The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

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The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

The best stories being published on the SNO Sites network

Best of SNO

The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief

By Aliza Abidi, Safiya Azam, Hamza Zakir, and Wendy Le April 19, 2024

Hosted by: Aliza Abidi, Safiya Azam, Hamza Zakir Edited by: Safiya Azam, Wendy Le Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims in which they fast from food, water, and outside influences to practice spiritual...

Securing screens

By Carley Bailey and Nathan Buroker April 18, 2024

This story was originally published on The Catalyst on April 15, 2024. 

MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition

By Jack Favazza, Marquette High School April 17, 2024

The Science Bowl team recently qualified for the national championship after winning the Missouri regional competition. The team, sponsored by Dr. Cathy Farrar, science teacher, comprises four seniors...

SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School April 16, 2024

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a neurosurgical procedure that involves implanting electrodes into specific areas of the brain and delivering electrical impulses to regulate abnormal brain activity. It...

TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands.

The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.”

“We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said.

Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off.

“My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.”

Caption by Gaby Esquivel.

Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of

Local bands took the stage in the McCallum Fine Arts Building and battled it out last Thursday during this year’s edition of the Battle of the Bands. Mac Classical Guitar kicked off the new year with...

Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.

Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports

By Bella Schreiber, Tina Su, and Hallie Luo April 12, 2024

This story contains an alternate format that can only be viewed on the original site. View this story on Wayland Student Press. It was originally published on April 4, 2024.

MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics

By Elliott Jorgensen, Marquette High School April 12, 2024

Duo Dogs Touch Therapy visited the third annual MHS Special Olympics. The dogs interacted with athletes, buddies and volunteers. This story was originally published on Marquette Messenger on April 10,...

Staring into the sun

By Samir Shaik and Cindy Phung April 12, 2024

This story was originally published on Pathfinder on April 10, 2024.

In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.

Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event

As students walk to the turf, junior Brandon Livingston gets a view of the partial eclipse. The partial eclipse took place before and after the total eclipse from 12:32 to 3:02 p.m. Nearly 12 cities...

Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop

By Lylah Kimberlin, Lafayette High School April 9, 2024

Despite current forms of streaming music, some people decide to return to vinyl, an older form of music. Many vinyl collectors enjoy the physicality of vinyl and think the sound is richer than streamed...

Students, teachers view solar eclipse

By Aidan Lia, Daniel Pearl Magnet High School April 9, 2024

With protective glasses in hand, students rushed out of their period three classes at 11:07 a.m to view the solar eclipse. It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that nobody wanted to miss. “The fact...

The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages

By Anushree De and Wendy Le April 9, 2024

Seven. That’s how many languages French and Spanish teacher Micheal Egan speaks. Each has opened a new door of communication to different individuals he meets.  In this episode, The Sidekick features...

The role of feminism in pop culture

By Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez April 8, 2024

In this episode of Room 22 podcast, co-hosts Rikka Dimalanta and Jenny Marquez talk to sophomore Ariana Lopez-Villacorta, junior Vanessa Gonzalez and English teacher Francesca Gunther about their views...

2023-2024 El Escudo staff. Front row:
Front row: Daniel Fuentes, Sadie Roselle, Azul Cepero Cortes, Julissa Ayala Bonilla, Ana Mejia. Back row: Maggie Coulbourn, Luka Alvarez, Maverick Palacios, Ava Deviney.

El Escudo launches bilingual podcast

By Azul Cepero Cortes, Maggie Coulbourn, Ava Deviney, and Sadie Roselle April 3, 2024

macshieldonline · El Escudo Podcast -- Episode 1 In El Escudo’s first bilingual podcast, writers Azul Cepero Cortes, Maggie Coulbourn, and Ava Deviney discuss their experience learning a second...

Podcast: Beyond the Acceptance Letter: A Guide to the College Admissions Process – Episode 2

By Anisha Mandem, Prosper High School March 29, 2024

The college application process is stressful for many students, and many find that they lack the proper resources or guidance to make the most of their future. Beyond the Acceptance Letter is a podcast...

MHSNews | She Kills Monsters: Building the Mountain

By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School March 28, 2024

Students gathered to build part of the set on Saturday, March 9, for the spring play, "She Kills Monsters." Participating students are required to put in six hours total of set building time per show....

First Boys Volleyball Team Finally Hits the Court

By Henry Sartain, Wentzville Liberty High School March 28, 2024

This spring, Liberty has officially added a new sport to the season: boys volleyball. After a long, and difficult process, the school was finally able to get the green light to officially coach our own...

