Breaking Down Barriers through Cultural Leadership
Eden Harir, Staff Writer
May 23, 2013 • 126 views
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St. Louis is one of the most racially segregated cities in the United States, according to a study by the Manhattan Institute. The BBC News article, 'Crossing a St. Louis street that divides communities' describes Delmar Boulevard, which spans the city from east to west, as St. Louis's dividing line... Read more »
Student earns $550 for fudge
Kathryn Harter, News Editor
May 16, 2013 • 87 views
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Freshman Rachel Osborne decided to combine her passion for sweets with her required Science Fair Project. For the project, Osborne cooked fudge and then cooled it in different batches at different temperatures. This caused different sized crystals to form, which she then observed and analyzed. The... Read more »
Cutting hair for a cause
Lily Briscoe, Feature Editor
May 13, 2013 • 140 views
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Kids with cancer and other illnesses depend on organizations like Beautiful Length, Locks of Love and Pink Heart Funds to provide them with wigs. Beautiful Lengths is a partnership between the American Cancer Society and Pantene. They are designed to help women battling cancer. It began in July... Read more »
Croc Wednesdays
Annie Spewak, Editor in Chief
May 10, 2013 • 266 views
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Eight years ago, Crocs were the shoe everyone had to sport. But it wasn't just the shoe, it was the charms, or Jibitz, you had strategically placed in each little hole. It was a daily struggle: should I rock the smiley face charm with the butterfly or should I rock my turtle and peace sign? But as... Read more »
Dancing queen (and her king): Selah Mahaffey
Annie Spewak, Editor in Chief
May 9, 2013 • 161 views
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Prom took place at Kemp Auto Mueseum on April 27. Juniors and seniors pampered themselves for hours in order to look their best for their special evening. When students arrived, the DJ had upbeat music pumping through the room, but the dance floor did not open until 8:45 p.m. That did not stop junior... Read more »
The race to number one
Eileen Tully and Shane Frazier, Feature Writers
May 9, 2013 • 189 views
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As the 2012-2013 school year comes to a close, seniors Jaron Ma, Andrew George and Shalini Subbarao look back on how they have been achieved their goals during the past four years of their high school career in order to finish in the top three individuals of the graduating class of 2013. Each of the... Read more »
Alternative Theater Class Performs Rumpelstiltskin and The Gingerbread Man
Eden Harir, Staff Writer
May 8, 2013 • 63 views
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On April 25, the Alternative Children's Theatre sixth hour Class performed Rumpelstiltskin and The Gingerbread Man. The performers spent two months preparing for the show. Ninety percent of the students memorized their lines. The students dressed in variations of standard Fairytale costumes for the... Read more »
Senior receives opera scholarship
Kathryn Hunter, Staff Reporter
April 25, 2013 • 242 views
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This past Sunday, April 21, marked the spring recital at the Sheldon Concert Hall for the Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ Artists in Training program. Composed of 23 high school men and women, the group ranged from sophomores to seniors, with ten seniors. Senior Kristina Jordan was one who performed. “The... Read more »
Prom-sformation
Annie Spewak, Editor in Chief
April 24, 2013 • 167 views
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Prom: it’s the social event of the year…at least if you are a junior or a senior. Every year, students go above and beyond compared to years past. Girls must have an eloquent, beautiful gown while the boys must ask their date in the most creative way possible, short of skydiving with “PROM?”... Read more »
Fashion Show
Lily Briscoe, Feature Editor
April 22, 2013 • 175 views
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On April 5, Renee Broemmelsick’s Fashion Merchandise class put on a fashion show in the cafeteria during both lunches.The 20 year tradition, took three months to plan. “It’s a tradition in the fashion merchandise class,” Broemmelsick said. “It’s a learning experience for them and it helps... Read more »