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The news site of Marquette High School

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Chesterfield Mall, which opened in 1976, permanently closed on Saturday, Aug. 31. The demolition of the mall is scheduled for Oct. 15, marking the end of an era. The Staenberg group, the owners of the property, have planned a $2 billion dollar redevelopment project called Downtown Chesterfield. In the meantime, the property has been used by local first responders for disaster training.
End of An Era
Community Reacts to Mall Closure, Demolition
Siddharth Sawant and Avery Ehrhart • 6 days ago
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Assistant Superintendent of Student Services Dr. Steve Hankins presents information to the Missouri commissioner of education and three state board members in the Library today. The officials later toured the school, led by Principal Dr. Tracey Waeckerle.
Missouri Officials Visit MHS
David Moss and Siddharth Sawant • 6 days ago
Sohum Tokekar, senior, hands out flyers for Politics Club during the Activities Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Tokekar is vice president of the club and said the role of social media in politics is brought up often during meetings.
Social Media Plays a Role in Political Campaigning
Samantha Perz, Copy Editor • October 7, 2024
Bryson Weaver, junior, hugs a Special Olympics participant dressed as Captain Hook from Peter Pan.
MHS Named National Banner Unified Champion School
Tiona Merritte and Kaylie Horstmann • October 4, 2024
Kasey Mills, hall monitor, watches students as they go to third lunch. Hall monitors are among the many people and resources at MHS dedicated to ensuring the safety of students, Junior Principal Kyle Devine said.
District Cracks Down on Hoax Threats
Justin Small and Anvi Talyan • October 2, 2024
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Junior Carter Walton, bass clarinet, performs with the rest of the Marching Band on Friday, Sept. 27. The band's show is called Illuminations.

Marching Band Places First in Division at Greater St. Louis Marching Festival

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Adithya Chengalvala, sophomore, has spent years practicing his craft of Carnatic singing. With his drummer partner, Myan Sudharsanan, Adithya uses his music to connect spiritually with Indian classical culture.

Carnatic Singer Connects to His Culture

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Local coffeeshop The Ground STL held their grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Ground is located at 109 Ballpark Dr, Ballwin, MO 63011. It is typically open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday - Saturday. The shop features locally brewed coffee, plants and local venders.

Coffee & Plant Shop Hosts Grand Opening

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The scanning feature was easy to use and best under good lighting, but the scans appeared faded and uneven. I went over the faded part with my pencil, and it seemed to fix the problem. Though heavier strokes can help increase readability, at the same time, the app makes the background extremely bright and hard to read.

Review: Five Star Digital Note Taking App

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72,000 Taylor Swift fans await her performance at the Eras Tour concert in Kansas City. Swift recently endorsed Kamala Harris after the presidential debate, garnering the likes of more than 8.9 million people on Instagram.

Discussions Swarm Political Celebrity Endorsements

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Voter registration can be completed by visiting vote.org, which will direct visitors to the correct form based on state of residence. Wednesday, Oct. 9, is the last day to register to vote before this November's presidential election.
Editorial Board: Your Registration Counts
The Last Day to Register to Vote in the Presidential Election is Wednesday, Oct. 9
Editorial Board • October 2, 2024
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On Sept. 4th, a student entered Apalachee High School, which has stirred up lots of conversations regarding gun laws and school shootings in America.
How Many Children Have to Die?
Siddharth Sawant, Business Manager • September 30, 2024
Harris' social media account reposted a tweet made by Charli XCX, the singer who made the album "BRAT", to continue the advertisement of Harris being "BRAT" to Gen Z. According to Charli XCX, “You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes... But kind of like, parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it’s brat. You’re brat. That’s brat."
Harris overdoes advertisement toward Gen Z
Tiona Merritte, Staff Reporter • September 24, 2024
Graduation is a bittersweet moment for many seniors. Many grads feel like they are losing their childhood and leaving meaningful connections behind. But, the silver-lining is the growth and experience that lie ahead of you.
Opinion: Embrace Change
Aubrey Lacavich, Sports Editor • May 8, 2024
Many teachers use surveys such as the one pictured at the start of a course so they know students' preferred pronouns. A proposed Missouri bill would make it a felony for teachers to support students in social transitioning, including the use of pronouns other than the students' assigned pronoun at birth.
Staff Shouldn't Be Punished for Supporting Students
Editorial Board • April 15, 2024
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