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Features
Gallery: Small businesses in St.Louis
February 13, 2025

Trying to find a good coffee shop or clothing store to buy from in the St.Louis area can be difficult,...

The real meaning behind tattoos
February 3, 2025

Lots of people have tattoos, and most of them make sure there’s meaning behind them. Senior Parker...

Senior Audrey Compton poses for photo after recently getting accepted into Purdue.
Blasting off to college
January 29, 2025

Many people spend hours thinking of what they want to do when they’re older, often dreaming of things...

Sports
Smiling at the crowd, sophomore Quinn Harness poses with the Silver Stars Dance Team.
Silver Stars take ninth place at Nationals
Emery Gregston, Sports Editor • February 13, 2025

For the second year in a row, the Silver Stars Dance Team came back to Fenton with a top ten finish in the National Dance Team Competition (NDTC). The Falcons achieved ninth place in the Small Varsity...

After scoring his first goal of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Cam Fowler celebrates with the crowd. Fowler went on to score another goal, propelling the team toward their 6-2 win. (photo used with permission from Dan O'Neill)
Success at the Winter Classic
Julia Worley, Website Editor • January 28, 2025

With a record of 23-24-4, the St. Louis Blues currently sit just five points out of a Wild Card spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begin in May. From the great success of the Winter Classic, as well...

At the senior night football game, senior Nicole Mecey leaps in the air during her feature. Senior night took place on Oct. 18.
Winter Sports Preview
Emery Gregston, Suham Alhamad, and Logan Pope • January 16, 2025

After the gun, senior Cate Rossomano begins her race at the Forest Park meet on Sept 14.
Four-peat for Martin and Rossomano
Johanna Kruyne, Features Editor • January 16, 2025

Seniors Cate Rossomanno and Reese Martin ran in the Class 4 state cross country race on Nov. 9 for the fourth year in a row. Rossomanno placed fifth, her second time in the top five, and Martin placed...

Freshman Brennan Lehmkuhl swims through the pool at the Summit Invitational on Oct 9
Boys swim relays through state meet
Lily Maginn, Copy Editor • December 26, 2024

  The boys swim and dive team competed in the Class One State Championship on Nov 15. The team qualified in all three relays—200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay—and sophomore...

Choir director Gabrielle Pierle teaches a song to boys in Mixed Concert Chorale as they're gathered around her piano. The choirs will perform for the first time with Pierle as a director in their MIOS concert on Mar 26.
An injured girl stands amid the rubble of a house destroyed in an Israeli attack at the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
History teacher and track coach, Jason Miller, embraces Janet Sullivan, who was invited by Caterina and Cara Rossomanno to enjoy the veterans luncheon because her husband is a veteran.
Summit's Schedule Change
Photo used with permission by Youth and Government sponsor Daniel Money
The snow melt filled Meramec River on Jan 20.
In a press release on his 100th birthday, Jimmy Carter smiles in front of an American flag. Celebrating a century of leadership and accomplishments.
During the party scene, (from left to right) senior Aliza Carlson (Sally Perks), juniors Piper Covert (Hannah) and Mary Donovan (Megan Jones), and senior Parker Truman (Wayne Hopkins) act ‘sleepy’ after drinking Butterbeer. The Falcon Players’ production of Puffs! took place on Nov. 14 - 16 in the auditorium.
E. coli update: cases affect 100+ in school community
Trending Stories
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The lawn at Hollywood Casino Ampitheatre in Maryland Heights.

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A collage of song lyrics, album art, and pictures related to Ethel Cain's story.

Preachers Daughter album analysis • 154 Views

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Should students grade their teachers? • 118 Views

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Senior Audrey Compton poses for photo after recently getting accepted into Purdue.

Blasting off to college • 49 Views

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After scoring his first goal of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Cam Fowler celebrates with the crowd. Fowler went on to score another goal, propelling the team toward their 6-2 win. (photo used with permission from Dan O'Neill)

Success at the Winter Classic • 29 Views

Sports photo of the month:
Going for a head ball, junior Kaden Dinges (4) of Summit collides with junior Ian Squires (14) of Jackson. Junior Cade Polsak (8) stood back ready to get the ball, while junior AJ Tuohy (20) was able to keep the ball in play as Jackson player sophomore Barrett Domian (20) tried to take the ball. The falcons won against Jackson High School on Aug. 30 with an ending score of 2-1, it was the home opener.
Photo of the month:
Seniors Thomas Hutzler, Anthony Cervantes, Army General Austin Althoff, and Brady French cheer on the Falcons as they score a touchdown. The home opener football game took place on Sept 13.
Sports
At the senior night football game, senior Nicole Mecey leaps in the air during her feature. Senior night took place on Oct. 18.
Winter Sports Preview
Emery Gregston, Suham Alhamad, and Logan Pope • January 16, 2025

After the gun, senior Cate Rossomano begins her race at the Forest Park meet on Sept 14.
Four-peat for Martin and Rossomano
Johanna Kruyne, Features Editor • January 16, 2025

Seniors Cate Rossomanno and Reese Martin ran in the Class 4 state cross country race on Nov. 9 for the...

Freshman Brennan Lehmkuhl swims through the pool at the Summit Invitational on Oct 9
Boys swim relays through state meet
Lily Maginn, Copy Editor • December 26, 2024

  The boys swim and dive team competed in the Class One State Championship on Nov 15. The...

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After scoring his first goal of the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, defenseman Cam Fowler celebrates with the crowd. Fowler went on to score another goal, propelling the team toward their 6-2 win. (photo used with permission from Dan O'Neill)
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