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National pride trumps individual quarrels

Cory Schmitt February 26, 2010

The Star-spangled Banner, the raising of the United States flag and the final attempt for the Gold medal; the Olympics bring a sense of pride to a country that is desperately in need of it and desperately...

Team struggles to overcome losing streak

Cory Schmitt February 18, 2010

The varsity basketball team lost to McCluer High School on Senior Night Friday 63-47 and was defeated by Parkway North Tuesday night 53-49, bringing the team's losing streak to nine games. The team hopes...

Snow days cause lackluster start to spirit week

Cory Schmitt February 16, 2010

Following two unexpected snow days, the first day of the 2010 winter wonderland spirit week was Ugly Sweater Day on Wednesday Feb. 10. However, participation in the spirit day was low. With only a few...

Manning shows poor Super Bowl sportmanship

February 12, 2010

Following Super Bowl XLIV, the press swarmed the the field, the confetti dropped and the celebration began. Saints and Colts alike congratulated Quarterback Drew Brees on his first Super Bowl victory,...

Basketball team loses in thriller

Cory Schmitt February 1, 2010

The varsity basketball team lost a thriller at Howell Friday night, losing 67-65 in double overtime. Despite the loss, some players were proud of their work. "[We] didn't give up," said senior forward...

Division between athlete and celebrity is blurred

Cory Schmitt January 31, 2010

Controversies have become the latest thing to hit the sports world. Within the past weeks and months, more often than not, a controversy involving a current or former professional athlete seems to dominate...

Basketball team uses loss as a lesson

Cory Schmitt January 25, 2010

The varsity boys basketball team hit a rough stretch the past week, losing its games to Berkeley and Fort Zumwalt West by a score of 62-50 and 69-49, respectively, in the Fox Tournament. The team is...

6-6 team to face North Friday

Cory Schmitt January 14, 2010

The varsity basketball team lost a game at home to the Trojans of Troy-Buchanan High School 57-44 on Tuesday night. However, following a second place finish in a tournament in Rolla over winter break,...

NBA has become smoke and lights

Cory Schmitt January 13, 2010

Flashing lights, stars, high profile guests, criminals. This isn't Hollywood; this is what the NBA has become. Once a premier professional sports league in the United States with massive worldwide popularity...

Soda prices increase unexpectedly

Cory Schmitt December 18, 2009

Prices in the Pepsi vending machines unexpectedly raised 25 cents Thursday to $1.25 a bottle, following a decision from Pepsi Co. The price change came with no warning from the company to administrators. "We...

Basketball team finishes third in tournament

Cory Schmitt December 17, 2009

The varsity boys basketball team has improved over the past week, winning two out of three games and placing in third in the Gene Steighorst Tournament, after having a record of 1-1 last week before the...

Swim team looks to improve

Cory Schmitt December 14, 2009

The girls swim team has much to improve on after finishing near the bottom in its first two meets of the season so far. The team finished 3rd in its meet against Eureka High School but finished near...

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