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2021-2022 Managing Editor KC Ciresi. Photo by Ofelia Mattingly.

KC Ciresi, Managing Editor

KC is the Managing Editor of RedEye this year. In her free time, they run, listen to music and hang out with their friends. You can also find her walking her dog or dressing up her cats. 

All content by KC Ciresi
Sophie Shuck holds up a sign at the walkout. Photo by KC Ciresi.

[Photo] MULTIMEDIA: Manual students organize walkout in protest of potential Roe v. Wade overturn

RedEye Staff
May 5, 2022
Graphic by KC Ciresi.

“Don’t Say Gay Bill” passes in Florida, worrying LGBTQ+ Manual students

KC Ciresi and Brennan Eberwine
March 20, 2022
This year, several new names are coming to the lineup. Graphic by KC Ciresi.

Find your favorite Forecastle Fest 2022 artists on this playlist

KC Ciresi
January 12, 2022
JCPS will not have school on Monday and will begin their transition to NTI on Tuesday, January 11. Graphic by KC Ciresi.

[Photo] BREAKING: JCPS announces transition to NTI again

January 9, 2022
JCPS will not have school on Monday and will begin their transition to NTI on Tuesday, January 11. Graphic by KC Ciresi.

[Photo] BREAKING: JCPS announces transition to NTI again

RedEye Staff
January 9, 2022
After less than a week of being released, Taylor Swift's Red (Taylor's Version) top song has over 31 million views. Screenshot by KC Ciresi.

Manual reacts to Taylor Swift’s new rereleased album

KC Ciresi
November 17, 2021
Manual student adjusts R/W Week decorations before heading to class.

R/W Week 2021: At a glance

KC Ciresi and Macy Waddle
November 5, 2021
Students head to class and admire the festive decorations for R/W Week.

[Photo] GALLERY: R/W Week 2021 decorations

Isaac Barnett
October 31, 2021
Students run activity to activity as they enjoy their first Red/White Week carnival in two years.

R/W Week: Students enjoy carnival festivities

KC Ciresi
October 28, 2021
Nicole Farnsley in stride during the home stretch. Photo by KC Ciresi.

[Photo] Cross-country secures their spot in the KHSAA 3A State Championship

October 23, 2021
Shoma Lowber (12, HSU) prepares to strike a cross in a game during his sophomore year. Photo by Molly Gregory.

Varsity soccer celebrates season after loss to North Oldham

KC Ciresi
October 19, 2021
Nya Bunton (#5, 11) goes up for a back row kill and takes the point for Manual. KC Ciresi.

Mercy Academy defeats the volleyball team

KC Ciresi
October 14, 2021
Manual girls pressure St. Henry goalie Savannah Wood (12, #0) after an attempted shot by Manual's Amelia Jones (10, #23). Photo by Yaara Aleissa.

This week in Manual athletics: Sept. 13 – Sept. 18

KC Ciresi
September 13, 2021
Texas' Senate Bill 8 permits and financially encourages reporting anyone who gets an abortion after the detection of cardiac activity. Here's why that's a problem.

OPINION: Texas and constitutional limbo: abortion reporting

Justin Farris and KC Ciresi
September 11, 2021
Manual and Assumption freshman field hockey players go head to head in their game. Photo by Ella Dye.

This week in Manual athletics: Sept. 7 – Sept. 11

KC Ciresi
September 7, 2021
A group of J&C students from the class of 2021 stand in the parking lot after their final walk through the building. Photo by Molly Gregory.

Manual students share thoughts on JCPS mask mandate

KC Ciresi
August 18, 2021
Students gather in the auditorium for the 2020 Black History Month program. Photo by Molly Gregory.

What do students think about teachers asking for preferred pronouns?

KC Ciresi, Molly Gregory, and Macy Waddle
August 15, 2021
OPINION: It's time for Manual to take the lead on improving mental health education

OPINION: It’s time for Manual to take the lead on improving mental health education

KC Ciresi
May 5, 2021
Leah Greenberg (11, YPAS) sits down for her second block class, advanced physics with Mr. Applegate. Photo by KC Ciresi.

Has in-person school improved the mental health of students?

KC Ciresi
April 26, 2021
Graphic by Molly Gregory.

Students with anxiety brace for an in-person return

KC Ciresi
March 9, 2021
JCPS reveals their new back-to-school plan in a Google slides presentation.

JCPS announces plan to return to in-person school

KC Ciresi and Ofelia Mattingly
February 19, 2021
Manual stands tall on a beautiful spring day in April 2020. Photo by Molly Gregory.

BREAKING: Dr. Michael Newman to be Manual’s new principal

KC Ciresi, Payton Carns, and Macy Waddle
February 1, 2021
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Reflection: My experience fighting COVID-19

KC Ciresi
January 21, 2021
Graphic by KC Ciresi.

