Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
All content by Amiah Pierce
There are multiply amazing movies based off books, but nothing can compete with the original.

Based On a Real Story

Experiencing a story through different ways can blur details. Books contain more information than movies or audiobooks, while having fixated timing. Being honest we should just stick with the books.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • May 15, 2024

As a junior in high school, I've been through three English classes with the usual requirements of mandatory book readings. I don't have a problem with reading books for school, as I know that it improves...

Multiple roads all around Springfield have signs warning people of bumpy roads, cut off lanes, and construction workers.

Does The Road Work Ahead?

Ongoing construction, endless delays, and confusing detours. These road projects are often more bothersome than beneficial.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • April 29, 2024

   As a new driver, roadwork can be very stressful due to the delays and traffic. Adjusting to losing an entire lane on a road you drive down every day is irritating. I can understand roadwork to make...

Even though flowers are one of natures natural beauties, the pain the put me through takes my admiration down a bit.

Seasonal Struggles

An insight on the hardships that people with allergies go through during the changing seasons. Living with allergies is equivalent to having a cold all the time.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • February 28, 2024

 Allergies, also known as hay fever, are nothing new. There are over 100 million people in the U.S. alone with allergies. Personally, my allergies come around whenever the weather changes.     Most...

The students get to leave school and work side by side with medical professionals at the Mercy hospital.

Biomedical Breakthrough

Here is a look into the Biomedical Innovations class that many haven't heard about. This class requires a couple of prerequisites before so sign up as soon as you can!
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • February 28, 2024

Senior Eli Billue takes an interesting class called Biomedical Innovation. This class is taught here at school and by PLTW teacher, Jami Jansen.     To get into Biomedical Innovation isn't quick...

Varsity cheer posing for a picture the following game after their coach, Mrs. Barron, passed away.

Cheerleading On a National Level

You mostly see school cheerleaders sitting on the sidelines cheering on a game, doing a flip or two, and throwing some small girl into the air. But that is only the tip of a giant iceberg of talent. Our School cheerleaders were able to win first place granting them a bid to nationals. But in no was does that mean the work is over.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • December 15, 2023

Our competitive cheerleaders have won their way to nationals once again, but earning a bid to nationals is only half the battle. Learn how these cheerleaders prepare to compete at the biggest and hardest...

One of Belcolores favorite projects.

Crafting Masterpieces

Turning wood into wonders, woodworking is a beautiful art with a satisfying outcome.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • October 17, 2023

   Woodworking is a creative way to show off someone's craftsmanship. It is a beautiful art but can be tricky and sometimes dangerous. However, that risk did not stop junior Michael Belcolore at age...

Samantha Lofthouse fourth block class in room 223.

Best Dressed

Everyone has had their fair share of favorite classrooms. Kickapoo has a lot of classrooms and a lot of different teachers, let's see who's the best.
Amiah Pierce • May 15, 2023

Whether you are a freshman or a senior you must have that one classroom that no matter what brightened your day. A classroom that you just couldn’t help getting lost in the scenery. It's true that some...

Students are taking a knee for the high schools affected by guns.

Enough is Enough

Gun violence is starting it get out of hands. People are fearing guns more than ever.
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • April 28, 2023

 We have been in 2023 for 108 days now and in that small amount of time, there have been 163 mass shootings, 16 of which were school related. This means that there have been more shootings than days this...

Bouncing on Top

Bouncing on Top

Let's take a dunk into the girls basketball season. Checking out Sophomore, Junior Varsity, and Varsity
Amiah Pierce, Reporter • March 3, 2023

 The girls' basketball season is slowly coming to an end. But there is no reason to be upset, so far the girls' basketball team has been very successful.     Girls' basketball makes up three teams,...