There are over 3,000 teachers in the Springfield Public Schools district and only one can be chosen for teacher of the year.    On April 17, 2023 Robin Davidson was announced as the 2023-2024 Teacher...

If you are a country music hater, let me ask you one question. Why?  If you are not an avid country music lover there is no reason why. Country music is such a vast genre of music that there is definitely...

  Freshman Roman Bunn is the only person at Kickapoo this year to make all state orchestra this year.     All state orchestra is a four day event that is held at the Tantarra resort in the Lake...

Three days ago I had to watch the new horror film, “Smile.” I am still having trouble sleeping at night because of this movie.    I don’t particularly like scary movies in the first place,...

By now we have probably all met or at least seen that tall bald guy with the red beard and tattoos.       If you’re like me you probably thought “whose older brother is here and why” and...

     The theater department has been incredibly busy this year.       They have successfully put on three shows this year. Director Michael Butcher retired at the end of the 2020-2021 school...

Beloved history teacher Mr. Broaddus has announced he is leaving Kickapoo at the end of the 2021-2022 school year.       Broaddus has been teaching at Kickapoo for 18 years, and spent 10 years...

Source: https://thescholarshipsystem.com/blog-for-students-families/what-every-student-should-do-before-their-high-school-senior-year/ 1.Start Looking for Scholarships ASAP- Some college deadlines...

       I attended the Wednesday April 20th show at 7 o’clock. It starred the first block drama two class.       Overall I would give the show an 8/10. It was a parody of Harry Potter....

Student Council and Cabinet have been working very hard to get all of the decorations ready for the upcoming dance. These students have been staying after school painting, crafting, and doing whatever...

We are all ready for Spring Break. After a long day of fun though, I always like to lay in bed and watch Netflix to wind down. If you are the same way, here are 5 binge-worthy shows on Netflix. You-...

Cringiest most out of touch original goes to Lovehard starring Nina Dobrev and Jimmy O. Yang (2/10)   Most Cliche- Holidate starring Emma Robberts and Luke Bracey (0/10 just so bad)   Most...

Hillcrest High School is almost an Urban Legend  at Kickapoo.         A big part of this is due to their recent remodeling and small population size. Which seems foreign to us.     It is the...

Hotel of Terror 8/10      Upon entrance of the Hotel of Terror, located in downtown Springfield, I promptly signed my life away. They require you to scan your fingerprint as a virtual signature....

There is a paper thin line between lifelong brotherhood and the toxic culture that can be perpetuated in a fraternity. On the Missouri State campus every corner you turn there is a different fraternity...

Congratulations to our Kickapoo Golden Girls on their placements at virtual nationals this year. They placed 11th in two categories and another dance placed 17th. The girls were so excited and we are incredibly...

As the year draws closer towards its end many students now face a new problem. Teachers have reached the end of their required curriculum, and now many have decided to give them work with no purpose...