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Sophie Nieder, Editor-in-Chief

Sophie Nieder is a senior at Washington High School. She is the co-Editor-in-Chief for The Advocate. In her free time, she likes to read, go outside and watch movies.

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‘Shang Chi’ Surpasses Expectations

‘Shang Chi’ Surpasses Expectations

September 12, 2021
Timmy Boehlein went to Marthasville Elementary School. He is involved in soccer, wrestling, track and field, and National Honor Society. Boehlein plans to attend St. Charles Community College to run track and field. “I think the teachers will miss my cooking for future Bluejay Gourmets,” Boehlin said. “I also think fellow teammates and coaches will miss my leadership and impact in my sports...Finally, the hallway’s fashion game will never be the same the second I leave them.”

Influential ’21

May 14, 2021
‘And the Mountains Echoed’ shows love persisting

‘And the Mountains Echoed’ shows love persisting

March 31, 2021
Sophomore Maci Rohlfing battles for possession during one of her hockey matches. I love how rough and fast-paced hockey is, Rohlfing said. Rohlfing plays right wing for the Chesterfield Falcons ice hockey team.

WHS sophomore competes on ice

February 26, 2021
The Planet Fitness Washington location opened around the start of the new year. Before this year, I had a membership at the YMCA, but I didnt work out very often, junior Lydia Maune said. I decided to switch over because this gym is closer to my house and a lot cheaper. The gym is located on Rabbit Trail Drive across from the movie theater.

Planet Fitness opens in Washington

January 31, 2021
A TikTok shows a woman showing her cellulite, stating how normal it is for women to have it.

Tik Tok brings body positivity, confidence

November 18, 2020
Mulan live action falls flat

‘Mulan’ live action falls flat

October 7, 2020
Senior Grace Hoerstkamp cheers on the Blue Jays at the football game against Liberty High School Friday, Oct. 1 at Scanlan Stadium. My goal with the student section is to make it the best student section ever and to see the students having a blast, senior Kaleb Briggs said. The Blue Jays defeated the Eagles 28-21.

Student section will have new look, new name

October 2, 2020
A community working together

A community working together

April 24, 2020
Mark Lohan, second from left, poses with a trophy in a City of Washington tennis tournament. The only time I ever won money off a tournament was a [Pro-Amateur] tournament that I played in Mississippi, Lohan said. I was paired with an amateur, and we ended up taking first place, and won about $500. Lohan once ranked #2 in Mississippi in open doubles tennis.

Former tennis amateur-pro coaches in hometown

March 19, 2020
Picture a wave in the ocean. You can see it, measure its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it passes through...You know what it is. Its a wave. And then it crashes on the shore and its gone. But the water is still there. The wave was just a different way for the water to be for a little while. Thats one conception of death for a Buddhist. The wave returns to the ocean, where it came from, and where its supposed to be. -Chidi Anagonye

‘The Good Place’ series finale doesn’t disappoint

February 4, 2020
The Blue Jays celebrate their victory over Borgia on Friday, Nov. 29 at St. Francis Borgia High School. [The most exciting game] was probably my first game or the game against Borgia, junior forward Todd Bieg said. The Blue Jays are currently undefeated at 4-0.

Bieg named turkey tournament most valuable player

December 6, 2019
A student writes on a chalkboard. “If you can light the spark of curiosity in a child,” educational expert Sir Kenneth Robinson said, ”they will learn without any further assistance, very often.” In Robinson’s Ted Talk “How to escape education’s death valley,” he described principles he believes will transform education in America.

You can love learning, but hate school

November 18, 2019
Junior Ryan Hoerstkamp catches a pass at the game against Liberty High School Friday, Sept. 27. Its nice to actually win a Homecoming game...its just confidence, Hoerstkamp said. Hoerstkamp is looking forward to playoffs and districts.

Historic Homecoming

October 11, 2019
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