game was USA. "It felt great to be back...

The final compilation of the 37 submissions to Pep Nation's bracket challenge finds Gonzaga as the most commonly picked champion, with Gonzaga, Arizona, Kansas and Kentucky as the most commonly picked winners of each region.

KHS’s March Madness bracket

Hayden Davidson, editor-in-chief March 31, 2022

Every March, hardcore and casual basketball fans alike see their NCAA Basketball Tournament brackets crumble as the inevitable upsets occur. Personally, I watched quite a bit of college basketball this...

Pep nation decides who wins $20. Only one can win.

Six pep nation members decide who wins $20

Nathan Sweeney, Emma Patt, and De Lila Green March 28, 2022

Six members of pep nation must decide who gets $20. Only one can win.

For every Varsity game, Pep Nation sets a different theme for students.

Friday night fashion: KHS on Pep Nation themes

Kylie Madden, features writer November 7, 2021

Every Friday night, students around Kirkwood dress themselves in elaborate outfits, face paint, and props in order to fit the theme of that night’s Pioneer football game. These themes such as white out,...

Seniors Zach Millenbruck and Aidan McGee took home first place in the integrated marketing category of the 2020 regional DECA competition. Photo Courtesy of Zach Millenbruck and Aidan McGee. Art by Emma Frizzell.

Senior Profile: Zach Millenbruck and Aidan McGee

Kate Schreiber, features writer June 11, 2020

In total, six groups were called to the stage. As the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) judges named the fourth, third and second place winners, Aidan McGee and Zach Millenbruck, seniors,...

KHS football's Senior Night ended in a 38-17 win for the Pioneers. Photos by Ella Davies; visual by Hayden Davidson.

Sept. 27 Senior Night Game Recap: Kirkwood 38, Pattonville 17

Hayden Davidson, sports writer September 30, 2019

KHS varsity football delivered on its Senior Night, winning 38-17 over the Pattonville Pirates on Friday, Sept. 27. The Pioneers (now 3-2) lost to Pattonville (now 1-4) the past two years, but KHS played...

Wide receiver Cole Johnson, junior, cuts across the field in motion as the Pioneers prepare for the snap.

Aug. 31 Game Recap: Kirkwood 61, Jefferson City 35

Hayden Davidson, sports writer September 1, 2019
KHS's varsity football team traveled to Jefferson City for the first game of the year Aug. 31 and brought home a 61-35 victory. Read about the game's highlights and biggest contributors here.
Load More Stories
Donate to The Kirkwood Call
$1000
$500
Contributed
Our Goal

Activate Search
Kirkwood High School student newspaper
pep-nation