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The Official Site of the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association

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Studying film, senior Draiden Parks concentrates on the sideline of the varsity home game against. Lees Summit High School Sept. 2. The Falcons lost to the Tigers 45-28.

September Photo of the Month Winner announced

October 3, 2022
Lead actress, junior Aniya Sparrow, who portrayed Emma in The Spotlight Players production of Emma!: A Pop Musical, sings the high note of Man I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Twain. Emma! is a jukebox musical featuring many well-known songs that keep the audience engaged. Ive been in many shows before, but this production has by far been the hardest Ive ever worked and I think its really paid off. Everyone put so much effort into their character and the technical aspects and thats what made the production so successful. Im so grateful that I got the opportunity to play Emma, and Ill never forget how much fun I had or the feeling of being on the stage playing this character, Sparrow said.

April Photo of the Month Contest winners announced

May 4, 2022
State lawmakers have proposed a record of 238 bills this year that would limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people in regards to education, healthcare, and other issues. Sophomore Kadrian Bennet poses for the center spread cover. There is a lot of current discrimination going on toward trans people in sports, with the /Dont Say Gay Bill, and Texas with a lot of discrimination toward the community and the legal system, and I think that even in so many ways the more mainstream identities need a lot of protection, Bennett said.

March Photo of the Month Winners announced

April 1, 2022
Senior Chloe Sheckells wrestles senior Aiva Mayer from Carrollton High School during the MSHSAA Girls District 4 Tournament Feb. 5. Sheckells won the match at Oak Park High School.

February Photo of the Month winners announced

March 2, 2022
Stevie Lupo, sophomore, wins her match as part of the GAC championships.

January Photo of the Month winners announced

February 7, 2022
Even after many Kansas City suburbs made masks optional, the district kept masking requirement in place due to the city mandate. But a mandate for Kansas City, Mo., was set to expire Jan. 1, and the district announced that after Winter Break masks would be optional inside buildings. I agree with the districts decision, senior Josh Mormino said. I feel that kids now know the risks to being unmasked and unvaccinated. We should be able to choose whether or not we wear masks. I personally cant wait; I really missed seeing everyones faces.

December Photo of the Month winners announced

January 2, 2022
Jumping over the hurdle, senior Bryce Kazmaier races during the 110 meter hurdles at the Timberland Wolf Pack Invite, April 10. Kazmaier won with a time of 14.69 and set a new personal record.

April Photo of the Month winners announced

May 10, 2021
As the sun sets on the Fort Worth city skyline senior Bella Aquino hoists the national championship trophy above her head March 7. The cheer team placed first in their national competition, the only competition they got to compete in due to the cancellation of Regionals to qualify for State. It made me feel like I was on top of the world, Aquino said. All of Coach Tabbys and the seniors hard work these past four years finally had paid off.

March Photo of the Month Contest winners announced

April 9, 2021
Sophomore Marianna Tomc reaches for the ball and hopes to pass it off to her teammate, sophomore Kaitlin Davis on Dec. 19 against Liberty North. This was a big game for the lady jays because they were playing their all time rival. Playing Liberty North is always very stressful, but it is fun to try our best to bring home a win, Davis said.

February Photo of the Month winners announced

March 4, 2021
It is unknown if the existing vaccines will prove effective on this new strain of Covid-19. New evidence was found that some immune responses driven by current vaccines could be less effective against some of the new variants of the coronavirus. This piece was made to symbolize American distrust in healthcare.

January Photo of the Month winners announced

February 4, 2021
Dunking the basketball, junior Brogan Donaldson makes a two-point shot after a slow start in the beginning of the game Dec.11. Junior Varsity won the game 60-45 against Blue Springs High School. The reason we won this game was because we didnt give up after our slow start in the first, said Donaldson.

December Photo of the Month winners announced

January 2, 2021
On Nov. 5 while at practice, Ilya Balyuk (12) finishes off his breaststroke lap by diving under the water. My parents and my coaches definitely have inspired me the most, without them I would not be the same swimmer or person that I am, Balyuk said. Balyuk broke two records, the 100 butterfly and 200 IM, that resulted in qualification for state.

November Photo of the Month winners announced

December 6, 2020
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