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Photo of the Week: Museum offers Van Gogh immersion
St. Louis residents attend “Beyond Van Gogh: an Immersive Experience” on Tuesday Oct. 19. The exhibit displays over 300 of Van Gogh’s works. The paintings are showcased in a 30 minute show that “makes you feel as if you have directly stepped into a Van Gogh painting” as described on the website. Photo by Ava Musgraves
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Photo of the Week: Teens celebrate belated Pride festival
Two teens, one wearing a transgender flag and another with the lesbian flag walk through Tower Grove Park to celebrate a belated Pride Month, Sept. 25. Pride Month is June but because of COVID, PrideFest in the city was canceled 2020 and 2021 with Tower Grove Pride coming back in 2021 and being two months later. Photo by Zeke La Mantia
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Photo of the Week: Volleyball team dedicate game to former player
Seniors Sophia Nittinger and Rachel Sebastian-Asbed and junior Maren DeMargel warm up in their Kara Wrice tribute shirts during the Kara game in Roberts Gym, Thursday, Sept. 30. Photo by Izzy Poole
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Smart or not?: Working students balance school with jobs
Being a student nowadays already comes with hardships. Add having a job into the mix, and sometimes life can be overwhelming.
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Photo of the week: Volleyball players remember teammate
Varsity volleyball players senior Avery Terri, sophomore Amelia Kennerly, senior Rachel Sebastian-Asbed, junior Eleanor Kanerva, seniors Hannah Heimann and Sophia Nittinger pose with a teddy bear at the pep assembly on Friday, Sept. 10. The bear was a gift from the Kirkwood Volleyball Program in honor of Webster’s late teammate Kara Wrice. Photo by Jackson Parks
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Photo of the Week: Starting forward tries for goal
Junior Oliver Doyle, starting forward for the Webster Groves soccer team, is brought down by Collinsville’s number 3 in the final third during Webster’s first home game this season against Collinsville. The match started with a penalty save by junior Luca Zarky, and it ended with a 2-2 scoreline. Oliver Doyle scored a goal to put the Statesmen ahead before Collinsville scored the equalizer that sealed the match late on. About ambitions for the team, Doyle said, “I feel like we can build from here and start becoming a top-tier team that we want to be.” Photo by Luca Giordano
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Commencement speaker to study film at NYU
Commencement speaker for the class of 2021’s graduation was senior Jaden Fields.
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News Brief: Tower Grove Pride celebration to be in September
With COVID restrictions in St. Louis still in place when it comes to social events, Pride, which usually takes place in June, has changed dates.
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Photo of the Week: Staff distributes yearbooks
Students gather by the art hallway to pick up their yearbooks after school on Wednesday, May 12. Photo by Calum Shank
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Photo of the Week: Marketing 2 raises money to aid family, combat ALS
The Jim Schoemehl Run, sponsored by the Marketing 2 class, celebrated its 20th anniversary on May 1, at WGHS. Marketing students raised over $19,000 for Bo Powell and the ALS association of St Louis. Participants could run in person or virtually to support the cause. Photo by Addie Palmquist
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Photo of the Week: Senior demonstrates puppeteering
Senior Amelia Griesedieck demonstrates puppeteering in preparation for “The Meta Plays” by Andrew Bliss, a series of eight one-act plays that break the fourth wall and teach something about theater. The performance will be Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Photo by Zeke La Mantia
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Student council holds elections
STUCO elections took place Friday, April 9. Students voted via a Google Form sent over email.
STUCO elections were moved from March 31, to April 2, and then to April 9, to allow students who are running more time to campaign instead of having to work around spring break. -
Photo of the Week: Junior competes in high jump
Junior Eliza Maupin competes in the high jump, one of the events that members of Varsity Men’s and Women’s Track and Field participated in at the WG Quad Invitational of 2021 on Friday, April 16, on Moss Field. The Invitational included other events such as javelin throwing and the mile run. The next event for Men’s and Women’s Varsity T&F is Saturday, April 24, at MICDS. Photos by Jaden Fields
