SARAH COHEN, SENIOR, JOHN BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published February 13, 2013
After initiating the Ladue area recycling program at age 12, Jimmy Loomis knew that he wanted to make a difference. His success in implementing the municipal-wide program became the catalyst for his politically driven adolescence.“My achievement inspired...
LILY SIWAK, Senior, Clayton High School
• Published February 13, 2013
Nate Noss began volunteering at a local food pantry at age 11, and by the time he was 15, he started making trips to the New Life Evangelistic Center downtown and bringing food to those in need. However, at age 16, when he attended Hugh O’Brian Youth...
BY JASON KAPLAN
Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published January 12, 2013
Four determined young girls, each fighting cancer, showed a room full of supporters how strong they could be as they lit up the runway and modeled to music and cheers, Dec. 14. The fashion show, organized by Ladue Horton Watkins High School senior Brooke...
BY STEPHEN YOFFIE
Sophomore, Parkway Central High School
• Published January 12, 2013
For as long as she can remember, Parkway Central High School junior Greta Rosenstock has been singing along to her favorite tunes. Starting with the traditional “ABCs,” Greta has since made it all the way to center stage. “I’ve been interested...
BY ANNIE COHEN
Junior, Ladue Horton Watkins
High School
• Published January 12, 2013
What you wear reflects who you are. For teenagers in particular, fashion and accessories are a form of self expression. Many fellow 16-year-old girls express themselves through jewelry inspired by Judaism, and not just a Star of David necklace. While...
BY REBECCA HANDLER
Sophomore,
Lafayette High School
• Published January 12, 2013
“Live and let live” is the motto of inspirational speaker, Marc Elliot, 26. Born with a rare intestinal condition called Hirschsprung’s disease, Elliot was lucky to survive his first six months. He grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis, where he spent...
BY DANIELLE SEROTA, Sophomore at Parkway Central High School
• Published December 14, 2012
For 25 years, Camp Rainbow has been a one of a kind summer getaway for campers and volunteers alike. “Whoever said Disney World was the best place on Earth was lying,” Parkway North High School senior and Camp Rainbow volunteer Miranda Siler said....
BY JASON KAPLAN, JUNIOR, LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH SCHOOL
• Published December 13, 2012
In a broadcast journalism class her sophomore year at Ladue Horton Watkins High School, senior Samantha Weil fell in love with storytelling. When she decided to enroll in the class, Samantha was simply trying to meet her required practical arts credit....
BY Hannah Snidman, Sophomore at Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published December 13, 2012
On the heels of the Jonas Brothers and One Direction, a new boy band has emerged from the halls of Parkway Central High School. Freshmen band J-TAL was formed by drummer Tal Halperin, bassist Jacob Ballard, singer/guitarist Josh Mannis and keyboardist...
By Abby Miller
Sophomore, Ladue High School
• Published November 18, 2012
Instead of hanging around bored next summer, adolescents and teens can be creating friendships and Jewish connections that can last a lifetime. After seven weeks at my Jewish summer camp, OSRUI in Wisconsin, I returned to St. Louis knowing I had changed...
By Rebecca Handler
Sophomore, Lafayette High School
• Published November 18, 2012
Two-time world medalist. Shopaholic. Winner of three Olympic medals. Justin Bieber fan. Captain of women’s gymnastics Olympic gold medal team. Recent graduate of Massachusetts’ Needham High School. Jewish teenager. Alexandra Raisman is the definition...
By Stephen Yoffie & Abby Miller, Parkway Central High School & Ladue Horton Watkins High School
• Published October 10, 2012
School is back in session! With quarterly grades arriving in the mail, it’s time that our own city gets a grade. In a face-off against our country’s biggest cities, we graded St. Louis by the size of its Jewish community, as well as the availability...
