This story was originally published on The Mirror on March 9, 2020.

As cases of the Coronavirus rise administration begins to worry about the health and safety of all students especially as spring break draws closer.

“We have a readiness plan with many different options,”…

*Disclaimer: in order to protect the confidentiality of the subjects, all names in article replace the subjects’ real name*

13-year-old Jesse* was racked with nervousness as he vented into his first…

This story was originally published on The Mirror on February 21, 2020.

This story was originally published on The Mirror on February 14, 2020.

Senior Alex Davis is the Founder and CEO of Ice Shack STL, a mobile dessert service that carters events for people of all ages.

“I mainly do shaved Ice but I also have what an ice cream truck can…

This story was originally published on The Mirror on February 4, 2020.

With teens immersing themselves into all sorts of activities, life can get hectic as parents scramble to keep up with their child’s schedule. This continual struggle of missed texts and calls has led…

For the second time in a week De Smet, ranked 14th in the nation and 1st in Missouri for football, has gained yet another state trophy after the football team’s victory over Joplin at Mizzou’s Faurot…

As he strapped on the hazmat suit he prepared himself to dig through pile after pile of trash. He thought of the worst as he opened the bags. Instantly an aroma of coffee and fruit wafted against his nose…

The diagnosis

He was hurting, he had a lump in his neck, chest pains, night sweats, and felt so uneasy that he couldn’t hold down a meal. He went to see a doctor but he already knew what it…

*Disclaimer: in order to protect the confidentiality of the subject, the name Noah is given in place of the subject’s real name*

In the darkness of his room he finds peace. This time though, the darkness…

Stepping outside, he enters the polar vortex. The freezing winds begin to penetrate his jacket as he looks around at the newly whitened ground. As snow trickles down his neck, he questions his motives….

This story was originally published on The Mirror on December 7, 2018.

In classroom 218, A.P. English students are all playing a newly released role playing game. They team up, converse, argue, and debate over ways to advance in the game. They all work on various different…

This story was originally published on The Mirror on October 11, 2018.

A tall, middle-aged man silently creeps into the room and politely introduces himself as Larry Stovewader, a professional warm body. Larry explains that he can be hired to make events such as parties,…