Senior Isabelle Ianni reflects on the documentary, Girl Rising, during the feast day celebration Jan. 16 in the gym. Students were given booklets with reflection questions to help guide them as they watched.
Allie Dierks, A&E Editor
January 16, 2019
January 15, 2019
Indulge founder Sarah Buchanan lead the Lunch and Learn Jan. 14 in the gym, to teach students about ways to de-stress and be present. “She is so interesting,” Sophomore Anna Gordon said. “She’s...
Sophomore Advances to Poetry Out Loud Regionals
January 10, 2019
Sophomore Mattie Mills won the annual Poetry Out Loud competition held in the library Jan. 8. “I was really impressed by our reciters and respect their courage so much,” English Curriculum Coordinator...
Two Bronze Finishes for the Dance Team
January 8, 2019
Over Christmas Break the dance team traveled by bus to Chicago, the weekend before school came back in session, to compete in the annual Chicagoland competition Jan. 4-6. The competition resulted in two...
Ava Stoltz, News & Sports section editor
January 15, 2019
Kansas City Restaurant Week, an annual event during January, will run from Jan. 11 through Jan. 20. Each participating restaurant will have a special menu for KCRW diners. This event includes about 200...
“Instant Family” is an Instant Love
November 26, 2018
Based on an inspiring true story, “Instant Family” released Nov. 16, warms the hearts of viewers as couple Pete and Ellie, played by Mark Wahlberg and Rose Byrne, take the plunge into parenthood...
Array, the Quick Shoppers Paradise
November 16, 2018
Walking down the Plaza streets there is a familiar feeling from the various shops, restaurants and work out places scattered among the storefronts, but a new wave of shops are sprouting around the city....
“Thank U, Next” Should not be Skipped
November 6, 2018
Ariana Grande’s new song "Thank U, Next” is the next new famous “diss-track” on the charts today. It’s the latest track about exes since the days of Taylor Swift and her constant stream of breakup...
Kennedy Wade, Reporter
January 20, 2019
The concept of Ubers, which bring easy transportation to cities lacking in public transport or taxis, is a convenient one. If one cannot drive or simply don’t feel like...
Editing the Myths About Gene Editing
December 11, 2018
Despite what some mainstream media may be telling its readers, the nightmare societies of George Orwell’s “1984” and Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World” do not reflect modern-day society. The...
December 8, 2018
For three weeks, a grassroots organization called “Les Gilets Jaunes” (Yellow Jackets, named after the yellow safety vests french drivers must carry) have created chaos on the streets of France. Their...
December 2, 2018
Mascots should never demonize or give into stereotypes in the name of ‘team spirit.’ People are not mascots. The Washington Redskins are a part of the problem. The word ‘redskin’ is a derogatory...
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Kamryn Rogers, Features Editor
January 22, 2019 • No Comments
The basketball team has four varsity team managers...
December 13, 2018
The swim and dive team competed in a meet against Park Hill South, Lee’s Summit North and Lee’s Summit at the Lee’s Summit Aquatic Center Dec. 11. With multiple individual wins and a state qualification,...