Finding Their Beat: Senior Brock Rider is inspired to pursue music and sports from his close relationship with choir teacher Ken Foley. By Effie Roper May 15, 2026
Connections beyond the court: SM East teachers have a volleyball league called “The Lancer Teachers” By Effie Roper May 8, 2026
A Perfect Stroke: Student Council and Sources of Strength draw dance themes and encouraging words on SM East windows By Effie Roper April 14, 2026
Pointing to Perfection: Greta Pilgreen maintains strong discipline for ballet summer incentives By Effie Roper April 9, 2026
A new era: Bruno Mars’s new album “The Romantic” introduces a new style of Mars’s music By Effie Roper March 4, 2026
A Matter of Speed: Staffers debate whether the internet trend of “slowmaxxing” is a healthy mindset By Caroline Beal and Effie Roper March 3, 2026
Sunday Worst: Released on February 6th, Nick Jonas’s album “Sunday Best,” falls short due to its lack of originality and uniqueness By Effie Roper February 23, 2026
Nailing it: Students share their experience as at-home nail technicians By Effie Roper February 5, 2026
Preserving the Past: SM East parent Beth Fowler has been helping SM East preserve its history for almost 20 years By Effie Roper January 30, 2026
Back to Hawkins: A review of Volume One of Season Five of Stranger Things By Effie Roper December 18, 2025
A Freshman With a Focus: Freshman Ellie Cribb’s passion for figure skating brings lasting friendships and life lessons By Effie Roper December 9, 2025
Expanding tracks: The Kansas City streetcar expands routes around Kansas City By Effie Roper November 11, 2025
Fur a Good Cause: SM East students create an impact in the animal fostering community By Effie Roper November 7, 2025
Behind the Glitz: Taylor Swift’s new album falls short with her cringy lyrics and off putting tune By Effie Roper October 14, 2025
Women In Engineering: A new engineering club promoting women-led positions in the engineering field By Effie Roper September 11, 2025
Intense Games: East students talk about their favorite mobile apps and why they are obsessed By Effie Roper September 5, 2025
