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

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

MHSNews | Child Development Program Connects with MHS Community

By Lydia Lange, Marquette High School March 14, 2024

Marquette High School's Child Development class provides new, hands-on learning experiences for students and connections throughout the school community. Teachers and student share their connections to...

Chemistry teacher’s sneeze ban becomes classroom game, inside joke

By Julia Dean, Lafayette High School March 11, 2024

Starting as a silly "no sneezing" rule to introduce students to his personality, science teacher Craig Wideman integrated a sneeze bucket as a way add humor to his classes. The sneeze bucket challenges...

Gator Tales: Xavier senior fosters community for multicultural youth

By Asiana Guang, Xavier College Preparatory March 8, 2024

Senior Sonya Colattur founded the youth organization The Color of Us to allow those who come from a multicultural and multiracial background to feel accepted and celebrated. Listen to this podcast to find...

MHSNews | Local Businesses Support Environmentally Friendly Behavior

By Myles Edgington, Marquette High School March 7, 2024

As concerns over environmental issues grow, a greater need for eco-friendly behavior is created. We talked to local businesses in the St. Louis area that pride themselves on doing their part to secure...

Buckeye Youth Council Senior Project Brings Art and Life Back to the Community

By Kevin Reinhardt and Gabby Comer March 7, 2024

Gabby Comer goes into the community to see Caleb Balos and Latom Kpea's senior project for the Buckeye Youth Council. They collaborated to create an art walk for down town Buckeye, Arizona community to...

Hockey teams wins second straight state title

By Luke Koenig, De Smet Jesuit High School March 6, 2024

For the second season in a row, the hockey team has won the Challenge Cup marking the 16th win in the program’s 53-year history and their first time repeating in 24 years. Last Friday at Centene Ice...

March 1 is National Compliment Day. A theory taught in AP Psychology mentions the benefits of both giving and receiving compliments.

Listen In: Giving compliments provides benefits for giver, receiver

By Samantha Haney, Lafayette High School March 6, 2024

On this episode of Listen In, social studies teacher Krista Silvernail sat down with Opinions Editor Samantha Haney to discuss the positive psychological impacts of compliments for National Compliment...

At the home of the Alamo, girls’ basketball becomes unforgettable

By Wingspan Staff, Liberty High School - TX March 5, 2024

The odds were stacked against the Redhawks as they took on the state’s top ranked 5A team: Mansfield Timberview. A team that was on a 37-game winning streak. A team with just one loss. A team...

Just Routine

By Drew Newlin and Jack Grimison March 5, 2024

Sophomore Grace Murphy chalks up her hands and takes another long look at the high bar. For 20 minutes, she’s been attempting to nail down the execution of the Gienger skill, where she swings around...

Missouri History Museum uses hands-on experience for latest exhibit

By Vedha Inampudi and Sam Walowitz March 5, 2024

The Missouri History Museum opened a new exhibit called Coloring STL in August of 2022. It explores St.Louis's architectural history by enlisting the community to draw and color all over the walls. The...

SciScoop Ep. 2: The impact of 3D bioprinting on medical research

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School March 5, 2024

3D bioprinting is an evolving technology that currently has an important impact on medical research. It's an advanced process that uses living cells, biomaterials, and bioactive molecules to create three-dimensional...

The Persistence Podcast – Raising Awareness for Teen Dating Violence

By Noa Batlle and Annabelle Frazer March 4, 2024

In this revised cut from The Persistence Podcast - Tina Nash, Noa and Annabelle speak with Kristina Nash, a certified divorce coach, domestic violence awareness advocate, and survivor in honor of National...

Laumeier Sculpture Park helps connect art, nature

By Jack Robeson, Lafayette High School March 4, 2024

Laumeier Sculpture Park is a free park filled with sculptures from artists all over the world. With different exhibitions each spring and fall, Laumeier is constantly changing. Laumeier also offers opportunities...

Wildcat Preschool teaches skills, builds connections

By Aly Dusing, Juliet Payton, and Fernando Calvillo-Morales March 1, 2024

This story was originally published on Wildcat Chronicle on February 29, 2024.

MHSNews | Skateport Plaza Offers Hangout Spot for All Ages

By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School March 1, 2024

Skateport Plaza, located at 408 Weidman Rd, Manchester, MO 63011, has been running since 1991. It is a wonderful place for people of all ages to skate and socialize in a welcoming environment. This story...

