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Artificial Friends, Real Desperation

Artificial Friends, Real Desperation

Aadit Mehta, Staff Reporter March 18, 2025

Last year, a 14-year-old boy took his own life after developing a virtual relationship with a chatbot based on a Game of Thrones character, Daenerys Targaryen. When he repeatedly brought up suicidal topics,...

Graffiti on the girls bathroom stall reading, "Don't kys, graduate first," (Don't kill yourself, graduate first).

The Writing’s on the Stalls

Sophie Rosser, Staff Reporter March 10, 2025

Entering the stall, I look to my right and see the words “My mom hates me” written in sharpie on the wall. To my left the wall reads, “Keep Going” in big letters, causing me to chuckle at the immaturity...

Inhale, Exhale

Donya Ihmoud, Staff Reporter March 7, 2025

No longer does it appear that teens are trying to emulate the mysterious smoker looks of John Travolta and Al Pacino; rather, the current youth are looking towards a different vice: vaping. There’s a...

A party scene is left a mess, chips crushed and bottles spilled. Alcohol can leave a person's life a mess, like the abandoned remains of the afterparty.

When the Party’s Over

Thomas Ramos and Birdie Brereton March 3, 2025

The moon scrolls across a dark sky, as herds of students gradually make their way out of the school building. They had entered pristine, dressed to kill, excited for their long night of dancing ahead....

A student brainstorms using Chat GPT in order to tackle a challenging coding problem. The introduction of artificial intelligence in various fields and industries has raised questions about the future of the job market and economy.

Artificial Misconceptions

Aadit Mehta, Staff Reporter February 24, 2025

While students may think using Chat GPT for their assignments is a big no-no, when senior Evan Schmidt uses AI to write some of his code for a project, he isn’t cheating — he’s just preparing for...

Someone holds a phone with an image of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris dressed as clowns and jesters on the screen. With the increasing presence of viral clips during the Us' presidential election, some have found it difficult to find something good in their presidential nominees.

Misinformation to Misinterpretation

Sydney Ross, Staff Reporter December 3, 2024

“They’re eating the dogs! They’re eating the cats,” students quote. Biden falling down the stairs is referenced over and over again. At one point or another, most people have seen viral video clips...

Students file down the rows of buses after school. For some, the bus they climbed onto was crammed to capacity.

Lacking Legroom

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Reporter November 22, 2024

For many high school students, getting a driver’s license is a major milestone in the teenage experience. A license may be the key to freedom, a step away from overbearing parents, and for many, it is...

A computer with a note on it reading, "Computer...does NOT work...Please sign in with attendance secretary," after the lack of Wi-fi made technology and teaching with technology impossible.

Alternate Methods of Disruption

Ian Rashleigh, Ava Schriber March 7, 2024

On the wall across from the guidance office there is a poster that show where students are attending college in Missouri. Using the app Scoir, students can notify the school where they are going so their name can be put up.

Choosing Your Future

Ava Schriber, Staff Reporter February 29, 2024

Many seniors are getting to that point where they have to start questioning what their plans are after high school. Students are beginning to wonder if they are going to college, when they should start,...

Freshman Caleb Calvin stares at his phone during his Spanish II class. Foreign language classes have lost many students' attention in the last few years.

Students Bid Foreign Language Classes Adieu

Hannah Halterman, Staff Reporter January 4, 2024

Freshman Caleb Calvin sits scrolling on his phone in his Spanish II class after finishing his assignments for the day.  Although Calvin likes the class, he isn’t sure if he has any interest in pursuing...

Emily Tobin holds up a flag while walking with the rest of the Color Guard.

Catching The Moment

Moth Payne, Web Assignments Editor November 30, 2023

 The flags fly to the air, as motivational and inspiring music plays across the room. Junior Toby Kelly, a color guard member for two seasons now, dances alongside his fellow team members, people that...

 The singer SZA's opening credits before her concert.

The Concert Craze

Kailey Pallares, Staff Reporter November 15, 2023

Throughout the summer, early fall and now almost entering winter, many different bands and artists have visited St. Louis during their respective tours, or plan to be visiting soon. The concert surge in...

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