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

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

Stitch Club Promotes Wellness

By Annie Alcorn and Shyam Punnachalil May 12, 2023

Last December, Jordan Shelton, language arts teacher, found a new way to destress: knitting.  Shelton said once she learned the basic stitches, she was surprised at how much knitting helped with her...

NHS Hosts Annual Blood Drive

By Prashu Sidella, Emma Tyulyayev, and Pranav Sriraman May 10, 2023

On average, 7,974 people die each day in the U.S. Of these deaths, 1,670 are due to cancer. For Kayla Gifford, junior, her motives for donating blood stem from her grandmother's passing of cancer. “Donating...

Boys varsity squash scores success

By Hanna Schiciano and Carol Queiroz May 9, 2023

This story was originally published on Tower on March 15, 2023.

Diving Into Dissection

By Magi Temelkova and Rocco Muich May 8, 2023

Mr. Patrick Reed’s ZoBot class has had the opportunity for a hands-on experience dissecting the animals that they learn about during lecture. Students describe their recent starfish dissection lab, what...

Video: The heart of a gymnast

By Avery Liedl and Kadence Shook May 5, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on May 3, 2023.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but Macbeth actors learn both

By Carol Queiroz, The Masters School May 4, 2023

Throughout the spring season, student actors have been pushing themselves to learn the art of sword fighting and choreograph elaborate fight scenes. Under the guidance of Upper School Theater Teacher and...

MTC Presents ‘Clue’

By Aiden Burkhardt, Jack Cason, and Elliott Jorgensen May 3, 2023

Marquette Theater Company’s production of “Clue,” a murder mystery, debuted yesterday and will run through Sunday. Rebecca Blindauer, MTC director, said she’s excited for the new, innovative...

Students Organize Annual Special Olympics

By Rue Siddiqui, Elliott Jorgensen, Owen DeArmond, and Parker Brandt May 3, 2023

For the second year in a row, MHS hosted Special Olympics. However, there was a major difference this year: it was led by students.  Lexi Kossmann, senior, spearheaded the organization of the Friday,...

Local boys use St. Baldrick’s Foundation event to support sister, other cancer patients

May 2, 2023

Since 2005, the St. Baldrick's Foundation events have raised over $326 million across the country for cancer research for children. When they first learned about the fundraisers, Conner Bunch, a 6th Grader...

Trumpet player Brandon Yuan 23 rehearses with the Wind Ensemble. The Wind Ensemble is the top performing group in the Westwood Band program, who recently earned an invitation to perform at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in December 2023.

Bond 2018 Project Bolsters Music Department Facilities, Conditioning Longstanding Program Excellence

By Catharine Li, WESTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - Austin April 28, 2023

Walking down the newly renovated music wing is both an auditory and visual experience. Tucked away in these specially-designed rehearsal and practice rooms, pockets of community thrive. In RRISD,...

Calling the Derby with Travis Stone

By Aidan Riggs, Saint Xavier High School April 28, 2023

Meet the man in the booth whose voice is heard all across Churchill Downs: Travis Stone. This story was originally published on Xavier News on April 25, 2023.

Class Pets

By Lydia Bruckner, Millard South High School April 18, 2023

This story was originally published on Common Sense on March 27, 2023.

Lafayette hosts new, student-run International Day

April 17, 2023

Lafayette hosted their first ever International Day on April 6. The event was planned, organized, and executed by Lafayette students. It featured games, stations with information about different countries...

Banned Book Club fights censorship, fosters community, conversation … one book at a time

By Ingrid Smith and Elena Ulack April 17, 2023

When junior Keegan Sarwate heard about schools banning books across central Texas, he knew he had to take action. So he founded the McCallum Banned Book Club.  “I've heard about banned books for...

MHSNews | The Festival of Nations Showcases Diversity

By Linds Avalos, Marquette High School April 14, 2023

When a former MHS student immigrated to the U.S., she started to feel disconnected. Jordan Shelton, language arts teacher and head of the DEI committee, sparked the idea of The Festival of Nations. The...

