Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor

All content by Madeline Swenson
Our music department participated in a music festival held at our school on April 11. Several students received high enough scores to advance to the state competition, which was held on May 3.

Songs of Success

In early April, our choirs, orchestra, and band performed at a music festival, resulting in several students moving on to the state level.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • May 12, 2025

   Our school’s music department puts in hours of work each week to compete at competitions and show their skills, and just recently, the different music groups had a chance to perform at a music...

Recently, the GSA club held a spirit week for the whole school to commemorate a day that holds special meaning to the LGBTQ+ community.

Pride and Spirit

In early May, the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club held a spirit week in honor of the Day of (No) Silence.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • May 12, 2025

   A spirit week that is often overshadowed by the end of the year is the one the Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) club throws. This year, the spirit week took place during the first week of May.    GSA...

With the year drawing to a close, there are several new faces who will be joining the Golden Girls team, as well as many returning dancers (photo courtesy of Emma Pearcy)

Passing on the Poms

The Golden Girls dance team has announced their team for next year, and they are already beginning to meet and prepare.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • May 12, 2025

   Just like any other athletic team, the Golden Girls dance team has had many successes and built lasting memories this past year.     Recently, the Golden Girls announced the team for next...

With applying to and attending college around the corner, it is best to start thinking towards the future with scholarship applications.

Preparing for Success Down the Road

With the second semester being a busy time of year, students need to prepare now for their future success.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • March 10, 2025

   On top of applying for colleges, many students also apply for scholarships to help them financially. These scholarships assist students with paying for college tuition, housing, and additional costs,...

So much of our curriculums have been watered down, but we lose more than homework; we lose a part of our history that makes up humanity.

Vanishing Words

Literature is important for a reason. Why should we keep teaching classic stories written years ago?
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • March 10, 2025

   Hundreds of years ago an author sat down and wrote words that resonate so deeply that they still exist today. However, our school is removing books that have been teaching us about ourselves for...

High school graduation is one of the biggest life events. Make sure to prepare so you can end your senior year well.

Preparing for the Future

Information for graduating seniors.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • December 20, 2024

   One of the biggest milestones of a person’s life is their high school graduation. However, before someone can graduate, they first need to get the necessary items: a cap, gown, and tassel. If you...

Get into the holiday spirit with a parody of a timeless Christmas song.

The Twelve Days of School

A classic holiday song turned into a ballad about our school.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • December 19, 2024

   On the First Day of Christmas my high school gave to me: A WiFi that will not connect    On the Second Day of Christmas my high school gave to me: Two broken Chromebooks And...

Our school’s spirit days successes and failures.

Ways to Kill My Spirit

Spirit days that I have both loved and disappointed with.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • December 19, 2024

   In my high school life there have been many highs and lows. From projects, rules, and classes I have complained about and praised many things. However, there is one particular aspect of school that...

There are eight fall sports at our school: football, volleyball, girls tennis, girls golf, softball, cross country, boys swim, and boys soccer.

Locking in and Clocking Out

Preparing for games can affect how athletes perform and relaxing after games helps athletes recuperate afterwards.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • October 16, 2024

   Every student involved in athletics at our school has different ways of getting ready for performances and relaxing afterwards, whether it's with their teammates or on their own.     Senior...

The Kickapoo Tipline is monitored by school officials. If you see or hear anything that could harm others, use it.

ID Debacle

This year there was a school wide mistake on our IDs. It involves the two hotline numbers that are supposed to be written on them.
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • October 16, 2024

   On our school IDs we are meant to have two numbers: the school’s tipline and the suicide lifeline. However, the school IDs for the 2024 to 2025 year falsely labeled the suicide hotline as our school’s...

Lead can cause many health effects for people, no matter how old they are. This includes higher blood pressure, kidney problems, development issues, and many more.

What Happened to the Lead in Our Water?

Last school year we were informed that there was lead in our water. What happened to it?
Madeline Swenson, Copy Editor • October 16, 2024

   At the end of the 2023 to 2024 school year an email was sent out to all parents of students at our school. It said that out of 191 potential drinking water sources (sinks, water fountains, ice machines...