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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Dan Bovey announces his candidacy for West Chicago mayor during a rally held on Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Beron Design Group in downtown West Chicago.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Bovey announces mayoral run, promising change for West Chicago

By Ruby Guerrero, West Chicago Community High School December 3, 2024

Dan Bovey and his family battled harsh winds and weather to bring new hope and inspiration to West Chicago citizens during his announcement of a mayoral run—the first time in a decade a new candidate...

Lauren Morris Thorp: A Winding Road to Entrepreneurship

By Adina Whaley and Taryn Cunningham November 26, 2024

This story was originally published on The Wildcat Roar on October 10, 2024.

Students react to the 2024 presidential election outcome

By Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia November 26, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Jenny Marquez and Aidan Lia sit down with freshmen Amelie Graves and sophomore Mateo Zazueta to discuss their perspectives on the 2024 presidential election...

Paws-ing for storytime

By Madeline Petrick, Gretna East High School November 25, 2024

This story was originally published on The Wingspan on November 7, 2024.

‘Antigone’ is a modern, immersive tragedy

By Juliana Jaffe, Matthew Kao, and Mehran Reza November 25, 2024

Jefferson’s theater department is taking on "Antigone" as their first performance of the 2024 school year. With the help of the new theater director, Theresa Ohanian, the theater department will create...

Podcast: Which Spiderman adaptation is the best?

By McKinley Beech, Anne Hampton, Arpan Basnet, and Josephine Wysocki November 25, 2024

This story was originally published on Purbalite on November 21, 2024.

ESOL Students Teach Librarians Their Native Languages

By James Beers, Kyle Hancock, and Grace Deutsch November 25, 2024

Students in the ESOL program teach the librarians phrases in their home language. Watch the video to learn more about the activity. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on November...

Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night

By Danielle Nalley, Kingwood Park High School November 20, 2024

Kingwood Park High School held its annual 8th Grade Night on Nov. 11. Various classes, clubs and sports teams had tables spread around the main area of the school. Eighth graders and their parents were...

Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence

By Ari Novak, University of Chicago Laboratory High School November 20, 2024

ARI NOVAK: When talking about independence for teenagers, the first things to come to mind are usually financial independence: getting your first job and receiving your first paycheck, or getting your...

College Bound Ep. 1: Senior Siena Snyder, University of Michigan

By Sami Maniaci, Parkway West High School November 20, 2024

Senior Sami Maniaci: Hello, Longhorns. I'm your host, Sami Maniaci, and in today's episode, we have a very special guest: Siena Snyder. Siena started playing softball at only four years old, and had...

Student Medical Club Hosts Annual STEM Night Event

By Avery Ehrhart, Marquette High School November 20, 2024

On Tuesday, November 12th, Marquette hosted it's annual STEM night, an evening for young children to discover organizations and clubs in our community. Cathy Farrar, HOSA Sponsor and science teacher at...

Curious chemists

By Lainey Reynolds and Kyla Riveland November 20, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on November 18, 2024.

AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process.

"It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier."

Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense.

"I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything."

Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next.

"I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients."

Caption by Lillian Gray.

Learning to see without sight

By Lillian Gray and Wren Vanderford November 20, 2024

Peer Assistance Leadership and Service students took a trip to the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired last Tuesday for their annual Blind Awareness Day. The event gave PALS members a chance...

Hope Jones: From the Dojo to the World Stage

By Braden Buehrle and Lucy Kim November 19, 2024

This story was originally published on The Wildcat Roar on October 14, 2024.

New Mac & Cheese Restaurant Opens in Chesterfield

By Vihaan Madhavan, Marquette High School November 19, 2024

This past September, the new restaurant I Heart Mac & Cheese opened in Chesterfield. We went in and asked some staff members how running and working at the restaurant so far has been. This story was...

Out of Tune Podcast – Ep. 2 Chromakopia

By Cooper Caskey, Arlington High School November 18, 2024

This podcast made by AHS student, Cooper Caskey, is called Out of Tune and is about anything to do with music. This podcast covers everything from fan favorites, songs of the week, music drama, and so...

Reyes finds football one year after moving from Mexico

By Zachary Ford, Kingwood Park High School November 14, 2024

Senior Ivan Reyes emerges as vocal leader on the Kingwood Park football team one year after joining the team and learning English. Read more about Ivan Reyes. This story was originally published on KP...

Silent video story explains ASL Club’s silent dinner

By Maddy Behr and Rhiannon Diffendal November 14, 2024

This story was originally published on Purbalite on November 12, 2024.

Dirty 20 Nerd Bar Opens to Game Enthusiasts

By Gabe Conaway, Marquette High School November 12, 2024

A newly opened restaurant at 14051 Manchester Rd lets people can hang out and play their favorite nerd games. To find out more, watch this video about the family-friendly Dirty 20 Nerd Bar. This story...

