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SCHS Now

The student news source of St. Charles High School

SCHS Now

The student news source of St. Charles High School

SCHS Now

Senior Athletes Next Step

Senior Athletes Next Step

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor March 1, 2023

As the end of the year approaches, so does the pressure of which college to attend after high school. Many of St. Charles High's student athletes have been accepted to colleges with scholarships to continue...

The team poses with their awards at Farmington.

Danceline Climbs to New Heights

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor January 31, 2023

On Jan. 14 the St. Charles High Danceline went to compete in the Farmington Dance Invitational with their mix and lyrical dances. The group was excited to attend the competition, and returned with fifth...

The band plays Christmas songs on Dec. 9

SCHS Celebrates the Holidays

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor January 6, 2023

SCHS band members put on their winter concert on Dec. 9, and performed many Christmas songs for their audience’s pleasure. As opposed to having only one concert per semester, Ryan Blankenship, the band...

The play switches from James and the Giant Peach to Gravestone Manor

School Play Switcheroo

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor November 28, 2022

Due to the theater teacher Nick Saubers’ recent absences, the fall play was taken over by Courtney Gibson, the choir teacher and musical director. It was changed from Roald Dahl's story of James and...

Nate Maples races towards the finish line on Oct. 14

Cross Country Contestants

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor November 1, 2022

Pirate cross country runners had a great season, with many awards given to the athletes across the weeks. Junior Nate Maples is among the athletes that has been having a successful season. Maples broke...

Hadestown: Review

Hadestown: Review

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor October 17, 2022

From Oct. 11-23, Hadestown, the Tony Award-winning musical, performed at the Fabulous Fox Theater in St. Louis. The musical combines the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with the myth of Hades and Persephone...

We (Almost) Have Liftoff

We (Almost) Have Liftoff

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor October 3, 2022

Before Hurricane Ian caused a damper on the Gulf Coast, the Artemis Rocket was preparing to take its trip to the moon. Freshman Jack Finch’s father works at Boeing in St. Louis, a company that creates...

The marching band plays at halftime on Aug 26.

A New Start For the Marching Band

by Piper Ruebling, Online Editor September 15, 2022

With the new year comes a new start for the marching band. At the end of last year, Sean Bippen, the band director, announced that he would be moving to Jefferson to help recruit more kids for the band....

Teachers have lives outside of school, and they do a lot over the summer!

Teachers Summer Plans

by Piper Ruebling, Staff Writer May 13, 2022

Summer is approaching quickly, and the question crossing some people's minds is ‘what do the teachers do when the lights go out and the teaching is put on hold?’ Lots of teachers at SCHS have families,...

Prom Preparations

by Piper Ruebling, Staff Writer April 27, 2022

Prom this year was on April 23, and the juniors and seniors were anxious to spend their Saturday night at the Foundry Art Center. The Prom committee has been working hard for a few weeks to give St. Charles...

Students take the seal of Biliteracy test.

Brave Bilingual Students

by Piper Ruebling, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

On Thursday, Feb. 24, eight students reported to the library to take the Seal of Biliteracy test. These students were Lydia Holterman, Maegan Hayes, Alejandra Romero, Luc Bourgeade, Hope Lintzenich, Charles...

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