Football Season Preview (video)
THS Today (Prom Preview)
The THS Today crew discusses a myriad of things revolving around this weekend’s Prom in our preview of the big event.
The Truman Report
Kaya and Laurie talk theatre, baseball, and senior pranks in this video short.
Getting Sucked into the Internet: How I Discovered Anna Banana
BY KAINE ENE I was sitting around and doing homework while listening to City Pop on YouTube on my TV—mainly from the 80’s—and as I was scrolling through the mix of songs that were on autoplay, I came across one that caught my eye by the thumbnail. It […]
Netflix’s Newest Hit Explores Gender in a Meaningful Way
BY ALEXIS HOSTETTER Recently Netflix released a show based on a graphic novel by Alice Oseman, titled “Heartstopper”. The story follows two young boys in high school as they navigate through their friendship, discovering it could be something so much more special. Many streaming services don’t necessarily have […]
A Look Back at “The Breakfast Club” and How the Characters Still Resonate Today
BY KYLE LESNAK The Breakfast Club, released back in 1985, is a teen drama following the lives of 5 high school students forced to spend their Saturday stuck at school. Saturday, March 24, 1984, five students of Shermer High School showed up at 7:00 a.m. for all-day detention. […]
Photos of the Month
Here’s some of our favorite photos from the past month. Photos by Mackenzie Goodwin, Vanessa Conejo Ramirez, Laurie Leroy, Laura Ruisinger, and Caesar Wong Latino Heritage Event gallery Track meet at Grain Valley Girls’ soccer photos from their win over Raytown Baseball senior night Photos from “Chicago”
An Inside Look at the Upcoming Production of “Chicago” From a Cast Member
BY ROSA PRESTON Last year, students in ITS (International Thespian Society), including myself, worked for months on the musical “Sister Act.” It was hard, especially considering that COVID-19 was still a big issue and much of the cast and crew tested positive or were exposed to the virus. […]
THS Today (Season 2, Episode 8)
The THS Today crew discusses the theater department’s upcoming performance of Chicago. And they talk with a member of the choir and the play about an extremely busy week ahead.

