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Mary Corkery, News Editor

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Jumping up for a layup, junior Roman Gilbert takes a shot as Northwests Jake Randazzo attempts to block it. The Falcons defeated the Lions at home 67-38 on Jan. 12.

Boys basketball topples Northwest 67-38

January 31, 2023
During the percussion ensembles send off performance on Dec. 17, freshman Justin Tang and sophomore Reagan Schertzer perform the hour long set together. The group played at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago on Dec. 19.

[Photo] Percussion makes history at Midwest Clinic

January 28, 2023
Junior Cece Hoeflinger drives into the paint against Riverview Gardens on Jan. 19. The Falcons beat the Reams 57-8.

[Photo] Photo of the week

January 28, 2023
Marquette High School in Chesterfield was evacuated two days in a row after threats were sent to students via AirDrop on Nov. 17 and 18, leading to the cancelation of classes on Nov. 21 and 22.

Threats at Marquette

December 21, 2022

Post-break stretch is the ultimate trial

December 21, 2022
Embracing her grandfather Robert Schleich, junior Mia Ell helps celebrate the return of the annual Veterans Day luncheon. Schleich, a Specialist 5 ranked Army veteran who served from 1966-1969, was stationed in Vietnam from 1967-1968. The luncheon took place in person for the first time since 2019 on Nov. 11. See story on page 3.

School honors veterans

November 30, 2022

How early is too early?

November 30, 2022
As senior Carter Williams keeps Gabe Wright of Webster Groves away from the ball, junior Austin Conger (15) dribbles down the field. The Falcons were defeated 1-0 by Webster Groves on. Nov. 3, ending their postseason.

Soccer loses District Championship in penalty kicks

November 30, 2022
As he swims the butterfly, junior Gabe Cusanelli comes up for air. Cusanelli placed 2nd in the 100 butterfly with a time of 56.75 at the State Consideration meet on Nov. 2.

[Photo] Boys swim finishes 24th at Class 1 State Championship

November 30, 2022
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Falcons topple Longhorns

November 1, 2022

Yes, you will use this in the real world

October 31, 2022
A sticker similar to this was put on the plexiglass on the library’s front desk. It was removed by school administrators in August.

Sticker removed from library

October 31, 2022
While playing tug of war during the pep rally seniors Caelin Stegmann, Dominic Nenniger and Zach Ligget fight against the juniors.The seniors lost to the juniors after more students ran from the stands to help.

[Photo] Homecoming festivities

October 31, 2022
Sophomore Madeline Kelly plays clarinet at the bands halftime performance for the Homecoming game on Sept. 30. This year, the theme for the bands performance was Age of Invention, and it covered how technology has changed and advanced over time.

[Photo] Silver Falcons finish season

October 31, 2022

Let’s do homecoming right this year

September 30, 2022

AP classes find alternate activities

May 26, 2022
At the game against Pattonville on April 27, junior Julia Distler throws the ball past defenders.

Water polo ends season with a bang

May 26, 2022

Intelligence beyond the classroom

May 26, 2022

Success in the Sun

April 29, 2022

KFTN 92.7 radio off the air; transmitter CPU cause outage

March 31, 2022
With their robot, juniors Mira Iyer and Gracie Steinmeyer and a member of their team, Embry Rickman, work together. On March 5, their team competed in the Robotics State competition in Rolla. (Photo used with permission by Mira Iyer).

Robotics teams make it far

March 31, 2022

Private to public school

March 31, 2022

Teachers Create Bonds Beyond The Classroom

March 4, 2022
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