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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

Photo Illustration. Tonia Williams and Orion Yarbrough work on a Chromebook in Makerspace. Williams and Yarbrough are two of several students whose project is a national finalist in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow contest.

Student project seeks to provide relief for classmates with anxiety

Amirah Bauder, Staff Writer December 17, 2018

Her erratic heartbeat thumps noisily in her chest, speeding up by the second. Everyone’s gaze locks in her direction and she feels as if the world is closing in on her and preparing to swallow her whole....

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Aiya Hunter holds objects representing each of the pathways while her wrists are tied, to symbolize being restricted from creative artistic expression.

OPINION: An art school or a school with art?

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer November 8, 2018

I think being a professional artist requires several key components, a few being; knowing your talents, understanding the business, training, experience, and patience. At school I am a student and...

The homecoming crowd from the venues balcony. The DJ played music from the balcony while the attendees were on the main floor.

Homecoming held at new venue

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager November 6, 2018

Held at a separate venue for the first time, this year's homecoming featured several new changes from the past homecomings held in the cafeteria. Senior Mario Harris, the high school president, along with...

Theater students from Brandon Riley and Shaun Sheleys classes put on gloves before picking up trash in the parking lot.

Theater students become more aware of school environment after trash pickup

Amirah Bauder, Staff Writer October 25, 2018

“I’ve always believed that our students and our school is capable of just an enormous amount of highs, an enormous amount of potential. With some redirection, two classes have come up here and...

Senior Tess Krampfert and senior LaStarr Jamison eat lunch together. 
Its a fun thing I can do with my friends, and its our last year here, said Jamison.

Students and staff get into the spirit of homecoming week

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager October 15, 2018

Homecoming spirit week is Oct. 15-18. The dance is Saturday, Oct. 20. This year's spirit days are: Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: Band Day Wednesday: Character Day Thursday: Gender Swap Day

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.

Middle school math teacher Elisabeth Reeder demonstrates determining the difference between two rational numbers using the BenQ interactive board in her classroom. I think it gets the students more engaged, Reeder said. It allows for different types of activities that you can’t really do if you just have the whiteboard.

New interactive boards added to select classrooms to enhance learning

Kennedy Brown, Staff Writer September 9, 2018

Within the past year, Confluence has been putting interactive boards, or BenQ’s, on a test run throughout all Confluence schools. Elisabeth Reeder, seventh grade math teacher at GCAA, was one of the...

Ravion Moody 2002-2018

Ravion Moody 2002-2018

Aurora Phillips, Engagement Editor August 9, 2018

Ravion Markell Moody, 16, was born May 9th, 2002 in St. Louis, Missouri to Orlando Hollis and Chevelle Moody. He passed away July 30th, 2018. Ravion, also known as “Bøh” to his family and friends,...

Graduating class of 2018 recognized for their performance on the ACT

Graduating class of 2018 recognized for their performance on the ACT

Kaitlyn Eckhard, Staff Writer June 1, 2018

18% scored higher than a 25 on the ACT, 5 student scored above a 31, qualifying for the Missouri Bright Flight Scholarship Students combined have been awarded over $2 million in scholarships, and...

Quiz: Which arts teacher are you?

Quiz: Which arts teacher are you?

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer May 21, 2018

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The editing team at the Quill and Scroll induction ceremony, the national honors society for high school journalists.

An editing team’s farewell: the end of an era

Editorial Board May 19, 2018

A year has passed since this team of editors took the reigns of GCAA student media and swore to do our absolute best to create a journalistic legacy that we could leave behind. Now, on our graduation day,...

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