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Former Kewpie comes home to Hickman

Hickman graduate and state champion coach Justin Conyers returns to lead his alma mater

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
August 30, 2024

Three words that sum up the high school experience are Friday Night Lights. The Kewpies haven’t had a winning season in 12 years. However, last winter, there was a change. The former head...

Run the race or walk the stage

Hickman track seniors make the tough decision to either run at sectionals or walk at graduation

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
May 13, 2024

Track and field at Hickman this year has been fun track and field to watch. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams have good opportunities to perform well in the state championship in a few weeks. On both...

Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2024

Keeping up with the Kewpies: May 2nd-9th This week is the last week of the regular season for all of the spring sports at Hickman. Some sports, such as boy’s tennis have already begun their postseason...

Can the Kewpies keep up with their preseason goals?

A look into Hickman Track and Field at the halfway point of the season

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
April 5, 2024

Track and Field is the biggest sport at Hickman High School, and during the preseason training, they had some big goals. Hickman is right in the middle of their scheduled midseason meets, where they...

Kewpies swing for the green

Hickman boys golf team's goals for the season

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2024

Spring sports are now in full swing with tryouts ending for sports like girls soccer and boys baseball. However, one sport that does not have a formal tryout process is the boys golf team. The...

Kewpies go bear hunting

Hickman boy’s basketball beats Rock Bridge to win the District title

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2024

On Tuesday at Blue Springs South High School, the cross-town rivals of Rock Bridge and Hickman were slated to play each other in the Class 6 District 7 tournament championship game. Earlier...

Kewpies school the Jays

Hickman girls basketball senior night

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
February 24, 2024

On Thursday, February 22, Hickman High School played host for a defensive and offensive clinic run by the Hickman Girls Basketball team. The formerly 10-15 Jays from Jefferson City came...

All for family

How the Hickman Baseball’s team favorite motto helps them perform their best

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
February 21, 2024

America’s pastime: two words that are synonymous with baseball. The Hickman High School baseball team has had success, holding a record of 62-31 over the past three years, and winning two state championships. Another...

Battle against Battle

Boys basketball senior night

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
February 20, 2024

On Friday, February 16th the Hickman boys basketball team held their Senior Night. This year, however, was one for the ages as Hickman beat one of their cross-town rivals in a high-scoring battle (no pun...

A promising preseason

Girls soccer prepares for upcoming season

Alaina Kimmons, Reporter
February 7, 2024

With the season fast approaching, girls soccer is in full swing. Preseason started shortly after winter break and will end in the last week of February. Despite the low attraction towards girls soccer...

A team overshadowed by others

Hickman girls basketball's season so far

Ben Drury, Editor-in-Chief
February 5, 2024

In the latter stages of January, sports at Hickman High School are at their finest. The winter sports seasons are hitting their climax, and the spring sports’ pre-seasons are in full swing. One of the...

The player’s perspective

A view into the players' heads during the early seasons of Hickman’s winter sports

Lucas Murray
January 5, 2024

As fall sports have come to an end, winter sports are just starting. The winter sports at Hickman have just started their seasons and have shown promise at the beginning of their seasons. Some...

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