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Junior Tyler Hannegan and Senior Ally Guccione sit on a couch and enjoy the popular holiday drink, peppermint hot chocolate.

The do’s and do not’s of winter break

Dani Fischer, MANAGING EDITOR-IN-CHIEF December 23, 2015

Finals are over. A weight has been lifted off your back, the air smells fresher and the whole world is brighter. There’s absolutely no homework and you have nothing left to do. So, what do you do? The...

Student reactions to winter finals: Storify

Student reactions to winter finals: Storify

Jacob Cupps, Editor-in-Chief December 22, 2015
It's that time of the year again: hilarious tweets to help us forget how truly stressed we are.

Junior Remi Aalfs bucks the trend

Emily Dickson, CONCEPTUAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF December 14, 2015
Junior Remi Aalfs creates trends by breaking trends.

Week of Dec. 7 – 11

Mary Galkowski December 14, 2015
The anniversary of Pearl Harbor was Monday, Dec. 7.
Maddie Hopkins: Designer on the rise

Maddie Hopkins: Designer on the rise

Claire Dreller, Staff Writer December 11, 2015
Looking for inspiration in a culture still slightly unfamiliar to her, senior Maddie Hopkins spent Wednesday, Nov. 4, at St. Louis Fashion Week (STLFW) at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Hopkins attended the event in hopes of finding inspiration for her future.
Abby Kottmeyer works towards her future

Abby Kottmeyer works towards her future

Ellie Widowski, Staff Writer December 10, 2015
During the summer of 2012, junior Abby Kottmeyer spent every day in the hospital for two weeks. She was not injured. She was not sick.
Juniors Josh Gorman, Scotty Meyer, Liam Newman, Andrew Schmidt, Nick Wotruba, Wyatt Yess and senior Katie Hornsby's team "Gorm Storm" takes first place in the second Annual Dodgeball Tournament.

Week of Nov. 30 – Dec. 4

Mary Galkowski, Photographer, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
Captain's Council walked around the school collecting for Ronald McDonald House, selling wristbands for any donation and tickets for the teacher No Shave November contest.
Wearing her grandmother's legacy

Wearing her grandmother’s legacy

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor December 1, 2015
Have you ever dipped into your grandparents closet to add to your wardrobe? Probably not. But senior Kendall Welch has.
Photo illustration of mental illness

Step into my mind for a day

Sydney Kinzy, PHOTO EDITOR November 23, 2015

Whether you think about it or not, behind the faces of your peers, many struggle against mental illnesses from anxiety, to depression, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity...

Freshman Allani Gordon attends practice as senior Steven Ou lounges behind her.

Improv team improves with new talent

Kathryn Harter, Multimedia Editor November 17, 2015
With only four out of 20 members with experience, The Running With Scissors Improv Team is back for another year.