Alumna Vicky Hedgecock animates “Call of The Wild”
Ashlyn Gillespie, Convergence Journalism Writer
2 days ago
After deciding to become an animator her freshman year of high school, 2012 alumna Vicky Hedgecock worked in high school and college to gain animation skills and experience. She is currently animating the movie "Call of the Wild,” coming to theaters Feb. 21, 2020. “The major push for me to pursue anima...
Behind the scenes: Alumna Kim St. Onge shares her journey to becoming a broadcast journalist
Makinsey Drake, Convergence Journalism Writer
January 9, 2020
Covering stories from the Iowa Caucuses to the Joplin Tornado, 2008 alumna Kim St. Onge can now be seen on KOMU-TV. St. Onge studied public relations at Mizzou until she found her passion for journalism. “One of my best college friends introduced me to broadcast journalism. I instantly fell in ...
Your college may not be the perfect school for you… and that’s okay
Fatema Rehmani, Awards Coordinator
December 13, 2019
2019 alumna Nell Jaskowiak’s post graduation plans, like the majority of the senior class, consisted of heading straight to college in the fall. Her university of choice was Rhodes College, where she intended to major in Environmental Science. After years of preparation for college, Jaskowiak looked forwa...
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 was able to play professionally in the minor leagues for the Detroit Tigers organization. I wouldn’t...
More than a substitute: alumnus Scott Winfrey shares the impact he hopes to have on students
Drew Boone, Staff Writer
October 4, 2019
As a substitute teacher, you get limited time with the students in class due to a plan already written out for you by the teacher. Not only does substitute teacher and alumnus Scott Winfrey accomplish this, but he also hopes students walk out of his class gaining experiences they otherwise would not have h...
From student council president to State Representative hopeful, Alumna Trish Gunby shares strategy for getting into office
Ridwan Oyebamiji, Features Editor
October 1, 2019
After hearing much encouragement from her peers, 1979 alumna Trish Gunby decided to take her involvement to the next step by choosing to run for Missouri State Representative of the 99th District. If elected, Gunby will be representing cities such as Manchester, Valley Park and Twin Oaks. “When o...
Alumnus Rigel Robinson makes history as Berkeley, Calif.’s youngest city councilperson
Kathryn McAuliffe, CEIC Intern
September 11, 2019
Alumnus Rigel Robinson pauses, then explodes in laughter. “No, this was all just a big, happy accident,” Robinson said. “This” refers to Robinson’s career; he is the youngest city councilperson in Berkeley, Calif. history. Sworn in this past December, the 2014 alumnus made Berkeley hi...
Alumni share how they met their soulmates
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
August 27, 2019
Look to your right, look to your left, you never know if that person sitting next to you in class will be your forever. Four couples share their love stories, and their chance meeting at West High. Adam and Danielle (Renaud) Tritt Tell me about how you met. Danielle: “We met in 1998 freshman English,...
Alumna Celeste Rudd making an impact through the software business
Sarah Lashly, Copy Coach
May 20, 2019
From selling enterprise-grade scalable software to providing consulting, alumna Celeste Rudd has been promoted to Americas Alliance Manager for Micro Focus since joining in March 2016 as an Account Manager in the Enterprise Security Products group. “In Sept. 2017 the Enterprise Software division of Hewl...
Alumna Summer Albarcha: Instagram icon for modest fashion
Fatema Rehmani, Staff Writer
May 9, 2019
Creating lookbooks, traveling to fashion weeks worldwide, replying to emails, editing content or just updating her site, alumna Summer Albarcha, class of 2014, has built a name for herself in the fashion world. With more than 512,000 followers on Instagram—a continuously growing number—Albarcha has g...
