It’s Gatsby, old sport!
Alex Ripper, Staff Writer
May 10, 2013 • 104 views
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**WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW!!** The Great Gatsby. You know, that one English book that you were supposed to read, but ended up just looking on SparkNotes the night before the essay was due? Well, director Baz Luhrmann took on the daunting task of remaking F. Scott Fitzgerald's timeless novel into a... Read more »
Concert Choir Singer’s Choice entertains audience
George Krachenfels, Managing Editor
May 9, 2013 • 51 views
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On Monday May 6, the Concert Choir held their Singer's Choice concert in the theatre at 7:30 p.m. The concert allowed members of the Concert Choir to preform a song of their choice to celebrate the ending of the school year. "I love Singer's Choice because it is a relaxed evening of people sharing... Read more »
‘Iron Man 3′ has second biggest opening in history
Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 9, 2013 • 72 views
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The summer season of cinematic entertainment began on Friday May 3 when Iron Man 3 debuted in theaters. It surpassed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, taking second place only to its fellow Marvel movie, The Avengers, marking it as number two in box office record breaking history. The third... Read more »
Barefoot, blue-jean, CONCERT nights
Alex Ripper, Staff Writer
May 2, 2013 • 121 views
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Summer is only a month away, and we all know what that means: it's concert season! Obsessed fans of all genres of music, from pop to country, await the little white envelope in the mail from TicketMaster. In the past, St. Louis has hosted big name artists, such as Dave Matthews Band, Fun and Toby Keith,... Read more »
Oblivious during Oblivion
Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2013 • 72 views
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The post-apocolyptic thriller, Oblivion, written, produced and directed by Joseph Kosinski, launched in theaters across the country on Friday, April 19. Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman and Olga Kurylenko confronted the topic of alien invasion as they fought the authority with full force. If you are a sci-fi... Read more »
Seniors direct One Acts
Kathryn Harter, News Editor
April 11, 2013 • 114 views
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Senior Directed One Acts are April 24-26 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. One Acts are short skits directed by Drama Club seniors. Directors pick out a scene and produce, cast and stage-manage it. “I decided to direct a One Act because it is the pinnacle of high school theatre and all of the One Act experiences... Read more »
Choir success at State
Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 13, 2013 • 1,075 views
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On Tuesday March 12, the Concert Choir traveled to Westminster Christian Academy to compete in the annual Missouri State Festival. The choir received all superior ratings in the two categories of performance and sight-singing. They performed the Gloria from Schubert Mass in G as well as Carpenters... Read more »
Stars in the making
Catharine Conway, Arts and Entertainment Editor
February 28, 2013 • 414 views
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On Friday Feb. 22, juniors Claire Logan and Kindermarie Williams starred in De Smet Jesuit High School Theatre Department's production of Footloose. Junior Claire Logan starred as Ariel Moore, the rebellious daughter of a the local reverend who birthed the law against dancing. Logan performed alongside... Read more »
“The Bobby Bones Show” turns country
Alex Ripper, Staff Writer
February 26, 2013 • 855 views
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Monday morning ritual: get up, get dressed, turn on 93.7 The Bull and listen to Mason and Remy say "What's Awesome" with their weekend. If you are an avid Bull listener, Monday morning's broadcast probably sounded different. On Feb. 4, it was announced that "The Bobby Bones Show," originally based... Read more »
Mission improvable
Kathryn Harter, Staff Writer
February 21, 2013 • 176 views
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Mission Improvable is hitting the stage this Thursday, Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The show consists of the Improv team members playing games and taking on different characters without scripts. "It's improv so it's all unexpected. Each show we learn new things about everyone on the team," junior... Read more »