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The Student Newsite of Ladue High School

Ladue Publications
The Student Newsite of Ladue High School

Ladue Publications
Class News
Gray Baker (11) adds finishing touches to her painting in AP Studio Art. Baker was inspired by frustrating conversations with people around her. "It's frustrating when people talk to me about my future knowing it doesn't include them in it," Gray Baker said.
In the Works
Josie Stout, Staff • 34 minutes ago
Cardinals vouchers are available in the front office.
Student Cardinals Vouchers
Amelie Lock, Staff • January 24, 2025
Nylah Saffold (11) presents her toast to the class. Saffold has taken AP Lang for the past semester. "I really enjoy the class and its environment," Saffold said.
A Toast to 2024
Adela Gingrich, Staff • January 23, 2025
Percussion students listen to feedback on their playing of the piece “The Lost” from Percussion teacher Elstner. Concert and symphonic percussion classes have different pieces to play for Night of Percussion. “We start practicing this early because we have limited amounts of rehearsals. Time runs out very quickly for us especially since this year we have four long pieces to play that require lots of practice and coordination between all players,” Hiken said.
Concert Customs
Kaichen Chou, Staff • January 22, 2025
Previous students' works are displayed in the photography classroom. They focused on various environmental issues, from conservation to climate change. “The environmental students were in charge of coming up with the content and writing the vision statement, and then my photo students were in charge of teaching them some of the art elements and principles of how to be persuasive with your photographs," Warner said.
Environmental Activism Initiative in Photography Classes
Kaichen Chou, Staff • January 16, 2025
In-Depth News
A globe on fire, symbolizing climate change's effects.
Dousing the Flame
Arti Jain and Alzhraa Mahmoud • April 29, 2024

**An abridged version of this story appeared in the April 2024 issue of Panorama. Below is the full piece. Sleek solar panels adorn rooftops...

