After two years of canceled competitions and hectic online adaptations, DECA was back in full swing this year. Beginning the year, as usual, applications were sent out and members paid their dues...

Lisa Vianello Italy What are you going to miss the most about America? “I am gonna miss all the friends I made this year and American high school. School in my home country is really stressful...

   Our court system relies on physical evidence to help distinguish between true and false, guilty and not guilty, life and death.     My opinions on the death penalty are nothing short of strong....

A proposal was made to the Committee of the Governing Board last week for the largest tuition increase at Missouri State University in over ten years. As of  April 20th, the increase was approved. This...

Dozens of Kickapoo students every year leave the home of the Chiefs to become a part of the Bears. Missouri State University (MSU) is a spot where many of our students kick off their college careers. Whether...

Up, then down, then up again. The curious case of COVID-19 has yet to be solved, however, after a nearly four-month-long increase in the number of national cases things are starting to look better again....

The average high school football game takes two and a half hours. Within two and a half hours we make memories that last a lifetime, ones we tend to look back on fondly, ones that will be passed down to...

The girl’s swim and dive team has already started to make waves this season. The team began practicing in mid-November and is looking forward to a great season. They have an unbreakable bond that is...

The silence of an unanswered question was interrupted with gunfire. A presentation that has demanded weeks of preparation cut-off by frightened screams. Just when you thought school couldn’t get any...

The archery team is on their way to nationals! While the rest of the school was on Spring Break, the state qualifiers competed earning 17th in the state of Missouri, and the team as a whole the opportunity...

As of July 16th, 2020, everyone within the Springfield City Limits was required to be masked in public. Nearly nine months later this ordinance is still in effect. While COVID-19 is still greatly impacting...

The KHS Winter Guard team is now diving headfirst into their competition season. After working tirelessly for months and now they have officially begun the recordings for their online competitions. They...

With over 26 million teenage users in the US, TikTok has a great influence on our community and easy access to our information. While TikTok says that all of this information is confidential the Trump...

One of the many joys brought by the holiday season is the incredible Holiday light shows throughout the country. Luckily for us, there are plenty to visit nearby. With this year changing our holiday season...

Kickapoo's FBLA chapter has been very active this past quarter! Last Saturday they went and served our community with the Salvation Army through their bell-ringing program. They are now prepping for their...