10 years of RedEye: a reflection

KC Ciresi and Macy Waddle
January 7, 2021
December Student of the Month

December Student of the Month

KC Ciresi
December 28, 2020
Design by Molly Gregory.

Principal Darryl Farmer retires from Manual

Payton Carns, KC Ciresi, and Ofelia Mattingly
November 25, 2020
Graphic by Molly Gregory.

BREAKING: Biden becomes President-elect, Manual reacts

KC Ciresi, Brennan Eberwine, and Payton Carns
November 7, 2020
What's left in the 2020 presidential election?

What’s left in the 2020 presidential election?

KC Ciresi
November 5, 2020
Graphic by KC Ciresi.

World Mental Health Day: How to support your friends

KC Ciresi and Payton Carns
October 10, 2020
Graphic by KC Ciresi

Majority of Manual students prefer in-person school

KC Ciresi
October 9, 2020
Counselor Amy Medley leaves Manual after 15 years

Counselor Amy Medley leaves Manual after 15 years

KC Ciresi and Macy Waddle
August 21, 2020
Adrienne Sato, a J&C graduate, Annie Garber, an SHA graduate, and Zayne Isom, a VA graduate, prepare for a protest. Photo by Candace Sawyer-Luijk.

Black Lives Matter at Manual

Molly Gregory, Liv Bohler, and KC Ciresi
June 7, 2020
Governor Andy Beshear talks with Manual RedEye reporters about various topics on Tuesday.

EXCLUSIVE: Governor Beshear on reopenings, Class of 2020, anxiety, the future

Reece Gunther, KC Ciresi, Payton Carns, and Maddie Gamertsfelder
May 19, 2020
I hope to create an outlet for people navigating through recovery at this difficult time to know that there are others beside you willing to help. Consider this a reminder that your road to recovery is not linear and it’s okay to just focus on surviving day by day.

Reflection: Managing quarantine with an eating disorder

KC Ciresi
April 11, 2020
The parking lot at Dillard's at the St. Matthews mall is empty. Photo by KC Ciresi.

[Photo] PHOTO GALLERIES: Louisville’s response to COVID-19

RedEye Staff
April 3, 2020
From left to right: Justin Prather, Lacey Prather, Brennan Prather, Rhyan Prather, Randi Prather, and Lesley Prather. Rhyan and Lesley Prather were victims in the crash.

Members of a Manual family killed in St. Louis car crash

KC Ciresi
February 16, 2020
Sofia Pascua (11) and Emerson Walker (12) perform Lay All Your Love On Me. Photo by Norah Wulkopf.

Valentine’s Day by the numbers

KC Ciresi
February 14, 2020
Photo courtesy to @TimHolman1 on Twitter

New track and field sports and learning complex coming to West Louisville

KC Ciresi
February 11, 2020
Manual is no stranger to the newest social media craze, TikTok. While many students scroll through the videos, a few label themselves as content creators.

TikTok famous people of Manual

KC Ciresi
February 4, 2020
Ways to stay motivated in the winter months

Ways to stay motivated in the winter months

KC Ciresi
January 29, 2020
A student yawns during a normal day of classwork early in first block as they prepare to pack-up before heading to second block.

FEATURE: Out like a light

KC Ciresi
November 22, 2019
Khadijah Quinn (10, VA) not only uses makeup to express herself, but her clothing too. She pairs fun outfits with her exotic makeup to create her look and show others who she truly is.

Manual students use their appearance as a form of expression

KC Ciresi
November 20, 2019
Manual's Tavon Johnson (#11, 10) prepares to run his wide receiver route during the regular season game against St. X earlier this year. Photo by Cesca Campisano.

St. X ends Manual’s season in round two of KHSAA playoffs

KC Ciresi, Staffer
November 16, 2019
R/W Week 2019: OPINION: Top 5 #roastmas burns against Male

R/W Week 2019: OPINION: Top 5 #roastmas burns against Male

KC Ciresi, Staffer
November 2, 2019
OPINION: Let teens with good intentions trick or treat

OPINION: Let teens with good intentions trick or treat

KC Ciresi, Staffer
October 30, 2019
Camella Korner (10, MST) and Ella Waigel (10, YPAS) eat ice cream in the senior cafeteria as some of the first participants to arrive at the event. Photo by Jaesylin Stephens.

Manual’s favorite Cardinal Towne restaurant

KC Ciresi
October 13, 2019
Hidden talents of Manual students

[Video] Hidden talents of Manual students

KC Ciresi
September 12, 2019
Photo by KC Ciresi

Manual’s varsity volleyball team loses to Male, while junior varsity comes out victorious

KC Ciresi, Staffer
August 30, 2019
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