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. Just like everyone else we also try to save as much money as much as possible by going to places with sales, ...
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 for word reenactment of interviews given by those who were involved in the incident, and investigations...
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 of testing by the company, the results were delayed. After the tests went through two labs, resul...
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 hours.
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 High School, will be directing the 2016 program. This year, students will be working on pieces...
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 of 170. The following students were selected: *Tess Brown, Junior *Zach Clawges, Senior *Gabby...
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, junior, Amirah Bauder, freshman, Kelley Davis, junior, Makayla Dilport, freshman, Josephina Hauf, junior, Marie Hawtho...
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 and then 4 year college 1 GAP year and then 4 year 1 GAP year and then professional ...
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. Louis Community College, founding principal of The Lawrence Group, Account Executive at iHeart Medi...
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 to Lindenwood University underwritten by Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust. Martin, in addition to t...
GCAA Student Media attends 2016 journalismSTL Webster Conference, takes home multiple awards
Elyse Luecke, Assistant Web Editor-in-Chief
April 21, 2016
At this year’s journalismSTL conference held at Webster University, there were nearly 700 high school journalists from nearly 40 member schools from around the St. Louis area in attendance. The Student Media staff, with the help of adviser Travis Armknecht, submitted various stories, editorials, ye...
AP Environmental Science Takes Treehaven
Kawan Yarbrough, Staff Writer
April 7, 2016
Fred Warren’s AP Environmental Science Class took a weekend trip to Tomahawk, Wisconsin to Treehaven to get a hands-on feel of environmental science. Treehaven is a place that helps conserves natural habitats for trees, and is also a place where people of all ages can see natural habitats that ...
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