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The Mustang Messenger

The student news site of Kennesaw Mountain High School

The Mustang Messenger

The student news site of Kennesaw Mountain High School

Mustangs for the Win: KHMS Swim and Dive Team Places in the County Meet

Mustangs for the Win: KHMS Swim and Dive Team Places in the County Meet

Lilly Melton, Reporter February 4, 2024

The Kennesaw Mountain Swim Team placed 5th overall at the county swim and dive meet! With girls placing 6th and the guys placing 5th, it was an overall outstanding performance for Kennesaw Mountain High...

A Touchdown Murder-Short Story

A Touchdown Murder-Short Story

Ethan Martinez January 31, 2024

It was an ordinary day in P.I.P. High School, home of the Legendary Cougars. This particular high school was very skillful in football, ended up victorious in every game they played. Their hero, John Maple,...

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Why not pick up a book??

Anjie.A January 30, 2024

Reading exposes us to diverse perspectives, scenarios—both real and fictional—and thought processes that we may have never encountered otherwise. It broadens our understanding of the world and enhances...

Preparing for the Digital SAT

Preparing for the Digital SAT

Gheneruno Ekuerhare January 26, 2024

The days of the paper SAT are officially over, and it is time for a new form: the digital SAT. This new format will have some major structural changes compared to the paper SAT, which in turn, affects...

Starting Spring Semester Strong

Starting Spring Semester Strong

Gheneruno Ekuerhare January 7, 2024

New year, new class, new faces, old rules. It’s that time of year again. A new year has arrived (a leap year to be exact) and the new semester has begun. Though you may be a little worried about meeting...

KMHS Band 2023 Division Winners

KMHS Band 2023 Division Winners

Mustang Messenger Staff December 4, 2023

We pleased to share exciting news with the Kennesaw Mountain Community released over Thanksgiving Break. The Kennesaw Mountain High School Band is a 2023 Division Winner of the Program of Excellence Blue...

Photo by Eleni Witte, 12th grade, Dec. 1, 2023

2023 Writing Contest: 3rd Place Winner “The Sun Rested High in the Sky”

Caitlyn Russell December 4, 2023

2023 Creative Writing Contest, 3rd place winner Writer = Caitlyn Russell, 10th grade SHORT STORY (HORROR) The sun rested high in the sky, beaming down onto the sand as its dunes stretched as far...

Photo by Eleni Witte, 12th grade, Dec. 1, 2023

2023 Writing Contest: 2nd Place Winner “Golden Freedom”

Lahari Durga December 4, 2023

2023 Creative Writing Contest, 2nd place winner Writer: Lahari Durga, 10th grade Golden Freedom All alone by the beach, stars so close but out of reach. Waves that come up and tickle my toes, My...

Photo by Eleni Witte, 12th grade, Dec. 1, 2023

2023 Writing Contest: 1st Place Winner “A person. Not Quite Tall”

Jeff Kimani December 4, 2023

1st place winner for the 2023 Creative Writing Contest. Writer = Jeff Kimani, 11th grade A person. Not quite tall or short. Not quite wide or thin. A person. Walks on one of two sidewalks in a city....

Marching Band Places Second Overall in Troy BOA Finals

Marching Band Places Second Overall in Troy BOA Finals

Lilly Melton December 4, 2023

The Kennesaw Mountain Marching Band competed at Troy University, putting on their most remarkable and stunning show yet, winning them second place overall. The band has worked very hard over the past...

Honore Brandsom; Tiffany Au and Abigayle Weston are managers.

Meet the Mustangs!!

Raeya Townsend, Reporter November 8, 2023

Meet the Mustangs!! We're kicking off the Women’s and Men’s basketball season with MEET THE MUSTANGS, with the new teams. Women’s varsity, Women’s Junior varsity, Men’s varsity, Men’s junior...

Productivity 101: Managing Time and Energy

Gheneruno Ekuerhare, Reporter November 8, 2023

Time seems to fly when one compares jumping around a rowdy playground in the afternoon to slouching over notes in the dead of night. Back in elementary school, we took many things for granted. We were...

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