Covour Coffee

By Melody Xu and Liani Ragade November 5, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on September 12, 2024.

Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs.

[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick

By Miley Pegg, West Chicago Community High School November 5, 2024

The West Chicago Wildcats' season ended in a hard-fought battle against the Normal Community Ironmen, falling 41-16, but the scoreboard could not capture the grit and heart that carried them there. In...

MES elementary students learn how to achieve jaw-dropping objectives by running 26.2 miles

By Katelyn Coffey, Jack Debes, Isaac Fulks, and Lila Francis November 5, 2024

Maize Elementary gave students the goal of running a marathon in a month but instead of completing it all at once, the school had the kids run 1 mile a day to slowly reach their goal. “This has...

WVHS Book Club – Lessons in Chemistry

By Rubi Martin, Wilsonville High School November 1, 2024

Welcome to the Wilsonville High School Book Club podcast! Join Claire Keith, Rubi Martin, and Hayden Trotter to discuss their September read, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Their October book...

S2E2 – The intersection between environmentalism, menstruation

By Ella Dorfman, Archer School for Girls October 31, 2024

Sexplained is an educational podcast intended to support teenagers’ comprehensive health by providing information and advice regarding sexual health. In the second episode of Sexplained Season 2, host...

Helping hounds

By Evie Laferla and Kyra Oberhauser October 25, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 22, 2024.

Chris Susil Unveils His Latest Literary Masterpiece: A Journey Through Words

By Dalan Vail and Griffin Beach October 22, 2024

This story was originally published on Jacket Journal on October 16, 2024.

The Anna Maria Island community comes together after Hurricane Helene

By Kieran Cloutier and Jackson Pakbaz October 17, 2024

This story was originally published on The Gauntlet on October 16, 2024.

FCA and Its Impact on the Community

By Laney Quandt and Braeden Kettinger October 17, 2024

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a nationwide club at a number of high schools. Watch how the community has been impacted since football coach and youth pastor Cole Martin helped get the group started...

America Through Hip Hop Ep. 2: Debating Chicago’s rap elites

By Bailey Chinnan, Carlmont High School October 17, 2024

Since its creation, Chicago has always had a place as one of the centers of innovation in rap. The prominence and notoriety of Chicago's finest is undeniable and unmatched. In this episode, Bailey Chinnan...

ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect.

“It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”

Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season

By Lillian Gray and Wren Vanderford October 16, 2024

The band took on the Bands of America Regional competition to perform this season's show, ¨Fury Road.¨ The event was held at the Kelly Reeves Stadium in Round Rock on Saturday and marks the band's first...

The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow.

2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years

By Jonah Rossiter, Archie Williams High School October 16, 2024

During the Oct. 11-13 Fleet Week Airshow, an annual spectacle in the San Francisco Bay Area, an array of aircraft perform 10-12 acts for audiences around the bay. Aircraft perform various aerial maneuvers,...

The Powderpuff Game Provides Another Outlet for Female Athletes

By Vanessa Ng, Francis Howell North High School October 15, 2024

The Powderpuff Football Game has been around for decades nationally. Despite its long history, junior and senior girls still partake in the tradition at Francis Howell North. For these female athletes,...

The Commons hosts therapy dogs to support student morale

By Gianna Roberts, Abby Eckert, Neha Sethi, Alyssa Deets, AJ Wedronek, and Juliana Findeis October 15, 2024

On Oct. 10, Del Val hosted therapy dogs once again in The Commons. Therapy dogs and their handlers visit during unit lunch through the nonprofit Bright and Beautiful. This program is available for both...

Speech and Debate participates in first tournament

By Rylee Del Moral, Southwest Career and Technical Academy October 11, 2024

This story was originally published on Southwest Shadow on October 8, 2024.

MROC Gym is More Than Muscle: Where Fitness Meets Community

By Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer October 10, 2024

Reporters Jacob Dougherty and Georgia Scherrer stop by a local Oceanside gym where members support and motivate each other. With a focus on building relationships and fostering a positive environment,...

End of An Era

By Siddharth Sawant and Avery Ehrhart October 10, 2024

Samvida Batchu, senior, held her tenth birthday party at the American Girl Doll store at the Chesterfield Mall.  “My mom bought me a doll that looked exactly like me, and I loved it. I cherished...

COLALEO IN THE YELLOW SUIT: Senior Joe Colaleo rehearses ferociously confronts the Tuck family about the water that turns people immortal as the cast of McCallum Theater’s fall production Tuck Everlasting blocks a scene. The rehearsal is for the actors to know where to be placed and stand throughout the show.

