The Marching Band Experience
By: Matilyn Mumm and Sophie Opp
October 18, 2019
The Kaneland marching band spends a lot of time together. They practice together, perform together, sit together at football games, and improve together. While the band is a whole, there are many different parts that contribute to making the performance happen. One of the biggest parts of the band is th...
Mood Music: October 17
By: Sophie Opp, Reporter
October 17, 2019
Music is powerful. It can change your state of mind, allow you to express your emotions, and can completely change the mood of a room. No matter the occasion, it is important to find the music that suits you. This weeks tunes bring fun to the focus that accompanies this stressful time of the year. Wo...
Medal Of Honor Recipient Visits Kaneland
By: Ayshe Ali and Emma Schaefer
October 10, 2019
On Sept. 25, 2019, Javier Martinez’s 6 hour U.S. History class took part in a nation-wide Livestream with a medal of honor recipient, James “Doc” McCloughan. Over 140 different teachers were signed up for the livestream. Students had the opportunity to ask McCloughan personal questions abou...
Autumn Activties You’ll Fall For-Continued From Print
By: Emma Schaefer, Editor
October 10, 2019
Autumn in Illinois is full of vibrant colors, crisp air and shorter days. With autumn comes fall festivals, pumpkin carving and, cozying up at home with a blanket. You could always stick to your normal fall routine but, why not try something new? There are multiple local places to go and activities to ...
Knights Win at Geneva For First Time in 30 years
By: Mckenna Ryan and Olivia Ortegel
September 9, 2019
On Friday, Sept. 6, the Kaneland varsity football team defeated Geneva 42-14, winning at the home of the Vikings for the first time in 30 years. With Kaneland players knowing that they had not won at Geneva since 1989, they came into the game ready to change history. ...
Communities Gather for Taste of Kaneland
By: Giancarlo Valle, Editor
September 3, 2019
Residents of the 9 towns that make up the Kaneland community came together at Kaneland High School on Sunday, Aug. 25, to celebrate the culture of the unified community. There were things to do for people of all ages. There were bounce houses for children and a mechanical bull for all ages to enjoy...
Knights Defeat Hinsdale South in First Game of the Season
By: Casey Walters, Reporter
September 3, 2019
On Friday, August 30, 2019, the Kaneland Knights varsity football team defeated the Hornets from Hinsdale South by a final score of 48-0 to win their first game of the season. Kaneland students, staff and community members wore gold for Cal’s Angels to support pediatric cancer patients durin...
Board Meeting: Aug 26, 2019
By: Gio Valle, Editor
August 30, 2019
On Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, the Kaneland Board of Education held their biweekly meeting at Kaneland Harter Middle School to discuss various issues that are relevant at the start of the school. Superintendent Dr. Todd Leden started by recognizing the Taste of Kaneland, which took place Sunday, Aug. 25...
Hats off to a new Kaneland dress code
By: Sami Callaghan, Executive Editor
August 14, 2019
Kaneland High School has been transitioning to personalized learning, proficiency based progress and 1:1 capabilities for the past several years, but not all of the school's advances deal with academics. The dress code this year involves a change that will be noticed immediately, as more students m...
Basketball Teams Welcome New Coaches
By: Ben Durbala, Editor in Chief of Web
August 14, 2019
Both the boys and girls basketball programs are facing significant changes for the upcoming season. On the girls side, head coach Kelsey Flanagan is replacing Ernie Colombe, who is leaving to coach the boys team after 13 seasons with the girls. Colombe had plenty of success with the girls team, including ...
Kaneland Community Gathers For Emergency Board Meeting
By: Sophia Mullins, Editor
July 10, 2019
On Tuesday, July 9, the Kaneland Board of Education held an emergency meeting at Harter Middle School regarding a 2.7 million dollar budget surplus. The Kaneland Education Association (KEA) and the Board of Education have been negotiating new teacher contracts since 2018, and the news of a surplus left ...
Running For a Cause: Kaneland to Host Flashlight 5k Run
By: Sami Callaghan, Executive Editor
June 14, 2019
Kaneland High School will be hosting a charity 5k on June 14, put together by KHS junior Seth Nosek as his Eagle project. Through this event, Nosek is able to combine two of his passions, running and Boy Scouts. The 5k begins with a mile-long race for kids at 7:45 AM, and this is for p...
One More Performance for Music Department Alumni
By: Giancarlo Valle, Editor
May 30, 2019
On May 20th, 2019, 16 new Kaneland music department alumni gathered in the auditorium to perform a song of their choice as a farewell to their music careers at Kaneland High School. Michelle Areyzaga, a class of 1989 alumni was also brought back to be inducted into the hall of fame. &nbs...
Live at Lollapalooza: UPSAHL
By: Sasha Clinnin, Editor
May 23, 2019
Summer in Chicago is coming up fast, which means that the beginning of summer music festival season is approaching, and talk about Lollapalooza is spreading like wildfire. The popular festival is more than just a multitude of bands booked for a marathon weekend. Everything about it is appealing to high s...
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