McKenna Thurber

McKenna Thurber

McKenna is a senior and second-year Editor-in-Chief of her high school's newspaper, The King's Courier. She loves music photography and currently serves as a Student Advisory Board Member for HS Insider. Portfolio: mckennathurber.com
Olympians campaign for 2024 host city

Olympians campaign for 2024 host city

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNtoc9JMpFQ&feature=youtu.be Nearly four decades after the 1984 Olympic Games, Olympians are rallying for the Games to return to Los Angeles. At the forefront of advocating for Los Angeles as a candidate city for the 2024 Olympics...

Review: KROQ’s Weenie Roast

Review: KROQ’s Weenie Roast

“I did not sleep last night, Los Angeles,” confessed Matt Shultz, lead singer of Cage the Elephant. At Weenie Roast 2017, a concert featuring some of the world’s most famous alt-rock artists, the Californian crowd did not know how to respond. The StubHub center,...

My first time at Couch-ella

My first time at Couch-ella

A surprise guest is welcomed to the stage. As the sounds of screams and cheers fill my ears, I wait expectantly to see the mystery star’s face. Through a bouncing, highlighter yellow vest, I catch a glimpse. It’s Drake. I audibly gasp, but no one hears. The music...