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The student news site of Grand Center Arts Academy, St. Louis, MO

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View from the fourth floor of Arts Academy Plaza construction site. The Plaza is scheduled to be completed by Spring of 2017.

New park renovation offers outlet for recreation, expression

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2017

Grand Center is known to be the “intersection of Art and Life”, consisting of the Fox Theater, Kranzberg Arts Center, various ethnic restaurants, Powell Symphony Hall, and Grand Center Arts Academy...

Sixteen poems written by freshmen students hang on the fourth floor. Each poem is used to express to readers what it mean to be an American.

Freshmen express what it means to be an American through poetry, “We, Too, Sing America”

Tessa Wild, Staff Writer February 9, 2017

Since the beginning of the semester, freshman have been working on a poetry unit called ‘Rhythm and Resistance’ with Amber Murphy, 9th Grade English teacher and Anna Sobotka, high school ELA teacher....

The entrance to Found by the Pound, a hip thrift store with a twist. The store sells second-hand clothing and other items at a bulk rate of $3 per pound. The store is located at 6740 Romiss Ct.

Thrift store provides students on a tight budget with a pound of clothing, without breaking the bank

Kathleen Boesch, Staff Writer February 2, 2017

For many teenagers money can be difficult to earn because we are still dependent on our parents for financial support, or we are held accountable for our own bills, such as phone, car, or insurance....

Students see different side of staff members through ‘Laramie Project’ roles

Elyse Luecke, Web Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2016

The Laramie project is based on a true story in Laramie, Wyoming where a group of artists and reporters from New York travel to Laramie to document the death of Matthew Shepard. The play portrays a word...

Close up of the third floor water fountain. Results show  that these fountains are lead free.

Tests find school water lead-free

Lyndsay McGrath, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

 School officials have tested the water in the building on Thursday, September 15th, and Friday, the 16th, at 3:00 AM. The results were expected within three to four weeks, but because of a high volume...

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...

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....

Sophomore Royce Martin plays piano with Jazz Band for the Black History Month performance. Their repertoire consisted of Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock, and Listen Here by Eddie Harris.

Sophomore Royce Martin wins 2016 Teen Talent Competition

Elyse Luecke, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief May 19, 2016

Royce Martin, sophomore, thought it would just be an opportunity at the Fabulous Fox Theater. However, Martin was the 2016 1st place winner of the Teen Talent Competition, which included a $7,000 scholarship...

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