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Ladue students fight the war on climate change
January 6, 2020
The past decade has seen the rise of the war on climate change - and 2019 was no different. From climate activists among Greta Thunberg challenging political leaders to burning forests and melting glaciers, the effects of humans on the Earth have become imminent in today's society. Leading the battle ...
Cate Thomas overcomes hand injury
January 6, 2020
Feeling the adrenaline surge through her as she steps out onto the spring floor, Cate Thomas looks over at her parents, her biggest supporters, sitting front row in the bleachers and it gives her the extra boost of confidence she was looking for. With passion flowing through her blood, Cate gracefully flip...
Rowing floats Lili to college
Johnny Valier, Staff Writer
January 2, 2020
After only her fourth year of rowing, Lili Toledano is taking her immense talents to the next level- the Division One level. When Lili entered high school, she hadn’t previously thought about rowing as a sport or hobby, let alone a pathway to college. Being involved in several other sports and...
Grandmaster Games: Tkachenko pursues creativity on the chess board
January 2, 2020
The average chess tournament varies wildly depending on the competitors present. At the beginner level, it’s all noise; chess pieces clacking throughout each 20-minute game. But at the opposite end of the spectrum––Super Grandmaster tournaments––tension crackles in the air. Hands hover over kn...