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News Brief: Prom tickets are on sale
Senior Prom will be at Union Station on Friday, April 22. The event will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 10 p.m. Tickets are $75.
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Ava’s Anecdotes: The search for the ‘perfect’ prom dress, two years later
As the second half of this abnormal school year comes to a close, the anticipation for one iconic event increases: prom.
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School board approves changes to mask policy
At its Feb. 24, meeting, the Webster Groves School District passed a new mask policy, moving from masks required to masks recommended for K-12 starting March 7.
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Ava’s Anecdotes: How social media can be detrimental to body image and self love
I downloaded Instagram in fifth grade. My mom was wary when I begged her for it. I convinced her because I was into nail art at the time, and that was pretty big on the internet in 2012.
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Ava’s Anecdotes: Can classic winter cookies be made vegan?
Winter calls for many things: watching cheesy Hallmark movies, listening to Mariah Carey on repeat and baking cookies. Possibly, vegan cookies.
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Ava’s Anecdotes: Taylor Swift re-releases, remembers ‘Red’ all too well
“Red” came out when I was 11 years old. The original album was a staple on my iPod; my mom and I both have distinct memories belting “I Knew You Were Trouble” driving in the car on the way to my dance classes.
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Cheer captains share anticipation for Turkey Day
“Excitement. Anticipation. Celebration. Inspiring.”
All words Varsity cheer captains use to describe the “most important responsibility” they hold. Turkey Day. -
Robotics team co-leader plans to be physicist
Senior Erica Magee has her future mapped out: in 10 years she plans to be a physicist.
“I have always found science interesting. I started to imagine myself doing science as a career in eight and ninth grade,” said Magee. -
Drama Department to perform ‘The Meta Plays’
Theatre during a pandemic presents several challenges for all involved. The drama department has in spite of this put on multiple productions including recently, “The Glass Menagerie” and now “The Meta Plays.” Photo by Zeke La Mantia
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Ava’s Anecdote: Students discuss accuracy of astrology
With the world we currently live in, there aren’t many constants we can rely on, but one we can is daily horoscopes that correspond with one’s zodiac sign.
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