Eastern African association leader reflects on school year
Hadeal Rizeq and Makagbe Kuyateh
May 29, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life
How do you think the meetings went this year? “It was OK, but we had a little fallout towards the end of the school year. Some students didn’t pay attention sometimes, and (would attend) just because they don’t want to go to their classes. Also most of the time we talked about political iss...
Dungeons and Dragons roars through first year
Isaac Wert and Nicole Sanford
April 21, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase, Student Life
This year, a group of students started a Dungeons and Dragons club at Park with the help of physics teacher Daniel Ruzek. According to Ruzek, the club’s adviser, Dungeons and Dragons’ first year is off to a solid start, with around twelve kids regularly attending meetings. “(This first yea...
Book club discusses ‘We All Looked Up’
D'aviyan Robinson and Sumaya Mohamed
April 20, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life
Library media specialist and book club adviser Ellen George said when selecting the book ‘We All Looked Up’ for the meeting held May 12th, she chose it because of its interesting content. “I look for books that are just fun to read because that's the whole point of book club. It isn't to m...
Senior enjoys leadership role in club
Nicole Sanford and Isaac Wert
April 17, 2017
Filed under School clubs and activities, Showcase, Student Life
For senior president of Gender Sexuality Alliance Elise Bargman, sexual orientation and gender identity hold personal meaning. “I identify as a lesbian, and I’ve always had a very accepting household. My grandma actually was in charge of PFLAG, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, in the...
Junior debater Ben Dodge wins Novice State Tournament
Yonah Davis, Alex Balfour, and Navjot Kaur
December 7, 2016
Filed under School clubs and activities, Student Life, Student Profiles
Why do you participate in debate? Just because it's a fun thing to do and I feel like it's a good thing to know how to do. How long have you participated in debate? I've been in debate for almost two months. What is the Novice State Tournament? The Novice State Tournament is for first-...
Member finds comfort in club
Emily Tifft
December 3, 2015
Filed under School clubs and activities
When did you join Sexual Health Education Club (SHEC)? I joined SHEC when it started last year. Why did you join? I joined because I heard about it on Facebook and Twitter and it sounded really interesting. How has SHEC changed your perspective on sexual education? It has helped me realize how importa...
Gender Sexuality Alliance meets with faculty
Will Huyck
November 8, 2015
Filed under School clubs and activities
According to Gender Sexuality Alliance president junior Elise Bargman, the club's leadership talked with teachers about how to be more understanding of the issues transgender people face. “Claire O’Grady, the club’s vice president, and I mostly discussed the various LGBTQ identities, the importance...
Film club leaders prepare for first meeting
Lauren VonEschen
October 9, 2015
Filed under School clubs and activities
Senior Miles Sandbo said his excitement level continues to grow as the recently formed film club inches closer to its first group meeting of the year. “People always bring their own perspectives to a movie and they can show you something unique about a film that you would've missed. That's wha...
Counseling department adds second activity fair
Katie Orton
August 31, 2015
Filed under School clubs and activities
During the 2014 freshmen orientation activity fair, the gym buzzed with excitement. Sophomore Alex Monson traveled to tables inquiring about extracurriculars, but with limited time and distractions, she said she wasn’t able to speak to everyone. “I didn’t really get a chance to look at everyth...
Photo gallery: 2017 graduates celebrate commencement
Boys’ baseball loses to Washburn
Girls’ Golf banquet looks back on the season thus far
With sections still to come for the girls’ varsity golf team, the team had its celebratory banquet at Wolfe Park Pavilion May 23. Junior varsity player Julia Austad said although it is a little di...
District names new Superintendent
Maggie Bahnson, Ethan Brown, and Mimi Fhima
Incoming Superintendent Astein Osei was woken up at 10:30 p.m. May 10, startled by the two superintendent search firm members outside his door offering him a position as the new superintendent for St. Louis...
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