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The student news source of St. Charles High School

SCHS Now

The student news source of St. Charles High School

SCHS Now

Lead Custodian Tom Wright holds his prize squirrel after capturing it.
Nation Wide Custodial Shortages Affect Us at Home
by Logan Brown, Co-Photo Editor & Feature Editor • November 19, 2024
Perception on the Election
Perception on the Election
by Michael Lewis, Copy Editor • November 19, 2024
At rehearsal for the SCHS fall play, senior Jessie Morehead leads the group as she rehearses her lines. She had been elected as secretary of the Pirate Players only a week before.
New Year, New Role
by Gillian Phillips, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024
Both laughing, Senior Ariana Allen and English teacher Taylor Beye laugh at how ridiculous Beye looks in the video on September 24th. Beye asked Allen to redo the video for the Yearbook theme again, because she didn’t like how it had turned out.
There’s No Problem When Working Together
by Valerie Cisneros, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024
Scores
Where Paddles are More Fun than Rackets
Where Paddles are More Fun than Rackets
by Emily Klug, Copy Editor • December 4, 2024

The Pickleball Club is new to St. Charles High School this year. Currently they get together on Tuesdays...

The Cast taking their bows
The Thirteenth Chair Photo Gallery
by Maria Linhoff, News Editor and Co-Photo Editor • November 25, 2024

This year’s fall play, The Thirteenth Chair, took place on Nov. 21-23 in the Dr. Gil Lauer Auditorium....

A beautiful picture from Japan.
SCHS Goes to Japan
by Renata Restrepo, Sports Editor & Social Media Manager • November 21, 2024

In the summer of 2026 SCHS will be going to Japan. Señora Lopez Reese and a growing group of 14...

At rehearsal for the SCHS fall play, senior Jessie Morehead leads the group as she rehearses her lines. She had been elected as secretary of the Pirate Players only a week before.
New Year, New Role
by Gillian Phillips, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

Starting back up for the new school year, the Pirate Players have elected their club officers and representatives....

Talking and laughing, Freshman FCCLA members Carter Crumble and Olivia Otten share a snack at the end of their meeting on Sept. 12. This was the second meeting of the year for FCCLA.
The Club for Leaders
by Olivia Godsey, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

FCCLA stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America and is known for their charity work...

Both laughing, Senior Ariana Allen and English teacher Taylor Beye laugh at how ridiculous Beye looks in the video on September 24th. Beye asked Allen to redo the video for the Yearbook theme again, because she didn’t like how it had turned out.
There’s No Problem When Working Together
by Valerie Cisneros, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

During Yearbook camp, July 24-26 Yearbook adviser Brittany O’Keefe, the head of the Yearbook group,...

Turkey tip off collage
Sports
Play Hard, Give Thanks
by Violet Lewis, CoEditor-in-cheif • December 4, 2024

Before Thanksgiving break on Tuesday, Nov. 26 St. Charles...

Girls varsity swim team
Sports
Sister Swimmers
by Holden mcKean, Activities Editor • December 2, 2024

Teams combine as the swim teams of SCHS and SCW merge...

Girls cross country starting there race
Sports
Running Through the Mud
by Violet Lewis, CoEditor-in-cheif • November 11, 2024

  This year's cross country season was...

SCHS Softball gets a win at West
Sports
Four Bases, Three Strikes, Two Teams, One Winner, Fifty Years
by Michael Lewis, Copy Editor • October 30, 2024

St. Charles High School is celebrating a huge milestone...

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Official portrait of President Donald J. Trump, Friday, October 6, 2017.  (Official White House photo by Shealah Craighead)
Opinion
Commentary: 45-47
by Lana Usery, Co Editor-in-Chief • November 19, 2024

Early on Nov. 6, former president Donald J. Trump won the presidential...

The sign outside of St. Charles High, adorned with a progress pride flag and nonbinary pride flag.
Opinion
Commentary: Schools are Not Doing Enough to Support Transgender Students
by Virgil Eaton, Opinion Editor • November 19, 2024

St. Charles High is, in general, a very accepting place. Both girls and...

Opinion: The Policies at School are not Working
Opinion
Opinion: The Policies at School are not Working
by Piper Ruebling, Editor in Chief • May 20, 2024

An overwhelming majority of students at SCHS disliked the choice to close...

Behold, the dreaded pickles and peanut butter. The pickles were indeed juicy and the textures were uncomfortable. But nobody threw up, and the mix was not particularly foul.
Opinion
Strange Food Combos
by Madeline Kratzer, Copy Editor • March 14, 2024

Food combos are a popular marker of the average student’s diet, mostly...

Commentary: SCHS isn’t doing enough for Black History Month
Opinion
Commentary: SCHS isn’t doing enough for Black History Month
by Lana Usery, Social Media Manager • February 21, 2024

February is a crucial time to reflect on the contributions of African Americans...

Lana Usery and Violet Lewis work on assignments for their Newspaper class. They were chosen as Co Editors Chief.
Newspaper Roles
by Erin Braatz, Staff Writer • November 11, 2024

On Sept. 5 at St. Charles High, Violet Lewis and Lana Usery applied and got chosen as CoEditors in Chief to learn independent leadership and...

Gillian performing for the 1st day of school assembly
Flipping Through Routines
by Emily Klug, Copy Editor • November 11, 2024

Junior Gillian Phillips has been on the St. Charles High Cheerleading team for about two years now, since the Winter season of her Freshman year....

Logan Ruesch walks around in the parade showing off the new look
SCHS Unveils Clyde’s New Look
by Logan Brown, Co-Photo Editor & Feature Editor • October 28, 2024

From structure fires, staffing changes, and brand new policies, it's well known that SCHS has something new everyday. Unlike those events, there...

Max Sheils conducts the band.
New Year, New Band
by Lana Usery, Co Editor-in-Chief • October 22, 2024

A drum major is the person in the band who conducts and leads the band. This school year the SCHS Band of Pirates has just over 50 members which...

Hoco Throughout the Ages
Hoco Throughout the Ages
by Maria Linhoff, News Editor and Co-Photo Editor • October 16, 2024

This year, SCHS has 18 Homecoming court members. They are all very excited for the dance, game, and other festivities that go with it. Chase...

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