The Return of Roller Skates
Rutaiba Siddiqui, Staff Reporter
June 4, 2020
The hobby that took America by a storm in the 90s and 2000s is making a comeback: roller skating. Roller skates are sold out in stores across the country, and this comeback can be credited to Tiktok user Ana Coto. On Tuesday, Apr. 28, the video of Ana Coto cruising down her neighborhood to the cl...
Summer Sports Jobs are Up in the Air
Zara Tola, Social Media Editor
May 27, 2020
With the rise of unemployment affecting all workers deemed non-essential to society, students who worked in the sports industry may no longer be able to depend on their jobs as a source of income during the summer. “If I can’t work over the summer, it will be hard to pay for things,” said sopho...
Team Stays Active During Quarantine
Connor Del Carmen, Co-Sports Editor
May 23, 2020
Even though the first official football practice is three months away, junior Zack Bowman, linebacker, knows putting in offseason work is essential for success on the field - even if that work must be done amidst the first U.S. pandemic since 1918. “During a time like this, the best thing to do is exercise,”...
Sports and Activities Put On Hold Due To COVID-19
Connor Del Carmen, Sports Editor
March 21, 2020
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) released a statement Monday, March 16, cancelling the remaining District and State Championships for Speech and Debate and theater. MSHSAA also announced the cancellation of the State Music Festival and the Class Four and Five State basketball...
Student Experiences Life-Changing Weight Loss From Running
Zara Tola, Data Journalist
March 14, 2020
“Every time I would go on the bus, this kid would call me ‘fat hippo boy’,” sophomore Christian Dreher recalled of his freshmen year. Dreher, after starting to run during cross country last semester, has undergone a physical and emotional transformation after losing 40 pounds over th...
MHSNews | Competitive Weight Lifter Prepares for American Open
Lexie Diekroeger, Staff Reporter
March 6, 2020
Sometimes failure in one area can lead to success in another. After getting cut from the soccer team, junior Adam Withinton found a love for competitive weightlifting.
Swim and Dive Takes Second Straight State Title
Connor Del Carmen, Sports Editor
March 5, 2020
At the conclusion of the 400 yard free relay, spectators and athletes stared expectantly towards the scoreboard at St. Peters Rec-Plex knowing the outcome of the previous relay would determine which team would end up as State champions. When the scoreboard updated, MHS athletes rejoiced when th...
MHSNews | Boys Varsity Basketball Earns “Josh Merz Night” Win
Jackson Estwanick and Shyam Punnachalil
February 28, 2020
A "Senior Night" is an annual tradition that many MHS athletics and activities hold to honor their senior members. However, this year's boys varsity basketball team celebrated differently as they only had one senior on the roster, Josh Merz....
Boys Basketball Plans to Honor Their Lone Senior
Alayna Higdon, Staff Reporter
February 21, 2020
Every year, the varsity basketball team honors the senior players with a senior night, giving speeches and recognizing the athletes. At this year’s senior night, held Feb. 27, there will only be one senior basketball player honored by the players. After playing basketball for 13 years, Josh Merz, senior, will be the lone graduate from th...