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The Forensics State team poses with the state championship trophy. Photo collected by Eli Roust
NEWS: Six Tournaments of Success
Evie Chancy, News Managing Editor • May 19, 2025

Since 2019, forensics has placed first in sweepstakes consecutively at the last six state competitions, predating all members of the state team...

Sitting together, Frankie and his nurse, Julie Govier, smile for the camera.
NEWS: Medicaid Cuts Impact Local Family
May 19, 2025
Protesting, a group of individuals join together on Easter to continue their weekly Sunday protest. “Our constitution is being decimated by the Trump administration. They only care about their billionaire friends,” Anda Arms said.
NEWS: Students Protest the Trump Administration
May 16, 2025
Design by Sarah Masterson
BREAKING NEWS: Soft Lock-In
May 7, 2025
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Displayed in the window sill, senior Evie Chancy's polaroids from Jayhawk Media Workshop stay in her dorm.
FEATURE: Birds To Hawks
Evie Chancy and Baila Love • June 11, 2025

a whole bunch of words like a lot of words so many words that are here and they are a lot of words. we have words and they are powerful words....

On the opening day of the farmer's market, a family waits as their crème brûlée is prepared.
FEATURE: Harvesting Connections
May 21, 2025
Getting ready to launch, sophomore Sadie Reynolds participates in discus for Free State Track and Field.
SPORTS: Breaking Discus Barriers
May 21, 2025
Illustration by Ava Talbott
FEATURE: Chilly Challenge
May 19, 2025
Sports
Getting ready to launch, sophomore Sadie Reynolds participates in discus for Free State Track and Field.
SPORTS: Breaking Discus Barriers
Griffin McDonnell, Reporter • May 21, 2025

With another record-breaking throw from the previous record holder, sophomore discus thrower Sadie Reynolds has once again broken the school...

Standing in her starting blocks, sophomore Aiyanna Moss looks ahead in preparation for her relay.
SPORTS: Birds at Kansas Relays
May 19, 2025
A football rests atop a pile of belts and flags, provided by the KC Chiefs for the flag football clinic on April 9, 2025
SPORTS: Girls Grit
May 19, 2025
Huddling up, senior Connor MacFarland and the rest of the boys indoor volleyball team prepare for practice on March 25.
SPORTS: Spiking New Beginnings
April 23, 2025
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Digital illustration by Lucas Smith
REVIEW: Baila’s Top 8 of April
Baila Love, Online Editor-In-Chief • May 25, 2025

Whether it be lead singles, full albums or even live recordings, April was filled with an overwhelming amount of incredible new music. Even after...

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May 20, 2025
Standing together, the 2025-2026 news editor staff, Nathan Kramer, Maria Mosconi, Phoebe Morris, Rakshan Ossen, Evie Chancy, Lauren Jackson, Cecilia Bennett, Lucas Smith, Julia Velasco, and Meredith Shryock, welcome you to their first issue.
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May 19, 2025
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Singing Jackson 5's "I Want You back," Freshman Penelope All points to the audience.
PHOTO GALLERY: Choir Pops Concert
May 21, 2025
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April 25, 2025
Junior Jonah Frye glances at his rival during the steeple chase event.
PHOTO GALLERY: KU Relays
April 22, 2025
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