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Kaelin Gaydos

Kaelin Gaydos, Editor in Chief

Kaelin Gaydos is the Editor In Chief of Manual RedEye. You can contact her at [email protected].

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Central High School 11th graders Jeylin Cano Solis (left) and Anaya Coleman (right) hold up signs in front of the Van Hoose center. Photo by Lydia Morgan

JCPS families and staff call for equitable transportation for students, school board cancels vote

Kaelin Gaydos
March 30, 2024
The sign for the multicultural fair displayed in the auditorium. Photo by Ava Blair

Fifth annual Multicultural Fair displays Manual’s diversity

Kaelin Gaydos
January 27, 2024
Counter-protestors holding a sign that says You are Loved as cars pass by. Photo by Ava Blair

Louisville community support for Manual students contrasts Westboro messaging

Kaelin Gaydos, Leo Tobbe, Cooper Walton, Grace Fridy, Caleb Singleton, Ava Blair, and Aly Peeler
December 8, 2023
Many students listened to 1989 Taylors Version when it came out on Oct. 27

REVIEW: Taylor Swift re-introduces her best-selling pop album

Kaelin Gaydos
December 4, 2023
Kentuckys Democratic election night party started and ended on a positive note after Beshear secured four more years as governor. Photo by Isabella Edghill

Kentucky Democrats celebrate Beshear win while Republicans address Cameron loss

Kaelin Gaydos, Grace Fridy, and Isabella Edghill
November 13, 2023
Manual parents wait outside school to pick up their children after Wednesdays lockdown. Photo by Cheryl Ellis.

Active shooter threat, lockdown disrupts Manual classes

Grace Fridy and Kaelin Gaydos
November 8, 2023
Cameron Breier (#23, 12) running the ball down the field.

[Photo] R/W Week: Juniors dominate annual powderpuff game to defeat seniors

Lydia Adams
October 26, 2023
RedEye Recap 10/23

RedEye Recap 10/23

Cooper Walton, Kaelin Gaydos, Ava Blair, Caleb Masterson, Abby Prather, and Jackson Jones
October 23, 2023
The board of Manuals Black Student Union presents their concerns during the forum. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos

Black Student Union hosts forum on possible JCPS division

Kaelin Gaydos
October 13, 2023
RedEye Recap 10/9

RedEye Recap 10/9

Cooper Walton, Kaelin Gaydos, Ava Blair, Caleb Masterson, and Abby Prather
October 9, 2023
RedEye Recap 9/25

RedEye Recap 9/25

Cooper Walton, Kaelin Gaydos, Hawa Osman, Caleb Masterson, Abby Prather, and Jackson Jones
September 25, 2023
The last bus riders were not dropped off at their stop until almost 10 pm on the first day in JCPS.

JCPS cancels school after first day “transportation disaster”

Kaelin Gaydos
August 21, 2023
The seniors begin to leave the gym, kicking off the annual senior walk. Photo by Ava Blair

Annual senior walk wraps up 2022-23 school year

Kaelin Gaydos
June 2, 2023

Senior farewell questions

Hawa Osman and Kaelin Gaydos
April 27, 2023

RedEye Recap 4/14/23

Cooper Walton, Caleb Masterson, Savannah Smithson, Jackson Jones, Katie Dikes, Kaelin Gaydos, and Aiden Bonilla
April 14, 2023
Claudette Colvin did exactly what Rosa Parks is best known for- only it was nine months earlier and she was only 15. Photo courtesy of MSNBC News

WHM: Giving less-known influential women the recognition they deserve

Kaelin Gaydos
March 30, 2023
BSU typically plays games like jeopardy and trivia during their meetings. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos

[Photo] BHM: Black Student Union brings Manual community together

Kaelin Gaydos, Ava Blair
February 26, 2023
Second semester tends to be more difficult than the first, with more tests and harder content in classes. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos

OPINION: My experience with second semester blues

Kaelin Gaydos
January 24, 2023
The national womens soccer team has won four World Cup titles. Photo courtesy of ussoccer.com

Gender pay gap in U.S. men and women’s soccer dissipates

Kaelin Gaydos
December 8, 2022
UofL will play Cincinnati in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 17. Photo courtesy of WDRB

UofL football ends regular season with disappointing loss against the Wildcats

Kaelin Gaydos
December 5, 2022
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $12.8 billion in the past two years. Photo courtesy of the New York Times

MacKenzie Scott donates $20 million to JCPS

Kaelin Gaydos
November 14, 2022
A large group of students dress up in their 90s costumes.

