Freshman Grace Eschbach feeds passion for music through concert-going experiences
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
February 21, 2019
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The lights suddenly turn off. The stadium settles into a bated silence. The countdown pops up on the vast display and freshman Grace Eschbach finds herself caught up in the wave of anticipation riding high around the venue. “You can feel the energy changing as soon as the countdown comes up,” Esc...
Sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe spreads power to peers through accessible knowledge
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
January 18, 2019
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Passion for social justice and current events led sophomore Kathryn McAuliffe to write articles for Balance the Ballot, an Instagram account run by students, for students. “I really liked their message about how they wanted to educate students, particularly on topics of current events, in 100 words or les...
Rising Youtube sensation junior Aaliyah Weston’s channel has almost 5,000 subscribers
Jenna Mercer, Convergent Media Writer
January 17, 2019
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Now reaching almost 5,000 subscribers, junior Aaliyah Weston created her YouTube channel two years ago. However, last year she reconstructed her channel after she started gaining hundreds of subscribers. Weston is a beauty guru: she posts videos relating to hair, makeup and clothing. “I have a...
Andrew Gray and Victoria Gray attend camp in Shanghai, China
Irene Yannakakis, Staff Writer
September 13, 2018
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In a pursuit to learn Mandarin, freshman Victoria Gray and sophomore Andrew Gray spent two weeks in Shanghai, China, at a camp called ‘That's Mandarin.’ ‘That’s Mandarin’ is a two-week camp located in Shanghai, China and Beijing, China that focuses on teaching kids and teenagers reading...
Earth Sciences camp inspires junior Lauren Beard to pursue Meteorology
Maria Newton, Features Editor
September 5, 2018
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Junior Lauren Beard visited an atmospheric and Earth sciences camp at the University of Wisconsin (UW) over the summer to further her knowledge of meteorology. “I’ve just found myself drawn to [meteorology],” Beard said. “I’ve always found it really interesting how [different events around...
Juniors Mckenna Bendle and Kristin Wilson dedicate their summer to the Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Carly Anderson, Copy Editor
August 31, 2018
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While some students spent their summer vacation relaxing on a tropical beach somewhere or saving money with a part-time job, juniors McKenna Bendle and Kristin Wilson decided to improve their medical skills inside the walls of the Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MoBap) instead. “I'm planning to ...
Senior Harper Stewart returns to Camp Foley as a first-year counselor
Carly Anderson, Copy Editor
August 29, 2018
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After attending Camp Foley in Pine River, Minn. for three years as a camper, senior Harper Stewart returned this summer to work as an intern camp counselor. “While being a camper, I had participated in the Leader in Training program, where you applied to help out with organizing camp events and such. I loved being a ...
Junior Kelly Wehrmeister builds an orphanage for children in Bolivia through HEFY
Carly Anderson, Copy Editor
August 27, 2018
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After joining the Humanitarian Expedition for Youth (HEFY), junior Kelly Wehrmeister spent two and a half weeks in Bolivia exploring the Amazon, connecting with her faith and building an orphanage for children in the city of Cochabamba. “I was on a waiting list for the trip but luckily someone cancel...
Junior Charlize Chiu explores the impacts of growing social media accounts
Carly Anderson, Copy Editor
August 24, 2018
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Growing up, junior Charlize Chiu spent her days watching Youtubers like nigahiga, Smosh and Shane Dawson. Now, she finds herself following in their footsteps with her growing Instagram and Youtube accounts. “I found my inspiration just by watching a lot of other YouTube videos, especially when ...
Photo of the week – May 14
Carly Anderson, Copy Editor
May 18, 2018
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