Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Reagan Smith, Reporter

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Find your next pool day favorite!

Best Places For Swimsuits

Whether you’re swimming or hanging out with friends, the right swimsuits can make a difference.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • May 13, 2025

   Summer is on its way, which means beach days, pool parties, and tanning. Many popular swimsuit brands sell overpriced swimsuits that can easily cost up to $150. With high schoolers budgets in mind,...

Endless scrolling causes loss of creativity, negatively impacting teens.

Trapped in The Trends

At first glance, TikTok can seem like a creative outlet. It is an app for people to make skits, dances, and songs, although most aren’t original.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • May 12, 2025

   Many who post on TikTok aren’t posting their original ideas, only copying what is already trending. It’s a cycle of the same jokes, dances, and songs, repeating throughout the years. Copying...

The best gift you can give this Mother's Day is your time and effort!

Mothers Day Gift ideas

This Mother's Day, it’s the thought that counts, so give your mom an unforgettable gift to show your love.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • March 11, 2025

DIY Gifts    Handmade gifts really show how much you love the person you are giving the gift to. Some options that would be great for Mother's Day could be a scrapbook with meaningful pictures and...

The military isn’t the right choice for everyone, but for those passionate about serving the country, it can be a great opportunity. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons)

A Step Into Service

Joining the military is a big decision that comes with challenges and opportunities. There are many things to consider before committing to joining.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • March 11, 2025

   Many high school seniors struggle with deciding what to do after high school. While some choose college and others enter the workforce, many consider joining the military for the career opportunities,...

Christmas trees are the center of holiday decorations, yet some families find a way to make their tree give off the opposite of Christmas cheer. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

A Theme For Every Tree

Christmas brings families opportunities to be inventive with their decorations, some can be creative and colorful while others are chaotic and cliché.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • December 20, 2024

   Everyone's Christmas decorations are different, some spreading the Christmas joy, and others killing the holiday spirit. This is a list of my favorites and most loathed. Theme 1: Traditional Christmas    Traditional...

With the new snow day rules going into effect, students will lose opportunities to relax and possibly be penalized for problems outside of their control.

AMI or MIA?

This school year, Springfield Public Schools (SPS) has put into place a new rule for snow days for grades K-12, which will affect students in every grade.
Reagan Smith, Reporter • December 19, 2024

   Starting the 2024 to 2025 school year, the SPS school district has created new rules for snow days. These changes will affect students in preschool on the second day school is canceled, and students...

Seniors are preparing to move on to the next chapter of their life, and for many that means moving out.

Safe Apartments After Graduation

In Missouri, you are legally allowed to move out of your house at the age of 17, but many students don’t have safe choices for places to live after moving out or graduating, so where should you go?
Reagan Smith, Reporter • October 16, 2024

 BEAR PAW COMMONS:     Located on 405 East Madison Street, these apartments are available to rent for $375 to $575 per month. Bear Paw Commons is within 1.5 miles of three shopping centers, giving...