Kickapoo High Quarterly

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Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY
Kickapoo High Quarterly

KHQ TODAY

Erin Hardy, Social Commissioner

All content by Erin Hardy
While Halloween has been very westernized and is only really celebrated largely in Europe and the U.S., it's important to learn about how our spooky traditions might emerge in other parts of the world. (Photo by Brightline Translation Services, Pioneer Works, Wikimedia Commons)

Halloween Around the World

While we’re all getting excited for the spooky season, we should also think about where Halloween originally started and how other cultures celebrate it.
Erin Hardy, Social Commissioner • October 17, 2024

   Halloween is a holiday that’s widely known and loved. It involves everything spooky and horrific, and people celebrate it by dressing up as different scary and silly things. However, why exactly...

Sephora seems like the prime place for young children to hang out and shop at now, even though they don't need any sort of skincare yet.

Generation Sephora

On social media, girls are more concerned with their looks than enjoying their childhood.
Erin Hardy, Social Commissioner • October 16, 2024

   Sephora and skincare are all the rage on social media. People want to look flawless and youthful, but children shouldn’t be concerned about this.    Kids don’t need to be worrying about...

Teenagers can easily sit down and fill out an application with their parents now, cutting out most of the school's supervision when it comes to working young.

Working Younger and Younger

Missouri lawmakers have decided to push the limits of child labor laws, rearranging the application process for younger teenagers.
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • May 14, 2024

   Republican state representative, Dave Hinman, has recently sponsored a bill that would remove most of the restrictions on child labor. This allows teenagers under the age of 16 to work with just...

Pay to Play

Pay to Play

We have a lot of sports at our school, but how can you find out which one is right for you and your wallet?
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • April 29, 2024

Our school offers a variety of Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sports, but they all have some incredible price ranges. Some activities can be thousands of dollars, while others...

The letterman jacket hanging up in the main office. Students, staff, and visitors are reminded of the pride we put into our school athletics.

Wearing School Pride

Are school letterman jackets popular anymore or are they a relic of sports history?
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • February 29, 2024

   It’s a popular trope in TV shows and classic movies to see the high school jocks sporting their school pride through letterman jackets, yet over the years it’s slowly dwindled.     School...

Schools pressing such high attendance might be beneficial, but the mental strain on students is not worth it.

Getting a Percentage Back

Students have expressed a constant struggle with attendance but it seems like faculty isn't listening. If attendance is such a must, then we need chances to do it well.
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • February 29, 2024

   You’ve been excited about the school dance for the past week. However, when you walk up to the table to get your ticket, they deny you and say your attendance is too low. It doesn’t feel like...

Students are still confused as to why the ban has been put in place. Some claim that the ban is a result of the cafeteria’s lack of funding, but faculty says it’s simply a rumor. “No, that has nothing to do with it,” Dr. Powers said.

Let Them Eat Dash

Food is no longer allowed to be delivered to the school by vendors as of November 29. Does the commotion this causes outweigh the pro of possible safety? Find out from your classmates.
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • December 15, 2023

      There’s been a lot of talk surrounding the recent food order ban from our faculty. However, what does the school body have to say about it when they’re the ones being affected?    First,...

With Influenza season right around the corner, some students are left with no choice but to go to school and potentially increase the risk of illness within the student body.

Stress Free Sick Days

Students deserve some relaxation while recovering from an illness, so why is the attendance schedule pressuring us?
Aaron Hardy, Reporter • October 18, 2023

     With our coldest months upon us and holiday family gatherings, diseases are just waiting to spread, so why should school put so much pressure on us when we’re already ill?    I have a...