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Owen Auston-Babcock

Owen Auston-Babcock, Senior Managing Editor

Owen is a senior at Clayton High School and is on his third year on Globe staff. You've probably seen Owen's name on the Globe's newsletter, which he maintains weekly. He also manages the Globe's social media sites and its website, serves as an editor within the publication and contributes reporting, primarily on local politics and social issues. Outside of the Globe, Owen is the president of the high school's Community Service Club and participates in environmental and political organizations outside of CHS.

In May 2022, Owen and his 2022 December issue cover story, "Unlivable Wages," won the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award in the high school print category.

All content by Owen Auston-Babcock
Photo by Lily Kleinhenz

Mail Fraud: Sweeps Clayton

May 20, 2022

Owen Auston-Babcock

May 14, 2022
Editors Shane LaGesse, Ella Cuneo, and Owen Auston-Babcock (from left), all seniors

From the Editors

May 14, 2022
28 student journalists visited the University of Missouri Wednesday March 30 for the MIPA-MJEA Scholastic Journalism Day

Globe Wins 18 Awards at State Convention

March 30, 2022
A train departs the Clayton MetroLink station.

[Photo] Public Transportation in St. Louis

March 28, 2022

Announcing Our 2022-23 Leadership Team

March 18, 2022
Jason Growe, a Meramec parent, will become a Clayton school board member in April.

Jason Growe: School Board Profile

March 7, 2022
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[Photo] A Farewell to World News

March 2, 2022
Learning Center intern Nino La Madrid works with a student. La Madrid has been with the Clayton School District for 14 years. Prior to working at CHS, LaMadrid was an actuary and a college math instructor. During his 14 years in the school district, LaMadrid’s $26,000 salary has remained largely unchanged.

Unlivable Wages

December 15, 2021

District Extends Thanksgiving Break

November 2, 2021
A graphic illustration recreates the banner taped to either side of the table situated on Delmar Blvd.

COVID Misinformation Reaches the Delmar Loop

October 9, 2021
A Shaw Park rally decried a new Biden administration workplace rule

Shaw Park Rally Rejects Workplace COVID Regulation

October 7, 2021
Participants at a shaw park rally held signs expressing their views, ranging from outright COVID denial to opposition to mask and vaccine mandates.

Anti-Mandate Rally in Shaw Park

October 5, 2021
A new gender-neutral bathroom in CHSs English department, where one of the incidents occurred

Administrators Suspend Students for Bathroom Vandalizations

September 15, 2021
After serving in the Clayton School District for 11 years, Superintendent Dr. Sean Doherty plans to retire at the end of the 2020-21 school year.

Dr. Sean Doherty

May 25, 2021

Historic Election Will Choose Next Female Mayor

April 1, 2021
Student-Centered Superintendent

Student-Centered Superintendent

February 21, 2021
U.S. President Donald Trump takes his mask off before speaking at a rally from the South Portico of the White House in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10, 2020.

The Pandemic Era of Journalism

December 18, 2020
Ralliers group together at the base of Sam Pages street of residence.

A Rally to #LetThemPlay

September 14, 2020
Clayton High Schools schedule has remained relatively stagnant for many years--will HB 161 force a massive overhaul?

House Bill May Hijack School Schedule

September 19, 2019
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