On April 30, Mr. Carl B. Hudson’s family and friends gathered at Schroeder Park for his bench and tree dedication, hosted by the city of Manchester, MO. The informal ceremony embraced Mr. Hudson’s core…

A new opportunity has become available to encourage teachers and students to be more active, while allowing them to support a cause that is close to their heart. This came in the form of the Charity miles…

With a deep breath in and out, Omoye Ehimare, junior, squeezes her eyes shut and visualizes herself emerging victorious after passing the finish line at her track meet. 

For Ehimare, this two-minute…

Sydney Moroney and Oliva Brooks have found enjoyment in the world of baton twirling. They both work hard every week to perfect their twirling skills for this year’s nationals.

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On March 28, ImpactLife held a blood drive at Marquette, with NHS. Because of the blood shortage that is severely impacting the nation, this semi-annual event was especially of great importance.

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Dolly’s Dream Home Rabbit Rescue is a rabbit rescue home in St Charles. It is completely volunteer-based where you can foster and adopt bunnies.

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The National Football League (NFL) suspended Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons superstar wide receiver, for the entire duration of the 2022 NFL Season without pay.

The reason behind the Monday, March 7,…

Whisker Station is Kirkwood’s new addition to its unique downtown area. You can go in, play with the cats and even adopt. Make sure to check them out!

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Loud explosions have taken over the once peaceful Romanian village where Yana Dragnev, junior, remembers visiting relatives.

A recent Russian invasion of Ukraine has left many eastern European cities…

Marquette’s Rocketry team, Astral Orbit, builds and launches their test rocket in preparation for The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) in June of 2022.

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Two sisters, one adopted, were nick-named “shug” and “muffin” by their parents.

After being adopted in 8th grade, Gracie Francis, sophomore, was called “muffin” while her sister was called…

For Black History month, Marquette hosted a series of guest speakers. One of these presentations was a fried pickle cooking demo from business owner, Aliska Walker.

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Left Bank Books, the oldest and largest independent bookstore in St. Louis, is fighting growing efforts to ban books from public school libraries across the US. Their weapon of choice? Free books.

This…

3 Bay BBQ and bakery was started 8 years ago by Rick and Carol Grosz in a trailer in the parking lot of their Phillips 66 gas station. After outgrowing the trailer, 3 Bay moved into the renovated auto…

Forced into isolation and boredom during the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, Frisk Harris, senior, began to search for something to occupy their time. Though they picked up a variety of hobbies such as…

Dr. Robin Lady, gifted resource teacher, drove home from Columbia, Mo., in April with her fiancé and their new labrador retriever, Remi, in her lap. 

She  knew Remi was an uber-sensitive dog when…

Two Air Force Junior ROTC students were chosen respectively as a select and an alternate for an opportunity to earn their pilot’s license.

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ROTC hosts an event with University City High and brings in the St. Louis Orienteering Club to teach kids about orienteering.

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Students and staff continue to feel the effects of a district-wide data hack from Thursday, June 17, that has left many wary of how safe their information actually is online.

Alex Chen, junior, has…

The Rockwood Composite Mountain Bike Team aims to get 6th through 12th graders into mountain biking through the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA).

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“For Diwali, you wish for wealth, and you wish for a successful life,” Niha Sanjeeva, sophomore, said.

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a five day celebration in India starting on…

Rachel Melton, junior, was scrolling on TikTok a month ago when she came across a video of a pug falling onto his dog bed, and his owner yelling “no bones day!” at the camera. Melton said she was immediately…

Frivolous costumes and bags weighed down by candy are what mark most children’s memories of Oct. 31. 

In many eastern European countries, however, the holiday is considered taboo based on religious…

MHS Custodian Jeff Wissman is the illustrator of the children’s book The Big Beautiful Purple Tree by Brian McKanna.

This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on October 27, 2021.

As of 2021, 22.36 percent of people with a disability are employed, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a month to celebrate…

As RSD returns to its first full in-person school year since COVID-19, staff shortages have affected departments including transportation, substitutes and nutrition. 

