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Top Left: Rachel Riley; Bottom Left: Austin Marrah; Bottom Right: Logan Williams

3 Seniors Named Prestigious Scholarship Finalists

Charlie Warner, Editor-In-Chief February 22, 2022

      In September 2021, seniors Austin Marrah, Rachel Riley and Logan Williams were announced as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists. This month, all three were named...

100 Wins: Milestone Reached

100 Wins: Milestone Reached

Brianne Tremper, Fallyn Kowalski, and Elyse Bredfeldt February 21, 2022

Lexi Hatfield, 12 Girls Wrestling  In a home meet against Park Hill South High School Jan. 18, senior Lexi Hatfield earned her 100th career match win. Hatfield said she felt a lot of pressure...

Hyped TikTok Books: Worth The Read?

Hyped TikTok Books: Worth The Read?

Elyse Bredfeldt, Brianne Tremper, and Fallyn Kowalski February 21, 2022

   'You've Reached Sam'     TikTok has made reading more trendy, but it can be difficult to know which books are worth the time. The hype surrounding a book can raise a reader’s...

Local Cinema Provides Unique Movie Experience

Local Cinema Provides Unique Movie Experience

Charlie Warner, Editor In Chief February 21, 2022

     One of the hardest hit industries during the COVID-19 pandemic was the Hollywood film industry and ultimately movie theaters. While most movie theaters remained closed, the Screenland...

Gearing up to shoot a free throw, senior MaryPaige Miller attempts to score after being fouled in the game against Lee’s Summit on Feb. 3. Miller made the shot, but said free throws aren’t her strongest suit in the game. “I think of coach Abbott,” Miller said. “He works with me a lot on it, so I think of him and his pointers when I shoot.”

Girls Basketball Has Success In Regular Season

Alex Carroll, Reporter February 16, 2022

     Ranked in MaxPreps’ top 25 teams in Missouri, the girls basketball team has won 13 of their 17 games.        Varsity beat Oak Park High School Jan. 31...

Performing with the Emeralds at the Homecoming game against North Kansas City High School Sept. 24, senior Sofia Cascone and junior Isabella Cascone shake their pom-poms. The Cascones have danced as a duo for 15 years, but their time will be coming to a close as Sofia graduates. “I’m going to be really sad,” Isabella said. “It’s something we’ve been able to do together and share a passion together.

Sisters Reflect On Years Competing Together

Elyse Bredfeldt, Reporter, Copy Editor February 16, 2022

     While some siblings compete in sports alongside each other, many are not as successful as junior Isabella Cascone and senior Sofia Cascone have been.       Head...

In teacher Lauren Sullivan's class, freshman Kadynce Snodgrass works on Human Services Pathways work Jan. 25.

Pathway Choice Affects Next 4 Years

Calvin Knust, Reporter February 15, 2022

Before they step foot in the high school for their first class, eighth graders make a big decision for their future: the career Pathway they will choose for the next four years.   The freshman...

Not All Unvaccinated Are Anti-Vax

Not All Unvaccinated Are Anti-Vax

Nermeen Salamed, Reporter February 13, 2022

There have been hundreds to thousands of new COVID-19 cases every week, and most related hospitalizations are among the unvaccinated. Before people under 12 were permitted to be vaccinated, adolescents...

Fashion Aesthetic Shifts During Pandemic

Fashion Aesthetic Shifts During Pandemic

Landyn Goldberg February 13, 2022

Fashion has seen a large aesthetic shift since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The once-common sightings of wearing exclusively shirts plastered with brands plastered all over and paying hundreds of...

Moogamhl (Four Face Mask), by Beau Dick in 1993

10 Must-See Pieces At Nelson-Atkins

Nermeen Salamed, Reporter February 3, 2022

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art 4525 Oak St, Kansas City, Mo., 64111 The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City has more than 42,000 art objects from a mix of cultures, including Asian, European, Native...

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