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Carly Smith holds her white poms, dancing her competition dance.

Steps to success

Chloe Popp, news writer March 20, 2024

In the lively halls of KHS, where students face academic and extracurricular pressures, one student stands out. Carly Smith, sophomore, is known not just for her academic achievements, but also for her...

Kirkwood JV pommies do a high kick at the same time, while all linked together.

Photo Gallery: JV pommies show case, Dec. 2, 2023

Caroline Pearson, photographer December 13, 2023

On Saturday, Dec. 2, the Kirkwood JV Pommies preformed in a showcase at Lindbergh high school. The Pommies performed two dances: the Pom Dance and the Jazz Dance. During the Jazz dance, the music cut out...

Connor McManamon, sophomore, and Addie Craft, sophomore, play their instruments.

Photo Gallery: Turkey day pep rally

Claire Krob, photographer December 5, 2023

On November 22, 2023, Kirkwood held their annual pep assembly for their turkey day game against Webster Groves. All throughout the pep rally, there was music, dance, skits, and lots of energy piping through...

Chris Potter, junior, breaks into his route during a game against Hazelwood Central.

Photo Gallery: Best of fall sports

Abe Rappaport, photographer November 8, 2023

As the fall sports season begins to wrap up let's take a look at the best photos from the past two months. Featured sports include, Girls Golf, Football, Cheerleading, and Pommies.

With the popular debate on whether or not dance is a sport, most of Kirkwood is in support of their dance team being a sport.

Disrespecting dance

Natalie Bednarski, news writer February 9, 2023

Similar to other KHS sports, the KHS dance team has a varsity and JV team, practices three times a week and participates in various competitions. However, on the KHS athletics website, they’re still...

The Kirkwood Varsity Poms team strikes a final pose at the end of their pep rally dance.

Top five photos of 2022

TKC Staff December 23, 2022

Throughout 2022, TKC's photo staff has expanded their photography skills and worked hard to provide visuals to accompany TKC's stories and galleries. Here are the top five photos of the year.

Turkey Day: Kirkwood senior pommie quotes

Turkey Day: Kirkwood senior pommie quotes

Brennan Rea, sports writer November 23, 2022

Each year, TKC asks the senior pommies: “What does Turkey Day mean to you?” Here is what they had to say:    

The Kirkwood team carries the bell away after winning the Turkey Day game.

Photo gallery: Turkey Day Game Nov. 26, 2021

Kirkwood football played against the Webster Statesmen for the annual Turkey Day game Nov. 26, 2021. With a score of 65-0, Kirkwood took the win from Webster this year. Every year, with a few exceptions,...

Turkey Week is the longest held tradition at KHS, but both freshmen and sophomores have yet to experience the true spirit of Turkey Day.

Turkey Week schedule

Grace Marcus, print managing editor November 17, 2021

Turkey Day is the longest-running and most loved tradition at KHS — the hallway decorations, pep rally and game itself are central parts of KHS students’ high school experience. However, after Turkey...

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