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The online newspaper of Notre Dame de Sion

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Ella Alexander

Ella Alexander, Co-Copy Editor

Favorite TV Show: “Criminal Minds” or “Gilmore Girls” 

Celebrity You Want To Have A Meal With: C.S. Lewis 

If you could be famous for something, what would it be: Having a successful podcast 

Top 3 Celebrity Crushes: Tom Holland, Gavin Casalengo, and Matthew Gray Gubler 

Favorite Sion Tradition: Senior Polos

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After returning from a morning game drive Mission Director Annie Riggs relaxes in the front seat of a vehicle.

The Young Conservationists | Kenya Deep Dive Photogallery

Ella Alexander, Copy Editor
April 14, 2023
Juniors Suzanne Sade, Mary Margret Perkins and Claire Boma; sophmore Ella Saterwhite; and Kenyan student Sabina dig holes under the holes for drip irrigation while missions director Annie Riggs takes a photo.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* Josphat squats next to the goat as he explains what all the parts are used for.

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Walking across a log Junior Claire Boma and Kenyan student Diana follow the other students on a hike.

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Junior Kosi Okuagu takes her turn tilling the garden.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* In order to skin the goat junior Lucy Wittek pulls back the hide as she cuts it away from the flesh.

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On a hike Junior Lucy Wittek waits for Emilie Lai to jump across a creek.

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Junior Suzanne Sade tills in the garden while fellow juniors Mary Margret Peerkins, Kosi Okuagu, and Lucy Wittek watch.

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Joseph teaches junior Lucy Wittek and sophmore Ella Satterwhite how to play a traditional Maasai game.

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Kuresh Hassan, who works at the school, teaches the Young Conservationists how to garden and till the ground.

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Junior Kate Wren starts to climb the rocks leading to a precipice.

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Juniors Suzanne Sade and Lucy Wittek plant seeds in a local schools garden.

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A white rhino feeds in the tall grass.

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On a morning game drive the Young Conservationists saw hyenas.

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Before the traditional killing of the goat juniors Kosi Okuagu and Lucy Wittek talk with Kenyan student Sabina.

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Junior Mary Margret Perkins pushes the wheelbarrow to get fertilizer for the garden.

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The male impala walks away from the herd.

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Out on a morning game drive there was a flock of impalas basking in the sunrise.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* Taking turns skinning the goat junior Suzanne Sade helps take off the hide.

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At sunset the giraffe feeds on trees.

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The safari cars drive back to camp for lunch.

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While visiting Lewa Wilderness lodge the sun streams over the roof.

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Kenyan student Diana smile for the camera while wrapped up in the traditional Maasai shuka.

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While sitting on the rocks Juniors Suzanne Sade and Lucy Wittek lean in for a selfie while Sophmore Ella Satterwhite and Junior Kate Wren admire the scenery.

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While on a morning drive other safari vehicles from Lewas luxury lodges drive around tourists.

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While driving the safari cars pass over a dusty road.

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Junior Lucy Wittek helps till the dirt in order to plant things in the garden.

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An impala was spotted on a nightly game drive.

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The elephants munches on a tree.

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Junior Claire Boma plants seedlings in the garden.

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A black rhino a species that is critically endangered was spotted on a morning game drive.

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At Lewa Wilderness Lodge the Young Conservationist learned about luxury tourism.

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After eating breakfast in the forest the Young Conservationist, led by Kate Spencer look at the water source for local villages.

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Kenyan student Diana grabs Kenyan student Sabinas hand.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* Junior Ginger Griffiths helps skin a goat as a part of a Maasai tradition.

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The local school funded by Lewa Wildlife Conservancy uses drip irrigation in order to preserve water.

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The garden at a local school funded by Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

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Junior Ginger Griffiths hands her coffee mug to Kate Spencer in order to jump across the creek.

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Turning around to smile at the camera junior Lucy Wittek stands in sunlight.

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*TRIGGER WARNING* Josphat helps junior Kate Wren skin the goat by pulling back the hide.

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While hiking Junior Mary Margret Perkins and director of STEAM Emilie Lai stop to pick up something they saw on the ground.

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Junior Maddie Shipley and high school director at Leawood Presbyterian Megan Dawson listen intently to middle school director Presley Wilson.

Women In Ministry Lunch Photogallery

Ella Alexander, Copy Editor
February 13, 2023
The cast of Rian Johnsons Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery poses for a cast photo.

Keeping Up With Le Journal: What We’re Watching

Ella Alexander, Copy Editor
January 20, 2023
At the Sion marketplace, junior Gracie Orf, sits behind a table filled with crocheted hats, clay jewelry with custom paintings lining the outskirts of the table.

Shop Sion

Ella Alexander, A&E Editor
December 5, 2022
Senior Mo Browne and, freshman Lauren Walls and Brook Stewart star on a game show.

A Night to Remember | Night of One Acts Photogallery

Genesis Martinez Porras and Ella Alexander
October 13, 2022
The wreckage on Fort Myers beach after Hurricane Ian, captured via drone

Florida Devastated by Hurricane Ian

Ella Alexander, Reporter
October 10, 2022
Senior Sophia Boulware and her mom Sasha Boulware share a loving gaze at the end of the runway.

Rocking the Runway | Mother Daughter Fashion Show Photogallery

Ella Alexander, Reporter
September 26, 2022
Senior Paige Castillo and her mom Amy Castillo show off their outfits from Addie Rose Boutique.

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Senior Kori Franklin and her mom Micole Franklin walk towards each other at the end of the runway.

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Senior Chloe Welch walks hand in hand with her mom Jennifer Welch.

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Senior Isabel Dumsky and her mom Rocio Dumsky strut down the runway.

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With a smile on her face senior Eden Davis walks the runway with her mom Jessica Davis.

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Senior Mo Browne shows off her jacket at the mother daughter fashion show.

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Senior Elle Simon and her aunt Amber DiCioccio strut down the runway in their outfits from Clothology 135.

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Senior Lauren Smith and her mom Linda Smith strut their stuff.

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Senior Anna Golian leans into her mom Kara Golian at the end of the runway.

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Seniors Amé Fleur and Juwali Ya each place a kiss on Amés mom Alayne Webb.

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Senior Makaila Traylor and her mom Kendra Black smile at the audience.

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Senior Addie Hiestand and her mom Jessica Hiestand hold their hands up high at the end of the runway.

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Senior Aleigh Mckelvey twirls her mom Sanni McKelvey around.

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Senior Sofia Boulwawre and her mom Sasha Boulware pose together at the edge of the runway.

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Senior Amelia Macguire leans into hug her mom Lori Macguire at the edge of the runway.

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Senior Gabel Whittaker and her mom Melissa Whittaker smile at each other as they dance down the runway.

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Senior Ellington Persley links arms with her mom Nicole Hodges Persley as they walk down the runway.

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Holding their arms up high senior Caroline Welsh smiles at her mom Sherrie Welsh.

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Moments before stepping onto the runway senior Emily Dierks holds hands with her mom Angie Dierks.

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