S4E6 – The Scoop on Archer sophomore actress, how she transformed her passion into a career

By Oona Seppala, Archer School for Girls February 29, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporter Oona Seppala (‘26) interviewed Archer sophomore Sofia Capanna about her experience working as an actor on NBC’s new sitcom, “Extended Family,” and...

All Things Animals Ep. 2: Moving on to greener pastures

By Hannah Chan, Carlmont High School February 28, 2024

In this second episode, Hannah Chan speaks with Ximena Steevens, the co-founder of Abstractus Microsanctuary in Colombia. In 2019, Steevens and her husband transitioned from a dairy farm to a sanctuary...

The Young Birders Club

By Divya Pabba and Melody Xu February 27, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on February 15, 2024.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. 

Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. 

“[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. 

Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. 

Caption by Maya Tackett.

McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights

To give incoming students a taste of what the Fine Arts Academy is really like, McCallum hosted its annual fine arts showcase. The event, held Nov. 8, allowed the academy to show off each discipline and...

People, Politics, and Perspective Ep. 5: Celebrating Black History Month amidst attacks on critical race theory

By Elaine Jiang, Carlmont High School February 22, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, in the aftermath of massive worldwide protests over the killing of George Floyd and conversations about police brutality, a total of 563 measures were introduced across every state...

The Gray Room Podcast

By Charlie Christensen and Griffin Nye February 20, 2024

This story was originally published on The Talon on February 19, 2024.

MHSNews | Geometry In Construction Builds Tiny Home

By Elliott Jorgensen, Marquette High School February 19, 2024

The Geometry In Construction class has been at MHS for 6 years. This year is their first time building a Tiny Home. Eureka High school had a custom-made trailer which is what the house is built upon. The...

“Where Does It Stem?”

By Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin February 19, 2024

Freshman, Sadie Erling, joins assistant multimedia editor Abby Eckert and reporter Taylor Negrin to discuss the stereotypes of STEM, specifically within the computer science field. They explore how these...

Breaking the Gender Gap with the FHN Girls Robotics Team

By Kate Vernon, Francis Howell North High School February 19, 2024

In this video, Girls Robotics members Savanna Degenhartt and Aaliyah White go into depth about how having this all-girls team is important and what makes this program so special, while  Sponsor Mike Green...

The halls are alive / with the sound of music

By Emily Ziajor and Karidja Monjolo February 16, 2024

This story was originally published on Wildcat Chronicle on February 14, 2024.

Pickleball: Bringing People of Different Ages Together

By Henry Leins and Vincent Wong February 16, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on November 30, 2023.

Students and faculty at West are among the roughly 5% of US adults, according to the American Psychiatry Association, who experience SAD.

Living with SAD

By Jane Lam and Lilly Graham February 15, 2024

​ For some, the onset of winter conjures feelings of excitement and festivity — holiday dinners with family, sledding over winter break, sleeping in on the occasional snow day. Yet, for others,...

Listen In: Lunar New Year celebration holds tradition, culture

By Samantha Haney, Lafayette High School February 15, 2024

On this episode of Listen In, junior Jessica Guan sits down with Opinions Editor Samantha Haney to discuss the importance of the Lunar New Year in Chinese culture. Since she was a child, Guan has celebrated...

A Fashionable Entrance

By Ava Reyes and Lillian Seithel February 14, 2024

In this podcast, Photo Assignments editor Ava Reyes and Staff Photographer Lillian Seithel interview Mrs. Jane Kelley. They discuss Kelley’s fashion and her upcoming plans to expand her new social media...

Film student Liam McCoy excels in school video program

By Natasha Torkzaban, Mimi Rosado, Danny Phalen, and Bryndal Hoover February 14, 2024

60 degrees Fahrenheit with a 50% chance of rain is how senior Liam McCoy introduced the weather every morning to Langston Hughes Elementary School in fifth grade.   McCoy dabbled in video...

Welders use virtual reality to develop skills

By Stahley Sears, Sydney Lampkin, Melanie Coombs, and Carter Smith February 14, 2024

Undoubtedly impacting students through opportunity and new ways to learn, technology in schools has advanced over the last decade. From the laptops students carry, to classroom smart-screens that are used...

