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Ben eating his food off of a Boomer Ball.
The Escape Artist
A row of law textbooks.
Codes Of Questionability
Population Overload
Population Overload
Just Stop Oil advocating to end fossil fuel
Painting Smackdown
A pie chart of the average age of mortality.
‘Tis the Season of Sneezin’
A diagram of the five love languages
The Universal Language
Seasonal Sabbats
Seasonal Sabbats
Senior Reese Crawford dressed cozy posing with a snowman
Staying Heated
Photos of the four cookies fully cooked
Cookie Recipes
Peanut Butter poses diligently while waiting for his snacks to be delivered
America’s Next Top Guinea Pig
Which Dinosaur Are You?
A depiction of a couple slow dancing.
Romance Recommendations
An illustration of the Kennedy Center Honor
Award of a Lifetime
Lizzo at an SWSX event
Taking Initiative
A sunset at the Muny.
A Season of Theatre
PLTW teachers, Marie Jackson and Justina Davitz pose for a photo with the seniors that received white coats.
Reaching Their Goals
Plush Bros founder Max McCracken poses like a classic villain with a crocheted bunny plush in the air.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
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
Signing up Placing the pen on the pad of letter paper, senior Natalie Hendren signs up for her last, first show of high school. Signing up is one of the first steps to audition. “I feel motivated and antsy because I want to know what [role] I’m gonna get,” Hendren said.
Break a Leg
Sophomore varsity player, Isha Chaufhari enters the Timberland tennis courts for her first match of the season. Before she was able to make it to the courts, the team takes a bus that leave from the school. “I love to go on the bus with the team,” Chaufhari said. Its a really cool experience because everyone is nervous and excited.”
Time to Talk Tennis
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 concussion is a traumatic brain injury that changes the way your brain functions, commons.wikimedia.org
Athlete Alert
Easy-Going Exercise
Easy-Going Exercise
A guinea pig with a large X over it indicates that guinea pigs are not good.
An Unexpected Hassle
Character design of Shan Yu and Hayabusa the Falcon.
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?
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?
The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

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The student publication of Fort Zumwalt West High School

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Signing up Placing the pen on the pad of letter paper, senior Natalie Hendren signs up for her last, first show of high school. Signing up is one of the first steps to audition. “I feel motivated and antsy because I want to know what [role] I’m gonna get,” Hendren said.

Break a Leg

Amber Zhu, Staff Writer
December 9, 2022
Custodial Stories

Custodial Stories

Chloe Mechler, Staff Writer
November 7, 2021
Being a close-knit unit has always been a top priority for the team. This makes them feel like they perform better and are a better team overall. “I always try to talk to [my teammates] in a positive manner,” Webb said. “I don’t want to come off as rude or make them think that I am superior to them, so I think coming off as a teammate standpoint is the biggest way to motivate people and get them to stay positive rather than getting down on themselves and putting themselves in a bad place.”

Practice Makes Perfect

Lauren Seurer, Publications Student
January 22, 2019
Sophomores Grace Cooper and Kylie Orbin spent the Fourth of July Downtown at the Arch. They enjoyed listening to the music and watching the fireworks. “The Arch is a great place to go because of the beautiful view,” Cooper said. “I like going up in the egg-shaped elevators.”

Travelers Guide To Exploring St. Louis

Lauren Hoffmann, Publications Student
January 14, 2019
Sporting his favorite hoodie, senior Mckay Rodabough stops mid-adventure. “In the winter I generally layer more, at least three layers on usually, an elongated t-shirt, a hoodie and then a jacket,” Rodabough said.

All Bundled Up

Natalie Rodabough, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Speech and Debate host their first home tournament in over ten years. “The tournament is exciting for everybody,” sophomore Allison Merz said. “Everyone has been working really hard, we’re very excited.”

Debate Day

Sami Bowlin, Staff Writer
December 10, 2018
Hungry for domination after their loss as juniors, the seniors finally took home the win. “It’s a very bitter-sweet feeling,” senior Sydney Ivie said. “I loved both of my powderpuff experiences and wish I could play again next year.”

Rough, Tough and Powderpuff

Ella Brown, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
The varsity dance team spreads the homecoming excitement by riding in the back of a truck, throwing treats to the people lining the streets. “My favorite part was being able to celebrate the spirit of the school with my best friends and the team that I have grown so close to,” sophomore Halley Taylor said.

The Homecoming Parade

Paige Fitton, Staff Writer
October 25, 2018
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
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