Brewing opportunities through business

By Ariana Griffin and Jackson Diebold April 14, 2023

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on April 12, 2023.

Wayland community members celebrate the life of Mike O’Connor

By Katya Luzarraga, Charlotte Thirman, and Penelope Biddle April 13, 2023

The video can be viewed here. Conversation fills the cafeteria of Loker Elementary School where Wayland community members exchange stories of the late elementary school teacher Mike O'Connor. Held on...

MHSNews | Reading to Reptiles

By Chloe Schmitt, Marquette High School April 10, 2023

Quarterly, Grant's View Branch invites children and families to come and read books to reptiles. Children could sit near a reptile to read to them, and they could ask questions to learn more about reptiles...

Pinball Phenomenon

By Jacob Robinson & Cassie Sun, Marquette High School April 7, 2023

Walking up to the pinball machine, Haley Huber, sophomore, braces herself to begin her favorite sport. Fifteen minutes later, the score is shown. Two billion. Huber started playing last year...

Project Teacher: Providing a helping hand through supporting Wichita-area educators

By Melanie Coombs, Yoshi Ota, Andrew Percival, Taylor Roetzer, and Trinity Zamorano April 3, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on March 31, 2023.

A dive into Water Warriors

By Sophia Oppenheim, Selena Liu, and Jenny Shine March 31, 2023

Following its two year hiatus because of COVID-19, The WHS club Water Warriors has officially returned to WHS. Water Warriors began in 2011 when then senior, Isabel Schwartz researched the statistics of...

The Way Back | Senior basketball player’s return from an ACL tear

By Connor Gunn, De Smet Jesuit High School March 29, 2023

This story was originally published on The Mirror on March 28, 2023.

Swords and storytelling: PV drama’s experiments with stage combat

By Jae Jepsen, Pleasant Valley High School - IA March 24, 2023

This story was originally published on Spartan Shield on February 22, 2023.

Determined debaters

By Ariana Griffin and Nathan Delaney March 23, 2023

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on March 15, 2023.

MHSNews | Black History Month: Gentlemen of Vision

By Owen DeArmond, Marquette High School March 20, 2023

The Gentlemen of Vision came to the Marquette Theater on February 23rd for a step dance performance. The Gentlemen of Vision help to secure African American students with a stable future. This story was...

Video: Breaking down the Blevins wrestling family

By Sydney Lampkin and Kadence Shook March 17, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on March 12, 2023.

A Zero Waste Culture

By Maria Fernandez, Coral Gables Senior High School March 16, 2023

Join us in watching The Gables Garden Project participate in their collaborative event with local environmentalist initiative, A Zero Waste Culture. Watch as community members of both Key Biscayne and...

Video: Mavericks secret weapon on the mound hopes to help team to second state title

By Noah Byer and Vince Stallard March 10, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on March 9, 2023.

Blood Drive Amidst A Nationwide Blood Shortage

By Anya Gruener and Sara Gelrud March 10, 2023

On Feb. 16, HEAL club partnered with One Blood to motivate and help students to donate blood to people in need. "Anyone donating blood can save lives. And so with one donation, you can save up to three...

The Effects of Extracurricular Activities on Students’ Mental Health

By Laney Quandt and Sassy Garcia March 9, 2023

This story was originally published on FHNtoday.com on March 3, 2023.

VIDEO: Silvertones spread love through song

By Rhys Hals '23, Strath Haven High School March 9, 2023

For almost 30 years, Valentine’s Day at Strath Haven has included music-filled halls and interrupted classes. The tradition of Singing Valentines is a student-led event that has been passed down from...

MHSNews | Popularization of Chess Ignites Interest in MHS Chess Club

By Jack Favazza, Marquette High School March 7, 2023

As the game of chess grows in popularity, so too does the MHS Chess Club. Sponsor Rob Durham reflects on the club's evolution, while two chess regulars challenge each other to a friendly game. This story...

Shift to digital note-taking prompts discussion

By Isabella Gibson, Zoe Karibian, and Inez Stephenson March 3, 2023

  This story was originally published on The Standard on March 1, 2023.

