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Family Bonds Through Extreme Sport
Abigail Ritchie June 10, 2023

School clubs, groups, and activities are all in junior Alana Romey's schedule, but she also skydives – sort of. For about a year now, she's been indoor skydiving at iFLY with her father and younger sister. Romey's...

Throwing Connections

Throwing Connections

Athlete Struggling With Dad's Passing Finds Hope
Zoe Lewis June 10, 2023

      Football has an impact on young athletes mentally and physically, but for sophomore Sequan McNair there's a connection behind the game.         “I...

BSU Hosts Unity Walk For Ralph Yarl

BSU Hosts Unity Walk For Ralph Yarl

Photo Gallery From Unity Walk
April 18, 2023

      Watch Footage From Unity Walk Livestream

Moving their arms in a wave motion at the Ability Arts Festival in the Falcon Field House April 11, students dance together. The festival was planned by Public Service and Communication Pathway students and social studies teacher Kendall Benner. “The students were so fun to be around and I also got to experience it with the people in my classes,” sophomore Kalea Scrivner said.

Crafts Festival Held In Falcon Field House

Ability Arts Festival Planned By PSC Pathway
Fallyn Kowalski, Editor-In-Chief, Writer April 14, 2023

     Wanting to give students a creative space outside of their classrooms, social studies teacher Kendall Benner and the Public Service and Communication Pathway students planned this year's...

German Program Says Auf Weidersehen

German Program Says Auf Weidersehen

In-Person German Classes End
Elyse Bredfeldt, Writer, Copy Editor, Editor-In-Chief March 17, 2023

   The retirement of modern language teacher Beth Zobrist brings an end to parts of the German program with it.  After this school year, German I and II will be solely available online, and upper-level...

Polarizing Proposals: Missouri Legislators Push Hot Button Issues

Polarizing Proposals: Missouri Legislators Push Hot Button Issues

Missouri Legislature Proposes Controversial Bills
Brianne Tremper, Editor-In-Chief, Writer March 16, 2023

  The Missouri House of Representatives has been in the spotlight recently with decisions that some consider problematic. One of the most notable bills, “The Right to Bare Arms,” more officially...

Changing Demographics Bring New Student Unions

Changing Demographics Bring New Student Unions

ASU, BSU, LSU Chapters Start
Fallyn Kowalski, Editor-In-Chief, Writer March 16, 2023

      As the student population grows, it continues to diversify. With almost 2,000 students, the school has seen more diversity in recent years.       Assistant...

In the Courtwarming game Feb. 3 against North Kansas City High School, senior Kayden Fish dribbles the ball. The boys basketball team won the game 65-45. “My thought process was just to get the win,” Fish said. “Thats the most important thing so that you can have fun afterward and not worry about, ‘I should’ve done this better.’”

Courtwarming Game Brings Win, Visit From Mayor

Boys Basketball Beats Northtown 17-2
Joe Smith, Reporter February 8, 2023

     Entering the courtwarming game, the boys basketball team was 17-2, compared to North Kansas City High School’s 12-6 record. Students flooded the stands in neon clothes matching the...

A staff restroom placard covers what used to be a picture indicating it was a gender neutral bathroom.

Gender Neutral Bathroom Becomes Staff Bathroom

Administration, Students Weigh In On Decision
Willow Wooldridge, Reporter January 26, 2023

    A few weeks before break, the gender neutral restroom near the DIT Pathway restrooms in the back core was changed into a staff restroom.      Some LGBTQ+ students were...

School Lockdown Sparks Policy Review

School Lockdown Sparks Policy Review

District Reviews Lockdown Procedures
Brianne Tremper, Editor-In-Chief, Writer January 25, 2023

     “Lockdown.” That’s what students heard Nov. 30 in the middle of the second lunch shift during the third block.      The intercom announcement...

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