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An explosion of a drone lights up the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

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Adam Watson, Reporter June 5, 2025

Dr. Laurel Compton dropped off her kids at Meramec Elementary on the first day back to school, following the storm.

Rerouted by the Storm

Oliver Maher, Senior Digital Content Editor June 2, 2025

Dr. Lauren Compton wasn’t overly concerned when the tornado sirens went off during the eighth hour. After nearly 15 years of teaching at Clayton, she had never had to shelter during a school day. “I...

A fallen tree has been completely removed from Arundel Place, leaving behind a gaping hole in the ground.

When the Forest Falls

Claire Linnenbringer, Reporter May 23, 2025

A week after a tornado ravaged Clayton, the hum of returning electricity and the steady sweep of cleanup crews offer a semblance of normalcy. Yet, as buildings and roads mend at a remarkable pace, the...

Family and Consumer Science teacher Meghan Baggett with students in the theater while tornado was going on.

Calm Amidst the Storm

Lucas Ruan, Reporter May 23, 2025

Family and Consumer Science teacher Meghan Baggett was in her classroom doing the Chopped Challenge with her students when the sirens went off. She followed the standard procedure for tornado warnings,...

Voices from the Tornado's Wake

Voices from the Tornado’s Wake

Deadly tornadoes left a trail of destruction across the St. Louis area Friday afternoon, damaging thousands of properties and causing power outages. The storm left a majority of Clayton residents without...

Fifth graders Sasha Kotets and Sawyer Evans  pack care bags for community workers.

Small Hands, Big Hearts

Sritha Rathikindi, Features Editor May 21, 2025

Just two days after a tornado tore through Clayton, over 75 fifth graders from Glenridge, Captain and Meramec elementary schools came together not for class, but for kindness. In the basement of Kol...

Sophomore Aiden Tavits and Linda Tavits stand in their front yard, pre-tornado. Photo courtesy of Aiden Tavits.

Disconnected in Disaster

Vera Ewing, Reporter May 20, 2025

Sophomore Aiden Tavits was on a bus to Ohio for a rowing regatta on Friday, the day the tornado hit. Despite not being in town, Tavits learned of the destruction back home as it was happening. “People...

Sophomore Audrey Simanowitz sits in her father's favorite chair, which was nearly lost in the tornado.

Finding the Sunny Side After the Storm

Dwight Erdmann, Copy Editor May 19, 2025

Sophomore Audrey Simanowitz was surprised but not worried when the tornado sirens began during her eighth-period Chemistry class on Friday. She and her peers made their way down three flights of stairs...

After struggling to enter his neighbor's home for safety, junior Karl Barthel returns home after his run.

The Long Run Home

Oliver Maher, Senior Digital Content Editor May 19, 2025

Junior Karl Barthel was out on a run near Dartford Road when the tornado touched down. Earlier that day, his AP Psychology exam had been canceled, and his track practice had been called off, so with time...

Celebrating Madame Elizabeth Caspari’s retirement, her French Cinema & Conversation class throws a party. On Thursday, May 8, students brought food to enjoy together. “I’ll miss talking with her at the start and end of class and helping her run French club. I’ve seen how much she cares, and I know that CHS will miss her,” senior Maddie Jeans said.

Au Revoir, Madame Caspari

After three decades of inspiring students to say 'bonjour' to new cultures, Elizabeth Caspari, the French teacher and head of the World Languages department, is bidding adieu to the school year with a...

Asylum seekers arrive at the B and M Brownsville-Matamoros International Bridge, to attend their appointment with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on the day of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Matamoros, Mexico Jan. 20, 2025.

The Economic Case for Welcoming Immigrants

Adam Watson, Reporter January 29, 2025

The 2024 presidential campaign saw the emergence of “Mass deportation now!” as a rallying cry. This policy will likely cripple key sectors of the U.S. economy by creating severe labor shortages in...

After three months of playing tests and rehearsals, sophomore Luke Jeans and the Symphonic Orchestra perform "Starburst" by Jessie Montgomery.

Before the Big Stage

Claire Linnenbringer, Reporter January 27, 2025

Gearing up to perform at the Missouri Music Educators (MMEA) Conference on Jan. 30, the Symphonic Orchestra played a preview concert for friends and family on Thursday evening.  Clayton’s Symphonic...

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