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If you live in St. Louis, you know the judgment you'll face for this simple question. What high school did you attend?

What your St. Louis high school says about you

Madeleine Krewet, opinions writer October 11, 2022

If you live in St. Louis, you know the judgment you'll face for this simple question. What high school did you attend? No one anywhere else can truly understand the effect your answer will have on how...

This image describes the freshman welcome that happens on the first day of school.

Top five Kirkwood traditions

Nicholas Copeland, sports writer August 24, 2022

The first steps into KHS can be intimidating. From the swarms of people in the social studies hallway, the homework teachers pile on, to cramming for finals you should’ve studied for long before. However,...

Shawn Greene, 1987 Webster Groves High School graduate, has researched past Turkey Day Games since the 1990s and authored Turkey Day Game Centennial 1907-2007, a book on Turkey Day Game history.

Turkey Day: Dedicated to the game

Hayden Davidson, editor-in-chief November 29, 2021

Why is the Webster Groves vs. Kirkwood football game played on Thanksgiving? What happened in the Turkey Day Game 100 years ago? What years did the Turkey Day Game end in a tie? These questions, and many...

The Pioneer Pride Marching Band has been preparing for their Turkey Day performance

Turkey Day: Band is back

Nathan Sweeney, features + in-depth editor November 8, 2021

  Last year, the Pioneer Pride Marching Band couldn’t perform. This year, they’re back and ready to take on Turkey Day.   Jocelin Murray, freshman When the crowd hears...

Webster Groves' Moss Field, where the 2020 Turkey Day game was scheduled to take place.

Breaking News: Turkey Day game canceled

Olivia Silvey, Hayden Davidson, and Molly Higgins November 13, 2020

KHS athletics announced the annual Turkey Day football game’s cancellation Friday, Nov. 13 in coordination with Webster Groves High School. The game was scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 26 at Webster, and...

VoK: Friendship Dance

VoK: Friendship Dance

Jack Anderson, features writer October 23, 2018

TKC asked staff and students’ opinions on having Friendship Dance with Webster Groves High School opposed to a homecoming with only KHS.   Julia Knoll “[Friendship Dance] is a very...

Tanner Lien, sophomore, walks onto the field before the game.

Photo Gallery: Turkey Day Game 2017

Brendan Davidson and Zachary Clingenpeel November 27, 2017

Kirkwood’s varsity football team won 35-7 against the Webster Groves Statesmen on Nov. 23, 2017, in the Turkey Day game. Kirkwood dominated throughout the game to keep the Frisco Bell at KHS for...

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...

Pep Nation and the  football team run onto the field before the game to get the crowd pumped up.

Photo Gallery: Turkey Day Game 2015

Gabi Baker, photographer December 2, 2015

Kirkwood's varsity football team competed against the Webster Groves Statesmen on Nov. 26, 2015 in the Turkey Day game. Kirkwood won 42-7, keeping the Frisco Bell at KHS. "I was ecstatic about retaining...

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