Kings Junior High eighth-graders made their first official border crossing into the high school on Thursday, as Kings kicked off its annual Kings Freshman Camp. Now in its fourth year, the camp is designed to ease the transition into high school and help incoming freshmen feel more comfortable with their surroundings. The two-day camp included team-building exercises, motivational speakers, and even a concert. Check back for more Knight Times coverage of the camp as it continues, but first check out the gallery of Thursday's activities. GALLERY
KHS seniors graduate in style
Another year has passed and it’s time for the Kings Class of 2012 to graduate. The ceremony takes place on Sunday, June 3, at Xavier's Cintas Center. The ceremony has changed a lot since the first Kings High School Graduation, held on May 27, 1895. view story
KFC Camp ready for new crop
Every year Kings High School holds Kings Freshman Camp, otherwise known as KFC. This camp is a transition camp for the incoming freshman, to make a comfortable change for them so they aren’t nervous for their first day of high school. view story
KHS Prom 2012 is this weekend
As everyone knows, prom is a huge event in your high school career. Everyone also knows it takes a ton of preparation to get ready for that day. Guys may get ready in about 30 minutes. But girls take weeks to prepare for the big night.view story
KHS teachers set to retire
Thirty years of high school may sound like an eternity to a student, but both Corinne Smith and Greg Mills have been teaching for that long and have loved it. In about four weeks both will walk out of Kings High School for the last time and move on to retirement. view story
Prom: Behind the scenes
With Kings Prom approaching right around the corner, questions start to rise about a few things that make the actual dance possible. Organizing this big night is no easy task ... view story
Music: The World of Punk Knight Times music columnist and musician Ian Doll explores the various sub-genres of a much-misunderstood world: punk rock. view story
King and Queen For A Day
The Kings High School Prom 2012 Queen and King are Maggie Vetter and Ryan Clem. Click to enlarge. Thank you to Kings Yearbook Adviser Kelly Shields for the photo.
The annual mulch sale is a big benefit towards the Kings community, helping deliver mulch to all the parents who have busy schedules, raising money for Kings Athletics, and also providing community service for the junior high and high school boys. This year the effort sold more bags than ever. view story
Opinion: Kings street parking needs a look
Knight Times writer Brian Huffman takes a look at the increasing demand for parking at Kings High School, and urges the district to consider adding on-site parking in order to keep students from having to park on local streets - which can inconvenience not only students, but also Kings Mills residents. Should students have to park on local streets?view story
Montage magazine showcases talent
Thirty-five high school students were honored when learning that their writing pieces were going to be published in Montage magazine. Released annually and compiled by KHS English teacher Darby Atchison, Montage displays the best of Kings students’ achievements in literature and art.view story
Every year, students who rank at the top of their graduating classe are bestowed the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian. This year four Kings seniors earned the titles. Lauren Willhelm, Lauren Dennison, and Taylor Dennison were named Valedictorian and Allison Feucht was named Salutatorian.
The newest sappy romantic movie, "The Lucky One," hits theaters with a very stereotypical plot. Logan (Zac Efron), a returning veteran, found a photograph that saved his life from a bomb. He later goes on a mission to find the woman in the photograph and thank her for saving him.
With the NFL Draft officially in the books, teams will begin working on signing their draft picks, acquiring free agents, and cutting veteran players to make room for the fresh meat. Knight Times sports analyst J.T. Grugen gives a breakdown
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Opinion: Kings street parking needs a look
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