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News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

Sion Student Media

News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

Sion Student Media

Kate Vankeirsbilck

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter

Favorite Show: Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Spirit Animal: Orangutan

Guilty Pleasure: Stress Baking

Favorite Place to Visit: My bed

Favorite Movie: Legally Blonde

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Senior Kaitlin Lyman drew a chalk drawing at last year's Earth Day celebration during Fine Arts week. This year, due to COVID-19, Earth Day celebrations took on a new look via virtual learning.

Virtual Earth Day Celebration

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Apr 23, 2020

Earth Day celebrations included a Green Team video, a video of mascot Stormy doing Earth Day activities and a live-streamed Mass in the chapel Wednesday, April 22. “For me, earth day is every day,...

Junior Shannon Karlin posted her positivity challenge picture on her Instagram story Wednesday, March 18. Karlin was nominated by sophomore Anna Sheedy and nominated juniors Mason Lewis, Olivia Shively, Kate Vankeirsbilck, Madeline Hammet, Sharon Kramschuster and sophomore Olivia Angles.

I Challenge You…

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Mar 26, 2020

With COVID-19 pushing many into self-quarantine and social distancing, new Instagram challenges are emerging each day. Celebrities and students are joining in on the see a pup send a pup challenge,...

The class Representatives and Student Advisory Council for the 2020-21 school year announced Friday, March 6.

Student Council Results

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Mar 10, 2020

Next year’s Student Advisory Council and class representatives were announced March 6 at 2:45 p.m. over the intercom, finishing off this year's round of elections. For each grade, there are four positions...

During the annual blood drive junior Genevieve Klobe donated Feb. 14 in the gym to Community Blood Center.

Just My Type

Kate Vankeirsbilck, reporter Feb 15, 2020

The National Honor Society held its ninth annual blood drive Friday, Feb. 14 in the gym. Sixty-five sophomores, juniors, seniors and faculty members signed up to donate blood. Some were unable to donate...

Senior Reilly Jackoboice gasps for air on the 100 yard breaststroke Jan. 11 at the Gladstone Aquatic Center.

Swim and Dive Competes Despite the Worrying Weather

Kate Vankeirsbilck, reporter Jan 13, 2020

With the worry of the roads and the possible snowstorm ahead, the swim team trekked to the meet to compete against 18 other high schools around the metro. The meet was originally Friday, Jan. 11 and Saturday,...

Walk into a Winter Wonderland

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Dec 6, 2019

The annual Winter Formal dance is Saturday, Dec. 7 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The doors will close at 7:30 p.m. and will reopen at 8:30 p.m. Ticket sales were emailed to the student body by Stuco...

Junior Grace Riley connected with her cousin Yi Mei Hahn through 23andMe DNA testing. The pair met for the first time at Houlihan's Oct. 27 with their mothers, Alison Riley and Rose Hahn.

Making Connections

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Nov 21, 2019

Junior Grace Riley grips the test tube firmly as she fills it with two milliliters of her own saliva. Participating in 23andMe genetic testing, Riley anxiously awaited her results as she sought to learn...

Senior Ava Grace Vermillion preps for a turn during the dance team performance at Rockhurst High School Oct. 18. This was Vermillion’s last performance at Rockhurst.

Dance Team Performs at Rockhurst

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Oct 20, 2019

Under bright lights and a screaming crowd, the dance team performed during halftime at the Rockhurst High School football game Oct. 18. “It was super fun and an exhilarating experience to be out on...

Luke Combs performed in Kansas City Friday, Oct. 4 for  his "Beer Never Broke My Heart" tour at the Sprint Center.

Get Ready Y’all

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Oct 7, 2019

Ready to perform, Luke Combs strutted on stage wearing his signature look—a black Columbia Performance Fishing Gear shirt. As Combs grabbed the microphone, the crowd erupted in applause and yells ready...

Alumna Gwyn Powell and sophomore Tyra Frazier performed in last year's Night of One Acts Oct. 3. Night of One Acts auditions for this year are Sept. 4 at 3:45 p.m.

Night of One Acts Auditions Sept. 4

Kate Vankeirsbilck, Reporter Sep 3, 2019

The auditions for Night of One Acts, the annual student-led production showcasing improvisation and short one-act plays, are Sept. 4 from 3:45 p.m.until 5:30 p.m. in the music room. The show is led by...

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