R/W Week 2022: Decades Day

Kaelin Gaydos
October 26, 2022
Midnights is far more subdued than her earlier work and more concerned with ambience and experimentation. Photo by Beth Garrabrant

REVIEW: “Midnights” is a different kind of Taylor Swift

Kaelin Gaydos and Brennan Eberwine
October 25, 2022
Pumpkin patches are a popular fall activity

Things to do in Louisville during fall

Kaelin Gaydos
September 27, 2022
These stairs on Lake Michigan once reached a sandy beach; now, they reach straight into the water

Beach erosion has become a huge problem in coastal areas

Kaelin Gaydos
September 11, 2022
The mask mandate has become a big debate in JCPS.

Manual weighs in on what JCPS should do about masks

Kaelin Gaydos, Sports Editor
August 28, 2022
Photo by Jamie Newell/TwinSpires, courtesy of kentuckyderby.com

Renowned horse trainer Bob Baffert suspended from Derby

Kaelin Gaydos
May 2, 2022
Harlows cover art for his single First Class

Jack Harlow’s latest single on the Billboard Top 100

Kaelin Gaydos
April 26, 2022
The Dazzlers hold up the American flag after being announced as the gold medal winners. Courtesy of the @manualdazzlers on Instagram.

Dazzlers win first place at International Junior World Cheer Championship

Kaelin Gaydos
April 23, 2022
JCPS schools were under a mask mandate until just last Thursday.

OPINION: JCPS should return back to “normal”

Kaelin Gaydos
March 17, 2022
Douglass Loop hosts one of Louisvilles busiest and most popular farmers markets. Photo courtesy of kentuckytourism.org

Things to du in the 502: Spring edition

Kaelin Gaydos
March 7, 2022
Morrai Blount (#40, 9) is in motion for a three-point shot in the second half in the Lady Crimsons victory over Seneca. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos

Lady Crimsons dominate against Seneca

Kaelin Gaydos
March 1, 2022
Maya Angelou will be featured on the quarter until 2025. Graphic by Molly Gregory.

BHM: Maya Angelou quarter to be shipped out until 2025

Kaelin Gaydos
February 11, 2022
The unified basketball team watches in anticipation to see who will make the first basket of the game. Photo by Molly Gregory.

What to expect for homecoming week

Kaelin Gaydos
February 5, 2022
Basketball Hoco Week 2022

[Photo]

The dazzlers celebrate their selection as the U.S. junior Hip Hop team

Dazzlers selected to be part of the U.S. national team

Kaelin Gaydos
January 22, 2022
JCPS switches to NTI 3.0 with the climb of covid cases.

OPINION: NTI 3.0 still needs some work

Kaelin Gaydos, Staffer
January 19, 2022
JCPS is holding a Stuff the Bus event to collect items to donate to people impacted by the tornadoes.

Tornado relief across the state and how you can help

Kaelin Gaydos
December 13, 2021
Helping those in need this holiday season

Helping those in need this holiday season

Kaelin Gaydos
December 12, 2021
Biden receives a round of applause as he finishes signing the bill.

What is our government doing about climate change?

Kaelin Gaydos, Staffer
November 30, 2021
The Dazzlers perform their Gameday routine. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos.

Dazzlers dance team advances to state

Kaelin Gaydos
November 27, 2021
R/W Week: Executive council decorating night 2021

R/W Week: Executive council decorating night 2021

Leo Tobbe, Kaelin Gaydos, and Ofelia Mattingly
October 26, 2021
Field hockey team cheering during their regular season game against Male. Photo courtesy yearbook.

Varsity field hockey conquers Male in the quarterfinals

Kaelin Gaydos
October 22, 2021
The Jack OLatern Spectacular features uniquely carved pumpkins. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos

The Jack O’Lantern Spectacular

Kaelin Gaydos
October 20, 2021
The 2021 homecoming game saw a plethora of students decked out in their neon attire to cheer on the Rams. Photo by Kaelin Gaydos.

2021 recap of homecoming week

Kaelin Gaydos
October 11, 2021
Satellite view of Hurricane Ida

Hurricane Ida is reflective of our changing climate situation

Kaelin Gaydos
September 18, 2021
Colin Weaver, Euan Dunn, Sam Frey and Jess Mays cheer on the football team on first down. Photo by Cesca Campisano.

Manual football team maintains win streak against North Hardin

Kaelin Gaydos
September 4, 2021
Multiple pharma companies have rolled out their version of the COVID-19 vaccine, of which is free to all. Graphic by Kaelin Gaydos.

OPINION: Should the unvaccinated have to pay for their choice?

Kaelin Gaydos
August 28, 2021
JCPS students and parents can log into Infinite Campus in order to access class schedules, grades and transcripts.

Manual students and teachers react to JCPS’ new grading system

Kaelin Gaydos
August 21, 2021
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