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Sonya Phillips, Business Manager

Class of 2025

Time on staff: 2 years

Favorite newspaper memory: Trivia night when we all dressed up for zigs funeral but we were really the ones who committed the murder. Then we demolished the entire game

Favorite song: "Back to December" by Taylor Swift

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In front of the class, senior Gulay Aliyeva shows her classmates where Azerbaijan is on a world map. Aliyeva presented to Hills 4th hour spanish class on Nov. 13 for her foreign exchange program.

Foreign exchange student presents her home country

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
November 15, 2023

PSAT makes switch to digital format

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
October 25, 2023

Aspiring artists pursue their passions

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
October 25, 2023
As the ball comes barreling towards her, sophomore Isabel Duan prepares to strike it onto the Nerinx side. Junior Ava Thines and Duan lost their district doubles match 8-0 on Oct. 2.

[Photo] Tennis season ends after district loss

October 25, 2023
1. Sophomore Isabel Duan, Sophomore Sarah Hou, Sophomore Moriah Hayibor 2. Junior Sienna Walton 3. Senior Margaret Schnieders, Senior Eva Gianino 4. PE Teacher Jill Grimshaw 5. Freshman Emily Perone, RSHS Alumna Ashley Perone, Language Arts teacher Jennifer Perone, Senior Natalie Perone, RSHS Alumna Lauren Perone 6. Senior Jenna Elmore 7. Senior Paige Lehman 8. Junior Faith Roberts, Bethany Miles of Fort Zumwalt South 9. Junior Reid Sweeney (all photos used with permission)

The Eras Tour

Lily Maginn and Sonya Phillips
September 25, 2023
From left to right Joana De Oliveira Ferzol of Spain, Gulay Aliyeva of Azerbaijan, Valentina DallOmo of Italy, and Philipp Riehle of Germany.

Exchange students become falcons

Sonya Phillips and Kamryn Samlalsingh
September 25, 2023
Junior Abby Larocque (14) defends the ball against Bella Uxa (30) of Cor Jesu on May 15. The Falcons fell to the Chargers 3-0.

Girls soccer falls to Cor Jesu 3-0

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
May 23, 2023
Senior Brayden Hodges shaves math teacher John Gilbert’s head during the Academic Pep Assembly. Hodges donated money to be put in a raffle to shave Gilbert’s head.

Teachers shave heads for charity

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
April 22, 2023

Family harnesses musical talents

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
March 3, 2023

Students celebrate Lunar New Year

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
January 31, 2023

Two girls play hockey through school, club

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
December 21, 2022
During the AcLab bags tournament, junior Grant Gibson launches his bag. The P.E. department hosts AcLab tournaments for a different sport every month.

Students play in tournaments during AcLab

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
December 21, 2022

Fall sports recap

Lily Maginn, Sonya Phillips, and Matia Puljic
November 30, 2022

Pathways provides alternate learning options

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
November 30, 2022
Stiving ahead, junior Mia Brown runs by Kalina Zheleva of Parkway North at the Suburban Conference Championship. Brown placed 8th in her conference and 22nd overall at 20:11.

Girls cross country takes 3rd, boys take 6th at meet

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
October 31, 2022

CCE raises the price of cookies

Sonya Phillips, Of The Talon staff
October 30, 2022
Game of Life: Summit Edition

Game of Life: Summit Edition

Taylor Spencer, Audrey DaVault, Lily Maginn, and Sonya Phillips
September 30, 2022
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