National school walkouts: how Kaneland compares
By: Karina Sanchez, Public Relations/Social Media Executive
March 13, 2018
As of Friday, March 9th an official email was sent out to students by Vice Principal Carri Oslager in reference to how Kaneland students could participate in March 14th student activist type events. Since this walkout activity is student-led, Kaneland administration left it in the hands of their ...
Board meeting honors Illinois State Scholar recipients
By: Ashley Edwards and Richies Tiv
March 1, 2018
A Board of Education Meeting was held this Monday on February 26 to discuss the new curriculum map as well as to commence Kaneland High School’s Illinois State Scholars and Harter Middle School’s word master participants. “The Illinois State Scholars represent approximately the top 10 percent of ...
The terminology of emergencies
By: Kt Mattern, Editor
February 27, 2018
Lately, students have to guess whether their school days will be on a normal 8 period schedule or changed due to threats like bullet shells found in the hallway or actual bullets found in the bathroom. With this new awareness of what could possibly happen, knowing what to do in the darkest hour could...
Second hold-in-place in one week
By: Bridget McCracken and Vanessa Pitts
February 26, 2018
Updated February 27, 2018 12:55 p.m.: Kaneland High School was put in their second hold-in-place within one week on Monday, Feb. 26 at approximately 10:20 a.m. The hold-in-place was lifted at approximately 1:20 p.m. A student found found a 45 caliber bullet in the Fox Valley Career Center boy’s...
Walkouts for gun control
By: Sam Gomes, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Parkland, Florida takes Columbine, Colorado’s spot as the home of the deadliest high school shooting in American history. Fourteen students and three staff members were shot and killed Valentine's Day 2018. Walkouts have been planned at schools nationwide by students who are tired of all the gun...
Spent shell casing causes soft lockdown at KHS
By: Annika Berger, Production Manager
February 21, 2018
Kaneland High School went into a hold-in-place procedure at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday after a spent 9mm shell casing was found outside of the cafeteria. Teachers were instructed to continue classroom activities with locked doors and not allow student movement in or out of the rooms, per hold-in-place po...
A salute to the Student Advisory Board
By: KT Mattern, Richies Tiv, and Jessica Tiv
February 20, 2018
At this past board meeting on February 12, the community discussed numerous issues including a salute to the newly formed Student Advisory Board. Starting this year, students were asked to join a new sort of club that consists of communicating with educational officials like the dean, assistant p...
A year in review of President Trump
By: Richies Tiv, Editor
January 24, 2018
The applause, the boos. The truth, the fake news. A lot was said during the United States 2016 presidential election, but how much talk is actually being walked? Executive Order (Immigration Ban): A week after assuming office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order blocking entry of ci...
Keeping staff and students safe using ALICE
By: Gabrielle Faletto and Ashley Edwards
January 23, 2018
This past Wednesday, January 17th, the Board of Education met to discuss new business on the preparation of the 2018-2019 budget, an update on the Kaneland John Stewart co-teaching pilot and an update on the ALICE school safety training. In regards to the 2018-2019 budget, the administration has devel...
Give back to others and get back from the school
By: Madeline Hockey, Editor
December 19, 2017
While sitting in 8th hour listening to the announcements, you might have heard the Knights Way Drawing and wondered what it was and how you could win. The weekly drawing is new this year. “The Knights Way drawing was created to recognize good attitude and to acknowledge positive acts of student...
Remembering a fighting knight
By: Emma Glennon, Editor
December 15, 2017
“Hakuna matata, it mean no worries for the rest of your days.” That is how beloved alumna Julia Pratte lived out her life, even through three battles of Ewing Sarcoma, a form of bone cancer. But unfortunately, on Nov. 23 after all her family had come to celebrate Thanksgiving with her, Pratte ended her batt...
Board of Education honors school athletes with first live stream
By: Dylan Calabrese and Evangelos Lekkas
December 1, 2017
The November 27 board meeting was jammed pack with athletes, parents and coaches from the high school. Athletic Director Peter Goff was called up to talk about this year's fall season. With seven sports all together, three sports finished first or tied for first in conference and the other fou...
Kaneland hosts 40th annual Madrigal Dinner
By: Ashley Manzo, Reporter
November 30, 2017
The high school will host its 40th annual Madrigal Dinner on Dec. 8 - 10 here in the cafeteria. Shows begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. The Madrigal Dinner is a catered holiday dinner showcasing entertainment in Europe during the Renaissan...
Indoor marching concert honors band students
By: Elizabeth Elliott, Reporter
November 28, 2017
The crowds quickly rose to their seats as the band finished performing at their indoor marching concert. The process to having had such a good season is practice and more practice. “During the summer we have two weeks of practice and students went to camps. Some of the camps they went to ...
Check out the College Career Center
By: Ella Miller, Reporter
November 27, 2017
In the cafeteria check out the College Career Center. The College Career Center is a great resource to learn everything about college and jobs. The College Career Center is open every Tuesday and Wednesday during fourth, fifth and sixth period lunches and also one night each month after school. ...
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