The Student Newsite of Ladue High School

Ladue Publications
The Student Newsite of Ladue High School

Ladue Publications
The Student Newsite of Ladue High School

Ladue Publications
Vincent Hsiao

Vincent Hsiao, Photography Editor in Chief

Vincent Hsiao is in his second year as Photography Editor in Chief for Ladue Publications. Hsiao is a captain on the swim team, and serves as the Public Relations Co-Chair for National Honor Society. Outside of Publications, Hsiao runs his own photography business and freelances for MaxPreps as a sports photographer.
All content by Vincent Hsiao
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].”

[Photo] At Home

Kaichen Chou, Staff
5 days ago
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.”

[Photo] Finding Her Pulse

Will Kodner, Copy Editor in Chief
December 5, 2024
Sophie Cowlen (10) stands in Ladue High School’s greenhouse sowing seeds in a pot of soil. With plenty of experience growing her own plants since a young age, Sophie also has plenty of knowledge in growing healthy plants and advising based on her personal understanding. “I think sunlight is the biggest thing,” Sophie said. “Having a good location, good soil and watering consistently [is also important]. And [gardening] also requires planning and making a calendar, so that way you can plan when you’re going to plant and harvest.”

[Photo] Seeds of Change

Loukya Gillella, Staff
December 5, 2024
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.”

[Photo] Duality of Ham

Isaac Zelinske, Staff
5 days ago
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."

[Photo] When Cultures Collide

Ira Rodrigues, Features Editor
5 days ago
Karan Vatwani (12) stands with his bike in the St. Louis Rowing Club boathouse Oct. 20 at Creve Coeur Lake in Maryland Heights. Vatwani is a member of the Wheelhouse Racing Team, participating in several triathlons each year that consist of long-distance swimming, cycling and running. He competed at the USA Triathlon Olympic Distance National Championship in Atlantic City, New Jersey in September, which qualified him for the 2025 World Triathlon Championships Finals in Australia. A rower since his freshman year, Vatwani began training for triathlons with his friends over summer break in 2023. “It started out as just kind of something to do for fun,” Vatwani said. “I just decided it’s something I should pick up over the summer when I’m not rowing or biking.”

Triple Threat

Vincent Hsiao, Photography Editor in Chief
November 4, 2024
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[Photo] Going the Distance

Emily Pan, Staff
5 days ago
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.”

[Photo] Mastermind

Nina Ye, Staff
December 5, 2024
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.

[Photo] Thicker Than Water

Sylvia Hanes, ID Managing Editor in Chief
December 10, 2024
Kadan Brown (12) watches the Spring Senior Directed One Act rehearsals April 17 during his junior year. At first, Brown didn’t know anything about theater, but now Brown is serving as Thespian Troupe 1109’s Head Lighting Director. “I’m actually not really sure [what made me interested in theater], I just kind of showed up one day and that day kind of solidified my place,” Brown said. “And I just stayed around.”

[Photo] Light it Up

Nyla Weathersby, Staff Manager
December 5, 2024
Alexandra Tsygankov (12) runs on the track Nov. 18. She has run cross country for the last four years, since her freshman year. “It’s going to be the friendships and the person you grow [into] that’s gonna matter more than anything,” Tsygankov said.

[Photo] Training Styles

Ishaan Pandey, Community Engagement Liaison
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.

[Photo] ‘A Special Moment in Time’

Jane Scheffel, Staff
December 2, 2024
Stephanie Bellville and Deepa Jaswal stand on the stage announcing the performance of the Bollywood Dance Club. They worked with the Asian Culture and Advocacy Group to arrange this event. "The Bollywood Dance Club did their first school performance this year which was so exciting," Jaswal said.

[Photo] The Diwali Event

Loukya Gillella, Staff
November 8, 2024
Ladue students, families and staff gathered at the McKenna Athletic Plaza and track for the 12th Annual ‘Due Run 4 Education, hosted by the Ladue Education Foundation, Saturday, Sept. 21. The ‘Due Run is a 5K and 1 mile run that fundraises the LEF nonprofit organization for their grants and initiatives that help further the academic opportunities for students across the district. Participant registration fees and dozens of corporate sponsors help contribute to an approximate total of $25,000 each year. LEF provided entertainment including a DJ, performances from the Laduettes and cheer team, gift card giveaways and food. Medals were awarded to the fastest runners in age groups. High school students in the National Honor Society chapter volunteered at the event as course monitors, photographers and mascots from each Ladue school. “It was pretty hot in those costumes, I was the [Conway] ram,” Garon Agrawal (12) said. “It got pretty hot, but it was a really fun experience. I loved giving all the kids high fives, and everyone’s really excited to see us mascots.”

Can ‘Due

Vincent Hsiao, Photography Editor in Chief
November 4, 2024
Attendees walk through metal detectors to enter the opening home varsity football game versus Ritenour High School, Friday, Sept. 6. It was the first event where security gates were implemented. “I felt like it was an airport,” Anastasia Chostner (12) said. “There were metal detectors and a much greater amount of cops.”