“I am feeling great about the process and creation of the show as a whole,” Colaleo said. “We are working really fast, we are super prepared. Everyone is working really hard, and we are just finishing up learning set traffic, cleaning and perfecting the show.”

In the show, Colaleo plays The Man in the Yellow Suit, a character he was hoping to get when auditioning. The character is greedy and selfish and his goal is to become wealthy by selling water from the spring in the woods.

“I want the water to sell for money and they are stopping me,” Colaleo said.

For Colaleo, Tuck Everlasting represents the start of his senior year and the final season with McCallum Theater.

“Playing this role as a senior is very fulfilling and fun,” Colaleo said. “Everyone looks up to you and you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you see others doing well.”

Looking back on his four years in theater production, Colaleo said he wants to do everything he can this year to support the underclassmen and have fun in the rest of the shows this year.

“I really appreciate the process a lot more this year, knowing it will be one of the last times I’m doing something like this at McCallum and I won’t see a lot of these people for a long time,” Colaleo said.

Caption by Nate Williams.

‘Everlasting’ rehearsal process nears its end

By JoJo Barnard, Sunday Cardinal, Tegan Hahn, Delaney Lavelle, Lilah Lavigne, Beatrix Lozach, Sophia Manos, Tallulah McAuliffe, Josie Mullan, Riley Pita, Adele Seeboth, Nico Williamson, and Nate Williams October 10, 2024

MacTheatre has been closely working on the fall musical Tuck Everlasting since Aug. 5, when the cast of 35 people leapt headfirst into vocal and choreography rehearsals. They spent hours rehearsing everything...

The Orbit: New Teacher Feature

By Elias Kilbridge, Clayton High School October 10, 2024

Chemistry teacher Mary Russo joins host, senior Elias Kilbridge on the Orbit. From an unexpected application to AmeriCorps to a recounting of her first two weeks at Clayton High School, Russo's bright...

Film Convo Ep. 1: Stepping in front of the cameras

By Emilia Bateman, Carlmont High School October 8, 2024

Today, host Emilia Bateman sits down with actress Penny Munroe for a conversation about the film industry. They begin by discussing how Munroe's lifelong involvement in film has shaped her perspective...

Coffee & Plant Shop Hosts Grand Opening

By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School October 8, 2024

Local coffeeshop The Ground STL held their grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Ground is located at 109 Ballpark Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011. It is typically open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday....

Putting up phones

By Evie Laferla and Kyra Oberhauser October 8, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on October 3, 2024.

A Look at the Earn-a-Bike Program

By Zoe Lobato, Francis Howell North High School October 8, 2024

In this video Evie Hemphill covers the inner workings of the Earn-A-Bike Program in St.Louis and how it positively affects the participants who are a part of the program. Avery Scruggs, a Earn-A-Bike member,...

The Riverwalk Market’s Impacts on the Community

By Harper Schneider, Francis Howell North High School October 3, 2024

The Riverwalk, which began as a modest project by a few community members and has grown into a popular event, is a lively meeting of regional vendors and artisans. Its main goals are to provide handcrafted...

Local First Responders Train at Vacant Chesterfield Mall

By Owen Plein, Marquette High School September 27, 2024

While the Chesterfield Mall is shutting down for good, that doesn't mean that it's done for good. First responders are now using the mall for training purpose ahead of the mall's demolition later this...

Students walk out demanding the reinstatement of teachers

By Andre Arcilla, Andrew Pulido, and Isabella Tolosa September 26, 2024

Students walked out of Daniel Pearl Magnet High School in protest of recently displaced music teacher Wes Hambright and Spanish teacher Glenda Hurtado during sixth period at 3 p.m. on Sept. 23. Students...

School Spirit Inspires Athletes

By Zoey Srote and Stephan Bosnjak September 23, 2024

Whether Nolan Kuchnicki, senior, was working out or practicing plays on the football field, his Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings this past summer started with his team.  “We were working all...

With the lights out, Partner’s PE shines

By Joaquin Perez, Liberty High School - TX September 20, 2024

Throughout campus, there are many ways to earn your PE credit, but one particular physical education class called Partners PE does things a little differently. “So this class is all about creating...

All Things Animals Ep. 5: Giving street dogs a second chance

By Hannah Chan, Carlmont High School September 19, 2024

Welcome back to All Things Animals! This episode features Suzanne Whaley, an Oakland resident, who has been fostering dogs for seven years. She works with a rescue organization, Nobody's Perfekt Dogs...

From School Halls to Sunday Songs: Hollie Schlueter’s Journey to Church Music

By Camryn Cunningham and Brianne Joseph September 19, 2024

This story was originally published on The Wildcat Roar on September 9, 2024.

Bark the stress away

By Devin Hoshaw and Sam Whittaker September 17, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on September 6, 2024.

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