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New Nursing Program Provides Real-World Experience
New Nursing Program Provides Real-World Experience
Creative Design III students meet with Bell Prairie Elementary students Feb. 10.
So Long, RabbithOle: Art Classes Wrap Up Projects
Women's Empowerment Club 5K, April 26
New Club Leaders Share Future Plans
A sophomore shows off their ring.
Class Rings Tell Students’ Stories
Spanish Students Cowrite Bilingual Story With Bell Prairie Artists
Spanish Students Cowrite Bilingual Story With Bell Prairie Artists
Spanish teacher Christopher Carey speaks to a student.
Spanish Teacher Embarks On New Journey
Kristina Francis
More Than A Math Teacher: Francis Reflects On Career Of Connection, Growth
Art Teacher Bids Farewell: Celebrating A Legacy of Creativity, Care
Art Teacher Bids Farewell: Celebrating A Legacy of Creativity, Care
Turning Summers Into Life Lessons: Junior Learns From Grandpa's Craft
Turning Summers Into Life Lessons: Junior Learns From Grandpa’s Craft
Math teacher Allison Jones
A Daughter’s Journey: Teacher Learns To Cope After Losing Mother
Baseball played today against Liberty High School, winning 10-0. They are District Champs for the first time since 2019. They play next weekend in State Quarterfinals.
Varsity Baseball Team Has Historic Season
Food Review: Giovanni's Doesn't Miss
Food Review: Giovanni’s Doesn’t Miss
One-Minute Movie Review: 'Juror #2'
One-Minute Movie Review: ‘Juror #2’
'Sinners' Soars Beyond Expectations
‘Sinners’ Soars Beyond Expectations
Popular AI Trend Sparks Debates On Generative Art
Popular AI Trend Sparks Debates On Generative Art
Baseball played today against Liberty High School, winning 10-0. They are District Champs for the first time since 2019. They play next weekend in State Quarterfinals.
Varsity Baseball Team Has Historic Season
Varsity Baseball Earns 2nd Place At State
Varsity Baseball Earns 2nd Place At State
Baseball played today against Liberty High School, winning 10-0. They are District Champs for the first time since 2019. They play next weekend in State Quarterfinals.
District Champs: Baseball Team Shuts Out Liberty
The district champs varsity boys volleyball team's season ended tonight at home against Rockhurst High School. The final score was 0-3.
Boys Volleyball Season Ends
Varsity View: Girls Soccer Player Bella Leddick
Varsity View: Girls Soccer Player Bella Leddick
Varsity Baseball Earns 2nd Place At State
Varsity Baseball Earns 2nd Place At State
Baseball played today against Liberty High School, winning 10-0. They are District Champs for the first time since 2019. They play next weekend in State Quarterfinals.
District Champs: Baseball Team Shuts Out Liberty
The district champs varsity boys volleyball team's season ended tonight at home against Rockhurst High School. The final score was 0-3.
Boys Volleyball Season Ends
Teachers, Friends, Family Celebrate Noel Lynch's Last Day Of School
Teachers, Friends, Family Celebrate Noel Lynch’s Last Day Of School
Class of 2025 Commencement // By Trinity Bates
Class Of 2025 Graduation: Commencement Ceremony
Food Review: Giovanni's Doesn't Miss
Food Review: Giovanni’s Doesn’t Miss
One-Minute Movie Review: 'Juror #2'
One-Minute Movie Review: ‘Juror #2’
'Sinners' Soars Beyond Expectations
‘Sinners’ Soars Beyond Expectations
'Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!': Ellia Graduated, What's Next?
‘Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!’: Ellia Graduated, What’s Next?
Band Performs In D.C. Memorial Day Parade
Band Performs In D.C. Memorial Day Parade
'Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!': Ellia Graduated, What's Next?
‘Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!’: Ellia Graduated, What’s Next?
Varsity View: Girls Soccer Player Bella Leddick
Varsity View: Girls Soccer Player Bella Leddick
Varsity View: Baseball Player Roger Sielaff
Varsity View: Baseball Player Roger Sielaff
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Will TikTok Be Banned?
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: Will TikTok Be Banned?
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: The Chamoy Pickle Episode
Ellia & Olivia Out Loud!: The Chamoy Pickle Episode
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Emilie Kerr