New 87 foot mural brightens Fine Arts Building

By Alex Edwards and Austin Ikard March 25, 2024

After returning from winter break, students walking through the Fine Arts Hall may have noticed a new piece of art accompanying them on their walk. This 87-foot mural, which features a bulldog surrounded...

Redhawks make their mark during Women’s History Month

By Joaquin Perez, Liberty High School - TX March 25, 2024

For some fans of basketball, there isn’t a difference between men's and women's basketball. But when it comes to revenue and popularity, the difference is major.  According to the World Sports...

Doing Coffee Just Right

March 22, 2024

This story was originally published on AHSneedle on March 21, 2024.

Changing Lives One Bag At A Time!

By Kylie Lancaster, Brunswick High School March 22, 2024

This story was originally published on Garnet & Gold Gazette on March 19, 2024.

Episode four | Students views and the news

Episode four | Students’ views and the news

By Ben Bradfield, Christina Nies, and Brendan Talbot March 22, 2024

Podcast host Ben Bradfield interviews seniors Brendan Talbot and Christina Nies, as well as college and career specialist Mr. Toomer to determine student and staff perspectives on test scores’ importance...

SciScoop Ep. 3: Space junk: A threat beyond Earth

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School March 20, 2024

In the expanse of outer space, an increasingly concerning phenomenon unfolds:space debris. Left from decades of human space exploration, this debris consists of abandoned satellites, spent rocket...

STEMming the tide: A look into the Women in STEM Club

By Emily Early, Parkway West High School March 19, 2024

This story was originally published on Pathfinder on March 14, 2024.

MHSNews | Child Development Program Connects with MHS Community

By Lydia Lange, Marquette High School March 14, 2024

Marquette High School's Child Development class provides new, hands-on learning experiences for students and connections throughout the school community. Teachers and student share their connections to...

Chemistry teacher’s sneeze ban becomes classroom game, inside joke

By Julia Dean, Lafayette High School March 11, 2024

Starting as a silly "no sneezing" rule to introduce students to his personality, science teacher Craig Wideman integrated a sneeze bucket as a way add humor to his classes. The sneeze bucket challenges...

Gator Tales: Xavier senior fosters community for multicultural youth

By Asiana Guang, Xavier College Preparatory March 8, 2024

Senior Sonya Colattur founded the youth organization The Color of Us to allow those who come from a multicultural and multiracial background to feel accepted and celebrated. Listen to this podcast to find...

MHSNews | Local Businesses Support Environmentally Friendly Behavior

By Myles Edgington, Marquette High School March 7, 2024

As concerns over environmental issues grow, a greater need for eco-friendly behavior is created. We talked to local businesses in the St. Louis area that pride themselves on doing their part to secure...

Buckeye Youth Council Senior Project Brings Art and Life Back to the Community

By Kevin Reinhardt and Gabby Comer March 7, 2024

Gabby Comer goes into the community to see Caleb Balos and Latom Kpea's senior project for the Buckeye Youth Council. They collaborated to create an art walk for down town Buckeye, Arizona community to...

Hockey teams wins second straight state title

By Luke Koenig, De Smet Jesuit High School March 6, 2024

For the second season in a row, the hockey team has won the Challenge Cup marking the 16th win in the program’s 53-year history and their first time repeating in 24 years. Last Friday at Centene Ice...

March 1 is National Compliment Day. A theory taught in AP Psychology mentions the benefits of both giving and receiving compliments.

Listen In: Giving compliments provides benefits for giver, receiver

By Samantha Haney, Lafayette High School March 6, 2024

On this episode of Listen In, social studies teacher Krista Silvernail sat down with Opinions Editor Samantha Haney to discuss the positive psychological impacts of compliments for National Compliment...

At the home of the Alamo, girls’ basketball becomes unforgettable

By Wingspan Staff, Liberty High School - TX March 5, 2024

The odds were stacked against the Redhawks as they took on the state’s top ranked 5A team: Mansfield Timberview. A team that was on a 37-game winning streak. A team with just one loss. A team...

Just Routine

By Drew Newlin and Jack Grimison March 5, 2024

Sophomore Grace Murphy chalks up her hands and takes another long look at the high bar. For 20 minutes, she’s been attempting to nail down the execution of the Gienger skill, where she swings around...

