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Tag Archives: Mary Blackwell
May
14
2010
Laughter encourages positivity, reduces stress
As I spoke gibberish to absolute strangers, mimicked a jack in the box, and threw imaginary milk on others, I couldn’t help but think how ridiculous the members of the St. Louis Laughter and I would look to an outside observer. Led by Marlene Chertok, we all participated in one goofy activity after another, separated [...]
Feb
24
2010
Despite odds, some teen romances last
Most teenagers are not shopping for spouses or pursuing serious relationships, and lifelong partnership is usually not associated with high school romance. But for an exceptional few, high school relationships develop into marriage and long-term companionship. For CHS math teacher Stacy Felps, English teacher Ben Murphy and Social Studies teacher Dave Aiello, romances that started [...]
The tardy policy at CHS, implemented during the 2008-2009 school year, is designed to pressure students to attend every class and to arrive on time, by assigning after school and in school detentions as consequences for unexcused absences or repeated tardiness. Though created with good intentions, this policy is constantly violated through deception of students [...]
Although late to pick up on the trend, St. Louis County and City voted on Nov. 3 to pass Proposition N, which introduces a smoking ban in most public places and sites of employment in the area. At the moment, 31 states enforce statewide smoking bans and locally, Kirkwood, Ballwin, and Arnold have elected to [...]
Oct
5
2009
Girls’ Field Hockey
For the first time in five years, the girls’ field hockey team defeated Lafayette. Though one of their key players ended up in the hospital, the team triumphed in the 2-1 win. Goals were scored by Anna Krane and Kyleigh Smith. “The Laffayette game was really intense,” senior Emily Wack said. “Izzy had to go [...]
