I Learned a New Language, And You Can Too!
Caleb Lewis, Managing Editor
December 28, 2018
Filed under Featured, Opinions
Around the middle of my junior year, I was at a crossroads. I was preparing to take AP Spanish, the final Spanish class offered at KMHS, but I could feel my time with the language slowly coming to an end. I was also preparing to pick the courses I would be taking during my senior year as a dual enrollment...
Varsity Girls Volleyball Spike to Success
Addi Goede, Freelance Writer
December 11, 2018
The Lady Mustangs concluded their 2018 season with a 31-13 record, making this the third year in a row finishing with a winning season. Mr. Michael Loyd, Kennesaw Mt. High School counselor and dedicated volleyball coach, aced every possible goal that was achieved this season for the Lady Mustangs. “This...
Marching Band: A Different Form of Commitment
Makalani Jefferson, Freelance Writer
December 5, 2018
Filed under Featured, Opinions, Student Life
I remember in the middle of the marching band season, Corey Futrell, one of the band directors, sat the whole band down and told us, “You don’t have to be here, but you are and that puts you ahead of so many people. You have a different form of commitment.” The speech connected to every student sittin...
DECA – A Pathway to Success
Huzaifa Akmal, Freelance Writer
November 30, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
Are you still looking for an engaging and exciting club to join for the 2018-2019 school year? Look no further than DECA. Mrs. Fiechtl, Kennesaw Mountain’s business teacher and the DECA sponsor, said about DECA, “It’s amazing because students are learning necessary life skills and creating connections...
Mane Link’s Mustang Movie Night at the Mountain
Nicole Joy Balawon, Managing Editor
October 17, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
On October 16th, Kennesaw Mountain High School hosted its very first movie night in the Cobb EMC Mustang Stadium. The event was initially intended to honor Homecoming Week, however, due to unforeseen inclement weather, the movie night was pushed back until skies were clear. With free entry, all students,...
Staff Profile: Coach Josh O’Kelly
Justina Tucker, Reporter
October 12, 2018
New to the KMHS staff this year is history teacher and wrestling coach, Mr. Josh O’Kelly. Mr. O'Kelley grew up in Acworth, Georgia-- right down the road from Kennesaw Mountain High School. O'Kelley graduated from North Paulding High School in Dallas, Georgia in 2012, before heading to Reinhardt Uni...
Get Hype with the Kilt Squad
Nicole Joy Balawon, Managing Editor
September 27, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
Welcome to another edition of Nic's Declassified High School Survival Guide! With only a month into the year, I'm already feeling the burn—the academic burn out. The best way to douse those flames and chillax to get lit with the Kilt Squad.
The Importance of Career Tech Classes
Caleb Lewis, Managing Editor
August 25, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
Alongside the great academic options available to students, KMHS offers many fun and interesting Career Technology classes in 9 fields, including Marketing, Construction, AVTF (Audio, Video, Technology, and Film), and Computer Science. These programs are great for students that want to experiment with...
Protesting: Do You Have Rights?
Libby Kunst, Student Life Editor
May 18, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
The recent school walk-outs for gun control reform have sparked conversation at KMHS. I heard some laments and political musings about the NRA, but I mostly just encountered frustrated students sick of having their “freedom of speech violated at school”. That struck me as odd: didn’t they know...
Junior Year Sucks
Nicole Joy Balawon, Editor at Large
May 7, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
With ten days remaining til the end of the spring semester, it's quite fitting to take a look back and reminisce on how horrible my year was. Welcome back again to Nic's Declassified High School Survival Guide—how to say good bye to junior year.
The Truth about Out-of-State Colleges
Libby Kunst, Student Life Editor
May 5, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
The Zell Miller and Hope Scholarships give thousands of Georgia residents opportunities to continue their academic careers in Georgia colleges each year. The financial aid is immense, and with exceptional schools like the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia State University,...
The Prom Experience
Genesis Rivera, Reporter
April 25, 2018
Filed under Featured, Student Life
On March 10th, hundreds of students all gathered at Opera Clubhouse for you guessed it, prom night. That's right ladies and gentleman, Prom is officially over and off the radar. The stress of finding the perfect dress (and perfect date) is finally over and we can all go back to enjoying the remainder of the semester. With that being said, the night was ...
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