Missouri History Museum uses hands-on experience for latest exhibit

By Vedha Inampudi and Sam Walowitz March 5, 2024

The Missouri History Museum opened a new exhibit called Coloring STL in August of 2022. It explores St.Louis's architectural history by enlisting the community to draw and color all over the walls. The...

SciScoop Ep. 2: The impact of 3D bioprinting on medical research

By Isabella Zarzar, Carlmont High School March 5, 2024

3D bioprinting is an evolving technology that currently has an important impact on medical research. It's an advanced process that uses living cells, biomaterials, and bioactive molecules to create three-dimensional...

The Persistence Podcast – Raising Awareness for Teen Dating Violence

By Noa Batlle and Annabelle Frazer March 4, 2024

In this revised cut from The Persistence Podcast - Tina Nash, Noa and Annabelle speak with Kristina Nash, a certified divorce coach, domestic violence awareness advocate, and survivor in honor of National...

Laumeier Sculpture Park helps connect art, nature

By Jack Robeson, Lafayette High School March 4, 2024

Laumeier Sculpture Park is a free park filled with sculptures from artists all over the world. With different exhibitions each spring and fall, Laumeier is constantly changing. Laumeier also offers opportunities...

Wildcat Preschool teaches skills, builds connections

By Aly Dusing, Juliet Payton, and Fernando Calvillo-Morales March 1, 2024

This story was originally published on Wildcat Chronicle on February 29, 2024.

MHSNews | Skateport Plaza Offers Hangout Spot for All Ages

By Angel DiSalvo, Marquette High School March 1, 2024

Skateport Plaza, located at 408 Weidman Rd, Manchester, MO 63011, has been running since 1991. It is a wonderful place for people of all ages to skate and socialize in a welcoming environment. This story...

S4E6 – The Scoop on Archer sophomore actress, how she transformed her passion into a career

By Oona Seppala, Archer School for Girls February 29, 2024

In this episode of The Scoop, Senior Reporter Oona Seppala (‘26) interviewed Archer sophomore Sofia Capanna about her experience working as an actor on NBC’s new sitcom, “Extended Family,” and...

All Things Animals Ep. 2: Moving on to greener pastures

By Hannah Chan, Carlmont High School February 28, 2024

In this second episode, Hannah Chan speaks with Ximena Steevens, the co-founder of Abstractus Microsanctuary in Colombia. In 2019, Steevens and her husband transitioned from a dairy farm to a sanctuary...

The Young Birders Club

By Divya Pabba and Melody Xu February 27, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on February 15, 2024.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. 

Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. 

“[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. 

Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. 

Caption by Maya Tackett.

McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights

To give incoming students a taste of what the Fine Arts Academy is really like, McCallum hosted its annual fine arts showcase. The event, held Nov. 8, allowed the academy to show off each discipline and...

People, Politics, and Perspective Ep. 5: Celebrating Black History Month amidst attacks on critical race theory

By Elaine Jiang, Carlmont High School February 22, 2024

Between 2021 and 2022, in the aftermath of massive worldwide protests over the killing of George Floyd and conversations about police brutality, a total of 563 measures were introduced across every state...

The Gray Room Podcast

By Charlie Christensen and Griffin Nye February 20, 2024

This story was originally published on The Talon on February 19, 2024.

MHSNews | Geometry In Construction Builds Tiny Home

By Elliott Jorgensen, Marquette High School February 19, 2024

The Geometry In Construction class has been at MHS for 6 years. This year is their first time building a Tiny Home. Eureka High school had a custom-made trailer which is what the house is built upon. The...

“Where Does It Stem?”

By Abby Eckert and Taylor Negrin February 19, 2024

Freshman, Sadie Erling, joins assistant multimedia editor Abby Eckert and reporter Taylor Negrin to discuss the stereotypes of STEM, specifically within the computer science field. They explore how these...

Breaking the Gender Gap with the FHN Girls Robotics Team

By Kate Vernon, Francis Howell North High School February 19, 2024

In this video, Girls Robotics members Savanna Degenhartt and Aaliyah White go into depth about how having this all-girls team is important and what makes this program so special, while  Sponsor Mike Green...

The halls are alive / with the sound of music

By Emily Ziajor and Karidja Monjolo February 16, 2024

This story was originally published on Wildcat Chronicle on February 14, 2024.

Pickleball: Bringing People of Different Ages Together

By Henry Leins and Vincent Wong February 16, 2024

This story was originally published on InFocus on November 30, 2023.

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