![Social studies teacher Conner Katsev wears his medal, commemorating his achievement of winning the James Madison Fellowship Award. For Katsev, this medal represented everything he worked towards throughout his career. “Some advice would be, don’t get discouraged if you apply once and you don’t get [the fellowship],” Katsev said. “The [effort] to get [it] makes it that much more rewarding when you do get it.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hsiao_20240422_Pano_KatsevJamesMadisonAward_006-1200x799.png)
Ira Rodrigues, Staff
![Sawyer Bland (12) celebrates a point after a hard rally. He played against one of his friends in a practice game. Pickle ball is great, Bland said. Anyone can play against almost anyone regardless of their skill level and have a decent game.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/sawyerpickle-801x1200.jpg)
Luke Lochmoeller, Associate Editor
![Costs of the Classroom](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/march-web-visual-1200x1019.png)
Laura Shareshian, Features Editor
![Eric Fan (11) checks his stocks on the
stock market game. This is a common ritual. “I started the game in sixth grade with my brothers,” Fan said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Levy-Hsiao_20240325_PanoMoneyIssue_EricFan_07-1200x800.jpg)
Luke Lochmoeller, Associate Editor
![“You can definitely buy stuff that makes you happy. Happiness as a feeling isn’t really something you can pay for though.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20240311_123425-1-1200x1200.jpg)
Alzhraa Mahmoud, Staff
![Justin Ragland, the physics teacher](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-03-31-at-12.10.21-PM.png)
Laura Shareshian, Features Editor
![Budget Breakdown](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-8.12.33-PM.png)
Josh Devine, Staff
![LEADS history teacher Matthew Horn works with Kyle Kennedy (11). Horn began teaching at LEADS three years ago. “[LEADS has] taught me that
you have to adapt to your student and meet them on their level,” Horn said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/LEADS-Image-1-1200x800.jpg)
Maya Mathew, Staff
![Gianna Francis (12) holds up her Congressional Award Gold Medal in her home Feb. 5. Francis won the award in January after four years of hard work and determination. “I finally got it,” Francis said. “Everything submitted. Everything’s in order. It was just a big sigh of relief.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Hsiao_20240205_Pano_GiannaFrancisCongressionalMedal_05-1-1200x799.jpg)
Ira Rodrigues, Staff
![Safety and security coordinator Tim Reboulet stands with former President Barack Obama. Reboulet was a special agent for 22 years and took his position at Ladue May 2023. “My mentality is educating students and faculty on what the threats are and [how] to make a decision,” Reboulet said. “The Four Es is a great example of that, giving people options [but] not hindering them.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/obama-reb-1200x750.png)
Laura Shareshian, Features Editor
![Becky Jenkins and Artina Clark-Lloyd end their day in the Ladue High School front office. Jenkins has been working there for 16 years, and Clark-Lloyd for three years. “[I wanted to work here for] a different environment,” Clark-Lloyd said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/JenkinsClarkLloydbright-1200x900.jpg)
Marie Demkovitch, Staff