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The student news site of Grand Center Arts Academy, St. Louis, MO

GCAAtoday

The student news site of Grand Center Arts Academy, St. Louis, MO

GCAAtoday

Record staff turnover leads to wave of new teachers

Record staff turnover leads to wave of new teachers

September 19, 2018

After nearly 30 staff members left at the end of the 2017-2018 school year, there are lots of new faces in the halls. Below are the newest members of the GCAA family.

Graduate headed off to Berklee College of Music

Graduate headed off to Berklee College of Music

Elyse Luecke, Contributing Writer June 1, 2018

A “coming of age story” is how Royce Martin describes his experiences as a pianist. Playing basketball, riding his bike, and getting into mischief is how he grew up in the Bellefontaine neighborhood...

Lucy Ward, junior

Lucy Ward, junior

Brooke Schuessler, Staff Writer May 23, 2018

“Something that has changed my high school life had to have been being involved in tons of pointless drama with my close group of friends and ending up losing most of them…” -Lucy Ward, junior

Quiz: Which arts teacher are you?

Quiz: Which arts teacher are you?

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

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Samuel Meyer, 6th grade

Samuel Meyer, 6th grade

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

“I did not know how to play the saxophone or how to get it in the right position but I learned how to and that’s a big accomplishment,” –Samuel Meyer, 6th grade

My senior year reflection: perseverance and commitment

My senior year reflection: perseverance and commitment

Elyse Luecke, Managing Editor May 18, 2018

Under the email signature of middle school principal Rebecca Irving, there is a quote that says, “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” The past four...

Graduation Livestream

Aurora Phillips, Engagement Editor May 18, 2018

Tune in on Saturday, May 19 at 10 am for a livestream of the graduation ceremony.

Keshon Mosby, 7th grade

Ke’shon Mosby, 7th grade

Roberto Stone, Staff Writer May 17, 2018

"When I get older I would want to pursue dance because it’s a way of expressing myself in ways that I would enjoy and have fun doing." -Ke'shon Mosby, 7th grade

This picture was taken at one of my evening bonfires. The other students pictured were from Ghana, Mexico, and Italy.

Departure to Denmark: A semester abroad

Chase Doctor, Staff Writer May 16, 2018

On August 6th, 2017, I started school at Ega Undoms-Hojskole--over 4,500 miles away from St. Louis. After junior year, I had all the credits I needed to graduate high school except for one half practical...

Gina Bell-Moore dance with students during prom.

GCAA holds third annual prom: “Masquerade”

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

On April 21st, juniors and seniors took the dance floor at prom for ‘a night to remember’ at The Vault on South Grand Boulevard. The theme chosen for the night was Masquerade.  

Ben Dinwiddie, social studies teacher

Ben Dinwiddie, social studies teacher

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer May 14, 2018

“I’ve been to a lot of places but there’s still a lot of places I have not been. My wife and I spent a month in Vietnam, and that was really cool, a really great adventure. I’d like to go back,...

The official Playbill for Hamilton by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Hamilton is a rapped-through musical that tells the life story of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.

“Hamilton” provides students with opportunity to perform on the Fox Theater stage

Elyse Luecke, Managing Editor May 13, 2018

Nearly 4,000 students and teachers from 42 high schools in the surrounding area attended the performance of Hamilton back in April at the Fabulous Fox Theater. As part of the Hamilton Education Program...

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