Features – Ladue Publications

Celina Zhou and Max Karsh • December 2, 2024

English teacher Cheryl Ogolin stands in front of her kickboxing class as she leads a workout. Ogolin has been kickboxing for over 12 years. “[The class] is about me, the instructor, looking out and seeing what my participants are doing,” Ogolin said. “I give them real, live feedback, but also coach them through the move.” (Photo by Lathan Levy)

Kick, Punch, Teach

Katie Jansen, Staff • December 2, 2024

Flips and Splits

Flips and Splits

Josie Stout, Staff • December 2, 2024

Silas Baltzell (10) plays the tuba, jazz guitar, electric guitar and drums in the band room. In addition, Baltzell has also been producing his own music for a year. Being immersed in music doubles as a form of therapy for Baltzell. “If I’m ever not having a good week, I can always listen to music [and] know that I’m not alone with whatever I’m going through,” Baltzell said. “Finding music that helps you feel identified and validated for what you’re going through really helps.”

Beats by Baltzell

Grace Huewe, Features Editor • December 2, 2024

Norah Murphy (11) and Kayla Wallace (12) practice for their 2024 spring concert. They will perform in Viva Voce’s annual winter concert Dec. 14. “The group will sing our old songs and then we’ll also sing our competition set,” Murphy said.

‘A Special Moment in Time’

Jane Scheffel, Staff • December 2, 2024

Receptionist Artina Clark-Lloyd works on her computer as a receptionist allowing students in and out of the building. Clark-Lloyd has been at Ladue for 3 years and loves her time here. "The best part that I like the most about being a receptionist is getting to know the students as well as the parents," Clark-Lloyd said.

Q and A with Front Office Worker

Loukya Gillella, Staff • November 25, 2024

Miran Sheley talks about her day with friends during lunch. Her favorite part of the day so far was taking a break from school during lunch. "I had a bad day yesterday, so I'd give today a 10 out of 10 in comparison." Sheley said.

Morning in the Life of a Senior

Annabelle Reagan, Staff • November 21, 2024

Rows of produce, freshly picked from local orchards, line up ready for customers. As the local growing season ends, fall produce like peppers and tomatoes become more prominent. “When it gets colder in the fall, we do more local pumpkins and mums and jarred goods, and our pies are local,” Stark said.

Josh Devine and Madeline Awad • November 11, 2024

Celina Zhou, In-Depth Editor • November 7, 2024

Art teacher Patricia Chavez and her family sit atop Machu Picchu. In order to secure a spot on a guided tour, her cousin bought her and her family tickets months in advance. “[My] favorite part was actually getting there, finally seeing the ruins,” Chavez said. “It’s just so beautiful with all the mountains all around you. It was breathtaking.” (Photo courtesy of Patricia Chavez)

Ella Bender, Opinions Editor • October 29, 2024

Social studies teacher Kelley Krejnik waters one of the plants in her classroom. She cares for the plants in her class as well as the greenhouse. “We have a whole new spin-off club,
the Greenhouse Club,” Krejnik said. “We’re talking over 100 different students that want to be involved in that, which is huge compared to when that first started.”

Growing a New Generation

Katie Jansen, Staff • October 29, 2024

Practical
arts teacher
Charles Harrison
hunts for food
and sport. He
started hunting
at 17 but stopped
when he joined
the Marine
Corps. He later
rediscovered
his passion for
hunting. "[I like]
just watching
how the seasons
change and how
animals grow
and how they
react,"Harrison
said. "You see
them in their
natural habitat."

Cindy Liu, News Editor • October 28, 2024

At the Crossroads

At the Crossroads

Alzhraa Mahmoud, Celina Zhou and Isaac Zelinske • October 24, 2024

Adaeze Loynd (11) dances with the Teens Troupe alongside her co-actors. She has been dancing since she was 2. “I've been a dancer for so long and it’s definitely my strong suit,” Loynd said. “I’m so happy I've gone as far as I have with [dance], and I can always rely on my dancing ability.”

Aspiring Actors

Grace Huewe, Features Editor • October 21, 2024

Alongside her cohort members, Elle Saleeby (9) explores an art institute. The cohort was made up of individuals around the globe. “You definitely heard so many accents in the room,” Saleeby said. “It was really good because it fosters a lot of different viewpoints in the experience that were all brought into the conversation.” (Photo courtesy of Elle Saleeby)

A Voice of Change

Arti Jain, Executive Editor in Chief • October 9, 2024

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