The Spectrum Sting Dance Team kicks it’s way to success

By Ruby Curtis and Jezabel Dimaze February 12, 2024

The Spectrum Sting Dance Team made Spectrum history a few weeks ago by gaining the opportunity to perform at a Minnesota Timberwolves basketball game on Wednesday, January 3rd. After being invited...

The Way Brothers Band Feature

By Leila Adams, Sage Creek High School February 9, 2024

This story was originally published on The Sage on February 8, 2024.

How digital footprint affects Gen Z

By Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez February 8, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to freshman Emma Bullock and math teacher Gonçalo Sousa about their digital footprints. Listen as they discuss their...

From farm to table: FFA students take on raising animals

By Joaquin Perez, Liberty High School - TX February 8, 2024

Students in agriculture education classes on campus have the ability to raise animals at the Agriculture Barn, and several Redhawks have taken part in the opportunity. Future Farmers of America...

MHSNews | Ceramics Classes Rise in Popularity

By Harris Ellington, Nia Dailey, and Lydia Lange February 8, 2024

The ceramics classes at Marquette have been experiencing an uptick in popularity. We talked to ceramics teacher, Tara Harrow, and several ceramics students about their enjoyment of pottery and ceramics. This...

SciScoop Ep. 1: The future of precision medicine

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School February 2, 2024

With the advancement of research and technology such as AI and machine learning, the development and implementation of precision medicine is on the rise. Also called personalized medicine, precision...

MHSNews | Pixels and Pistons with MHS Robotics Club

By Myles Edgington and Zeke Shorkey February 2, 2024

Earlier in January, the MHS Robotics Club participated in a Rockwood Robotics Meet. We talked to multiple sources about the benefits of robotics and the specifics of what a robotics meet is. This story...

Listen In: Competition show builds friendship, learning opportunities

By Samantha Haney, Lafayette High School February 1, 2024

On this episode of Listen In, Class of 2011 graduate Charles Zimmerman sat down with Multimedia Editor Samantha Haney after his recent competition in season 5 of "Holiday Wars", a baking competition show. As...

From classroom to career, CTE Center gets students Future Ready

By Maya Silberman and Sadie Johnson January 31, 2024

“When will I use this in real life?” A question posed by many students is one Frisco ISD’s “future-ready” mission aims to solve, focusing on the long-term success of students and preparing...

Don’t Get Me Started: Mrs. Doolan

By Maggie Volpi, Wylie East High School January 31, 2024

Maggie Volpi sat down with Mrs. Doolan to find out more about the Raider National principal. This story was originally published on Blue Print on November 2, 2023.

Paly’s Black Scholars United Club

By Jessica Haight, Grace Rolston, Eliza Roth, and Nikki Heydarpour January 30, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on January 18, 2024.

Creating a history

By Mackenzie Sroka, McHenry High School January 30, 2024

As the girls shoulders hit the floor the pin is called and the match is won. It is always met with congrats and excitement, but this year is different. The girls all rush to congratulate as they all would...

MHSNews | School District Embraces Artificial Intelligence

By Rhianna Li, Marquette High School January 30, 2024

Artificial Intelligence will be available in limited capacities to high schoolers within the Rockwood School District beginning in February. Students completed an introductory virtual training session...

Pro-life activists rally against Minnesota abortion legislation

By Tyler Quattrin and Maya Gjelhaug January 26, 2024

On Monday, Jan. 22, which marks 51 years since the now-overturned Roe v. Wade ruling legalized abortion, thousands gathered at the Minnesota State Capitol for the annual March for Life.  At noon, buses...

MHSNews | Local Volunteers Feed the World One Bag at a Time

By Rhianna Li, Marquette High School January 26, 2024

Dozens of volunteers gathered on a chilly January morning to package bags of dehydrated meal components. Watch to learn more about where these bags go, what is included in the bags and the importance of...

Rolling through the Storm

By Michael Bartholomew and Nathan Buroker January 26, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on January 24, 2024.

Mike Levin Feature

By Tomiris Gumar, Sage Creek High School January 24, 2024

This story was originally published on The Sage on January 19, 2024.

Up to Speed with Journalist at WBTV News and WCA Alumna, Claire Kopsky

By Taryn Cunningham and Corinne Plumb January 24, 2024

This story was originally published on The Wildcat Roar on January 23, 2024.

Student breaks 52-year-old record

By William Elliott, Downers Grove South High School January 23, 2024

This story was originally published on Blueprint on January 22, 2024.

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