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Photo courtesy of Staley Strong Powerlifting Team
Breaking New Ground: Team Shines At First Powerlifting Meet
File Photo: Courtwarming 2024
StuCo Brings Changes To Courtwarming
Photo Courtesy Of Annika Adiga
New StuCo President Shares Plans
Winter Guard Takes 1st Place
Winter Guard Takes 1st Place
School District Upping Security
School District Upping Security
Photo Courtesy Of Annika Adiga
New StuCo President Shares Plans
'Tropics' at the KC Zoo
You’ve Seen The Animals, See What Else KC Zoo Has To Offer
At the Diversity Assembly Nov. 22, senior Gideon Samuel laughs after social studies teacher Josh Lorenson was pied in the face by another student.
Students Voting To Pie Teacher In Face
"It's A Wonderful Life" Dec. 5
Thespians Perform ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’
Students Observe Day Of Dead On Field Trip
Students Observe Day Of Dead On Field Trip
Stop By Mochinut For Quick, Easy Snack
Stop By Mochinut For Quick, Easy Snack
'Tropics' at the KC Zoo
You’ve Seen The Animals, See What Else KC Zoo Has To Offer
Rage Bait: Don't Fall For It
Rage Bait: Don’t Fall For It
NFL Faces Problems With Off-Field Actions
NFL Faces Problems With Off-Field Actions
Worlds of Fun 'Halloween Haunt' Car
Halloween Haunt Productions Steal Spooky Spotlight
Photo courtesy of Staley Strong Powerlifting Team
Breaking New Ground: Team Shines At First Powerlifting Meet
The girls swim team competes in the Gold Conference Championship Feb. 8.
Girls Swim Wins Conference Championship
Boys varsity wins 73-41 against Raymore Peculiar High School Feb. 7 in the Courtwarming game.
Gallery: Courtwarming 2025
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Onyx placed first in the Show Up and Step Out step show hosted by Northtown's 23rd Street Steppers Feb. 1.
Back To Back: Onyx Wins 1st Place
Stop By Mochinut For Quick, Easy Snack
Stop By Mochinut For Quick, Easy Snack
Starbucks
Caffeine Craze: Teen Intake On The Rise
Spirit Halloween
Witch Spots For Halloween Fun
Homecoming Photo Booth 2024
Homecoming Photo Booth 2024
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Exchange Student Jeppe Thomsen Of Denmark
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Exchange Student Jeppe Thomsen Of Denmark
The girls swim team competes in the Gold Conference Championship Feb. 8.
Girls Swim Wins Conference Championship
Boys varsity wins 73-41 against Raymore Peculiar High School Feb. 7 in the Courtwarming game.
Gallery: Courtwarming 2025
Onyx placed first in the Show Up and Step Out step show hosted by Northtown's 23rd Street Steppers Feb. 1.
Back To Back: Onyx Wins 1st Place
Winter Guard Takes 1st Place
Winter Guard Takes 1st Place
Entrepreneurship students work at the Falcon Fair Dec. 12.
Entrepreneurs Sell Out At Falcon Fair
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Varsity View: Girls Wrestler A.J. Bigham
Varsity View: Girls Wrestler A.J. Bigham
Student Council Speeches 2025
Student Council Speeches 2025
Ellia and Olivia Out Loud!: The Lunch Ladies
Ellia and Olivia Out Loud!: The Lunch Ladies
Varsity View: Girls Basketball
Varsity View: Girls Basketball
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Varsity View: Boys Basketball Coach Chris Neff
Varsity View: Girls Wrestler A.J. Bigham
Varsity View: Girls Wrestler A.J. Bigham
Ellia and Olivia Out Loud!: The Lunch Ladies
Ellia and Olivia Out Loud!: The Lunch Ladies
Varsity View: Girls Basketball
Varsity View: Girls Basketball
STTV Sports Network's Sophia Stephens and Roger Sielaff sit down to talk to boys wrestling coach Josh Lorenson and senior wrestler Merrik Murray about the season and the sport.
Varsity View: Boys Wrestling
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Ellia Mytsa

Ellia Mytsa, Copy Editor

Ellia Mytsa is a senior who aspires to be a lawyer. This is her second year on staff at Staley, but she previously worked on the newspaper staff at Woodgrove High School. Her favorite subject in school is math. Mytsa’s interest in journalism and writing stems from her love for reading and songwriting. This year, she is in Chamber Choir and Chorale at Staley. She also plays the piano and guitar and teaches ukulele. She enjoys buying clothes sustainably in her free time and loves to thrift. She enjoys running and playing tennis. In the future, she hopes to work with victims of assault and abuse and represent them in court.

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Ellia and Olivia Out Loud!: The Lunch Ladies

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Student Entrepreneurs To Sell Treats At Falcon Fair

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Students Observe Day Of Dead On Field Trip

Students Observe Day Of Dead On Field Trip

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Exchange Student Ellen Eriksson

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Talking About The Flock

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: FNL Senior Night

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Choir Fall Concert Vlog

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Gates Sisters: Queens Of The Court

Gates Sisters: Queens Of The Court

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Exchange Student Jeppe Thomsen Of Denmark

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Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Intro Episode

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New Student Body President Wants More Involvement

New Student Body President Wants More Involvement

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TTPD: 'Excellent Display Of Swift’s Narrative Style Of Songwriting'

TTPD: ‘Excellent Display Of Swift’s Narrative Style Of Songwriting’

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Boomer To Gen Z Faculty Share Childhood Trends

Boomer To Gen Z Faculty Share Childhood Trends

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Contest Winner’s Art Displayed At State Capitol

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Two Men Charged In Super Bowl Rally Shooting

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Onyx Step Team, Second Annual Show Up and Step Out Step Show Feb. 3

Onyx Steps Up To 1st Place

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Review: Donut Pass These Up

Review: Donut Pass These Up

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Time To Lock In: A Look At Northland Study Spots

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After traveling to Cape Girardeau, Missouri, for the MCCA State Competition Dec. 9, varsity cheer placed second in the coed small division. It was their second season in a row with a new coach, and they were happy with their performance and placement. “Coming off of a year where we had a complete change of coaches, we did the best we could with the situation, and we did even better than we expected,” sophmore Jillian Burks said.

Building Success

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K.C. Current's new stadium, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) stadium. Photo courtesy of KC Current

World’s 1st Female Pro Sports Stadium Nears Opening

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A Second For Jazz

A Second For Jazz

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Fast Fashion: A Secret Higher Price

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