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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

Bisa Adero, senior, recites one of her most popular poems Black Dont Crack.

Bisa Adero, Youth Poet Laureate, hopes to inspire young poets

William Miskel-Barker, Staff Writer May 17, 2017

Bisa Adero has taken her poetry to a place where she never thought it could go. She has been doing poetry since she was six and does not plan to stop. Adero feels as though it is something that can turn...

Sophia Schirmer-Beiermann, junior, poses in the school hallway.

Sophia Schirmer-Beiermann, junior, accepted into Missouri Girls State

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

Sophia Schirmer-Beiermann, junior, was accepted into Missouri Girls State, a program that focuses on female leadership, interest in government, and service to others by creating a mock where students vote...

Kumari Pacheco writes in her notebook.

Kumari Pacheco, junior, accepted into Stanford creative writing program

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

Kumari Pacheco, junior, was accepted into a creative writing pre-collegiate program at Stanford University.  She sent her application in January and received her acceptance letter in April. She applied...

Computer screen appears with, There is no internet connection.  Systems are now running, however it is still unknown how the network was breached.

Technology breach disrupts Confluence Charter Schools’ computer systems

Caroline Knapp, Staff Writer May 11, 2017

On Sunday, April 23rd, there was a technology breach that disrupted the Confluence Charter Schools’ computer network: “A lot of information was encrypted and destroyed,” said Alex Blandina, GCAA...

Christine Nobbe (fourth from left) stands with recipients of the Challenger Space Centers Inspiring Teacher Award. This award is given to teachers who encourage their students to go into STEM fields.

Christine Nobbe continues to inspire students in the STEM field

Caroline Knapp, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

Since the publishing of “Christine Nobbe receives Inspiring Teacher Award, encourages STEM involvement,” describing the Challenger Award Nobbe won earlier this year, Nobbe has already received a wave...

A stack of ACT test materials stacked on a proctors desk, moments before students began testing on April 19th.

UMSL Bridge Program offers ACT prep, post-high school planning

Aurora Phillips, Staff Writer May 9, 2017

From October to March, ten GCAA students attended the UMSL Bridge Program. For two Saturdays a month, students participated in classes such as math, science, writing skills, career and personal development,...

Kalleigh Matthews, 8th grade, signs collage project of butterscotch candy.  The project was about taking an everyday object and imagining 14 different ways it could look.

GCAA art show held in Sun Theatre

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer May 1, 2017

On Thursday, April 20th, an Art Show was held in the Sun Theatre.  It showcased art produced by students from both middle and high school art courses that their teachers considered to be exceptional....

Dresses hang on a rack in the lobby of the Urban League of St. Louis. It was just a really good bonding experience for a large group of girls and boys that maybe not would have necessarily gone shopping together. said college counselor Erica Snelson.

Urban League provides select students with prom attire at no cost, releases financial burden for families

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief April 27, 2017

On average, families spend up to nearly $1,000 on various prom expenses. This includes renting a tuxedo, buying a dress, shoes, a corsage, a boutonniere, hair, makeup, nails, formal photography, limos,...

Vocal music students compete in district contests

Vocal music students compete in district contests

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

This year GCAA has 11 small ensembles going to compete at the state level.  Small ensembles competed at Parkway Central while choir groups participated in the Large Ensemble Contest, an event held at...

Thomas Judkins, sophomore, performs “Together.”  Judkins  says he chose the song before knowing the event’s theme, but he was surprised to find he felt like it fit perfectly in a theme meant to celebrate unity and diversity.

Vocal music students showcased at annual high school Cabaret Night

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer April 17, 2017

Vocal music students performed at The Franklin Room in Soulard on April 1, 2017.  The event featured choir performances as well as solos.  This was one of GCAA's biggest fundraisers.  The event's theme...

Devontae Graham, 8th grade, performs “Grandma’s hands.” Graham says she chose the song because it was sung by slaves when their grandmothers passed away.

Vocal music students showcased at annual middle school Cabaret Night

Natalie O'Dell, Staff Writer April 17, 2017

Middle School students showcased their vocal music skills at an event held on March 31, 2017.  The event, combined with the high school Cabaret Night was one of GCAA's largest annual fundraisers, raising...

Songs for a New World helps actors grow, step into others shoes

Songs for a New World helps actors grow, step into others’ shoes

Caroline Knapp, Staff Writer April 17, 2017

Songs for a New World challenged its actors while teaching them more about themselves through its focus on the decision-making process. From March 9 through March 11, select musical theater students performed...

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