Service Sisters
Makenzie Hooton, Staff
May 23, 2018
For students, finding time for community service hours can prove difficult. However, for sisters senior Imani and sophomore Nia Daniels, it’s like second nature. Their parents are involved with the youth programs at Hope Center KC, a nonprofit Christian organization that helps...
College Awaits
May 14, 2018
Filed under Feature, Magazine, MultiMedia, Teachers Of Staley
A first-generation student is a person who is in the first generation of their family to attend college. The process of a student going to college can be a lot to handle, even if both parents attended college. Being a first-generation student has many obstacles that student and their families must...
Search To Success
Haylee Roberts, Editor-In-Chief
May 9, 2018
Filed under Feature, People Of Staley
Only one Staley student was accepted to Project Search, senior Corbin Sampson. The program can change his life by giving him an opportunity to explore various occupations throughout a hospital and find employment. “When I was first...
#FutureBoss
October 11, 2017
Filed under Feature, People Of Staley, Yearbook
After competing at state, Junior Jack Roberts earned a spot a Future Business Leaders of America nationals in Springfield, Mo. Roberts, along with 12 others, went to state in Introduction to Financial Math, business communication and Management Information System. "We had 19 FBLA state...
New Flock Leader
Paxton Donaldson, Staff
October 11, 2017
Filed under Feature, Staff, Top Stories, Top Stories
Competitive. Positive. Strategic. Funny. Confident. These are some of the traits that the new principal Larry Smith said describe him. He is eager to take part in the school’s culture, but he also has goals for the school. “Having a culture that is again student led and student driven and that strives to be the best, and that’s in anything,...
‘The People Make Staley Great’
October 11, 2017
Filed under Feature, Magazine, Teachers Of Staley, Top Stories, Top Stories
In August of 2008, Staley High School opened its doors for the first time. There were dignitaries, men in parachutes jumping out of a plane and fanfare. This was all done to celebrate the new multi-million dollar school in the North Kansas City School District. This new school would...
What’s All The Hype?
Alexa Schulte, Staff
October 11, 2017
Filed under Feature, News, Top Stories, Top Stories
Hype videos are quickly becoming popular, and junior Pierson Beaulieu has been creating them for each varsity football game. Each game has a theme for the student section, and her videos try to match each of the themes. “When making my videos, I try to think, ‘How enjoyable can I make the video?’...
National Award Winning Baton Twirler
Makenzie Hooton, Staff
September 27, 2017
Filed under Feature, News, People Of Staley, Top Stories, Top Stories
Down on the football field, among the band and the Diamonds, is sophomore Averi Clement. She’s not there to play an instrument or toss a flag; Clement is a baton twirler-- the only one in the school. Clement said she always knew she had a knack for baton twirling even at a young age. She said when she was younger her sister got a toy for Christmas tha...
Papa Falcon Chooses ‘A Great Retirement’
May 24, 2017
Filed under Feature, News, Teachers Of Staley
In a surprise announcement on May 11, Papa Falcon revealed he is leaving the nest. Principal Clark Mershon is retiring after 35 years in public education, effective at the end of his contract this June. “I will always remember that opening day, Aug. 18, 2008. The most beautiful morning, crisp, not...
From Teacher to Tittone
Jen Hulen, Staff
April 5, 2017
Filed under Feature, Teachers Of Staley
Students have the opportunity to have a movie director and actor as a teacher. English teacher David Klinginsmith has recently directed, produced and starred in a movie called “Top Coat Cash,” about a professional MMA fighter who went home after losing a fight. Once he was home, he reunited with...