Bus Driver Shortage

Following…

During the first Academic Lab, Dr. Tracey Waeckerle presented the dress code via Zoom. Since then, increasing numbers of students have voiced their discontent with the policy. 

Among these students…

In spring of 2020, Brian McKanna, author of “The Big Purple Tree,” found a notebook from his high school years at Lafayette. Seven years ago, during high school, McKanna had pitched his idea of a children’s…

Shriya Sawant, senior, is a competitive gymnast and often finds it difficult to feel completely comfortable given the tight-fitting nature of her uniforms and the sexualization of athletic wear she has…

On a clear night, the sky is sprinkled with stars. Ordinary people may just see dots of light; scientists may see balls of gas.

People who participate in astrology, the study of the influence that stars…

Wednesday ended the month-long Muslim holiday of Ramadan, where from sunrise to sunset, those particpating, including some MHS athletes, were not allowed to eat or drink.

Instead participants prayed…

This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on May 17, 2021.

To add a “vintage” vibe to their photos, teens are documenting their lives via disposable cameras as opposed to digital cameras or cellphones. 

Dating back to the 1960s and gaining popularity in…

Julia McCarthy was a fun, sarcastic best friend to Anna Zamenski, Rockwood Summit High School (RSHS) senior, since they were in kindergarten. 

“There was never a dull moment with Julia, and I never…

MHS students, Trinity Lopes and Suchita Karnati started the Days for Girls club to help women in our community and all over the world.

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On a typical Saturday, while many teenagers are spending time with friends or family, Valarie Inch, sophomore, is organizing clothes at her part-time job. 

Inch has been working at the Ellisville Savers,…

As a teen, Lili Schliesser, project coordinator of the Community Partners in Prevention Coalition (CPIP), personally encountered the dangers of substance abuse. Now, over a decade later, she has been hosting…

I shriveled into my mother’s embrace, instantly burying my teary face into my hands when the trial verdict rang through my kitchen: Guilty.

For nearly a year, I was deflated by the blatant, horrendous…

Thoughts are fleeting, but social media is forever.

That’s what former Teen Vogue Editor in Chief Alexi McCammond had to learn the hard way. McCammond was just about to step into her new position…

A 65-year-old Filipino woman was kicked, stomped and subjected to anti-Asian statements by a man in New York City. A 59-year old Korean woman was punched in the face repeatedly by a group of young women…

Local bird watcher, Russell Robins, reflects on what this hobby means to him and the most recent addition to his backyard wildlife.

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After failing to get bids in the past, St. Louis is officially getting a Major League Soccer (MLS) team in 2023 with the stadium to be located in the city with a capacity of 22,500 fans.

Chris Kenny,…

For many years, senior Christie Legate’s social media routine was the same: dress up, hang out with multiple friends, always check the lighting and positioning, edit to perfection, then seal the deal…

Paige Mathys, senior, has two tattoos: a geometric pineapple on her ribs and a date in Roman numerals on her wrist. 

These tattoos are more than just ink, they are in remembrance of her late mother. 
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Missouri entered Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccinations Monday, March 29, which includes essential workers in education, childcare, communications and community-related sectors. 

Dawna Barnhart, biology…

As a Black woman, Aliyah Edwards, senior, said she is undervalued. As one of few the Black students in predominantly white classes, she combats daily limitations and stereotypes that negatively affect…

“If you’re miserable you can feel it deep in your chest and stomach.”

Madison Horwitz, sophomore, is all too familiar with these feelings as she is one of many youths in the LGBTQ+ community who…

Since the beginning of school in August, each MHS student has spent a minimum of 224 hours on Zoom, emitting the equivalent amount of CO2 that almost 4 gallons of gasoline would produce.

For every hour…

This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on March 30, 2021.

All RSD schools are participating in a study investigating cases of students and staff who tested positive for COVID-19 or identified as a close contact in an effort to research the impact of mitigation…