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Local teen band "Hurry." From L-R: Joey Roggen, Ray Rieser and Fin Clark. Photo courtesy of Teen Talent.

Two Lutheran South seniors advance to final round of Teen Talent competition

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 15, 2026

Had Lutheran South seniors Fin Clark and Joey Roggen not been sitting next to each other in their Christian Living class last semester, their band “Hurry” never would have formed. The two have both...

Bayless High School band director Stephen Elford. Photo courtesy of the Bayless School District.

Bayless band director Stephen Elford plays tuba in Rose Bowl Parade

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter January 14, 2026

With a 25-pound tuba slung across his torso and a float of 67,000 flowers at his side, Bayless High School band director Stephen Elford marched this month in the annual Rose Bowl Parade. The parade —...

Bayless sophomore Crystal Biggs looks at the referee, dumbfounded by his call against her.

Bayless basketball defeats Affton

January 13, 2026

Affton High School junior Phoenix Clark, right, waits for a member of the opposing team to take a free throw. Affton faced off against nearby Bayless High School on Jan. 9, losing 27-37. Bayless came...

Sappington Elementary School students gather around their principal, Dr. Ta’Keshia Parker, at a school-wide assembly in December to congratulate her for being named as a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Principal Award. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Sappington Elementary’s Ta’Keshia Parker receives 2026 Distinguished Principal Award

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter January 8, 2026

Sappington Elementary School principal Ta’Keshia Parker has been named as a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Principal Award. The principal has served at the Lindbergh elementary school since 2015,...

Residents vote in the 2024 general election at Lindbergh High School, 5000 Lindbergh Blvd.

Candidate filing closes for April 2026 school board, municipal elections

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 8, 2026

Candidate filing closed Dec. 31 for municipal offices and school board positions across south St. Louis County for the April 7 election. Up for election this year are aldermanic seats in Green Park...

Affton High School's inagural bowling team. Photo courtesy of Affton School District.

Affton High School bowling team moves through inaugural season

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter January 1, 2026

Affton High School’s newest sport has been added to the roster — the Bowling Club. The inaugural season was put together and launched by AHS administrative assistant Danielle Wingbermuehle and her...

Sophomore Elliana Cerven's favorite project of the semester: a turtle constructed from garbage to correspond with the class’s trash seminar. Half of the turtle was filled with candy wrappers to show litter’s negative impact on wildlife.

Lindbergh High School students present projects from nontraditional learning course

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter December 25, 2025

Lindbergh High School’s IMPACT class showed off projects from their semester in the course. The class — which combines both the credits and coursework of art, government and English — had a series...

Jayda Sulzer at her swearing-in ceremony with the Army National Guard on Dec. 11 at Lutheran South. Photo courtesy of Lutheran South.

Lutheran South junior undergoes infantry training after enlisting in National Guard

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter December 24, 2025

When Jayda Sulzer was a child, her great-uncle would often pull out old photos from his time in World War II. The Lutheran High School South junior knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps from a young...

Lutheran South soccer player named All-Region Goalkeeper of the Year

Lutheran South soccer player named All-Region Goalkeeper of the Year

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter December 18, 2025

As the fall semester of his senior year wraps up, Lutheran High School South goalkeeper Cooper DeShryver is looking to the future. Not only is he Lutheran South’s sole goalie — a role he’s filled...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Candidate filing begins for April municipal, school board elections

By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter December 18, 2025

Candidate filing for April’s municipal and school board elections opened on Dec. 9 at 8 a.m. Filing will close on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m.  Aldermanic seats are up for election in Sunset Hills and Green...

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