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A WHS scholar bowl team poses with their fourth place trophy at Washington University on Feb. 15. “Mr. Dennis puts it like this: Pick a subject, learn it, know it, hit the button,” sophomore Silas Clements said. This same day, senior Audrey Bush was awarded with a 10th place scoring medal from the preliminary bracket.

Scholar Bowl scores again

Kaylee Karll, Reporter • February 24, 2020

On Feb. 15, a WHS Scholar Bowl team competed at Washington University and placed fourth out of 36 teams. The teams were split into six groups of six, and WHS was placed to compete against Parkway West...

Students in English teacher Colin Flynn’s AP Seminar class read for 10 minutes during Book Love. “School has a way of making people not like reading,” Flynn said. “Taking notes over a book, having to write a report about it—all of those things kind of take the pleasure out of reading, so if you don’t love reading, you’re not going to read.” Book Love doesn’t involve tests or assignments over the books and helps students enjoy reading with books of their choice.

Building a ‘community of readers’

Elizabeth Derner, Reporter • February 24, 2020

Books labeled “C. Flynn” circulate WHS, home to the bookshelf-lined Room 1514 where students have access to English teacher Colin Flynn’s classroom library of over 2,000 books. Flynn started building...

Junior Sam Backhaus cuts a gusset for support in a collapse drill where a car drove into a home. Backhaus has completed many rounds of firefighting training and has had a fair amount of experiences going on calls. “ I have my state certified Basic Firefighting Degree,” Backhaus said, “through the State Fire Marshall Office.”

A future firefighter among the flock

Emma Hillermann, Reporter • November 9, 2019

Among the students walking the halls at WHS, there is one student in particular who risks his life every day to serve his community with the Marthasville Volunteer Fire Department . Junior Sam Backhaus,...

Senior Joette Brinker poses with their work. “To improve, critiques and experimentation have probably been the most helpful,” Brinker said. “Its always beneficial to hear what others have to say about your work, even if its not particularly something good about your work.” Brinker has recognition for their work, placing “best of show” at the Washington Fair, photography competitions and by earning a five on their AP Studio Art portfolio.

Brinker embraces artistic talent

Willa Reust, Editor-in-chief • October 29, 2019

Senior Joette Brinker has found their passion at an early age—art. By experimenting with different techniques and mediums, along with learning from the critiques of others, Brinker has not only improved...

Students get food and enjoy the tailgate before the Homecoming game against Liberty Sept. 27. “I think people should come to the tailgates because it’s just fun overall, it’s just something to do,” senior Matthew Amlong said. “And sometimes we’ll have food there, and who doesn’t wanna get some grilled hot dogs?” The WHS student section have been doing tailgates since the first away football game.

WHS Sixth Man tailgates become a success

Katelyn Garrett, Editor-in-Chief • October 2, 2019

This past school year, the Blue Jay Sixth Man decided to start tailgates again after a few years of just going to the game.  “They did [the tailgates] our freshman year, and they were always cool...

Influential 19

Influential 19

McKenzie Dohm, Sports and Photo Editor • May 19, 2019

Making Music in Advanced Woodworking

Making Music in Advanced Woodworking

McKenzie Dohm, Sports and Photo Editor • March 30, 2019

Over two months ago, junior Landon Zack started a new project that would combine two of his passions—music and advanced woodworking. After taking woodworking classes with Jesse Anderson since his...

Modern Auto celebrates 100 years of business. “It makes me feel proud to be a part of it because so many people know who we are, Joseph Feltmann Jr. said, and what we have done for the community.” Four generations of Feltmanns have worked for Modern Auto.

Feltmann family celebrates 100 years of Modern Auto

Sophie Koritz, Editor-in-Chief • March 18, 2019

The year is 1919. Men once in distant battlefields in Europe are slowly returning to a small town along the Missouri River with only a population of 3,000 called Washington. John Feltmann was among one...

Juniors Finnigan Hess and Audrey Bush perform in the Teacher Feature Wednesday, March 6. “I like that you get to go on stage and be the person that you’re playing,” Hess said. “You don’t have to deal with whatever is in your life.” Playing the part of Lysander and Hermia, the two marry in the end.

WHS theatre performs ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Willa Reust, Editorials Editor • March 8, 2019

On March 7, 8 and 9, the WHS theatre program is performing the classic Shakespearean play, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” “I’m really nervous…but I’m excited for those high energy moments...

Angsty Teens improv club brings acting experience to WHS Theatre Guild

‘Angsty Teens’ improv club brings acting experience to WHS Theatre Guild

Katelyn Garrett, Entertainment Editor • March 4, 2019

‘Angsty Teens,’ the improv club at WHS, was started by a graduated senior three years ago and has helped many future actors in the WHS theatre guild. “My sister and I used to watch ‘Whose Line...

Senior Samantha Hymer writes reviews for all book genres on the eMissourian. “I try to write one once a week,” Hymer said. “They always have reviews online once a week.

Read all about it

Emeline Heimos, Reporter • February 28, 2019

Reading is a very important aspect of many students' lives. For WHS senior Samantha Hymer, however, reading has a different meaning, as she writes book reviews for a column in the eMissourian. “I...

WHS staff decorates classrooms for the holidays

WHS staff decorates classrooms for the holidays

McKenzie Dohm, Sports and Photo Editor • December 20, 2018

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially in a few classrooms here at WHS, thanks to staff that are making school feel a little more festive during this season. "I just think it creates...

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