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Annabelle Miller

Annabelle Miller, Co-News Editor

Annabelle Miller, junior, has been on staff for a year and a news editor for a semester. She plays Varsity Softball and the French Horn in Symphonic band.

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The first film festival is being held in the flex room during Ac Lab on Oct. 24 and 26. Students can sign up through Infinite Campus. Shelly Justin, head of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity committee at MHS, was inspired by a film class she is taking to feature movies at MHS. “I hope students will get to experience other cultures and become more curious about different places in the world,” Justin said.

Film Festival promotes diversity

October 20, 2022
Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy members write notes that will be included in packages of books sent to the preschools in the area. This is the first year the program is available MHS, and they have two more community service projects planned. We help students be leaders by serving others and create impact through action, said Major Terri Zuber, Chick-fil-a Leadership Academy sponsor.

Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy Donates Books to Preschool

October 20, 2022

RSD College Fair encourages students to explore opportunities

October 9, 2022
Sophomore Daksha Daggumati, president of the MHS branch of National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), creates a sign for her booth during the Activities Fair Aug. 31. NAMI decided to run a booth to recruit new members for this year, Daggumati said.

Activities Fair Helps Students Get Involved

September 7, 2022
Bri Allstun, senior, passes the ball to her teammate during a 3-on-3 drill. Districts for girls water polo started on May 9, and the state championship will be held on May 14. “We started out a little bumpy, but now I think we’re getting there, and we’re going to be ready for State,” Allstun said.

Girls Water Polo Wins Second at State

May 19, 2022
Dr. Regina, assistant principal, reads the prompt to the pun contest participants. Daniel Gorislavsky, senior, won the competition and award for best pun. “I’ve stood in front of a large crowd before, and they weren’t going to throw any fruit at me, so I knew I would be fine,” Gorislavsky said.

May 9, 2022
The Sunshine Protection Act, approved by the Senate, will permanently keep our clocks one hour ahead and end the bi-annual clock switch of Daylight Saving Time. The Act still needs approval from the House of Representatives and President Biden.

Opinion: Why Stay Ahead?

April 26, 2022
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

March 8, 2022
Hudson poses with his mother after graduation. He came from a single parent family and was the youngest of nine kids. Even though his mother didnt have a high school education, Hudson was able to graduate from Missouri State University and get his masters degree.

Scholarship honors former principal

February 11, 2022
The White Chocolate Pretzel Snowball M&Ms are a seasonal flavor. They have a sweet and salty taste and are a great snack for the holidays.

Review: White Chocolate Pretzel Snowball M&Ms

January 11, 2022
Over 16.5 million Advent calendars are thrown away each year and will eventually harm the environment.

We Should Stop Buying Advent Calendars

December 5, 2021
Aasvi Patel, junior, (on the far right) with family and friends at a Diwali party on Nov. 6. They are dressed in their cultural clothes and holding candles to celebrate the festival of light.

MHS Students Celebrate Diwali

November 8, 2021
MHS’ National Honors Society (NHS) held a kickball fundraiser called “Kickin’ It With KEEN” at Ellisville Ballpark on Oct. 16th. The event worked in association with the St. Louis chapter of Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN), a nationwide organization that provides opportunities for kids with developmental and cognitive disabilities to be active.

NHS Holds Fundraiser for KEEN St. Louis

October 24, 2021
Students are required to sign into the classroom they want to go to during Ac Lab using a QR code.

We Need to Get the Most Out of Ac Lab

October 18, 2021
In their first competition of the season, the Marching Band came in first place overall and won awards for outstanding color guard, music and visuals. The next week, they took third place in the Lafayette Contest of Champions. 

Marching Band Dominates in Two Competitions

October 6, 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

May 29, 2021
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