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Sophomore Aireyona Stewart ties her best friends, sophomore Imani Pinkstons hair before practicing the routine in the gym.  Pinkston was hesitant to try out at first, but Stewart encouraged her to do so.  “She said to take every chance to get yourself out there...because you never know who’s watching.  I took that advice,” Pinkston said.

American Musical and Dramatic Academy holds auditions for auditions and camps

Natalie O'Dell, Business manager May 16, 2019

As the result on a partnership built by dance teacher Nikki Beier and theatre teacher Keith Williams, American Musical and Dramatic Academy, a private arts college located in both New York City and Los...

Outreach programs brings fennec fox into Animal Behavior classroom

Outreach programs brings fennec fox into Animal Behavior classroom

Natalie O'Dell, Business manager May 15, 2019

In an attempt to bring real-life animal experience, High School Science Teacher Nicole Roberts contacted the Endangered Wolf Sanctuary’s outreach program in April.  About a month later, an educator...

High school art students posing in front of The Art Institute of Chicago

High school arts students takes a college and museum field trip to Chicago

Jessica Carter, Staff Writer May 14, 2019

On April 26, 28 high school students and five staff traveled to Chicago for an art trip to The Art Institute of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Senior Kennedy Brown was impressed...

The cast of Shrek puts on Shrek Unplugged for middle school

The cast of Shrek puts on “Shrek Unplugged” for middle school

Kennedy Brown, Staff Writer May 7, 2019

At 8:00 AM on Thursday May 2, 2019, a crowd of middle schoolers rushed into the Sun Theater for "Shrek Unplugged", which included a Q and A with the cast of Shrek and a sneak peak of a few of the songs....

Theater teacher Brandon Riley claims April’s Teacher of the Month award

Theater teacher Brandon Riley claims April’s Teacher of the Month award

Amirah Bauder, Staff Writer May 6, 2019

  On the morning of Thursday April 18th, theater teacher Brandon Riley was awarded the St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Teacher of the Month award for April. “I got an email [on April 17th], and...

Finals near as end of school year approaches

Finals near as end of school year approaches

Aurora Phillips, Engagement Editor May 1, 2019

Finals draw near as the school year approaches the last few weeks. High school finals will begin on Friday, May 24th, and continue to Thursday, May 30th. Senior finals begin two weeks before, starting...

Schedule for April 29th - May 3rd.

Schedules changed school-wide due to EOC and MAP testing

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Assistant Editor April 29, 2019

Since April 22nd, schedules have been changed school-wide due to MAP and EOC testing and will continue until May 10th. Schedules with return to normal May 13th. Schedules are as below. 

Tim Oey speaks to middle and high school students about Zero Waste and biking on April 9th 2019. He answered various questions about his trip so far and gave advice about ways to reduce waste.
“When I finish my cross country, I will have climbed the equivalent of about 6 [Mount] Everists,” said Oey.

Environmental activist Tim Oey stops at GCAA to talk about his trip across country

Amirah Bauder, Staff Writer April 23, 2019

  Tim Oey is not like most people. Most people would get to a college reunion by car, plane, or even train. Most people would choose one of these modes of transportation to reach a distant destination....

A balloon arrangement with the word prom decorates the stage while senior Charlie Anderson dances on the stage platform.

GCAA holds fourth annual prom: A Starry Night

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer April 18, 2019

This year the junior and senior prom was held at the Caramel Room at Bissinger’s on April 6, from 7pm to 10:30pm. The venue had plenty of space including the terrace area, but there were less than 50...

Students from both high school and middle school spectate as Iowa University students perform a piece representing reaching out and supporting a friend through their hardships to demonstrate how dance can be used to express emotion and to tell stories.

Colleges collaborate with dance department

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager April 17, 2019

The dance department has collaborated with two colleges, Webster University and Iowa University, to enrich their program.  The former is a connection from many years back, and the latter is fresh from...

Christine Nobbe, gifted specialist, looking for scholarships opportunities and checking up on students grades.

A gifted adventure: Nobbe leaves GCAA

Kennedy Brown, Staff Writer April 16, 2019

With almost forty years in teaching gifted education, gifted education specialist Christine Nobbe, has been accepted to a position in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as the...

Seventh grader Aelilian Ceron-Reyes dumps waste from a classroom recycling bin into the main recycling can.

Green class entered in contest for recycling program

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager April 10, 2019

The middle school’s green class is among the fifty-nine St. Louis schools entered to win prizes worth up to $600 dollars for their work on bringing recycling to their school through Green Schools quest,...

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