As of March 2016, Julia Sponholtz has read 86 books and counting. With a number of extracurriculars and her jam-packed school schedule that consists of five AP classes, she stays busy all year round.
“I’m...
Walking on stage half-blinded by lights and full of nerves, Taylor Kinkead couldn’t feel more at home. The audience breaks into laughter as she gets water dumped on her, nags her apathetic husband or...
Addie Gaither-Ganim wears black pants and black boots, a white and black t-shirt with a Beatles print on it and a cinched cargo jacket. Dark eyeliner rims her blue eyes, and her medium-length, dark red...
For the second time at the Olympic Training Center, 833 miles away from St. Louis in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the heavy thud of weights can be heard by Richard Beemer as they drop to the ground by other...
“I like to think that I’m a fairly passionate person,” Darby Hall said. He’s got cropped hair, a 90’s style choker necklace, and a t-shirt on. He works with planned parenthood, gay rights advocacy...
College: Undecided
Major: International affairs or OB GYN doctor
At 8 years old, Amivi Gamon was quiet, misunderstood and confused about the new world she was in. She and her parents had moved months...
Classical music plays as he hovers over a scrappy piece of looseleaf. The boy dreams of what the Wikipedia entry might read for the movie script he is drafting as he quickly outlines the plot. Soon, a...
Kevin Campbell had two choices: missing his senior year or continuing at KHS with bad temptations surrounding him. He chose the former, deciding that it was better for him.
“Being at Kirkwood was...
For Kim Sweesy, being the senior guidance counselor allows her to provide a place for students in need. She forms close-knit relationships with seniors such as Brendan Bailey and helps them achieve personal...
Emma Huber found out that she had been named a National Merit Finalist in February. She scored in the top percentile of the country on the PSAT she took her junior year leading her to becoming a semi-finalist....
