![April 4, Twinda Murry conducts her last formal concert at the Ladue Performing Arts Center. However, her pursuit in music did not stop there. I think most musicians dont retire for real, Murry said. Although [I am] technically [going to be retired], this is kind of another one of those career shifts.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-04-25-at-6.03.11-PM-1200x793.png)
![Junior Aneesh Patil displays photos of his family on a vacation in Chicago. His family reunited in the U.S. after being apart from his father for a year. “I didnt want to come to U.S. at the beginning [but my sons] were missing their dad,” his mother Anu said. “That was the reason I had to move here.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hsiao_20240308_IDMag_AneeshPatil_23-1200x799.jpg)
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![Junior Phoenix Jegel is embraced by vibrant lights, illuminated in bold colors. Jegels unconventional physical presentation has been a direct reflection of their hard-won autonomy. My life hasnt been the most straightforward, Jegel said. But realizing [that] I dont have to live by other peoples standards has made me recognize who I actually am, even when its uncomfortable for me and those I surround myself with.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/7K9A0584-1200x801.jpeg)
![Sophomore Sahasra Mandalapu practices bharatanatyam choreography in class. These new dances will be performed in an annual show in February. Mandalapu found that practicing in class helped her overcome stage fright during her performances. “When [I] get on stage, Im nervous Im going to forget, even though Ive done it for so long,” Mandalapu said. “Theres still that little bit of stage fright [when] I second-guess myself that I dont know it enough, but I do because Ive been practicing for a whole year.”](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Sahasra-6-Large-1200x844.jpeg)
![Before service at Central Baptist Church, Junior Java is stationed near the entrance selling coffee. Every Sunday, Junior Java started hosting a mini cafe in the lobby of Central Baptist.“[In] just the month of January, [weve] donated $500 directly to the youth ministry,” Temple said.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_4826-Medium.jpeg)
![Teacher Robert Snidman grades papers after school. Prior to teaching at Ladue, Snidman faced unexpected adversity at Hazelwood. “[There was] open drug dealing in the bathrooms and in the back of classrooms, Snidman said. I did my best for five years.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/RobertSnidman-1200x801.jpg)
![April Dalton cooks Bananas Foster, a dessert consisting of bananas sautéd in butter, sugar and cinnamon. The bananas were cooked over a fire with rum and served atop a scoop of vanilla ice cream. “[Cooking] is not just like reading a piece of paper and making it happen, Dalton said. Theres a lot more involved and I dont think people realize that when they get into the kitchens.](https://laduepublications.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/CHEFDALTONCOVERFINAL-Large-1200x801.jpeg)
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