Over the last year, Tumblr has become obsessed with the tiny, delicate plants called succulents, which are now peaking the interest of young gardeners. Freshman Max Werner is one of these succulent lovers.
“They...
After graduating from high school in 2009, alumnus Jordy Berger felt lost without much direction for the future.
“I ended up meandering through community college for the next couple years, when I...
Claire Smout, AWARDS COORDINATOR
• September 18, 2017
After being cleared a year ago of Ewing Sarcoma, sophomore Brynn Haun relapsed on June 16. While undergoing chemotherapy, she was diagnosed with Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, an autoimmune disease...
In modern high school child development classes, students often take care of robotic children for a day. Back when 1988 alumna Shireen Kinzy was in high school, students would take care of an egg....
Throughout high school, alumnus Brad Schiff felt like he was living in his father’s shadow. His father had won three Emmy awards, and little did Schiff know, the interests he picked up in high school...
Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• September 13, 2017
Danna Albright, a 1982 alumna of West High, works with families in need as a Therapeutic Placement Consultant, helping patients navigate the mental health system.
While other students are busy cramming their AP government packets and Gatsby reading over summer break, senior Nick Bateman was researching TAU proteins and Alzheimer's disease at the labs in Washington...
As the community discusses differences, bullying and tolerance, the issue of diversity of teachers compared to students has come to light.
“I think it’s not really about representation, I think...
Nell Jaskowiak, OPINIONS AND ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR
• September 5, 2017
Intensely researching for 90 days straight, then immediately beginning to write for four hours a day, this man works until each book is done, then jumps into the next. Such is the life of best selling...
Sabrina Bohn, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• September 1, 2017
When a neighbor talked to Matus about her job as a flight attendant, she became inspired and began applying to different airlines because of her desire to move out of St. Louis and travel.
