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The results of the study showed that only 2 students out of 102 students who participated in the study tested positive for COVID-19 after being contact traced. All of the positive cases come from elementary schools or middle schools. There have been zero positive cases, due to a classmate having COVID-19, in all of the high schools that participated in the study.
Wash U Study Finds No High School COVID-19 Transmissions
Annie Alcorn , Staff Reporter • June 9, 2021

Adison Davidson, sophomore, was pulled out of her Spanish class Monday, April 26, and sent home. A classmate in her business class tested positive for COVID-19, so she was...

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Sophomores Aubrey Bast, Marrisa Hale and Emma Hasler work in their English 10 class while wearing masks, which is an RSD enforced rule. Recently, the Center of Disease Control (CDC) announced those fully vaccinated could go without masks except where laws and regulations still require masks.
RSD Responds to CDC Lifting Mask Mandate
Lajja Patel, Co-Features Editor • June 2, 2021
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is now available for ages 12 and up. Students who are fully vaccinated no longer need to quarantine if exposed in school.
Contact Tracing Changes Due to COVID-19 Vaccine
Grace Taylor, Social Media Editor • May 18, 2021
Anna Zamenski and Julia McCarthy were longtime best friends, growing and traveling together to destinations like Canada for a French class trip in June 2017. Zamenski is running the paper petition in an effort to honor McCarthy, who passed away in August 2018, and keep her memory alive with an empty chair at the RSHS graduation. “The chair wouldn’t be big or flashy, I know she wouldn’t have liked that,” Zamenski said. “It would be more discreet and meaningful.”
Community Petitions for Honorary Chair at RSHS Graduation, Admin Declines
Lauren Pickett, In-Depth Editor • May 10, 2021
Elizabeth Makulec, expert on mental health, speaks to parents and teens on having a support system to combat mental illness at the “Teens During Covid” event on Wednesday, April 7. This event was sponsored by the Community Partners in Prevention Coalition (CPIP) which has been trying to prevent substance abuse for 33 years.
Coalition Empowers Community to Combat Substance Abuse
Aarushi Bute, News Editor • April 27, 2021
The 2022 France trip is scheduled to take place during next year
World Language Reschedule Travel Excursions for the 2021-2022 year
Carter Van Buskirk, Staff Reporter • April 27, 2021
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The new feature allows for users to insert their pronouns in a designated area on their profile.
Instagram’s Pronoun Feature Promotes Inclusivity
Rutaiba Siddiqui, Social Media Editor, Online Publisher • May 21, 2021

Instagram recently announced their latest feature, which allows users to insert their pronouns in a designated area on their profile. The feature...

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Senior Prom was complete with food, friends, and dancing. Masks were required for entry, but many people began to take their mask off throughout the night for no reason, which made me feel unsafe.
Prom: The Highlight of High School
Zara Tola, Copy Editor • May 14, 2021
Many fans have voiced their opposition and protested the European Super League.
European Super League Will Ruin Soccer
Taryn Moore, Staff Reporter • May 9, 2021
My friends and I plan to dress up and go to the park to have a nice dinner for Prom.
My Prom Outside of Prom
Mason Kellerman, Illustrator • May 1, 2021
A crowd gathered in Ballwin, Mo., Wednesday June 3, 2020 to advocate for the Black Lives Matter movement and for accountability in the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man by Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer May 25, 2020. Of those killed by police in 2020, 80 were unarmed and most were people of color, according to the Mapping Police Violence 2020 report. Since 2017, most killings by police begin with traffic stops, mental health checks, domestic disturbances or reported low level offenses. It is imperative to demand systemic change in policing through policy and culture reform.
Derek Chauvin Verdict: A Step Toward Accountability
Lauren Pickett, In-Depth Editor • April 22, 2021
NCAA tips the scale in favor of the men
Women’s Basketball Team Faces Gender Inequality at NCAA March Madness
Lajja Patel, Co-Features Editor • April 21, 2021
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The official emblem of Mission Mental Health Awareness (Mission MHA) is a Monarch Butterfly, which LHS senior Isha Deol, founder of Mission MHA, said was inspired by the symbol of the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. According to the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County website, the Monarch Butterfly is representative of what people with mental illness go through: the initial cocoon of the butterfly symbolizes the internal struggles of mental illness, and the progression into a colorful, winged butterfly represents hope for a better future. The Monarch Butterfly begins migration, persevering through obstacles, which is comparable to the healing process those with mental illness face.

Mission Mental Health Awareness aims to boost resources in RSD

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When I heard news that Minaj re-released her 2009 mixtape “Beam Me Up Scotty” last week on Thursday, May 13, I was beyond excited to see what Minaj had in store for her fanbase, the “Barbz.” Minaj did not disappoint, and dropped three new tracks that are out of this world (pun intended).