Club News
International Week poster hangs in the hallway.
Displaying Diversity
Nathan King, Staff • 34 minutes ago
Jake Winograd and Hobey Alton stand in the courtroom after their first Mock Trial competition. Winograd joined the club this year and prepared for months for the big day. "I was super excited but a bit nervous for the first trial, we lost but it was a good learning experience," Winograd said.
Mock Trial Attends Competition Jan. 14
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 29, 2025
Club Photo Day
Club Photo Day
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 23, 2025
Members of SHA pose for a photo after the meeting. The club takes a picture after each meeting. "[The club] is open to everybody," said Taylor-Arnold. (Photo provided by Haydee Taylor-Arnold)
SHA Celebrates Spanish Language and Culture
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 16, 2025
The Bookworm Society Brings Readers Together
The Bookworm Society Brings Readers Together
Victoria Derdoy, Staff • November 25, 2024
News
Gray Baker (11) adds finishing touches to her painting in AP Studio Art. Baker was inspired by frustrating conversations with people around her. "It's frustrating when people talk to me about my future knowing it doesn't include them in it," Gray Baker said.
In the Works
Gray Baker (12) works on a painting in AP Studio Art
Josie Stout, Staff • 34 minutes ago
International Week poster hangs in the hallway.
Displaying Diversity
Ladue prepares to participate in international week
Nathan King, Staff • 34 minutes ago
The VEX Robotics team traveled to Troy Buchanan High School Jan. 26 for the Troy Winter Classic tournament consisting of 48 teams across Missouri high schools. Schools can send up to six teams to compete. Three out of four of the VEX Robotics teams competed in this event, and Team “Gheese,” led by Rex Zhu (11) and Ben Reiser (11), placed third and qualified for the state tournament. “I’m very excited,” team leader Reiser said. “This year’s game has a huge hang structure in the center that not really anyone has gone for. Almost all the matches are 40 or 50 points higher because of how the scoring works differently.”
News to Know
Important events in January and February
Cindy Liu and Max Karsh • 41 minutes ago
Claire Yates (9) and Serenity Xu (9) decorate posters for the Valentine’s Day fundraiser. FemCo held a meeting with members Jan. 23 to create decorations. “I’m looking forward to being a part of a club that’s doing a fundraiser,” Yates said.
Funds for Hope
FemCo hosts annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser to support local nonprofit
Marie Demkovitch, News Editor • 5 days ago
Buckvar sits behind his desk with a large variety of track memorabilia behind him.
Track Preseason
Coach Nick Buckvar and his experiences with track going into the 2025 season
Nathan King and Emily Pan • February 10, 2025
Superintendent Jim Wipke's Student Advisory Committee takes a selfie at the Board of Education meeting Jan. 29. They had presented "Flip the Script," an initiative to curb student drug use. “There is a problem with drugs in our society,” member Alexandra Tsygankov (12) said. “Whether you see it or not, it needs to be addressed.”
Board Update
Ladue Schools Board of Education discusses potential impacts of state and national initiatives
Arti Jain, Executive Editor in Chief • February 4, 2025
Jake Winograd and Hobey Alton stand in the courtroom after their first Mock Trial competition. Winograd joined the club this year and prepared for months for the big day. "I was super excited but a bit nervous for the first trial, we lost but it was a good learning experience," Winograd said.
Mock Trial Attends Competition Jan. 14
Ladue Mock Trial competed in their first competition of the year on Jan. 14
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 29, 2025
Cardinals vouchers are available in the front office.
Student Cardinals Vouchers
Redeem a free Cardinals tickets through the Straight A Program
Amelie Lock, Staff • January 24, 2025
Nylah Saffold (11) presents her toast to the class. Saffold has taken AP Lang for the past semester. "I really enjoy the class and its environment," Saffold said.
A Toast to 2024
AP English Language students toast to the fall semester
Adela Gingrich, Staff • January 23, 2025
Club Photo Day
Club Photo Day
Students gathered during Seminar to take club pictures for the Yearbook
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 23, 2025
Percussion students listen to feedback on their playing of the piece “The Lost” from Percussion teacher Elstner. Concert and symphonic percussion classes have different pieces to play for Night of Percussion. “We start practicing this early because we have limited amounts of rehearsals. Time runs out very quickly for us especially since this year we have four long pieces to play that require lots of practice and coordination between all players,” Hiken said.
Concert Customs
Percussion students start preparing for annual Night of Percussion concert
Kaichen Chou, Staff • January 22, 2025
Members of SHA pose for a photo after the meeting. The club takes a picture after each meeting. "[The club] is open to everybody," said Taylor-Arnold. (Photo provided by Haydee Taylor-Arnold)
SHA Celebrates Spanish Language and Culture
Katie Jansen, Staff • January 16, 2025
Previous students' works are displayed in the photography classroom. They focused on various environmental issues, from conservation to climate change. “The environmental students were in charge of coming up with the content and writing the vision statement, and then my photo students were in charge of teaching them some of the art elements and principles of how to be persuasive with your photographs," Warner said.
Environmental Activism Initiative in Photography Classes
New curriculum in Photography I, II, III and IV promotes environmental advocacy
Kaichen Chou, Staff • January 16, 2025
Various art pieces by AP studio art students decorate the school gallery. The class is currently finishing up their pieces and hanging them in the gallery to prepare for their official gallery opening. "Everyone puts up something cool and different," Ashley Gray (12) said.
Artistic Expressions
AP studio art finishes up their gallery displays
Adela Gingrich, Staff • January 15, 2025
The Ladue School District School Board held an open meeting Dec. 11 to wrap up the calendar year and discuss policy changes for next year. One such agenda item was changes to the Ladue Middle School curriculum for the 2025-26 school year, which included the addition of broadcast courses. “We're excited about that option, the trajectory that goes into [Ladue] High School,” Angela Thompson, Ladue Middle School principal, said. “We want to be able to have that opportunity.”
Treasurer Sheldon Johnson Resigns from School Board; Two Seats to be Filled April 2025
Arti Jain, Executive Editor in Chief • December 12, 2024
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