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Gergo Szilagyi plays the chello. Szilagyi connects with his culture and past through music. "If we can’t speak
Hungarian, then we can’t pass
down our stories," Gergo Szilagyi (9) said.
Strings Attached
Annabelle Reagan, Staff
Reva poses in front of her home and address plaque. After reuniting with her father and grandparents, she has made many new memories and retained her culture. “We have a lot of Indian cooking going on,” Reva said. “I also like telling people about Indian food, mainly because that’s something that really connects me to [Mumbai].”
At Home
Kaichen Chou, Staff
Science teacher Adam Hamilton stands on the field as he prepares his players for their match against Hazelwood highschool Sept. 27. Hamilton has been working at Ladue for the past two years both as a teacher and as a football coach. “There is a desire to do what’s best for kids on both sides of the ball,” Hamilton said. “And I don’t mean both sides of the ball with football, I mean with academics and athletics.”
Duality of Ham
Isaac Zelinske, Staff
Sanvi Prasad (11) stands in her home, filled with cultural trinkets and decorations. They reminded Sanvi of her old life in Germany, which she still made frequent trips back to. “I went back to Germany and saw the places that used to be my everyday life,” Sanvi said. “That gave me closure, that visit to Berlin."
When Cultures Collide
Ira Rodrigues, Features Editor
Going the Distance
Going the Distance
Emily Pan, Staff
Ruby competes in Ladue High School’s meet against Lindbergh High School, Mehlville High School and Oakville High School. Ladue High School won the meet with 182 points. Ruby placed second in her 50-yard freestyle event and also competed in three relays, swimming in a 50-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle. “When I’m swimming, I’m constantly counting strokes until the next breath and singing songs in my head,” Ruby said.
Thicker Than Water
Sylvia Hanes, ID Managing Editor in Chief
Whitney Rygmyr (12) poses on stage at the St. Louis Natural Classic. Despite the physical and emotional toll of her prep, she persevered and earned top rankings in multiple categories. “[Bodybuilding has] given me a really good sense of discipline, and it’s taught me the importance of setting small goals and working towards a big goal, one step at a time,” Rygmyr said. Photo courtesy of Hiro Fitography.
Sculpted Through Sweat
Katie Myckatyn and Victoria Derdoy
Fanuel Amede (10) serves as a deacon at the Debre Nazreth St Mary and St Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, an institution that he’s attended with his family since he was a child. Many of the church’s younger participants are also enrolled at Ladue High School with Amede. “We’re still friends, we’re still brothers and sisters, but it’s also [that] we revolve God around most of our conversations,” Amede said.
A Model of Faith
Arti Jain, Executive Editor in Chief
Alex Zhang (9) sits before a chess board, pondering his first move. He has beaten his friend, Huang, in speed chess five times in a row. “Once upon a time, I was higher rated than him,” Huang said. “It’s humbling to say that, but I’m also very proud of him, and very happy he’s managed to reach these levels of growth.”
Mastermind
Nina Ye, Staff
Kimmi Lin (11) stands alongside her instruments in the Ladue High School Performing Arts Center Dec. 3. Lin’s favorite artist is Laufey. “School and practice are separate. I don’t like school, I like percussion.”
Finding Her Pulse
Will Kodner, Copy Editor in Chief
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