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English teacher Jon Frank takes a seat on the porch steps of his house in Skinker DeBaliviere. He moved to this house nearly a decade ago. “I love that it’s a quiet, residential neighborhood without a lot of commercial properties in it,” Frank said. (Photo by Lilly Jacks)
Nowhere Like Here
Kaichen Chou, Staff • April 25, 2025
Social studies teacher Conner Katsev stands in the entrance of the Missouri History Museum April 5. He has been training on how to lead his own tours through St. Louis. “If the tour group is really excited about one topic, give them a couple extra things about that,” Katsev said. “If the group doesn’t really care what you’re putting down on that topic, pivot.” (Photo by Vincent Hsiao)
St. Louis on Tour
Grace Huewe, Features Editor • April 25, 2025
ABOVE: Duncan Kitchen (10) plucks the strings of his guitar at his home. Duncan’s older brother inspired him to start playing the guitar two years ago. “On any given day [in Alaska], you could walk up the mountain start a campfire [and] play guitar,” Duncan said. (Photos by Vincent Hsiao)
A New Anchor
Emily Pan, Staff • April 25, 2025
Kai Chen (10) stands amidst the flowering trees on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis, his gaze drifting into the distance. He cherished the serenity of nature with his brother, who is graduating this year. “My brother and I took a lot of pictures together,” Chen said. “We wanted to see the cherry flower trees on campus, so our parents took us.”
Springtime Snapshots
Nina Ye, Staff • March 28, 2025
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Adeline de la Paz (10) assists her fellow classmates climb the rock wall in the PE class, Adventure Pursuits. She found the part of engaging your body the hardest part of rock climbing. "It's rewarding to be able to help other learn to climb because I love it so much," de la Paz said.
New Heights
Josie Stout and Loukya Gillella • March 11, 2025
Clay Craftiness
Clay Craftiness
Katie Jansen and Loukya Gillella • March 11, 2025
Countdown to Counterplans
Countdown to Counterplans
Nathan King, Staff • March 11, 2025
Jazzed Up
Jazzed Up
Katie Jansen, Staff • March 11, 2025
Panorama
Galleries
Arts & Entertainment
St. Louis Staples
Entertainment
St. Louis Staples
Cindy Liu and Madeline Fong • April 25, 2025
Made in Saint Louis
Made in Saint Louis
Nyla Weathersby, Staff Manager • April 25, 2025
The exterior of Olivette Station April 6. In 2023, Afzal renovated the outside of the station. “The outside is green and cheery,” Chen said. “It matches well with how quaint the inside is.”
Refuel with Flavor
Medha Chode, Staff • April 25, 2025
Opinions
Many Chinese immigrants began to move to St. Louis in 1857, and by 1869, they had established a Chinatown colloquially referred to as "Hop Alley." Increasing xenophobia on the West Coast, combined with opportunities for industrial work in the Midwest, led to a greater influx of migrants, making Hop Alley a haven for Chinese Americans. However, after over a century of flourishing, the city seized the land through eminent domain, building Busch Stadium directly over the history and culture of Chinese populations within St. Louis in 1966.
Opinions
Community to Commodity
Nathan King, Staff • April 25, 2025
Little Lies
Little Lies
Grace Kweon, Opinions Editor • April 25, 2025
NSA headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland. NSA, Public Domain.
The Tank’s Take: Part 4
Frank Chen, Columnist • March 24, 2025
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Chip Calvert (11) dribbles to escape Burroughs defender. The basketball team has played in 17 regular season games. “We have found a nice balance of pushing each other to get better and helping,” Brennan said.
Health & Sports in Review

Mason Eastman, Health and Sports Editor | February 16, 2025

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