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Little Shop of Horrors opens this weekend

Little Shop of Horrors opens this weekend

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer March 15, 2018

The theater department's production of Little Shop of Horror will be showing in the Sun Theater on March 16th and 17th at 7:00pm, and 18th at 3:00pm. Cast members will be selling tickets for $10 leading...

GCAAs annual Talent Show to take place on January 31st

GCAA’s annual Talent Show to take place on January 31st

Paisley Regester, Staff Writer January 30, 2018

GCAA’s annual talent show is on Wednesday, January 31st in the Sun Theater.  Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 6:00 p.m. The production will feature acts from a variety of...

The PVC pipe ruptured at a 90 degree angle causing the flood that leaked out into the hallway and surrounding areas. It was unknown that there was an active pipe behind the closet door in room B210.

Low temperatures cause basement pipe to rupture; instruments, music materials damaged

Elyse Luecke, Managing Editor January 22, 2018

With extreme low temperatures, a pipe that is rarely accessed in the basement ruptured right before students came back from winter break. The pipe is located inside a closet, which was one of the old...

Front cover of the Little Shop of Horrors script.

Cast list for spring musical announced

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer January 8, 2018

The Theatre Department has announced the cast of the spring musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Seymour Krelborn - Reginald Coleman Understudy - Charles Pierson Audrey - Laurencia Meyers Understudy...

Modern I performs Shared Experience, choreographed by Thomas Proctor.

Winter dance concert explores the theme of “Vitality”

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer January 3, 2018

On December 8, the dance pathway performed in the fall dance concert held in the sun theatre.  The event's theme was "vitality" and was based on a quote from Martha Graham, well-known choreographer and...

Various pieces of art hang on the wall in the mezzanine in the Sun Theater. The theme of this years fall art show was Identity.

Fall art show encourages viewers and artists to find their “Identity”

Elyse Luecke, Managing Editor December 19, 2017

A project started earlier in the year called, “Who am I?” set the theme for the fall art show, “Identity”. Students created sculptures of things or ideas they showed an interest in. This eventually...

Jordan Carbrey, junior, poses in a photo illustration.

Winter mixer: A celebration after finals

Brooke Schuessler, Staff Writer December 18, 2017

Wednesday, December 20th is a half day for high school students, as well as the winter mixer, starting at 12 pm. Transportation will be provided for the students who plan on attending the mixer events,...

Students embody live portraits, inspired by the works of Alexa Meade

Elyse Luecke, Managing Editor December 18, 2017

Alexa Meade, an American installation artist best known for her portraits painted on the body and inanimate objects, was the inspiration for visual art students to expand their projects beyond the studio. Students...

In last years middle school Cabaret Night at The Franklin Room in Soulard, Devontae Graham, freshman, sings a traditional song called Grandmas Hands.

Dates set for Cabaret performances, tickets on sale now

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer December 14, 2017

The sixth annual vocal pathway show, Cabaret, is coming up. All choir students will perform in Cabaret as part of their choir, with individuals acts selected via audition by teachers Raynard Brown and...

Photo illustration.

Administration crafts and implements new detention policy

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer December 8, 2017

Administration has implemented a new detention policy to address minor disciplinary offenses. On November 12th, an email was sent to parents and students concerning a new detention system. It warned...

Nate Branch, The Phoenix Elites Captain and creator, teaching a step combination to auditioning students on the sixth floor.

The Phoenix Elite: New dance team aims to bridge pathways

Brooke Schuessler, Staff Writer December 7, 2017

The Phoenix Elite is GCAA’s all-new majorette step team. This group was brought together and auditioned by Nate Branch, senior. “I created the team as a way for us to reach out to other schools...

The money jar containing the total amount donated at the end of the Penny War

Competitive fundraiser benefits hurricane victims

Ace Moen, Staff Writer November 30, 2017

Recently, both high school and middle school students raced to donate the most amount of money for their grade in a penny war. The purpose of the penny war was to raise money for the victims of the recent...

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