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Natalie and Zachary Chapman with Blades Elementary Cafeteria manager Michelle Kovacich.

Two Mehlville students turn freeze-dried candy sales into charitable treat for Blades

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 27, 2023

Natalie and Zachary Chapman were extra sweet this holiday season and donated $100 of the money they made selling homemade freeze-dried candy to Blades Elementary to help families needing assistance with...

The Lindbergh girls basketball team posing with the first place trophy of the Southside Classic Championship.

Lindbergh Flyers girls basketball has positive outlook on this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 20, 2023

After a 14-14 campaign last season, Lindbergh Flyers girls basketball coach Michelle Pittroff has reason to have a positive outlook for the upcoming season. “We are optimistic for a successful season...

Mehlville School District eliminates At Home program due to deficit spending

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 18, 2023

The Mehlville School District will no longer offer its At Home virtual learning program next school year. The Board of Education voted 5-1 at its meeting Dec. 14 to eliminate the At Home program for...

Representatives from Spire, Trailnet and Bayless School District at the community trail ribbon cutting. Photo provided by Molly Rose, Manager, Media and Public Relations for Spire.

Bayless Schools, Spire collaborate on new multipurpose community trail

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 14, 2023

A ribbon cutting for the new Bayless Community Trail was held Oct. 23. The multipurpose biking, walking and exercise trail is located behind Bayless Elementary School, 4531 Weber Road, and right next...

Notre Dame High School freshmen Yasmin Amezcua, Leilani Cruz and Karla Batres assemble a 3D printer for the new fab lab. Photo taken and provided by David Brosch.

Notre Dame’s new ‘Fab Lab’ empowers women in STEM and entrepreneurship

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 14, 2023

Notre Dame High School is expanding what it means to be a woman in STEM with the creation of its new “fab lab.” The “fab lab” – short for fabrication laboratory – is designed to give students...

Mehlville considers cutting At Home program

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 13, 2023

The Mehlville School District is considering cutting its At Home virtual school program. The At Home program is a virtual K-8 school, with 98 students and 20 full-time and part-time staff combined. It...

Lindbergh boys basketball players Zac Goss and Greg Leavitt were named to the Southside Classic All-Tournament Team.

Lindbergh boys basketball soars high in early season with impressive wins

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 12, 2023

The sky could be the limit for the Lindbergh Flyers boys basketball team this season. Nathan Biggs’ squad returns three starters from last season’s group that finished 17-11. Quinn Sunderland, Greg...

Oakville girls basketball eyes strong season with senior leadership, underclassmen talent

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 12, 2023

Oakville girls basketball coach Laura Bishop will be looking to her seniors to lead the way this season. Addie Czuppon and Sami Simokaitis return to the lineup. Both girls have had success in the regular...

The 2023 Affton High School boys soccer team.

Affton High School boys soccer breaks 1985 school win record, finish 22-5

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 11, 2023

It was a record-breaking year for the Affton High School boys soccer team. Brian Mesplay’s squad not only had a successful season, but the team broke the school record for wins that has stood since...

Carpy Collage by Natalie Niemczyk.

Cor Jesu junior’s art featured at museum

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 11, 2023

For some, it’s a lifelong dream to see their art hanging in a museum. For Cor Jesu junior Natalie Niemczyk, this dream became a reality when her painting “Carpy Collage” was accepted into the 2023...

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