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Gypsy Rose Blanchard attends The Prison Confessions Of Gypsy Rose Blanchard Red Carpet Event on January 05, 2024 in New York City.
Releasing Rose
Investing in Businesses
Investing in Businesses
A visual of the acetylfentanyl synthetic opioid molecule
Opioid Overdose
Pope Francis waving outside the Vatican
Blessings for All
Just Stop Oil protesters glued themselves to the wall and then threw tomato soup at Vincent Van Goghs iconic 1888-9 art work Sunflowers, at the National Gallery on Oct. 14, 2022, in London. (Just Stop Oil/Zuma Press/TNS)
An Act Against Art
People enjoy all sorts of hobbies.
Psychological Interests
People line the St Louis streets for the parade.
St. Patrick’s Day Events
Sleep is essential for teenagers, but many struggle to get the proper amount.
Counting Sheep
Get Less Stressed
Get Less Stressed
The limbic system is the part of the brain that responds to music, translating melodies into emotions.
Moody Music
Walker Scobell as Percy in Disney’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.”
A Hero’s Journey
Jonathan Majors attends the 95th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023, in Los Angeles. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
Marvel’s Mayhem with Majors
Senior Cristiano Artigas, the president of the gaming club.
Top Choices for Players
For All Time Always
For All Time Always
From left to right: Bebe Wood plays Gretchen, Renee Rapp plays Regina and Avantika plays Karen in the Mean Girls movie adaptation of the musical from Paramount Pictures.
On Wednesdays We Wear Pink
Science teacher Heather Anderson in her classroom
Decorology
Junior Amber Zhu curls up with a blanket in the hallway.
Frigid Conditions
Orchestra teacher Mieloch is seen directing the orchestra. Mieloch has been teaching for 14 years and is passionate about music. “Ever since eighth grade I wanted to be a conductor,” Mieloch said. “When I got into high school, I had a couple of really great teachers that made me want to be a teacher and I felt like ‘let’s put them together,’ and I [became] an orchestra teacher.”
Orchestra
A student working on her chromebook
The Rise of the Chromebooks Era
Librarians Shannon Grieshaber and Nina O’Daniels help students. “I really love the library because it feels like a haven for all the students,” Grieshaber said.
Benefits of the Library
The view of the Sphere as the sun sets before third practice.
Lights Out and Away We Go
Lionel Messi stands with his 8th Ballon dOr.
Lionel Messi: An Octet of Excellence
Junior Maria Ignatova competing in a wrestling match.
Toughening Up
A scoreboard of the score from World Series Game 4.
History in Houston
Albert Pujols breathes heavily as he steps up to the plate.
The Swinger with Many Dingers
A guinea pig with a large X over it indicates that guinea pigs are not good.
An Unexpected Hassle
An original character design of Fa Mulan.
Powerful Princess
Photo of the Book Thief Cover
Facts Turned to Fiction
Understanding Identity
Understanding Identity
Senior Brynin Henderson joins her fellow singers in a rehearsal for a group number.
Singing for Sondheim
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
Which Dinosaur Are You?
Which Dinosaur Are You?
What Sport Matches Your Personality?
Actor Keanu Reeves poses.
Which Keanu Reeves movie character are you?
Illustration by Addison Jett
What Halloween Costume Fits You?
What FZW Teacher are you?
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In the cool 6:30 a.m. air, the flutes, along with the rest of the band, start with stretches before setting some new drills to their 2018 show ‘Continuum’. “Even though it is super early, we get a lot of work done and our show comes together quickly,” flautist Ashlyn Taylor said.

Morning Band Rehearsal

Sydney Perry, Staff Writer
October 18, 2018
Senior year holds a whirlwind of activities, events, good times and stuff nobody wants to miss out on. “Trying to get the best grades that I can and aiming for a good ACT score while also controlling everything at work can be very overwhelming,” Yeager said. “Focusing on one thing at a time really helps especially while trying to be involved in my senior year.”

Day in the Life of Kate Yeager

Sara Norris, Staff Writer
October 16, 2018
As third period begins, Pecoraro and Jamie Buchner begin working on their plan periods. They bounce ideas off of each other and discuss the best ways to teach upcoming lesson plans. “[Pecoraro] has a true passion for teaching,” Buchner said. “Her main focus for each lesson is to make sure that every student is engaged. She has a full bag of tricks to entertain and educate all of her students.”

A Day In The Life Of A Teacher

Matthew Pecoraro, Staff Writer
October 12, 2018
Investigating a mock murder case, freshman Jared Fitch examines samples through a microscope. “I expected to be learning about the human body and other biological lessons, but I didn’t didn’t expect we’d be learning about other jobs that biomedical sciences could lead to,” Fitch said.

Leading and Learning

Vanessa Onuoha, Staff Writer
October 10, 2018
The environment of the world has gone through many changes, and it will keep changing.

History of Climate Change

Jordan Hamrick, Online Director
October 8, 2018
Reusable water bottles benefit the Earth and encourages hydration.

Green Guidance

Summer Vaughn, Editor in Chief
October 5, 2018
Local Scary Stories

Local Scary Stories

Meghan Voegtlin, Public Relations Editor
October 3, 2018
TBD performing at Pops concert venue in Sauget, Illinois.

To Be Determined

Meghan Voegtlin, Public Relations Editor
October 2, 2018
There are several different resturants and stores that are perfect places for high school students to work.

Entering the Working World

Kenneth Hillen, Staff Writer
September 26, 2018
Parker Miller in Little Women in 2018.

Standing Center Stage

Audrey Bockhorst, Co-Creative Director
September 25, 2018
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