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Opening up a conversation: education about sex-trafficking

Opening up a conversation: education about sex-trafficking

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer December 22, 2018

Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labor, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others. St. Louis is a core city in human trafficking in...

Newton transitions from middle school teacher to dean of students

Newton transitions from middle school teacher to dean of students

Christopher Corriveau, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

After almost a semester without a dean of students, previous eighth grade history teacher Arnez Newton was selected to fill the position. The decision was made by a panel of GCAA staff, including the...

Sophomore Dee Brown performs with Concert Choir Treble in a Christmas sweater.  “I was told that it would be okay to wear Christmas-y things, and when I showed up everybody’s wearing all black, and I thought ‘well I brought an ugly Christmas sweater, and so I went up to Mr. Rhodes and I said ‘hey, can I wear this? I didn’t know if it was okay’ and he said ‘just go for it’,” said Brown.

Winter Concert combines instrumental and vocal music into one event

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager December 18, 2018

Students in both instrumental and vocal music pathways came together for the Winter Concert, breaking the trend of having two separate events for each.  The idea of combining the two concerts was developed...

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....

The Covering House talks with student body about sex trafficking

The Covering House talks with student body about sex trafficking

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer December 15, 2018

The Covering House is a non-profit organization that provides services for girls who are survivors of sex trafficking and not in need of care in a long-term home. Their provided services include counseling,...

Open house kicks off new student recruitment efforts

Open house kicks off new student recruitment efforts

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer December 14, 2018

As the school continues changing, the students are changing with it. The administration has noticed the impact that new students can make in our school environment and hope to use this to further reach...

Junior Yasmiiah Edwards waiting for blood to be drawn.

Incentives offered for blood drive participants due to low supply

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager December 2, 2018

The annual Red Cross Blood Drive is offering higher incentives this year, due to a shortage of blood supply. These incentives include a T-Shirt, a 5 dollar amazon gift card, and donuts provided by Dunkin’...

High School Concert Choir Treble

Choir students perform in first choir concert of the year

Jessica Carter, Staff Writer December 1, 2018

The first choir concert of the school year, GCAA Fall Choir Concert, was on October 11, 2018 in the Sun Theater.  The concert featured  Middle School choirs Girls’ Choir, Boys’ Choir and Ars...

Environmental journalist Amy Martin presents a map of the arctic and all the countries that make up its land mass.  Before this point, she had the audience guess the countries in the region.

Environmental journalist Amy Martin gives presentation about her podcast

Natalie O'Dell, Business Manager November 30, 2018

Environmental journalist Amy Martin gave a presentation about her work on her podcast, Threshold, in science teacher Bradford Buck’s classroom as part of her three day trip to St. Louis visiting schools....

Angad Arts Hotel opened across the street from the school. The hotel is looking to collaborate with the students of GCAA.

Opening of arts hotel creates opportunities for collaboration

Mario Harris, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

The opening of the Angad Arts Hotel, located right across the street from the school, has opened up opportunities for collaboration. The hotel is wanting to use the arts as a special touch to the hotel’s...

Flyer for the open house in the office and posted on the school website and social media.

School hosts open house to recruit art-minded students

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer November 29, 2018

Saturday, Dec. 1 is an open house for prospective students. “Our biggest initiatives is student recruitment,” head of school Ashley Olson said. There will be tours, student ambassadors,...

Middle school intermediate orchestra in concert performance.

Music department puts on fall concert

Aiya Hunter, Staff Writer November 19, 2018

The department of music held a fall concert on October 24. Several classes performed fall or Halloween inspired songs to cater to the mood of the current season. Instrumental music teachers Ryan Maclin,...

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