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Rebekah Stern, senior, poses for a photo illustration of her finding out her original Confluence account has been wiped.

Confluence wipes all students’ Google accounts

Kumari Pacheco, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

At the start of the school year, all students’ old Google Classroom accounts (and the documents within them) were found to be completely deleted. Google Classroom is a teaching platform developed...

High School Student Council

High School Student Council

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer September 28, 2017

In preparation for Student Council Elections, STUCO candidates gave speeches in the Sun Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 28 for freshmen and sophomores and repeated these speeches on Friday, Sept. 29 in the...

Tim Kloeppel introducing himself to the kids of Safe Space.

Gay-Straight Alliance changes name, welcomes more broad community with “Safe Space”

Brooke Schuessler, Staff Writer September 27, 2017

Safe Space, formerly known as the “Gay-Straight Alliance", has transformed the way they approach the idea of inclusion and diversity in their title. In addition to this,  Safe Space is now being administered...

The class of 2017 stands on the stage, waiting for the National Anthem to be sung by choir students, standing in front.

Second graduating class of 2017 continues to set high standards with 100% graduation rate

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief May 31, 2017

13% of students scored higher than a 25 on the ACT, three students scored a 31 or above, qualifying for the Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship 100% graduated, 88% have finalized plans for college...

Patra Patton takes a picture of a group of friends. (Left to right) Katlyn Miller, Nicholas Baggett, Chase Doctor, Caroline Knapp, Chloe Ward, and Maasai Rodgers, who are all in Calculus together, wanted to remember their times in class together.

GCAA holds second prom in school’s history: Enchanted Gala

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief May 30, 2017

On the night of April 29th, GCAA held it's second prom in the school's history at the Windows on Washington venue. Students involved in Prom Committee developed the theme of Enchanted Gala.  

Theater teacher Brandon Riley smiles for a picture. “I am honored and humbled to receive this nomination. I never go into production with the intentions of being nominated or receiving an award, I just try to produce the best show possible,” Riley said.

Theater teacher Brandon Riley receives Arts for Life Award for Best Direction of musical “Oliver!”

Alex Hopson-Whittier, Staff Writer May 24, 2017

Theater arts teacher Mr. Brandon Riley was recently nominated for Art For Life’s award for Best Direction of a Youth Musical Production for the musical, Oliver! This citywide award acknowledges his significant...

Vocal music pathway holds last choir concert

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer May 24, 2017

The Vocal Music pathway held a Choir Concert on Thursday, May 4th.  As well as performing, there was an awards ceremony during the event.  Students would receive awards from their instructor, Wes Smith,...

Graduation Livestream – Class of 2017

May 19, 2017

The class of 2017 Commencement Service will be broadcast here live on Sunday, May 21 at 3 pm.

Dr. Matt Frederickson poses for a picture. Frederickson will be taking a new position of superintendent of the Bowling Green R-1 School District.

Changes in administration leaves GCAA in the hands of new authority

Galen Selligman, Staff Writer May 19, 2017

At the end of this semester Dr. Matt Frederickson and Lisa Kaczmarczyk, GCAA Head of School and High School Principal respectively, are leaving their positions. During his time here, Frederickson...

Shane McDaniel, senior, just after winning Prom King. I was just really proud of my school for supporting me in things that Ive never done before, and they support the whole trans community, said McDaniel. I want people to know that theyre not alone, and they should stand up for who they are and not be afraid to come out as the person they truly are.

Transgender student wins prom king

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer May 19, 2017

GCAA’s second ever prom had its first ever transgender prom king. Seniors were able to nominate their choice for prom king and queen. The top nominees were then put onto a ballot and then voted on as...

A Sept. 10, 2015 file photo of three buttons that support the union. The buttons say things such as, Count me in! and Proud to be Charter & Union.
AFT St. Louis, Local 420 is the American Federation of Teachers in St. Louis.

Confluence Board Ends Teacher Union Negotiations, Implements Salary Increase for GCAA Teachers

Tessa Wild, Staff Writer May 19, 2017

On April 13, 2017, the teacher’s union bargaining team for GCAA released a letter that stated that the teacher’s union negotiations had been ended. “Until now, Confluence Charter Schools (the District)...

Journey to the Past will take place Friday, May 19th starting at 7pm in the Black Box theater on the 6th floor. Ramsey encourages all to attend.

Senior Isobel Ramsey produces show about her musical theater experiences

Kayla Rollins, Staff Writer May 18, 2017

Senior, Isobel Ramsey will host a show called, “A musical theater review with Isobel Ramsey” showing Friday, May 19th at 7:00pm in the black box on the sixth floor. “This is my last show here...

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