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Freshmen Molly Masalskis and Renata Olmos work on their short term project, describing where they live in American Sign Language (ASL) class. ASL is one of Olmos’s favorite  classes. “I made a lot of friends in this class and I like learning the language,” Olmos said.

Freshman Renata Olmos Walz moves from Spain to St. Louis for school opportunities

May Trejo-Vasquez, Staff Writer February 18, 2021

Starting at a new school becomes a different type of challenge when moving from another country in the midst of a global pandemic. Freshman Renata Olmos Walz moved to St. Louis, Mo. over the summer from...

Learning about DNA charges, sophomores Lucas Escandon, Cami Levy and Ben Scott work together on a lab. 
The group, in their biology class, had to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions. "Being in close proximity with my classmates felt a little weird with the masks and seeing people after nine months of at-home learning. It didn't really impact the lab all that much, it was just [us] trying not to touch everything, so other people could touch the tools," Escandon said.

Photo of the Week-Feb. 8

Thomas Bruns, Opinions/A&E editor February 16, 2021

Showing a picture of an editing screen, senior Vince Knight made a thumbnail for her YouTube 101 video. Knight records her videos with her phone and a ring light, or in front of a window. “As much as I like creating the video in the moment, sometimes I stumble over my words or stutter or there are long moments of silence, so I might have to say editing is my favorite part. That’s where things start to come together to create a fun video,” Knight said.

Senior Vince Knight presses play on content creation for YouTube

Annie Reiter, Staff Writer February 16, 2021

What began as performing shows for her mom with her siblings at age 11 evolved to Barbie-themed improv and morphed into a YouTube channel for senior Vince Knight. After receiving a camera at age 12, Knight...

Freshman Santosh Sahoo fans out his five year hotel key card collection. Sahoo refers to them as pearls of memories stashed in his tool box. "As I gaze through the cards, memories come back and catch me staring,” Sahoo said.

More than just souvenirs: freshman Santosh Sahoo shares his hotel key card collection

Makinsey Drake, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

From the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn., to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., freshman Santosh Sahoo has a collection of 25 hotel room key cards he has gathered since 2016. Combining his...

Senior Ajdin Turnadzic poses for a photo at the Scott Gallagher Soccer Complex after training for five hours.

Senior Ajdin Turnadzic prepares to play professional soccer in Dubai

Tanvi Kulkarni, Features Editor February 10, 2021

As soon as senior Ajdin Turnadzic accepted the phone call, he knew his life was about to change dramatically. He could hear his cousins and family in the next room and immediately walked inside, pulling...

Packing cookies in a bag, sophomore Lucy Connors volunteers to bag snacks for teachers at the United Hebrew Congregation. Volunteering is not new to Connors, as she also volunteered at a homeless shelter and served lunch. “I enjoy helping the community and making a difference whenever I can,” Connors said. “I wanted to volunteer because I wanted to use my time doing something that betters someone else.”

Photo of the Week-Feb. 1

Hannah Choi, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

Junior and Hidden Valley employee Alianna Henchel takes on her third winter Snowboarding.

Hitting the slopes: junior Alianna Henchel’s snowboarding journey

Abby Bach, Staff Writer February 4, 2021

Who or what inspired you to start snowboarding? “My friends and I were talking about how it would be cool to snowboard, so we actually just made it happen and started snowboarding, and it stuck.”  How...

Picking up her paintbrush, senior Claire Hardy works on her next piece for AP Drawing. Hardy centered all of her projects on one sustained investigation question: "What impact do people have on me?" “We get to choose our topic and the materials we use which is nice because you can make the piece more personal,” Hardy said. “While the freedom of this class is great, it [also] poses a challenge because the options are endless when starting a new project”.

Photo of the Week – Jan.25

Maddy Truka, Social Media Manager + Video Editor January 29, 2021

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Preparing to run to the next base, senior Elliot Krewson watches the next pitch to the batter. Krewson has been playing baseball since he was 3 years old. "Winning a game, especially when your team is struggling, is a great feeling. However, winning isn't all about the win," Krewson said. “It's about gaining that momentum and just getting closer with the team because when you aren't having a good season, you need little things like that to boost the team."

From Longhorns to Big Greens: senior Elliot Krewson’s college admissions journey amidst the pandemic

Raj Jaladi, Newsletter Editor/Data Analyst January 22, 2021

Senior and shortstop Elliot Krewson knocked the ball out of the park during the COVID-19 pandemic, earning admission to Dartmouth College, a Division I Ivy League program, to pursue his dream of playing...