The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
Senior Kaylin Zengil as a child posing for the camera.
Dreams to Reality
Students walking in the hallway.
Hallway Hustles
The 2023-2024 NHS bulletin board.
Becoming a Leader in the Community
Historiography
Historiography
Keith DeShurley, Michael DeYoung, Alice Klem and Mark Olsen in their yearbook photos.
Saying Goodbye to Teachers
Band, choir and orchestra practicing before the graduation ceremony.
Closing the Curtain
Art club members during a meeting.
Doodles to Direction
Cover of PLAVE album featuring member Eunho.
K-pop Going Online
Junior Kota Melton reading "Daisy Jones & the Six," written by Taylor Jenkins Reid.
Powerful Page-Turners
The 2025 senior class mural created by senior Ava Grana.
Creative Growth
Brownie Aria Kavanaugh posing for a photo.
Evolution of the Iconic Cookies
A polar bear from the Saint Louis Zoo sitting in their enclosure.
The Heat is On
Elon Musk gesturing while giving a speech at the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
CEO Under Fire
CEO and President of SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Jim Atchison speaking to the press following the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau.
Killers in Captivity
Women waiting for food on a street in Afghanistan.
A Change in Morals
A cake that has “Picnic ’23” written on it.
Picture Perfect
Senior Allen Palmero looking into the distance at a varsity football game.
Diplomas with Dreams
Baker Samantha Moser preparing cookies for her business, Gingerly Baked.
Deliciously Nutritious
Students walking in the hallway to their next class.
Happiness in the Hallways
A picture of the coping corner, a mental health resource readily available to students.
Staying Sunny
Senior Peyton Duffing with her teammates on the soccer field during a game.
Bringing Big Dreams
MLB team the Cardinals high-fiving the opposing baseball players at the end of a game.
Athletics in the Area
The varsity football team lining up against Francis Howell North.
Sports in Short
The dance team posing in front of the World of Sports globe.
The UDA Experience
The NCAA logo
Caught by the NCAA
Display of the 2018 "Girl With Balloon" exhibition.
Street Art vs. Graffiti
Students sitting in the commons during lunch time.
The New Norm
Victra the German shepherd is sitting on the couch.
Factors Are Not Nature
An iPad leaning on a stack on books.
Turn it Off and Turn the Page
An Empathetic Era
An Empathetic Era
Week in the Life: The Dance Team
College Application Process
Winter Car Kit
Varsity Dance Team Bonding
Halloween Spirit Week
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

The Solitaire
Cover of PLAVE album featuring member Eunho.

K-pop Going Online

Kota Melton, News Editor
May 30, 2025
The limbic system is the part of the brain that responds to music, translating melodies into emotions.

Moody Music

Brooklyn Powers, Entertainment Editor
January 24, 2024
Sophomore Zoe Clark listens to music while reading to help them concentrate during lunch in the library.

Musical Distractions

Kota Melton, Staff Writer
January 23, 2024
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

Allie Judson, Staff Writer
November 28, 2023
Beats Brought Back

Beats Brought Back

Abby Sneed, Table of Contents and News Editor
November 8, 2023
Color guard members goofing around during a football game. The band stays at the game after their performance to hype up the sections and bring some positivity to the game. “[There are] people around me that support and understand [me],” freshman Gray Rosemann said (middle).

Step Into Music

Brooklyn Powers, Staff Writer
December 15, 2022
Sophomore Ben Miles listens to music through airpods

Synchronized Beats

Kiersten Wise, Staff Writer
May 12, 2020
A colorful instrument collage.

Motivating Music

Matthew Pecoraro, Editor-in-Chief
April 23, 2020
Everyone's music taste is different, nut there are some dance classics that are always expected to by played.

Prom Playlist Predictions

Amanda Hofman, Staff Writer
April 23, 2019
The orchestra students had the chance to visit famous Chicago landmarks.

A Trip for Fun, Fighting and Friends

Kristin Bianco, Staff Writer
April 10, 2019
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