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Senior's home demolished by tornado; new opportunity blows in
Senior’s home demolished by tornado; new opportunity blows in
February 4, 2025
The clock on the Spencer's Grill sign is a Route 66 historical landmark, according to the City of Kirkwood.
Back in business
February 4, 2025
At the Dec. 17 Board of Education meeting following RNEA members' rejection of Rockwood's proposed contract, district officials give a budget presentation.
District, teachers at impasse over contract negotiation
February 4, 2025
FDA approves neffy, new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions
FDA approves neffy, new nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions
February 4, 2025
Rent control laws regulate the amount of rent that landlords can demand from their tenants, usually by limiting how much rent can be increased. Used with permission from Pexels.
Amid state housing crisis, rent control remains contentious
February 4, 2025
Silent disabilities can lead to profound challenges in the classroom for some students. Some of these individuals can also excel in aspects of their academic lives by utilizing unique approaches and different perspectives. Carlmont High School offers various resources to help these students including specialized classes and programs designed to help academically as well as socially.
Behind quiet struggles, solutions emerge
February 4, 2025
Katherine Nguyen stands with her fellow high school intern and mentor. (Photo courtesy of Katherine Nguyen)
From Backpacks to Briefcases
February 4, 2025
Junior Jiana Velez signing with ASL teacher Barbara Chaves. Velez is a member of Chaves's ASL 5 class.
De(a)fining features
February 4, 2025
Junior Leonid Kolonin prepares to "snowboard" down the hill at the Miller Outdoor Theatre with his skimboards. He did more snowboarding in Houston on Jan. 21 than he did over his week in Utah during winter break, and his time at the hill "really made his year so far."
Blanket over Bayou City
January 31, 2025
Aidan Lapatine ’26 (left) and Logan Noorily ’25 (right) co-lead Staples’ Students Demand Action chapter, aiming to educate the greater Westport community about gun violence.
Students Demand Action: school club combats gun violence through educational efforts
January 31, 2025
NT girls basketball head coach has grown the game
NT girls basketball head coach has grown the game
February 4, 2025
A big rebound
A big rebound
February 4, 2025
Junior Rohan Yadavalli checks his email, reading through messages from college coaches. In the process of recruitment, constant communication with coaches is key.
Inside the world of college sports recruiting
January 31, 2025
Ranked 39th in the state of Texas, senior John Corder was declared an All- American athlete after placing in the top 8 at the AAU National Championship track meet in July 2023.
‘I don’t love running, I love racing’
January 31, 2025
Mario Fate calls out to his Lancer's teammate during a face off with another team in the USHL. (Photo courtesy of Fate family.)
‘Did You Make Them Remember Your Name?’
January 31, 2025
Chess engines play at a level higher than any human being alive by sifting through millions of possible moves with efficient algorithms and massive processing power. Players nowadays use engines to analyze complex positions, develop new openings, and improve their own skill.
Checkmate by code
February 4, 2025
WSS explores the effects of music on cognition and memory.
Music on the mind
February 4, 2025
Seniors Matthew Guzman and Kai Plank in a movie theater. The two went to see 'Deadpool & Wolverine' on August 6, 2024.
Lights, camera, action!
February 4, 2025
Peter Kallinteris, an alumni of Stroudsburg, attending the 76th Emmy Award ceremony hosted at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Image provided by Peter Kallinteris)
Small town, big dreams
February 4, 2025
Several students reflected on their perspectives on the popular social media app, RedNote, also known as Xiaohongshu, which peaked in the U.S. after many users sought entertainment while awaiting the now temporarily-withheld TikTok ban.
Bracing for the TikTok Ban, La Salle Users Discover a New Alternative: RedNote
January 31, 2025
Many factors are causing a lack of teachers in areas like STEM, and the salary is one of the biggest. The average high school teacher in Missouri makes 1,720 a year. Between the highest, Alaska’s average of 5,420, and the lowest, Oklahoma’s average of 1,880, Missouri is on the low end.
Editorial: Fix the Foundations
February 4, 2025
The PRESS Act, a bill to protect journalist's sources from being compelled, was passed unanimously through the House of Representatives. However, it never made it onto the Senate floor because of one Senator and a then former president.
Do we still care about free speech? Because the Senate doesn’t
January 31, 2025
Jimmy Carter continued to serve the people of the United States long after is presidency. Design by Aya Al Waeli.
OPINION: Revisiting Carter’s finest—and most notorious—presidential address
January 31, 2025
Twelve members of Latin's Math Team practice for a regional competition at 7:15 a.m.
Can We Please Stop With All the Clubs?
January 29, 2025
Inoculate Yourself Against Misinformation
Inoculate Yourself Against Misinformation
January 29, 2025
English teacher 'shows up' cancer
English teacher ‘shows up’ cancer
February 4, 2025
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
February 4, 2025
Heads up
Heads up
February 4, 2025
Flavor in Culture: How a Small Mexican Restaurant Captures Authenticity
Flavor in Culture: How a Small Mexican Restaurant Captures Authenticity
February 4, 2025
Santana Row rally gathers protestors against Trump’s presidential actions
January 31, 2025
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
Tosa West Talks: I Made This!
February 4, 2025
Dungeons & Dragons is a role-playing game that brings students together and strengthens their real-life connections.
Audio: Dungeons & Dragons fosters creativity, connection
January 31, 2025
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
Students share their experiences with the Southern California wildfire evacuations
January 15, 2025
Rays Rap Clip - Annabelle Frazer
Rays Rap Clip – Annabelle Frazer
January 10, 2025
Classroom Conversations: The Struggles of a Teenage Immigrant
Classroom Conversations: The Struggles of a Teenage Immigrant
January 9, 2025
Daniel Bremer takes his opponent to the mat displaying impressive strength in the moment.
Photo Gallery: Orono Wrestling at Andover
January 15, 2025
Driving towards the basket, sophomore Cade Walker draws contact to the face on his way up. Millard West defeated the Chieftains 57-49.
Boys & Girls Basketball vs. Bellevue East
December 20, 2024
NEW CHALLENGE, NEW TEAM MEMBERS: Every season, VEX creates a new game that robotics team members are faced with and have to build a robot to compete in. This year’s game forces students to create a robot that is able to stack rings onto mobile goals in order to score points. The change in games each season is something that robotics teacher Audrea Moyers appreciates. “One of the things that I like about VEX is that they have a new problem to solve every year,” she said. ¨Even though the equipment’s the same, they have to analyze the game, and they have to come up with solutions that are unique that year. They are using their knowledge from prior years, but they have to kind of redesign a problem.” As returning teams were faced a new game, some new teams and members had to adapt to a uncommon playing field and game. “Three of our four teams were competing for the first time this year, and they had very different experiences match to match, so I think they learned a lot,¨ she said. ¨It’s hard just watching a video online to know how it’s actually going to be in person, so they all learned a lot about what gameplay is like, how to work with an alliance partner [and] how to adapt during the day to changes.”
Robotics hosts VEX tournament
December 20, 2024
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
December 3, 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
November 20, 2024
English teacher 'shows up' cancer
English teacher ‘shows up’ cancer
February 4, 2025
Heads up
Heads up
February 4, 2025
Flavor in Culture: How a Small Mexican Restaurant Captures Authenticity
Flavor in Culture: How a Small Mexican Restaurant Captures Authenticity
February 4, 2025
Santana Row rally gathers protestors against Trump’s presidential actions
January 31, 2025
Strath Haven students prepare bags in the ACCESS Center. These bags were given out to people in need at noon.
Haven students honor MLK with day of service in Chester
January 31, 2025
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