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

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GCAA festival choir posing in the lobby before learning their scores.

GCAA choirs take home gold in Colorado Springs competition

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer April 27, 2018

On Thursday, April 5th, over thirty high school vocal pathway students piled into a charter bus and took a 15 hour drive to Colorado Springs, Colorado. The group contained Camarada, Band’s Treble...

Caitlin Munguia, visual arts teacher, is surprised with balloons and flowers, presented to her by Dr. Candice Carter-Oliver, CEO of Confluence Charter Schools.

Three staff members recognized for excellence in their positions

Paisley Regester, Staff Writer April 25, 2018

Three teachers have been recognized by Confluence Charter Schools for their excellence in their positions and service at GCAA. These winners are Caitlin Munguia, awarded GCAA High School Educator of the...

Rusty Smith, high school counselor, speaks at the junior and senior meeting.  He told the students if you hear anyone making threats of violence, that he or she should report it.

Administration calls for class meetings after threats of violence

Tessa Wild, Web Editor-in-Chief April 20, 2018

Yesterday, assemblies were held for high schoolers concerning recent threats that have been made by students towards the school. These assemblies were both preemptive and reactionary, with the main intention...

Spring dance concert tonight at 7pm

Spring dance concert tonight at 7pm

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Staff Writer April 20, 2018

The dance department's spring concert, 'THE JOURNEY' ,  will take place in the Sun Theater tonight at 7:00pm. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door. Free for GCAA faculty and staff with a valid...

Advertisement for the 2018 junior/senior prom, Masquerade.

Junior/senior prom this Saturday, theme “Masquerade”

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

Prom will be taking place on Saturday, April 21st from seven P.M. to ten P.M., inside of The Vault on Grand and Gravois. Students are encouraged to wear head-pieces or masks associated with the theme...

8th grade parent night to engage students, impress parents

8th grade parent night to engage students, impress parents

Chase Doctor, Staff Writer April 19, 2018

On Tuesday, April 24th from 5:00-6:30 in the Sun Theater, Kenneth Griffin, middle school history teacher, is holding an eighth grade parent night. Teachers and administrators have noticed a pattern of...

Spring art show to take place this Thursday

Spring art show to take place this Thursday

Paisley Regester, Staff Writer April 17, 2018

The Spring Art Show will be taking place on Thursday, April 19th, from 6-8pm. The show will feature sculpture, painting, drawing, ceramics, digital, and photography artwork. The showcase will be located...

Students to explore land, sovereignty, and environmental justice in Hawaii this summer

Students to explore land, sovereignty, and environmental justice in Hawaii this summer

Paisley Regester, Staff Writer April 10, 2018

Global Ethos, a youth travel organization dedicated to engaging US-based students in service-learning experiences abroad, will be taking six GCAA students to O’ahu Island in Hawaii this Summer. Global...

Kohl Parker, senior, plays Orin Scrivello in Little Shop of Horrors. This is my big reveal that I am a dentist and you really get to see the sadistic side of Orin, Parker said.

Little Shop of Horrors cast reflects on their performance

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Staff Writer April 6, 2018

The Theater Department took on Little Shop of Horrors for this year’s spring musical. The shows took place on March 16th-18th in the Sun Theater. The cast took time to reflect on their performance in...

Charles Pierson, junior, plays Mr. Mushnik in Little Shop of Horrors. Playing Mr. Mushnik really pulled me out of my self And made me explore different aspects that I never would have looked for had I not play Mr. Mushnik, Pierson said.

Theater students surprised with $10,000 grant

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer April 5, 2018

Rise is a new NBC drama about high school theater that aired March 13th and continues to do so every Tuesday at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. Besides being praised as the next big drama on the screen, Rise...

Festival Choir poses for a picture with Wes Smith, vocal music instructor. Festival Choir, Camerata, and Advanced Treble Choir all received ones for their performance.

22 choir events sent to state competition, all large ensemble events receive highest rating at district contests

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer March 31, 2018

On April 27, nine of 22 choir vocal events that competed in district contests will go on to compete at the state level at the University Of Missouri.  This advancement came from receiving a 1 (exemplary)...

Students participate in nationwide walkout to honor school shooting victims, advocate for gun law reform

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer March 21, 2018

On Wednesday, March 14th, GCAA was one of the schools throughout the country to participate in the March For Our Lives walkout. In this demonstration, students honored the lives lost in the school shootings...

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