Review: Nicki Minaj’s “Beam Me Up Scotty” Re-release Is Out of This World

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In the music video for her third single “good 4 u” off of her debut album “SOUR”, Rodrigo showed the world she was ready to set the music industry on fire. Angry, passionate and incredibly honest, Rodrigo’s “SOUR” is an album with no skips.

“SOUR” Review: A Thank You Letter to Olivia Rodrigo

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Director of Educational Equity and Diversity Brittany Hogan has read “What If…” by Samantha Berger to elementary school students, such as those in Pond Elementary, for the district’s diverse read aloud initiative. “Our curriculum continues to be a focal point of ensuring our kids are seeing reflections of themselves through windows, mirrors and sliding doors,” Hogan said. “I have hopefully laid the foundation for great work to continue.”

Director of Educational Equity, Diversity Brittany Hogan Resigns

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“Sweets for You, Hope for Others”: Sweet Hope Bakery Makes a Difference, One Dessert at a Time

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Following conflict, RSD community looks to the future for a path to recovery.

Diversity in Curriculum

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A new TikTok trend has brought “Megan is Missing,” a 2011 psychological horror film, back to the surface, and app users are showing their reactions to the raw footage in the movie.“Megan is Missing” stars Megan Stewart (Rachel Quinn), a popular, troubled teen in an unlikely friendship with her innocent best friend, Amy Herman (Amber Perkins).

Movie Review: Megan is Missing

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MHSNews | Ballwin Sno-Cone Opens for Summer

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Some students feel as though it is harder to do much more than just raise awareness through posts and sharing information, due to their age.
Social Media Increases Society Awareness in Youth
Anahita Kaul , Staff Reporter • June 9, 2021

When Sneha Chandra, senior, started posting political posts on her social media in April 2020, she never realized how much of an impact it would have on her life.  Using Twitter, Instagram...

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Excess energy that students come across may be easily relieved with fidget gadgets that distract them like these manipulatives or some students handle their stress with one-on-one conversation.
Pandemic School Year Increases Interest in Hands-on Stress Relievers
Liv Henderson, Staff Reporter • June 9, 2021
With only about 10-15 students preparing for asynchronous virtual schooling next year, Aidan Zonies, freshman, is part of the vast majority of virtual students who will transition to in-person schooling after summer. Although he thinks he will be able to ease back into regular high school learning relatively quickly, Zonies said he is still a bit anxious about next year. 
Virtual Students Anticipate the Return to a ‘Normal School Year’
Aiden Burkhardt, Staff Reporter • June 9, 2021
MHSNews | Ballwin Sno-Cone Opens for Summer
MHSNews | Ballwin Sno-Cone Opens for Summer
Annie McGinnis, Co-Sports Editor • June 3, 2021
After 8 years with their old uniforms, the marching band will start the 2021-2022 school year with new uniforms. The uniform’s design represents how individual’s lives intersect through band.
Out With the Old, In With the New: Band Gets New Uniforms
Annabelle Miller , Staff Reporter • May 29, 2021
Abigail Messina, senior, participated in early release at MHS where she attended classes through St. Louis Community College. Messina was able to make this decision and miss her senior soccer season after having committed to play soccer at St. Ambrose University in the fall.
Seniors are Graduating Early
Marin Ellington, Co-Sports Editor • May 18, 2021
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In the music video for her third single “good 4 u” off of her debut album “SOUR”, Rodrigo showed the world she was ready to set the music industry on fire. Angry, passionate and incredibly honest, Rodrigo’s “SOUR” is an album with no skips.
“SOUR” Review: A Thank You Letter to Olivia Rodrigo
Arpitha Sistla, Online Editor • May 26, 2021

Listening to Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album “SOUR” (released just a couple of days ago, May 21), I felt like a proud mom despite being a...

When I heard news that Minaj re-released her 2009 mixtape “Beam Me Up Scotty” last week on Thursday, May 13, I was beyond excited to see what Minaj had in store for her fanbase, the “Barbz.” Minaj did not disappoint, and dropped three new tracks that are out of this world (pun intended).
Review: Nicki Minaj's "Beam Me Up Scotty" Re-release Is Out of This World
Arpitha Sistla, Online Editor • May 20, 2021

One of the most charismatic and effortlessly charming celebrities of her era, hip hop artist Nicki Minaj has quickly become a Gen Z favorite....

Begin the judging process. Whichever cake is closest to the respective design inspiration is the winner.
Tik Tok Inspired Cake Competition Review
Marin Ellington, Co-Sports Editor • May 18, 2021

My sisters have recently developed a newfound passion for baking, and, as a result, Tik Tok has become a source of food inspiration for me. On...

Tips for Coping with School Stress
Tips for Coping with School Stress
Emmie Foley , Illustrator • May 18, 2021

Now more than ever, students at Marquette are facing overwhelming amounts of stress. Between virtual and in-person classes, constant schedule...

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