[Photo] Safety in Action

Cindy Liu, News Editor
October 21, 2024
Phases of the partial eclipse are captured with an 18-stop solar filter from Ladue High School’s football field April 8. Sunspots are visible after the eclipse. They are temporary concentrated cool areas of strong magnetic fields that regularly appear on the surface of the sun. (Photo illustration by Vincent Hsiao)

E(clip)se It

Vincent Hsiao, Photography Editor in Chief
May 1, 2024
Adaeze Loynd (10), Khamari Davis (10), Kate Sheley (11) and Emma Bangert (11) warm up during their weekly rehearsal to prepare for their show. The show took place May 4 and the Viva Voce seniors took their final bow. “Every concert is always so fun because I get to do what I love, with people I love,” Loynd said. “But this show will be extra special since it’s our last spring concert with our seniors.”

[Photo] News To Know

Cindy Liu, News Editor
May 1, 2024
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.”

[Photo] Made for Madison

Ira Rodrigues, Features Editor
May 1, 2024
As politicians try to crush TikTok, will it survive?

[Photo] TikTok on the Clock

Frank Chen, Columnist
April 29, 2024
Sophie Miller (12) and Claire Malone (12) interlock their arms as they glide over the ice. Miller and Malone showed have been skating together for years. “Ive been skating with her [Malone] since I moved here,” Miller said.

[Photo] In-Sync

Mason Eastman and Ryan Snyder
April 29, 2024
Ella Hamlin (12) observes her production of Much Ado About Nothing. Hamlin greatly appreciated the opportunity she was given to direct the show. “I feel like [directing is] one of those things where each time is better than the last,” Hamlin said.

[Photo] The Director’s Cut

Marie Demkovitch and Maya Mathew
April 29, 2024
Strawberry ice cream from Gelato Di Riso.

[Photo] What’s the Scoop?

Madeline Awad, Website Editor in Chief
April 25, 2024
A globe on fire, symbolizing climate change's effects.

[Photo] Dousing the Flame

Arti Jain and Alzhraa Mahmoud
April 29, 2024
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 didn't 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."

[Photo] Leaving and Learning

Sylvia Hanes, ID Managing Editor in Chief
April 29, 2024
Students gathered outside to watch the eclipse at 2 p.m. Monday, April 8. The district supplied special glasses to allow students to view the eclipse at 99% totality. "I just know that it’s really bright and tbat you’re not supposed to look into it," Kaichen Chou (11) said.

[Photo] Experiencing the Eclipse

Sylvia Hanes, ID Managing Editor in Chief
April 11, 2024
Justin Espinosa stands with his spring rotation of shoes in the studio March 13. Espinosa’s vast collection allows him to create seasonal shoe cycles that work with the rest of his clothing. “At any point I can put on the Clarks [Wallabees] that are a little bit more dressy or I could put on the Jordan 1 sneakers or the Jordan 3 sneakers or the Sambas and they’ll all go together with the outfit,” Espinosa said.

Kick It Up

Vincent Hsiao, Photography Editor in Chief
April 5, 2024
History teacher Mike Hill performs a safe bee removal outside of Ladue High School April 1. Hill has experience dealing with bees. as he has a bee hive of his own at home. "[There were many things going through my head]," Hill said. "First of all, be gentle. When bees swarm, they are docile. Second, make sure to get the queen in the box, because all of the bees will follow her. Third, oh my god, half the school is watching, so do not do something stupid."

[Photo] Buzzing Away

Josh Devine, Website Editor in Chief
April 2, 2024
A pile of bills, coins and reciepts.

[Photo] Students Should Educate Themselves on Financial Literacy Before Adulthood

Editorial Board
March 28, 2024
Joe Kaminski stands next to a recently detailed car in his dad’s dealership. Joe K’s Used Cars has been in business for over 10 years. “My dad broke off from my grandpa and began the dealership because he knew how to do it and wanted to start something of his own,” Kaminski (12) said.

[Photo] Trash to Treasure

Will Kodner and Grace Huewe
March 28, 2024
Stacked ABC blocks.

[Photo] Interview ABC’s

Ira Rodrigues and Marie Demkovitch
March 25, 2024
According the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2023, 55% of young people (16-24) were employed. Panorama surveyed 128 students March 7 and 70.9% of students are/were employed.

[Photo] Who’s On Duty?

Will Kodner and Grace Huewe
March 24, 2024
Ladue School District needs $3 million additional funding for students to reach a proficient level on the NWEA test. In contrast, University City School District needs $23 million.

[Photo] District Disparities

Arti Jain and Nyla Weathersby
March 28, 2024
Junior Eduardo Naranjo dons a Chilean soccer jersey. He watched soccer games often with his family. "Whenever the Chilean team was playing in a World Cup match, we would watch it," Eduardo said.

[Photo] Blending Backgrounds

Maya Mathew, ID Design Editor in Chief
April 29, 2024
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