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Freshman Ashlyn Gillespie stands next to her family’s electric car in the parking lot. Her family invested in this car so that they could be more environmentally-friendly. “I honestly hope that my family and I can show people it’s not weird to get an all-electric [car] or a half and half like the Prius. If that kind of car is in my price range then I do hope to get an electric car as my first car,” Gillespie said.

Freshman Ashlyn Gillespie and her family combat global warming with solar panels

Addie Gleason, Convergence Journalism Writer December 4, 2019

From owning an electric car to a home garden, the Gillespie family invests in reducing their carbon footprint. Freshman Ashlyn Gillespie and her family are taking the next step in helping the environment...

Youth baseball coach and alumni Sherron Rives tells his players the long season is not over yet after winning first place in a spring tournament. Rives led his 14 and under team to three tournament wins in 2018. “It was really different to play for him,” sophomore Nathan Basler said. “He had a different passion for the game, and you could see it in his eyes when he was coaching. He loves baseball more than anyone I’ve seen before.”

From high school baseball to playing professional, alumni Sherron Rives uses passion for baseball to coach youth teams

Michael Lolley, Staff Writer December 3, 2019

Graduating in 1989 and continuing his baseball career into professional game, alumni Sherron Rives is now giving back to his community by teaching the game to youth players in the St. Louis area. “I...

Senior forward Callie Hummel dribbles with the ball on her stick, trying to advance or find an optimal passing location. The varsity team beat Notre Dame 4-1 September 25th, with Hummel scoring one of the four goals. [My favorite part about field hockey] is trying something new and going into something blindly but really enjoying it,” Hummel said.

Callie Hummel finishes senior season second-best player in Saint Louis

Mira Nalbandian, Convergence Journalism Writer December 2, 2019

Pulling past defenders, senior Callie Hummel makes her way towards the cage on the opposite end of the field. Raising her electric green stick behind her, she swings, making contact with the solid plastic...

Senior Gabriel Weber raises her hand alongside other retreat-goers who have lost an arm or have been born without one. Spending a week with girls living with similar situations created an accepting space for Weber. “Sometimes I have a hard time putting on necklaces, and if I couldn’t do it, they understood; they didn’t question why I couldn’t do it,” Weber said. “One time I was doing my hair, and it took me four or five times to get it to where I liked it. I had a roommate who understood because she was also born with one arm. We just kept doing our hair, and it took forever. “

Senior Gabriel Weber learns new ways to be an adaptive athlete with the help of Beautifully Flawed retreat

Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer November 25, 2019

Senior Gabriel Weber was born with symbrachydactyly, a congenital abnormality that left her with only one hand. Growing up with a limb difference in a world made for two-handed people put Weber in many...

Marks and Crawford pose for a group photo along with other students that attended the Olin Future Women In Business weekend. Before attending, Crawford planned to go into the medical field, but now feels suited for a business career. “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to go into business. It [the event] opened my eyes, and this is something I’m really interested in now,” Crawford said.

Juniors Lauren Crawford and Sara Marks attend Olin Future Women in Business Weekend

Leah Schroeder, Staff Writer November 15, 2019

In the United States, women launch more than 1,200 new businesses every single day. Hoping to follow in their footsteps, juniors Sara Marks and Lauren Crawford were two of four students from St. Louis...

In her office on a school day, care counselor Rebecca Morris works with students on a personal level to help them be successful in school. Morris said it is needed to have a resource who is not a teacher or guidance counselor to focus on personal relationships. “Teachers have so much on their plates. They have to be your teacher, they have to be your counselor and they want to care about you as a person, but they have a lot of other things going on,” Morris said. “I’m trying to make sure I have contact with teachers and staff, [so] there’s somebody here to focus on a personal relationship.”

Meet the new care counselor Rebecca Morris

Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor November 7, 2019

Tucked in the back of the counseling department is the office of new care counselor Rebecca Morris, a place she hopes to be considered safe and accessible to all students as her position grows.  With...

Many view social media as an integral part of every teen’s life: they say it shapes not only the way people are viewed, but also their actions. Here are the six stories of students that abstain from social media.

No social media: Students share their stories

Brinda Ambal and Drew Boone November 5, 2019

Many view social media as an integral part of every teen’s life: they say it shapes not only the way people are viewed, but also their actions. Here are the six stories of students that abstain from...

Senior Brayden Eddy pins down his opponent from Parkway South. Eddy wrestles year-round now that he has more time without football. “I don’t really feel anything during the match. It’s just me and the other guy wrestling,” Eddy said. “I try not to bring my emotions into my matches.”

Senior Brayden Eddy knocks out football to pursue wrestling

Fatema Rehmani, Awards Coordinator October 31, 2019

Running down the football field, ball in hand, senior Brayden Eddy considers the pain in his neck and the ramifications that a severe football-induced injury could have on his future.  “[I started...

Senior Kelsey Long writes her monthly letter that she sends to the child, Briani,  she sponsors in Honduras. Long was excited to be able to tell Briani about her life and update her on what happened over the course of the month. “I am very grateful for the opportunity to hear about a different culture firsthand,” Long said. It helped me to realize that there is so much more outside of where I live. She is living in a completely different environment and has very limited resources, and is still so thankful for everyday. It inspires me to be thankful for my life as well.”

Long awaited trip for senior Kelsey Long is suddenly canceled as protests erupt in Honduras

Lauren Crawford, Convergence Journalism Writer October 29, 2019

Pen pals senior Kelsey Long and her sponsored friend Briani send each other letters, pictures and gifts through Evangelical Free Church. Long was expecting to leave Oct. 24 to meet Briani for the first...

Exchange students Luke Stöckelmann and Celina Henn stand beside the projector giving a presentation. Hen and her classmates traveled to St. Louis for two weeks and departed Saturday Oct. 12. Im sad that I have to go back. I wish I had more time here, Henn said. I wanted to get the experience of high school but I really like the neighborhood here.

German exchange students experience America: Intruder drills

Fatema Rehmani, Awards Coordinator October 24, 2019

In the back corners of classrooms, students huddle together quietly as teachers secure their doors locked shut; those visiting from Germany follow suit as they hide in an unfamiliar classroom preparing...

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