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Under Pressure
May 27, 2025

As finals week begian, students dealt with heightened stress levels and the challenge...

Seniors end the year with Senior Slam
May 27, 2025

The annual Senior Slam took place on May 10, the night of graduation, ending at 3:30...

Senior Michael Stimpson poses in front of a Minecraft movie poster with a group of friends at Ronnie's Cinema in Sappington. (photo used with permission from Stimpson)
Minecraft movie crafts success
May 7, 2025

Minecraft, the best selling video game of all-time, shaped the lives of many children...

Senior Patrick Sabinson is photographed measuring his height with a measuring tape.
The tumor that took over
May 7, 2025

  Senior Patrick Sabinson developed a non-cancerous tumour on his pituitary...

Junior Varsity finds success at tournament
Linda Chen, Reporter • May 25, 2025

On May 10, the Junior Varsity Boys’ lacrosse team competed in an all-day tournament against multiple teams.  Head coach Nick Jennewein made sure the whole team was prepared with the work they had...

Senior captain Clodagh Kloos (2) takes the draw against Margot Newbold (10). The Falcons beat Visitation Academy 13-11 on April 25.
Falcons conquer the Owls
Hadley Keirsey, Reporter • May 7, 2025

Now about halfway through the season, the Girls Varsity lacrosse team has won 11 out of 18 games. On April 25, the Falcons played Visitation Academy High School and won 13-11. Senior defender Mackenzie...

Junior Hiroki Fingerhut serves the ball to his Whitfield opponent on April 17.
Tennis takes down Whitfield
Emery Gregston, Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2025

The boys tennis team beat Whitfield High School on April 17 at The Nest. As of April 26, the Falcons are 2-11 on the season.  Sophomore Brendan Corkery won his singles and doubles matches against the...

Junior Carter Nagel prepares to pitch the ball.
Gallery: Baseball defeats Ritenour 11-0
Johanna Kruyne, Reporter • April 21, 2025

Getting ready to throw the ball to a teammate, sophomore Caleb Hardee takes the ball from Marquette senior Calvin Stumpf.
Water polo kicks off season
Laura Gordon, Reporter • April 21, 2025

The Falcon’s water polo season has kicked off, and the team is looking forward to a year of almost all returning members.  Sophomore Caleb Hardee, a returning player, said that he is ready for the...

The girls' soccer team huddles up before beginning the game. Summit lost to Ladue 2-0.
Girls’ soccer team falls to Ladue with a score of 0-2
Linda Chen, Reporter • April 17, 2025

The girl’s varsity soccer team fell to Ladue high school on March 27 ending with a score of 0-2.  Senior Lily Trueman felt that the team had given their all effort-wise but it was a hard game.  “My...

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Junior Hiroki Fingerhut serves the ball to his Whitfield opponent on April 17.
Tennis takes down Whitfield
Emery Gregston, Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2025

The boys tennis team beat Whitfield High School on April 17 at The Nest. As of April 26, the Falcons...

Junior Carter Nagel prepares to pitch the ball.
Gallery: Baseball defeats Ritenour 11-0
Johanna Kruyne, Reporter • April 21, 2025

Getting ready to throw the ball to a teammate, sophomore Caleb Hardee takes the ball from Marquette senior Calvin Stumpf.
Water polo kicks off season
Laura Gordon, Reporter • April 21, 2025

The Falcon’s water polo season has kicked off, and the team is looking forward to a year of almost...

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