Transforming the Game
April 11, 2019
Filed under Athlete Profiles, Features, People, Sports, Spring
“I felt that playing for the team that matched my gender identity was something that I wanted and something that I felt should be available to people who are being forced to play for teams that don’t match their gender identity,” CHS senior Nicky Taghert said. On February 7, 2019, the Missouri...
Student Representation on the BOE passes in landslide 6-1 vote
Michael Melinger and Lila Taylor
April 10, 2019
Filed under Digital Display, Features, Latest, Local News, The student news site of Clayton High School
This is a developing story. It will be updated as more information becomes available. Earlier this evening, on April 10, 2019, the Clayton Board of Education voted to add a Student Representative to the board, as part of a proposal submitted by superintendent Dr. Doherty in collaboration with CHS ...
Recycling Wrong?
April 9, 2019
The iconic cyclical logo of the recycling bin has become synonymous with environmental protection. After a long day of idling, using plastic water bottles, and taking an extra long shower, throwing an old, greasy pizza box in the blue bin can alleviate some guilt. While throwing this contaminated material in...
Lift For Life Academy
Noor Jerath, Page Editor
April 3, 2019
Filed under Features
Educate, Empower, Uplift. This is the motto for the Lift For Life Academy (LFLA). Situated inside an old bank in the Soulard neighborhood, the school was started in 2000 as the first independent charter school in St. Louis city. The school has 585 students in grades 6-12, and approximately 85% of t...
Meet the Candidates: School Board Director
Disha Chatterjee, Reporter
March 31, 2019
Filed under Features, Latest, Local News
Candidates discussed their beliefs around central issues like Proposition E and giving students a position on the school board, as well as providing their own vision for the school district. Click below to read more! Want help deciding how to vote on Proposition E? Click to learn more about the tax levy. ...
Student Loans?
Yiyun Xu, Reporter
March 28, 2019
Filed under Features, Latest, Local News
Student loan debt is the second highest consumer debt category in America, only trailing behind mortgage loan. It is more than both credit card and auto loans. As of 2018, the total amount of U.S. student loan debt reaches an all time high at $1.53 trillion spreading across 45 million Americans. For t...
Finals Freshmen Preparation
Shane LaGesse, Reporter
March 22, 2019
Before CHS students can enjoy the freedom of winter break, they must first endure the trying finals week. While some upperclassmen begin to relax after having taken the exams before, many CHS’ newest students, the freshman class, spend the upcoming weeks stressing out over what are presented as the most important assessment they will take each ...
Those Who Came Before Us
March 15, 2019
Filed under Cover Stories, Features, People
Foreword Dr. Sean Doherty, Superintendent Start with the end in mind. In the development of our Clayton curricula, we use an approach called Backward Design or Understanding by Design. The fundamental formula is the development of learning goals first (the WHY), then determining methods (the HOW) f...
AUDIO: A Chat with Holly Connor
March 12, 2019
Filed under Features, Latest, People, Podcast
Reese and Sara stop by Wydown Middle School to profile Holly Connor, a student with a passion for theater and an amazing singing voice, who struggles with blindness and autism. All singing in the podcast is from clips recorded of Connor. ...
Clayton Tax Levy
Ella Cuneo, Shane LaGesse, and Kaitlyn Tran
March 8, 2019
Filed under Features, Latest, Local News
For the first time since 2003, Clayton will be proposing an operating tax levy increase for Clayton residents to vote on in April. The School District has been considering an operating tax levy since 2012, but this year the matter had reached a point of necessity. If the operating levy is voted ...
Magnify
March 1, 2019
The world is filled with hardship. Issues such as climate change, racial inequality and economic disparities plague our newsfeeds. Many people believe they can’t make a difference because they only have one voice and therefore assume that others will speak up for them. Making change can seem ov...
Michael Melinger, Chief Photo Editor
April 18, 2019
(Want to get this briefing by email? Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/y3lwfrgv) Good morning, In the inaugural Globe newsletter, we are covering the landslide board...
