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At the coat ceremony seniors Katie Jundt and Claire McCarthy award science teacher Laura Ney with a PLTW lab coat. Ney received a coat for this being her third year as a teacher to signify all of the hard work she has put in.
White coat ceremony honors dedicated PLTW students
Suham Alhamad, Social Media editor • May 1, 2024

The PLTW (Project Lead The Way) Lab Coat Ceremony is held yearly to reward students in the program for three years, this year it was held on April 26.  They receive a lab coat with their name embroidered on...

Music department receives the Support Music Merit Award
Johanna Kruyne, of Talon Staff • May 3, 2024

The music department was one of 122 in the nation to receive the Support Music Merit Award (SMMA) for their dedication to student's education in music.  The music department offers 17 different classes...

Library receives DESE Exemplary School Library Program award
Johanna Kruyne, of Talon Staff • May 3, 2024

For the fourth year in a row, the library earned the DESE Exemplary School Library Program award. Our library was one of nine schools to receive the award from the Missouri Department of Elementary...

Boys wrestling season ends at State prelims
Sonya Phillips, Business Manager • May 3, 2024

On Feb. 23-24 seniors Minko Brown and Jason Kirk, sophomore Micheal Rossomanno, and freshman Donovan...

While running to home base, junior Gabe Sieve is forced to slide in order to avoid being tagged by the catcher. After controversy over the play,
the umpire made the call that Sieve was out.
Baseball wins 3-2 against Lindbergh
Kamryn Samlalsingh, Associate Editor • May 3, 2024

After a tough battle, the varsity baseball team finished the game with a win of 3-2 over the Lindbergh...

With 25 seconds left in the quarter, junior Addyson Horn scores on Lafayette as senior Talia Manor 25 of Lafayette and sophomore Hayden Miller 28 of Lafayette try to stop the goal. The girls lacrosse game took place on April 15.
Girls lacrosse defeats their rivals 20-7
Skylar Holtgrewe, News Editor • April 24, 2024

The Falcons defeat their long standing rival, Lafayette. Girls Lacrosse won their game 20-7 on April...

DEI has its place in public schools
Mary Corkery, Editor-in-Chief • May 3, 2024

Over a year after the district introduced their educational equity program, six Rockwood schools have completed their initial Dignity Consulting training. These “pilot schools,” including Summit, were...

As of April 18 there has been 18 school shootings in the US. Light purple shows how many shootings had occurred at this time in past years. Chart courtesy of CNN.
Gun violence on the rise
Skylar Holtgrewe, News Editor • April 29, 2024

On April 22, a still unknown person called 911 and made a threat of violence against all Rockwood high schools. The call was a catalyst for increased security and widespread panic in the four schools....