St. Patrick's Day is widely celebrated in the United States, Canada and Australia. The earliest celebrations in the U.S. reportedly took place in 1600, in St. Augustine, Florida. Later, with the influx of Catholic Irish immigrants into America, the holiday became increasingly secular, and is now celebrated by millions of people of all faiths and ethnic backgrounds.
In recent years, a growing number of teenagers have been rediscovering the joy of childhood toys, embracing everything from stuffed animals to Lego sets and collectible dolls. This trend, once possibly...
The Women's Symposium, a conference-style event on the STA campus, was held on March 7th. Various speakers presented on different topics, sharing their experiences and insights on that topic. This year's...
Q: What inspired you to make your prom dress yourself?
A: I have planned to make my prom dress since I started to sew in my freshman year. I wanted a dress I felt the most confident in, and something...
Have you found yourself doom scrolling again? Looking for your next dopamine hit? Having a bad day and looking for some light?
One social media trend that has attempted to tackle the times...
On average, it takes 66 days for a new habit to stick—66 days of consistency, productivity and effort. While this number may seem daunting to someone attempting to incorporate a new routine into their...
by Isa Glover, News and Sports Editor
• February 13, 2025
Junior Ashlyn Haverty
When did you start ice skating?
I think when I was like eight or 10.
How did you start ice skating?
I go to Carriage Club, and they don't have a golf course, so it's a...
It used to be simple. Girl meets boy. They go out to dinner. Introduce each other to their parents. Get married, start a family, live happily ever after. Nowadays, however, things are just a tad more complicated.
Since the COVID pandemic, high school spirit has not been what it once was. From pep rallies to big games, the spirit has seemingly dwindled. Fewer students attend volleyball games, tennis matches, softball...
“Final countdown, oh, It’s the final countdown” blasted from the TV speakers as the electric chords beganto fade out. My cousin and uncle stood there, panting, frozen in their final positions after...
Light catches in the sparkling tulle of the Sugarplum Fairy’s skirt as her ballet pink slippers gracefully turn across the stage. A mopey Charlie Brown shuffles around with his band of friends before singing around a scraggly Christmas tree. Clothed in a Victorian nightshirt, Scrooge is whisked through time by ghosts and returned a changed man, just in time for Christmas morning.
Christmas is known as the season of giving. At STA, giving is shown in many different ways. Whether that’s sharing a warm greeting in the cold quad, or volunteering with non-profit organizations or churches,...
