DECA reopens Ram Shack with barbecue, Sept. 7

Warren Biest, Web Writer
September 12, 2012

DECA celebrated the reopening of the Ram Shack with a schoolwide cookout Sept. 7. The cookout was heavily promoted through daily announcements and flyers and is just one part of the organization’s plans for the upcoming year. DECA offered a menu of hot-dogs, burgers, chips and soda with prices ranging... Read more »

Community supports student athletes at Blue and White night

Sarah Allen, Web Editor-in-Chief
August 23, 2012

The student body displayed their support for Ladue athletes on Tuesday, August 24 to celebrate the success of Ladue’s sports teams and promote the fall season at Ladue’s annual Blue and White Night. “I think Blue and White Night is important as a sports team because it brings us together as a family... Read more »

Junior Courtney Jonas takes first place at regional Poetry Out Loud competition

Sarah Kloepple, A&E/Features Editor
March 14, 2012

Poetry has a tendency to scare some high school students away from their English assignments. They often find it frustrating, confusing, and a little odd. But for junior Courtney Jonas, it’s a vessel for creativity and even performing. Jonas placed first in the regional Poetry Out Loud competition,... Read more »

Ladue hosts Link Crew conference

Samantha Shanker, Multimedia Journalist
October 18, 2011

On October 13th, Ladue played host to over 200 students from surrounding Missouri and Indiana schools for a special Link Crew Conference. Link Crew serves as a program that assists transitioning freshmen students from middle school to high school. The goal is to “link” each freshmen with one or more... Read more »

Grammy winners take over PAC

Leo Di Cera, A&E/Features Writer
October 12, 2011

No matter what genre, artist or song; music has the power to move people and unite audiences. One rare and intimate performance brought students together and disproved any doubt of music’s immense power. On Sept. 22, Ladue and other area students gathered in the Performing Arts Center for a once in... Read more »

Students “Beat Affton” in new DECA car smashing fundraiser

Jeet Das, News Writer
September 27, 2011

DECA and the Free Enterprise Economics class are planning a unique fundraiser in preparation for the upcoming homecoming game. They offer students the opportunity to smash a car painted in Affton colors with a sledgehammer. “At lunch and Academic Lab you can buy tickets to hit the car,” junior... Read more »

@MOeducation, controversial section in ‘Facebook Bill’ spurs legal action, injunction

Emily Bell and Emily Biest
September 12, 2011

In its lawsuit against Missouri Senate Bill 54, the Missouri State Teachers Association was granted an injunction, August 25. The injunction, regarding section 162.069, will last until Feb. 20, 2012. Sponsored by Senator Jane Cunningham (R), 162.069 bans private contact between teachers and students... Read more »

Save a Life to make its return to Ladue

Marina May, News Writer
September 8, 2011

After a brief hiatus, the Save a Life club is back. This years club leaders, seniors Sarah Levy and Stephanie Starr, are working with video and technology teacher Don Goble to promote Save A Life’s message within the Ladue community. “At its root, the message of Save a Life Campaign encourages courage,”... Read more »