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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

Mattias Henning, junior and JeAnna Peterson, senior, winners of the 2016 homecoming talent show, win a $40 cash prize for their performance of  Ready for Love.

Singers and dancers dominate 2016 homecoming talent show

Elyse Luecke and Isaiah Maupin October 30, 2016

At the 2016 homecoming talent show, singers and dancers present not only their talents reflected in their pathway or department, but also certain skills that are not necessarily expressed during school...

Left to right: Nicholas Baggett, Kareemah Thomas, Tessa Wild.

District 8 Honors Orchestra welcomes new members from GCAA

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief October 18, 2016

60 students from across the St. Louis District 8 area were chosen to participate in this year's Honors Orchestra, with musicians from grades 9-12th. Mr. Edwin Simon, Director of Orchestras at Parkway South...

Back row left to right: Zach Clawges, Gabe Jones, Lainey Jester, Shaquana Williams, Tess brown. Front row left to right: Patra Patton, Gabby Jordan. (Preather Pruitt not pictured.)

Nine GCAA students selected for STL Metro District Honor Choir

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2016

Over 360 students from across the St. Louis area auditioned for STL Metro District Honor Choir, and 15 of were students from GCAA. Out of those 15 students, 9 of them were chosen to participate in a choir...

Nadeya McMiller, sophomore, at volleyball practice after school on Sept. 9, 2016.

New girl’s volleyball team at GCAA

Chloe Ward, Arts Editor September 21, 2016

GCAA’s new volleyball team played their first two games on September 18th, against St. Mark and the SGM Bombers. GCAA lost the first game but won the second. The members of the team are: Julia Aastrom,...

Dr. Matt Frederickson addresses the soon to be graduated class of 2016.

First graduating class of 2016 statistics sets high standards

Elyse Luecke, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2016

99/100 graduated (99%) 88% of graduates attending a 2 0r 4 year college or university 33 going to a 2 year college (33%) 52 going to a 4 year college or university (53%) 1 Military training/school...

Seniors Amber Frost and Carrington Barnes smile for a picture after being crowned prom queen and king.

GCAA holds first prom in schools history, theme “Frost and Flame”

Elyse Luecke, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief May 27, 2016

As the 2015-2016 school year comes to an end, students look back on some of GCAA’s first-time events. Specifically, on April 23rd, at the Windows on Washington venue, GCAA presented their first prom,...

The Deal family and staff from GCAA witnessing Zykita being sworn in.

2016 graduate sworn into the Army Reserve

Myasia Kisart, Social Media/Entertainment Editor May 27, 2016

The morning of April 20th, Zykita Deal 12th, was sworn into, and began her contract with the Army National Guard. “It was a great choice for me because I got the job I wanted, which is military police...

Seniors recognized for 2016 MJEA Honor Roll

Elijah Bivins, Staff Writer May 26, 2016

The Missouri Journalism Education Association (MJEA) is an organization that protects scholastic press and speech freedoms of advisers and their students, build diversity in scholastic. One of the awards...

GCAA welcomes its first transfer student from Denmark

Chloe Ward, Staff Writer May 26, 2016

Naja Broberg, from Randers, Denmark, is Grand Center Arts Academy’s first transfer student. Broberg came to St. Louis with an organization called the Council for Educational Travel, USA (CETUSA), and...

Orchestra students take on Beatles Tribute

Sariah Henning, Staff Writer May 23, 2016

On Wednesday, May 18th, four students played background music for “In My Life”, a tribute play to the Beatles at the Sheldon Concert Hall.  These students were specially chosen to be a part of this...

Adviser Travis Armknecht holds MJEA award. Additional information on this can be found at missourijea.org.

Student Media adviser brings home statewide award

Sariah Henning, Staff Writer May 23, 2016

Travis Armknecht, journalism and Student Media teacher, was recognized by the Missouri Journalism Education Association.  He was given the 2016 MJEA [Missouri Journalism Education Association] Rising...

Freshman attend Career Day on the sixth floor. Students explore different career paths and businesses such as the army, Coast Guard, St. Louis Symphony, and St. Louis Public Radio.

GCAA holds 2nd annual Career Day, gives students a glimpse of the business world

Elyse Luecke, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2016

On April 27th, 2016, GCAA held it’s second annual Career Day on the sixth floor for 8th grade through 12th grade. A few of the professionals who were present included counseling faculty from St....

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