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Lily Maginn

Lily Maginn, Copy Editor

Class of 2025

Time on staff: 3 years

Favorite song/artist: Sundress by A$AP Rocky

Fun fact: I have a cat named Coraline because it’s the best movie of all time.

Favorite newspaper memory: Debating stealing a baby at Target for the bit because the theme was Baby Shower.

 

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Boys swim relays through state meet

Lily Maginn, Copy Editor
December 26, 2024

STUCO holds annual fall blood drive

Lily Maginn, Copy Editor
October 28, 2024

Lacrosse advances to the elite eight

Lily Maginn, Copy Editor
May 21, 2024

Junior hosts foreign exchange student

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
March 13, 2024
In an attempt to hold her ground, sophomore Jacida Kirk pushes her opponent off of her to get out of her grasp. The tournament took place at Washington High School on Jan. 19.

Falcons finish strong at Washington meet

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
February 2, 2024
Drum stick in hand, junior Finnley Free poses with their instruments. “My dad played the banjo in a blue grass band so I’ve been going to concerts and my dad’s shows ever since I was little and it’s always been a big part of my life,” Free said.

Junior juggles multiple musical instruments

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
February 2, 2024
25 Things about Jason Sinclair

25 Things about Jason Sinclair

Abbott Lackey and Lily Maginn
February 2, 2024

Silver Stars shine bright at Wentzville Holt Regional

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
February 2, 2024
Reading her sheet music, freshman Georgia Teller plays the chello alongside the symphonic orchestra as they performed a collection of songs from movie soundtracks. The orchestra concert took place on Dec. 7.

Orchestra performs dinner concert

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
December 18, 2023
On top, freshman Braeden Wehrsten-Mullane puts a leg in and looks for some fall points on opponent Logan Loporto of Vianney. This meet took place on Nov. 28 at Summit.

Boys wrestling falls to Griffins 48-27

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
December 18, 2023
As senior Tyler Wilkinson finishes his leg of the 200 freestyle relay, senior Jake Tegethoff dives in for the final 50 yards. The relay finished with a time of 1:31:22 at the St. Peters Rec-Plex on Nov. 10.

Boys swim finishes 8th at State

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
December 18, 2023
Returning home, Arthur Roeder (junior Ridwan Osman) finds his wife Dianne (junior Aliza Carlson) reading a story in the newspaper about the radium girls’ case against the corporation, calling out the company for lying to the girls and the Department of Labor.

[Photo] Radium Girls brings history to the stage

Sonya Phillips, Business Manager
December 18, 2023
Dribbling toward the offensive side, senior Zach Wyatt (3) attempts to get around the defense of senior Eli Tritinger (4) of Parkway North. The boys basketball home opener took place on Dec. 12, where the falcons beat the Vikings 56-51.

Boys basketball begins the season with a win

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
December 18, 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.

Tennis season ends after district loss

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
October 25, 2023
As he hypes up the student section, freshman Sam Hill cheers with his teammates. The Homecoming Pep Rally took place on Oct. 6 in the Athletic Fieldhouse.

Male representation in cheer

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
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
Midstride, Reese Martin attempts to pass senior Ashley Rinkenberger of Lafayette. Martin finished 14th at the Forest Park Festival meet on Sept. 9

Forest Park Cross Country Festival

Lily Maginn, Features Editor
September 25, 2023
As one of the second violins, junior Alex Nguyen plays with the symphonic orchestra during their spring concert. The concert took place on May 9.

Orchestra receives high ratings across the board

Lily Maginn, Feature Editor
May 23, 2023
Junior Ethan Abkemeier (12) takes a shot, while freshman Kyle Floyd keeps the defender away from the ball. The Falcons defeated the Wildcats 19-6 at home.

Falcons best Eureka Wildcats 19-6

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
April 27, 2023
Teacher Jill Grimshaw and freshman Hayden Grimshaw embrace. This year, Jill taught Hayden in her gym class.

Grimshaw sisters take on Summit

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
March 30, 2023

How to get a Valentine

Lily Maginn and Raghed Hadi
February 24, 2023

Girls wrestling

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
January 31, 2023

Students, staff struggle with burnout

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
December 21, 2022

Students, staff manage burnout as semester nears its end

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
December 21, 2022

Fall sports recap

Lily Maginn, Sonya Phillips, and Matia Puljic
November 30, 2022
As they gather around their trophy, the girls cross country get a team photo after the event. The Falcons took 2nd place at the Class 4 State Championship on Nov. 4. (Photo used with permission by Paige Lehman)

Falcons take 2nd at State

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
November 30, 2022

Students with teacher parents

Lily Maginn, Of The Talon staff
October 31, 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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