Build Race Repeat | Cesare Sera and His Hidden Passion

By Kalle Evjen, De Smet Jesuit High School March 3, 2023

Cesare Sera '25 explores his passion for Remote Control Cars. This story was originally published on The Mirror on March 2, 2023.

Lafayette promotes mental health awareness through many resources

March 1, 2023

According to the CDC nearly 10% of all children between the ages of 6-17 have been diagnosed with either anxiety or depression. With statistics like these, it is hard to ignore the mental health issues...

MHSNews | Poking Fun with the Parkway Fencing Club

By Cassie Sun, Marquette High School February 24, 2023

For both competitive and recreational fencers, the Parkway Fencing Club offers local students a chance to train and try out the 3,000-year-old sport. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger...

UP NEXT: Robotics mentors middle schoolers

By Skyler Glenn, Hagerty High School February 22, 2023

Walking into the media center on a Tuesday night, sophomore Jorge Jordan lugs in crates of Legos, preparing for nearly 30 middle schoolers to arrive. Jordan is a mentor for the First Lego League Challenge...

“I know that he’s going to be there”

By Ryan Shapiro, Liberty High School - TX February 22, 2023

For most students, going to school means time away from their parents. But for senior, state-bound and regional champion wrestler, James-Ethan Harris, that’s been a bit of a challenge as his dad Jason...

Esports team focuses on Overwatch

By Jackson Kipling, Omaha Westside High School February 17, 2023

This story was originally published on Westside Wired on February 15, 2023.

“We Are Just Like You:” Unified Basketball Takes on Counselors in Annual Game

By Grace Uhrain, Rock Canyon High School February 15, 2023

Hundreds of students stood in the bleachers, silently awaiting the game. The band started to play as students danced along. Then, the crowd roared as the members of the Unified basketball team walked onto...

MHSNews | Tabletop Creative Chaos

By Myles Edgington and Harsh Bains February 14, 2023

In Room 216, the Tabletop Gaming Club meets to enjoy in their shared enjoyment of Dungeons and Dragons, along with other tabletop games. If you’re looking for adventure and a strong sense of creativity,...

Video: Bettering our corner of the world

By Melanie Coombs and Sarah Conner February 13, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on February 10, 2023.

Painting her own path

By Ariana Griffin, Millard West High School February 13, 2023

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 9, 2023.

Video: Sophomores lead Leukemia and Lymphoma campaign to raise funds for Maize High principal

By Lakin Zamorano, Ella Stillings, and Emma Stillings February 9, 2023

This story was originally published on OneMaize Media on February 7, 2023.

Faith over fear

By Quinn Burton, Millard West High School February 9, 2023

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on February 7, 2023.

MHSNews | Vintage Vinyl: Four Decades of Music

By Elliott Jorgensen and Owen DeArmond February 7, 2023

Music enthusiasts visit Vintage Vinyl to explore the songs the small shop has to offer. Since 1980, Vintage Vinyl has been a gallery displaying the evolving music that passes through the Delmar Loop. This...

MHSNews | The Deeper Meaning of ASL

By Brie Inman, Marquette High School January 26, 2023

ASL is a language that is not commonly taken, but it is so much more than just a hand language. ASL used to not be college credit for a foreign language, but over time it was recognized as its own language...

MHSNews | Local YoYo Club Educates and Performs Around the St. Louis Area

By Elliott Jorgensen, Marquette High School January 25, 2023

In the year that the Saint Louis City Foundry has been open, multiple new additions have been made. However, an unexpected addition is the sense of community that the space provides. The long running St....

MHSNews | Esports Tournaments Form Community in STL

By Shyam Punnachalil, Marquette High School January 24, 2023

Every week, esports players compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate tournaments at the Busch Student Center at Saint Louis University. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on January...

MHSNews | HOSA Hosts First Annual MHS Stem Night

By Pranav Sriraman, Marquette High School January 23, 2023

On December 12th, HOSA hosted MHS' first annual Stem Night. The event was hosted in an effort to promote science-related clubs and activities to future Marquette students. This story was originally published...

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