Social media breeds biased information
by Lily Hart, Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2020
With an increasing amount of Americans choosing social media to consume their news, many in the STA community emphasize the importance of finding reliable sources.
Learning through observing
by Ella Norton, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2020
STA watched the film “True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality” Jan. 31, so the Dart explores the efficiency of teaching through films.
Students prioritize acting development
February 6, 2020
New and experienced student actresses appreciate the acting-focused feature of plays.
The financial “draft”: the U.S. military’s presence in high school
by Claire Smith and Rachel Robinson
February 6, 2020
Jan. 3, a day after the U.S. issued a drone strike on an Iranian general in Baghdad, Iraq, junior Lilly Stafford opened TikTok. As she swiped through videos, she saw one overwhelming trend on her “For You” page: jokes about “the draft.” At first these jokes were funny, but she soon began to see comments expressing fear about the possibility of a draft becoming a reality.
‘Tis the Season: how relationships work at STA
by Faith Andrews-O'Neal, Opinion Editor
December 23, 2019
Late fall and early winter is a season that is connoted with relationships, and STA students handle this in various ways in their different relationship statuses.
Star Spotlight: Emma Marsh
by Becca Speier, Photo Editor and Writer
December 19, 2019
Senior Emma Marsh has been ice skating competitively since she was 4 years old and discussed why she still finds herself on the ice.
Christmas puppies: planning for responsibility
by Carmon Baker, Web Editor
December 17, 2019
Despite noticing a negative public opinion on adopting animals as holiday presents in the past, local animal shelters such as KC Pet Project and Wayside Waifs encourage adopting pets as gifts under certain circumstances.
Giving the gift of heritage
by Cara Barone, Writer
December 13, 2019
At-home DNA testing has given millions the opportunity to learn about their ancestry for their own reasons.
Talent over gender
by Rachel Robinson, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2019
By giving roles to the actor best suited to them without regard to gender, Prentiss hopes to shed light on the trivial nature of gender as a social construct.
Food Served from the Heart
by Claire Smith, Design Editor
November 26, 2019
The “family owned” restaurant trend is seen throughout the downtown Kansas City and plaza area, but some of these restaurants are more successful than others.
Journaling Club revitalizes reflection
by Mary Massman, News Editor
November 26, 2019
New Journaling Club helps students factor reflection into their routines.
The price of standardized testing
by Katie Massman, Twitter editor
November 25, 2019
There is evidence that standardized tests may not be very good predictors of how well students will do in college, but are good measures of accumulated opportunity.