Essa Kassissieh

The Count’s Curtain Call

The crimson curtains rise. The boundaries of reality dissolve. Time stands still, leaving only the haunting echo of one name… Dracula.   In Bram Stoker’s timeless masterpiece, Dracula, a mesmerizing fusion of horror, seduction, and eternal longing awaits, beckoning the audience into a world where the line between life and death is blurred. Many students participated…

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Finance Frenzy

Money can create a life-or-death situation. Some families stress daily to make ends meet. The ability to make the correct financial decisions can pave the way for a future of prosperity or destruction. Every year, the St. Louis Federal Reserve holds a Personal Finance Challenge in which the contestants are given a fake problem, and…

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The Holy Rollers

A hush falls over the crowd. The bowler takes up his stance, lines up the ball, and barrels it down the alley. With a loud crack, he scores a strike.  The bowling team competed in conference competition on February 8 and played in the state tournament two days later. Shooting a 680 series, sophomore Isaac Head finished…

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Stronger Together

Because of the pandemic, National Honors Society wasn’t able to hold many events for its members. However, they were able to volunteer at the Arkansas Food Bank. Students strive to be part of National Honors Society. “It feels great to be part of NHS,” said junior Mac Principe. “I’ve worked hard throughout high school to…

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See How They Run

The school’s theater program had gone dark for two years until the lights went up on the April 26 opening night for See How they Run.  See How They Run is a play by Phillip King that premiered in 1944 in Petersborough, England. The play is set in 1940s England during WWII. There are a total…

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Faith and Fortitude

The future is a vast void of uncertainty. No one knows what lies ahead. However, one can prepare himself for what is to come. Everyone knows that this school holds its students to high standards. Teachers push their students to challenge themselves and grow their relationship with God. This school helps students prepare for the…

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In Between the Lines

A student opens up a book as a whole new world overruns his imagination. The characters come to life as the plot immerses the reader into the book. The library here provides students with all of these experiences.   The library is one of the greatest assets that the school has to offer. There are many…

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