Avengers Record Breaking Movie
Darby Duncan, Media Editor
May 13, 2019
After 11 years and 22 movies, Marvel is still breaking major records with the release of Avengers: Endgame. Costing $350 million to produce and bringing together some of Hollywood's biggest stars, including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Tom Holland and many more, Avengers: Endgame has been one of t...
Homecoming: A Film By Beyoncé: Review
Kyla Flor, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
The Queen Bey has arrived, this time in the form of film, with a powerful and inspiring documentary that premiered on April 17. The movie follows Beyoncé’s eight month journey to her once-in-a-lifetime performance at Coachella, dubbed “Beychella,” back in 2018. It is now streaming on Netflix, b...
All About “ME!”
Colby Koenig, Layout Editor
April 27, 2019
After nearly 6 months of cryptic Instagram posts and suspicious Swift behavior, Taylor Swift has finally released her new single, “ME!,” featuring Brendon Urie of Panic! At the Disco. Swift’s powerful new song is all about embracing individuality and loving yourself. However, an inspiring message...
Super Bowl 53: A Matchup For The Books
Olivia Skiljan, Staff Writer
January 30, 2019
February 3 is the day football fans all around have been waiting for. The Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots will face off at the Gillette Stadium in Atlanta to fight for the Super Bowl LIII title. Both teams have had an incredible season, but The Patriots are favored to win. Some may call...
Hurricane Lane Weakens to Tropical Storm; Islands Still Face Damages
Brooke Wood, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2018
Hurricane Lane was scheduled to hit the islands of Hawaii as a Category 5 hurricane, but was downgraded to a tropical storm on Sunday before the weather hit. Still, Hawaii residents are faced with the fear of flash flooding as they await the large amounts of rain to come. The islands have not been hi...
Florida Red Tide Damaging Coastline
Andrew Faucher, Staff Writer
August 27, 2018
Florida is in a state of emergency as it remains at the mercy of a red tide algae bloom crippling ecosystems and economies. When the algae blooms and then dies, it releases toxins that can kill marine life. Red tide has spread to roughly 130 miles of Florida’s southwest coast. Officials from the Fl...
Earthquake Causes More Chaos Than Carnage
Maria Klassen, Copy Editor
August 27, 2018
On Tuesday, Venezuela and several nearby countries felt the effects of a massive earthquake rated 7.3 on the Richter scale, the likes of which has not been seen there since 1900. The ground shook for about a minute, and people were evacuated from buildings all around the region, from office buildin...
There’s No Place Like Home: Farewell Mrs. Eaton
Sydney Hofstetter and Kaitlyn Bross, Copy Editor and Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2018
Our beloved Mrs. Janet Eaton is taking on a new role as Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Wichita, Kansas. St. Dominic is sad to see her go, but we are so excited for her to take on this fantastic new role. Mrs. Eaton’s family is from Kansas, and this change is bringing her close to home. Her...
Alex Cammarata—St. Dominic’s Newest Seminarian
Nick Bone, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
Whether you see him in the halls or hear him doing announcements, everyone knows senior Alex Cammarata. However, you may not know that he will be entering Kenrick Glennon Seminary following the end of the school year to further discern a call to the priesthood. Cammarata first felt the call to enter the s...
The Corsage Conundrum
Daniel Faust, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
In the upcoming prom season, it's easy for guys to be incompetent and unreliable in just about every regard. Trust me, I'm one of the culprits. It turns out that if you take a date to a dance, you're supposed to buy some flower thing for them, which usually goes around their wrist. There are a few easy...
No Denial for Mock Trial
Maddie Herbert, Staff Writer
February 22, 2018
On February 7, the St. Dominic Mock Trial team heated up the courtroom as they took on the Marquand Mock Trial team. The copyright infringement case was no match for the SDHS students, who won three awards and a well-deserved trip to regionals. This year’s copyright infringement case was about...
Valentine’s Day: Strecker Edition
Alexandra Slaid, Staff Writer
February 7, 2018
Everyone knows the norms of Valentine’s Day for couples—chocolate covered strawberries, flowers and oversized teddy bears. Nonetheless, a Valentine’s Day newspaper issue would be pointless without a little backstory on one of St. Dominic’s favorite couples. Mr. Bill and Mrs. Darla Strecker...
Kate Ryan, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
On Tuesday evening, our very own Mock Trial team here at St. Dominic, led by Mr. Jason Asher, showed off their hard work at the St. Louis County Courthouse. Despite an unfortunate...
Singing the Blues at the All-Star Games
January 24, 2020
Mixed Emotions on Mixing Brands
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