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Teachers attend the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, in Eureka. Many teachers in attendance wore red shirts to express their support for the ongoing teacher pay negotiations.
BREAKING NEWS: District, teachers reach negotiation agreement
Samantha Perz, Morgan Siegel, and David Moss • March 12, 2025
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Speed bumps were added on Monday, March 3, on the intersection of the track and tennis courts. They were added in order to prevent students from speeding.
Bump in the Road
Kaylie Horstmann and Annanya Sethi • March 5, 2025
Kayla Kozielek, junior, wipes down the glass on the doors in the theatre lobby as part of the fall cleanup on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Students will help clean the school again on Tuesday, March 18, for the second annual spring cleanup.
Annual Spring Cleanup Scheduled for Spring Break
Marshay Gibbs and Samantha Perz • March 3, 2025
A ChatGPT query generates the equivalent of 4.32 grams of CO2, while a Google search only generates 0.2 grams. This has some concerned for the future of the planet as AI continues to gain popularity.
AI Growth Brings Environmental Challenges
Caleb Monzyk, Staff Reporter • March 3, 2025
On the morning of Friday, Feb. 21. teachers positioned themselves at the front entrance of MHS to spread their message regarding teacher salary. Around 24 teachers participated in this event.
Teacher Contract Negotiations at Impasse; Educators React
Samantha Perz and Morgan Siegel • February 26, 2025
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On the morning of Friday, Feb. 21. teachers positioned themselves at the front entrance of MHS to spread their message regarding teacher salary. Around 24 teachers participated in this event.

Teacher Contract Negotiations at Impasse; Educators React

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Jason Winter, choir teacher, talks with his 4th hour class during their break-time, which occurs every 30 minutes. Monet Ballard, junior, said Winter’s class has been much more productive since the restorative periods were implemented.

Opinion: Students Need Breaks During Classes

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Teachers attend the Board of Education meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, in Eureka. Many teachers in attendance wore red shirts to express their support for the ongoing teacher pay negotiations.

BREAKING NEWS: District, teachers reach negotiation agreement

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The students who are to receive the Glory of Missouri awards were called to the commons on Feb. 5 to be told of the news.

Students to Receive Glory of Missouri Award

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Over the years, thousands of books have been challenged or banned. Some of the most commonly banned titles include "Looking for Alaska" by John Green and "All Boys Aren't Blue" by George M. Johnson.

Book Bans Increase

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Rohan Despande, junior, races along with Sohum Tokekar, senior, during a competitive go-karting race. Deshpande, Tokekar, and another student, Aryan Singh, junior, all race together often with the Gateway Kartplex. They are all motivated by Formula-1, and for the future, all three of them want to continue racing together, and they all have big plans.
MHS Students Competitively Race Go-Karts

Siddharth Sawant, Business Manager | March 4, 2025

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At some fast food locations, a screen appears with the option to add gratuity at self-serve kiosks.
Exceptional to Expected
Opinion: Tipping culture is out of control
Luke Graves, Sports Editor • March 6, 2025
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Lack of education is fueling the destruction of our planet. Requiring students to learn about how their actions effect the environment would have worldwide benefits.
Opinion: Require Environmental Science Classes
Zoey Srote, Opinions Editor • March 6, 2025
Wangshu Li, sophomore, notes the effectiveness of different AI models in translating “The Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.” Li’s project is one of few humanities projects in ASR II.
Opinion: Advertise Authentic Science Research II Accurately
Anvi Talyan, Editor in Chief • February 28, 2025
Students often turn to their electronics during downtime in class rather than socializing with their peers.
Opinion: Social Media Ruins Relationships
Zoey Srote, Opinions Editor • January 16, 2025
Many factors are causing a lack of teachers in areas like STEM, and the salary is one of the biggest. The average high school teacher in Missouri makes $51,720 a year. Between the highest, Alaska’s average of $85,420, and the lowest, Oklahoma’s average of $41,880, Missouri is on the low end.
Editorial: Fix the Foundations
Editorial Board • December 18, 2024
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