Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Amiah Pierce, Reporter

All content by Amiah Pierce
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, Reporter 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,...