Archive for February, 2010

Lady Chiefs Knock Out Rival in District Championship

Last Friday night marked a significant win for the Kickapoo Lady Chiefs. The Lady Chiefs defeated rival Glendale in a 49-27 victory. “It’s just great to continue that tradition of winning, but also a special win for Coach Phillips and the girls. It was very emotional for them but also a great motivator. ” [...]

Rally: Students can help raise money for St. Jude's

Shelby’s club and Pay it Forward have been working throughout the month of February, handing out forms and informing Chief Time classes about Rally, an event coming to KHS on March 16th and March 18th. Rally is an event which raises awareness of children cancer patients as well as money for St. Jude’s Research Hospital. [...]

LIVE LadyChiefs District Showdown @ 6 p.m.

Springfield- LIVE from Parkview High School LIVE District Basketball

Drumline starts out strong

Last year the Kickapoo winter drumlilne ended the season undefeated and state champions. They had a score of 90.75 which is the highest score in the Mid Continent Color Guard Association. This year they are starting out just as strong. They have been practicing and constantly improving since December. On Febuary 13th the drumline went to [...]

Seven Things You Didn't Know About Chewing Gum

Gum. We chew it. We badger people for it. When we’re feeling lazy and unhygienic we’ll stick it under tables. The point is, it has become a routine part of everyday life. However, here are some things you might not have known about this sticky substance. 1. The oldest piece of chewing gum in the [...]

LIVE Varsity Basketball from PHS

LIVE Varsity District Basketball – KHS vs Branson

Quotes of the Week… The Villains Edition

Quote 1: “Why so serious?” -The Joker Quote 2: “Resistance is futile.” -The Borg, Star Trek Quote 3: “I have to go now, I`m having an old friend for dinner.” -Hannibal “the Cannibal” Lector Quote 4: “Why is the most diabolical leader of our time surrounding himself with total nincompoops?” -Lex Luthor Quote 5: “The [...]

Quotes at a Glance: 10 Early Philosophers

Ever feel a need to muse on the nature of the universe? How about the urge to delve deep into your psyche? Come to think of it, why are we here? Here are ten quotes from famous philosophers to make you feel all philosophical. 1 . “Every king springs from a race of slaves, and every [...]

Five Bands You Should Know About

The following bands are a mix of up and comers and well-established groups from several different genres with a variety of styles. You can find them all available for purchase on iTunes and most on MySpace. Closure In Moscow. Closure In Moscow isn’t for the faint of heart. This band of five from Melbourne, Australia [...]

Basketball Panthers Still No. 2 In NCAA-II Midwest Region Rankings

Springfield- Drury’s basketball Panthers will take the No. 2 Midwest Region ranking into this weekend’s beginning of the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament, as the NCAA released its weekly D-II region ratings on Wednesday. Drury (22-5) remains hot on the heels of No. 1 Kentucky Wesleyan in the rankings used to determine the eight-team field [...]