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Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor

All content by Aubree Sims

Facing Our Fear of Clowns

Watch our magazine team take on the Coulrophobia Maze at the Field of Screams in Nixa, MO.
Nyah Warren, Brady Powers, Aubree Sims, and Barrett Chambers • October 15, 2025

Copy/click the link below to Come with us through the Coulrophobia Maze (the fear of clowns), at the Field of Screams in Nixa, MO! 🎪 Watch our magazine staff face their fears. It was such a fun experience,...

Surviving the Field of Screams

Join our magazine staff as we face our fears and experience one of Nixa’s spookiest attractions
Nyah Warren, Brady Powers, Barrett Chambers, and Aubree Sims • October 15, 2025

Come with us through the Field of Screams in Nixa, MO. Watch us endure the scares and capture every jump and scream! It was such a fun experience, definitely a must-visit this spooky season! (Flash + jump...

Toxic Positivity Hurts the Most

Many teens resort to comforting their peers using words of affirmation and kindness, when in reality it makes the situation worse.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • March 13, 2025

   Recently, there's been a growing trend towards "toxic positivity", the idea that you must stay positive no matter what’s going on in your life. This mindset pressures people to push away negative...

Technology is the now, paper is the old.

Bye Bye Books

Students and teachers are worried about books being removed from our schools, but why aren't we talking about why they should be?
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • March 13, 2025

     In today’s world, where technology is everywhere, it’s becoming clear that relying on physical books in schools feels a bit outdated. It’s time for schools to move away from traditional...

In an experiment performed in classrooms, one student received over 176 notifications in just 60 minutes.

Lost in the Screen

It’s becoming more complicated each day to stay focused in a world full of notifications.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • February 15, 2025

Social media is designed to be addictive, and students are victims of it every day. Most can’t go 30 minutes without as much as a glance at their devices, let alone an hour.       An experiment...

Games with the family sounds peaceful and enjoyable, up until things get a little too intense.

Games You Should NEVER Play With Your Family

Below are a few games I think you should never be allowed to play around your family.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • January 5, 2025

Games I don’t recommend playing around family Uno:  Starting strong with Uno. Seeming like such an innocent game surely wouldn’t be that bad. This game is one of the worst games to play with...

With school in session less than 10 months of the year, along with holidays we're out of school, many students lose information they have learned.

Year Round Schooling- No More Summer Brain!

Why having school all year long is more beneficial to almost all students.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • January 5, 2025

 It sounds ridiculous, the idea of going to school all year round. However, the benefits are shocking.     10 percent of schools in the U.S. base their school schedule on what they call the 45/...

Fueled by Launches' mission states their goal is to provide all Missouri students with a high quality virtual learning experience.

Launch into Getting Ahead

Taking summer courses through Launch is the best way to jump start your upcoming school year.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • May 14, 2024

 Online classes are truly beneficial to students. The courses allow students to stay on track with their requirements and keep students on the right path to graduation.      “I took Intro to...

Cabinet hosting our blood drive we hold 3 times a year, in the Fall, Winter, and Spring.

What it Takes to Be A Part of The Cabinet

Becoming a part of Cabinet isn't as easy it seems, dedication and determination are key factors.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • February 29, 2024

  2024 to 2025 Cabinet interest meetings have recently come to an end. The current student Cabinet and advisors will soon choose your school leaders for the following school year.     What does...

A Capella Academy members having a dance break after a long day of recording and rehearsal.

A Ca-Chief!

Graduate Lily Jackson attended an audition-only program in Los Angeles, California run by former Pentatonix member, Avi Kaplan.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • February 28, 2024

  The A Cappella Academy in Los Angeles, California is a prestigious ten-day camp for students ages 12 to 18. A Cappella Academy is an audition-only program designed to create and inspire new, young...

2023 seniors toss their graduation caps in the air as they prepare to embark on a new part of their life. This photo was also used as the back cover photo of 2023 fourth quarter KHQ magazine.

Life After High School

Prepping for the Leap: A guide for seniors to get ready for life after high school.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • December 15, 2023

    It’s happening. You are one semester down in your last year of high school. That means one more until you graduate and start the next chapter of your life. Are you ready?     Here is a...

Sarah Trotman and Ellie Gutherie standing in front of their scores at Bill and Payne Stewart Golf Course after they found out they qualified for the state tournament!

Swinging into Success!

Sarah Trotman and Ellie Guthrie are heading to state for golf and here's what we know about their achievement.
Aubree Sims, Opinion Editor • October 18, 2023

    Junior Sarah Trotman and Senior Ellie Guthrie are our school’s golf state qualifiers. State competition this year will be held in Bolivar, Missouri at Silo Ridge Country Club on October 16 and...