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Marquette Messenger
The news site of Marquette High School

Marquette Messenger
The news site of Marquette High School

Marquette Messenger
Arpitha Sistla

Arpitha Sistla, Co-Online Editor

Arpitha Sistla (she/her), senior, is a Co-Online Editor in Chief for the Messenger. This will be her 3rd year on staff. Outside of the Messenger, she is a dancer, singer, and loves to volunteer. In school, she is involved with Show Choir, Speech and Debate, and Mock Trial. In her free time, she enjoys watching YouTube documentaries, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.

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A sunflower is the National flower of Ukraine and a symbol of resistance against Russian forces.

Families Feel Effects of Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Willem Hummel and Arpitha Sistla
April 10, 2022
A quick glance at rapper Ye's Instagram shows Ye's public meltdown over his contentious divorce with Kim Kardashian.

Opinion: Kanye West’s Mental Illness Shouldn’t Be Shamed

Arpitha Sistla, Co-Online Editor
March 13, 2022

Under Review

Stephanie Lei (she/her) and Arpitha Sistla (she/her)
January 21, 2022
Everyone has differing opinions on whether or not finals should happen and how they should be managed. Changes will come and go and, who knows, we might not have finals eventually. Whatever happens, is for the teachers and the school district to decide, but students can make their voice heard in this debate.

[Photo] Opinion: Finals — Where are They Now?

Myles Edgington, Student Reporter
January 16, 2022
Multiple boys' bathrooms at MHS have been vandalized by students wanting to participate in the 'devious lick' challenge. A “lick” is the act of successfully stealing or damaging something that belongs to someone else. The more damaging and destructive the prank is, the more devious it is deemed.

‘It’s A Shame’: MHS Admin React to ‘Devious Lick’ Challenge

Arpitha Sistla (she/her), Co-Online Editor
September 17, 2021
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
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
On Sunday, Apr. 11, sophomores Sahithi Tadakamalla and Srija Akurati (pictured above) performed at the Fabulous FOX Theatre as finalists in the STL Teen Talent Show. They are among the final 14 acts, all of whose final performances will air on PBS 7 p.m., Monday, May, 24.

MHS Sophomores Make History as Fox Teen Talent Finalists

Arpitha Sistla, Online Editor
May 6, 2021
Elliot Page, Oscar-nominated Canadian actor, came out as a transmasculine person earlier this month stating that they use he/him and they/them pronouns. Page has already been a powerful force among LGBTQ+ celebrity voices and was previously one of the most famous lesbian actresses in Hollywood history. 

Opinion: Elliot Page, deadnaming, and what it means to be a cis ally

Arpitha Sistla, Online Editor-in-Chief
December 20, 2020
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted in March due to the signifcant strain the COVID-19 pandemic has put on the economy.

[Photo] COVID-19 Causes Significant Crash in Stock Market

Sushant Marella, Student Reporter
June 5, 2020
By redefining the traditional schoolweek and workweek, quarantine has given many people time to significantly improve their lives.

Opinion: Time, the Silver Lining of Quarantine

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
May 27, 2020
Jesse Deutch, sophomore, has Chronic Kidney Disease, which puts her at a higher risk for contracting the novel coronavirus. Being in the high-risk group means she is significantly more likely to develop complications from the virus than compared to the average person.

High-Risk: Living With Chronic Illness During COVID-19

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
May 1, 2020
Review: Always a Witch

Review: Always a Witch

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2020
Children attend a simplified Chinese class at the St. Louis Chinese Language School at Selvidge Middle School. The teacher discussed the coronavirus, how easily it can spread and how a carrier does not have to show any symptoms to transmit it. Students raised $200 for Wuhan relief by donating spare change and their allowance.

Panic Surrounds Coronavirus

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
March 10, 2020
Women of color are often cast aside in the shadow of more prominent white women.

Fair and Deadly: Why the Pressure to Be Whiter Should Not Be Ignored

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
February 20, 2020
Review: You

Review: You

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
February 4, 2020

Messenger Movie Podcast S4 Ep3: Christmas Movies

Will Roach, Jeff Swift, Arpitha Sistla, Sabrina Lacy, and Jen Bosche
December 22, 2019
Linebacker Chase Callahan, senior, brings down the Pattonville runningback in their Senior Night victory, 38-20, Dec. 11. Wide receiver Ben Cohen, senior, runs a route Nov. 15, in the District title game at Joplin, which they lost 35-7.

Teammates Face Off in ACS All-Star Game

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
December 12, 2019
Wednesday, November 13, the Wanderbus, a "Germany-on-wheels" tour bus that travels all over America, visited MHS for two hours of various German themed indoor and outdoor activities. German students got the opportunity to practice their speaking through games, experience VR and learn about German culture.

“Germany on Wheels”: Wanderbus Visits MHS

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2019
Dancers from Modern American Dance Company (MADCO) pose on stage after performing their modern dance program, “Wallstories,” a commemoration to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the people affected by it.

Photo Gallery: MHS German Classes Visit the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center and Hofbrauhaus

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
November 30, 2019
Mia Kreissler, junior; Lauren King, sophomore; and Ginger Ramirez, sophomore, eat lunch and read in the Gifted Room.

Students Spend Flex Time in the Gifted Room

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
October 21, 2019
According to the Pew Research Center, 64 percent of teens claim that they “incorporate some informal styles from their text-based communications into their writing at school.”

Culture Impacts Slang Usage Among MHS Students

Arpitha Sistla, Staff Reporter
September 18, 2019
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