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Local bookstore spreads reading spirit

Local bookstore spreads reading spirit

Emeline Heimos, Reporter November 24, 2018

An independent neighborhood bookstore found a great way to bring a community together with one sole purpose: sharing a love for reading. Neighborhood Reads is a local bookstore located across from the...

Sarah Simons latest drawing. Drawing a lot of animals has lead me to wanting to get better at drawing in general, Simons said. Simons draws her friends and familys pets for fun.

Junior pursues passion for drawing

Samantha Montgomery, Web Editor November 17, 2018

For most high schoolers, art is seen as a hobby. For others, it’s seen as a class or maybe as a way to pass the time. However, for WHS junior Sarah Simons, art is seen as a passion. “When I...

Lyllian Neuberger and French exchange student Louise Treuil pose in front of the St. Louis Arch. The United States is very different from France. Everything is bigger here, said Treuil.

Foreign exchange impacts lives of teens

Emeline Heimos, Reporter November 1, 2018

For many, considering living in a different country seems terrifying. However, for those brave enough to try out the experience, foreign exchange can be an exciting way to immerse yourself into a language...

Junior Drew Post (left) and senior Ezra Miles (right) rehearse their lines at a theater practice Oct. 22 in the CJ Burger Fine Arts Center in preparation for their upcoming performances in “Guys and Dolls” as characters Nathan Detroit and Sky Masterson. My favorite thing about Nathan is hes really quick on his feet, so if hes backed into a corner, he doesnt just give up, Post said. He can really swindle people or come up with some sort of excuse. The theater program will be presenting “Guys and Dolls” from Nov. 8-10 at 7 p.m.

WHS theater prepares for musical ‘Guys and Dolls’

Elizabeth Busch, Features Editor October 28, 2018

Twenty years ago, the WHS theater troupe performed “Guys and Dolls” in the newly built CJ Burger Fine Arts Center. The current WHS theater troupe is preparing to honor this anniversary Nov. 8-10 by...

WHS welcomes creativity club

WHS welcomes creativity club

Alyssa Luecke, Reporter October 25, 2018

“Create, Inspire, Give.” This is a new motto to look for this year at WHS. With her creation of Creativity Club, junior Joette Brinker has a plan to bring people together through the passion of art. “Basically,...

The Washington Optimist Club looks forward to its newest event

The Washington Optimist Club looks forward to its newest event

Paige Ritson, Reporter October 12, 2018

On Oct. 19, the Washington Parks Department and Washington Optimist Club will be showing “Wonder” in the park and hosting food trucks at the Washington Fairground, the movie starting at dusk and the...

Seniors Haley Oetterer, Jennifer Borgmann and Josie Kleinheider work to send out messages to the Homecoming court. My favorite part of Leadership is having the ability to be behind the scenes in all the school events, Kleinheider said. Students have the option to choose the events they work on throughout the year.

Leadership class revamps Homecoming

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief September 14, 2018

When looking around the hallways of WHS during the week of Sept. 10, one may notice students dressed up in beach gear, twinning with a teacher or wearing clothes from decades ago. All of these students...

Student explores passion for art

Student explores passion for art

Sophie Koritz, Features Editor May 9, 2018

  When senior Olivia Tucker was a child, she would receive comic books, but unlike her other peers, Tucker would draw herself into the story. Tucker would illustrate a new comic strip where...

April is National Autism Awareness Month. Wear blue in support of those who live with Autism.

National Autism Awareness Month

McKenzie Dohm, Reporter April 16, 2018

The month of April is nationally recognized as Autism Awareness Month. Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that affects nearly 1 in every 68 children, according to the National Autism...

“When I actually get to see, physically, that it’s impacting somebody’s life, it changes my life. That’s what it’s about. It’s about changing someone else’s life who needs it.”

Lexi Hendricks is the President of both Interact Club and Student Council. She is also involved in Future Business Leaders of America and National Honor Society.

The Influential 18

McKenzie Dohm, Reporter March 22, 2018

Sophomore Abbie Vollmer talks to senior Gina Luko while she donates blood. “The students get to see what’s going on,” science teacher Krista Williams said. “They have the opportunity to help their future patients or people in the real world.” Students were able to watch Mercy Hospital’s medical professionals take blood while interacting with blood donors.

Biomedical science students host blood drive

Willa Reust, Reporter March 19, 2018

Biomedical science classes organized the WHS spring blood drive held March 19 to help those in need. Project Lead the Way students were able to gain medical experience while helping the community. “When...

All Abilities Athletics expands, continues to impact community

All Abilities Athletics expands, continues to impact community

McKenzie Dohm, Reporter March 4, 2018

Almost a year ago, history was made on the grounds of WHS when All Abilities Athletics held its first official event on its campus’ football field and track. All Abilities Athletics was started by Chris...

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