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Affton High School students visit the SLU rare books library where they observe centuries-old texts on the history of seafaring. Photo courtesy of SLU's 1818 ACCP newsletter.

Affton students, faculty partner with local professor for class on pirates

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

This semester, pirates sailed onto the scene with Affton High School’s new course, “Sea Scoundrels: A Global History of Piracy.” Under the instruction of Lisa Lillie, a dual credit history coordinator...

Lutheran South High School takes home five awards for ‘Little Women’

Lutheran South High School takes home five awards for ‘Little Women’

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter June 5, 2025

Lutheran South High School’s production of “Little Women” won big at this year’s St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards. Of the eight categories they were nominated in, the Lutheran South...

Maggie Kuntz

Cor Jesu Academy alumna shines on Broadway

By Ashlynn Perez, Staff Reporter May 29, 2025

 Eleven years ago, Maggie Kuntz stepped into Cor Jesu Academy. She was a freshman with a handful of voice and dance lessons under her belt, but she had yet to dazzle the fine arts department at her new...

Lindbergh Schools named 2024 Heritage Award winner

Lindbergh Schools named 2024 Heritage Award winner

May 29, 2025

Lindbergh Schools’ mission statement is simple: “Excellence in learning. Designing the future.” But on May 20, the district instead looked to its past as it received the 2024 Heritage Award by the...

A thespian dresses as the queen of hearts for the 2025 Lindbergh Mazarins.

Lindbergh thespians hold annual Mazarins

May 28, 2025

Lindbergh Thespian Troupe 2533 held its annual Mazarins on May 17. The two-hour event featured senior acts, songs, skits, videos and more. Trophies were awarded to individuals involved in anything...

The 2025 Cor Jesu waterpolo team.

Cor Jesu boasts first all-girls private school water polo team

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 22, 2025

For the first time since its founding in 1956, Cor Jesu Academy has added water polo to its athletic offerings. Though monumental for the school itself, the team is making regional history as the first...

From left to right: Ike Fronabarger, Hamilton Striker, Nolan Belval and Sam Catlett. Photo courtesy of Lutheran South High School.

Four Lutheran South students ride in Black Hawk helicopter

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 22, 2025

After winning a school-wide National Guard competition consisting of solving a puzzle in the dark using night vision, four lucky Lutheran South High School students earned a ride in a Black Hawk helicopter.  “Every...

Affton girls soccer hopes to close season on high note

Affton girls soccer hopes to close season on high note

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call May 14, 2025

 The Affton High School girls soccer team has ridden a wave of highs and lows this season, currently sitting at an even 10-10 record with one game left in the regular season. But with district competition...

From left to right: Ike Fronabarger, Hamilton Striker, Nolan Belval and Sam Catlett. Photo courtesy of Lutheran South High School.

Four Lutheran South students ride in Black Hawk helicopter

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 13, 2025

 After winning a school-wide National Guard competition consisting of solving a puzzle in the dark using night vision, four lucky Lutheran South High School students earned a ride in a Black Hawk helicopter.  Before...

Mehlville School District middle schools return to traditional grading

Mehlville School District middle schools return to traditional grading

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor May 1, 2025

Following an in-depth review, the Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved changing the grading system utilized at the district’s middle schools from standards-based grading to traditional grading...

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