Emilie Kerr, Staff

Hiya! My name is Emilie Kerr and this will be my fourth and final year involved in the journalism program here at Staley. I can’t wait to spend my senior year with all my best friends on staff, and to make the best magazine the school has seen yet. When I am not doing journalism, I love to go downtown to the City Market. I also love taking photos for my AP Art class.

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Sadness and Regret

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Sophomore Jack Warner's injury from a BB gun shooting during cross country practice Oct. 17.

Masked BB Shooters Injure Cross Country Runners

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Netflix Top 5 Get

Netflix Top 5 Get

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At the Homecoming dance Sept. 23, 2017, more than 700 student showed up. It was the biggest turnout in school history. “The ‘Cupid Shuffle’ dance was my favorite because everyone was able to dance to it. I also liked this year’s dance better than last year’s because there was more participation,” said sophomore Cole Chambers.

[Photo] To The Moon & Back

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On Sept. 15 in AP Art, junior Karson Davis works on one of her breadth projects. The class consists of 24 college level projects. “I decided to take AP Studio Art because I wanted to be challenged and I wanted to see recognizable improvement in my art,” said Davis.

AP Art Grows up

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Principal, Clark Mershon, gives his speech as MIPA administrator of the year at J-Day on March 29.

Papa Falcon Chooses ‘A Great Retirement’

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At play rehersal on March 1, senior Claire Donawa and junior Ethan Westhoff are practicing for opening night in the PAC. Westhoff played the role of Paris, and Donawa played Lady Capulet in “Romeo and Juliet.” “I really enjoyed learning stage combat and learning how to sword fight,” said Westhoff. “But I’ll miss the seniors because this is my last show with them.”

[Photo] ‘Romeo and Juliet’

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Using the light board in AP Studio art, senior Maddie Mummert is working on one of her concentrations for her portfolio on Feb. 21. The students in AP Studio Art have 20 more blocks before submitting all projects. “My favorite thing about art is being able to come into a classroom and leave all worries at the door and let yourself go in the work you’re doing,” said Mummert.

Upcoming AP Art Show

Emilie Kerr, Reporter
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[Photo] Blackout for a Cause

Haylee Roberts, Reporter
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[Photo] ‘Bat’tling Obstacles

Haylee Roberts, Reporter
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Senior Awaits Bone Marrow Match

Senior Awaits Bone Marrow Match

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Senior Julian Ross was interviewed after being awarded the Thomas A. Simone award in the falcon fieldhouse on Dec. 6 2016. This is considered the Heisman Award of high school football and Ross was the first football player from Staley to win this award.

Running Back Ross Earns Thomas A. Simone Award

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Summer Sales

Summer Sales

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Remembering Alayna

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Alex Wilson

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Software Should Not Infringe on the Basic Right of Privacy

Software Should Not Infringe on the Basic Right of Privacy

Emilie Kerr, Reporter
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Bypass the Hall Pass

Bypass the Hall Pass

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On Dec. 8, sophomore Rachel Janiak swims the 200 IM at the Platte County Community Center. This is her second year on the swim team, and she has made it to state both years. “Every meet helps me get closer to what I want to become as a swimmer,” said Janiak.

Student Swimmer Qualifies for State

Emilie Kerr, Reporter
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Blankets Unfold Conflict

Emilie Kerr and English Language Arts Teacher John Minnick
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Junior Alyssa Day paints “All Around the World” posters. These posters were made for reveal day Oct. 2 during Falcon Time. “We liked the theme because we thought it would be fun to decorate the school like that and represent all the different cultures to represent our homecoming,” said Day.

Homecoming Around the World

Emilie Kerr, Reporter
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