This season has allowed me to reflect on the lessons STA has taught me over the course of my time here, and what makes this school so special to so many people. An education from STA surpasses a typical...
For quite some time now, I’ve understood what it feels like to experience the inevitable “senioritis.” Nearly every senior I’ve spoken to feels overwhelmed with responsibilities and lacking drive...
It was a typical Thursday evening in my house. Winter break had just ended and my mom and I were headed to Jalapenos to celebrate the completion of my final college application. All was well until we turned...
Like so many others, I've often flirted with the idea of living in a time other than my own. I think everyone has had those brief moments envisioning what their lives would be like had they been around...
Since the Christmas I was given my little yellow camera, I’ve felt the inclination to document every waking moment of my life. I was the child reprimanded for constantly recording, the friend always...
3 A.M. wake ups, hours-long security lines, waiting to board for what seems like hours, long layovers, so many people around that it’s impossible to even hear you own thoughts; these are...
by Annie McShane, Editor-in-Chief
• February 9, 2024
As many of you loyal readers may remember from last year’s list of rom-com recommendations, I am somewhat of a rom-com connoisseur. But I am more than just a romance movie lover: I am also a romance...
A shiver ran through my body, and I still can’t decide if it was due to the cold temperature or my nerves. I was waiting in line to experience the Kansas City classic, Edge of Hell.
Having never been...
It was Christmas, 2021. Wrapping paper littered the living room, all the presents had been opened, and it was stocking time. As the youngest, I patiently waited for my turn. I was always last. This Christmas...
"I just can't wait to get out of Missouri," one of my friends said as we talked about our futures. I frowned: What is wrong with Missouri? The ironic thing about this statement was that we were at the...
On Jan 5, my life was permanently altered by a film that transcended the likes of any movie I had ever seen. And I watch a lot of films. I chose to go with my good friend to see “The Iron Claw” in...
by Ellie McManamy, Social Media Editor
• January 17, 2024
Being in an all-girls academic setting for the first time can be a stark contrast from the coed grade school environment we spent our early years in. It requires a large amount of adaptability and courage,...
