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Seniors cheer during the Turkey Day pep rally, the last one of the year.

Springing off without a pep rally

Nicholas Copeland, sports editor February 18, 2024

With stomachs full of chili, students, parents and younger siblings watch as the senior class belts out the Alma Mater before scrambling to form a mosh pit with the hopes that no one will fall. The final...

Head coach Jeremy Maclin smiles during a Kirkwood win over Hazelwood West High School on Oct. 20, 2023.

Return of the Mac

Owen Spiegel, sports writer December 13, 2023

The last time head coach Jeremy Maclin donned the pads for Kirkwood High School, he lost to Webster Groves in the 2005 Turkey Day game. During Maclin’s tenure as head coach, Kirkwood has won the past...

The Kirkwood captains and Jeremey Maclin, head coach, walk up for the coin toss.

Photo Gallery: Turkey Day game Nov. 23, 2023

Tess Hubbard, managing editor December 12, 2023

On Thursday, Nov.23, the Kirkwood Pioneers played against the Webster Grove Statesman for the annual Turkey Day Game. Ever since 1907, with a few exceptions, Kirkwood and Webster have played each other...

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...

2 girls, one from Webster and 1 from Kirkwood, dance together under a disco ball at the Friendship Dance.

Want to dance?

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer December 4, 2023

The tense and angered yells between Kirkwood High School and Webster Groves High School alumni and students could be heard as they threatened to start a riot. One may expect it to be because of a more...

Kirkwood and Webster's illustrious 107 year long tradition of a football game on Thanksgiving.

Turkey Day timeline

Nicholas Copeland, sports editor December 4, 2023

Turkey, mashed potatoes and football: nothing beats this combination on Thanksgiving. Though not for residents of Kirkwood and Webster— the annual football game is the highlight of Thanksgiving break,...

Banding together

Lizzie Buckhold and Natalie Hosto December 4, 2023

The feeling of anticipation in the air is enough to rival the cold weather. Taylor Watkins, freshman, holds her trumpet in her hands and steadies her breath. Tapping her fingers as she quietly practices,...

Kirkwood and Webster have hosted the annual Turkey Day game since 1938.

Dear Webster, we’re breaking up

Josie Mottl, Writer August 28, 2023

You and your friends step out of the car and into the frigid November air. Goosebumps prickle your arms as you adjust your dress and cross them over your chest to supply warmth to your body. Your eyes...

For many band members, this is their first away Turkey Day game they will be going to. 

Turkey Day: An away game for the band

Zach Thomson, social media editor November 27, 2022

No halftime show? No problem. This year, the Turkey Day game will be held at Moss Field, meaning the KHS marching band will not perform their usual halftime show at the football game.  Although the...

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