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Molly Conway

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor

Favorite Show: Grey’s Anatomy

Spirit Animal: Dolphin

Guilty Pleasure: Making cookies

Pet Peeve: People not using turn signals

Favorite Place to Visit: The Lake!!!

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Standing in the middle of the Power Cat, senior Liz Oltjen beams with excitment after making the Kansas State University cheer team April 28.

Flying into Collegiate Cheer

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor May 8, 2019

Clenching her fists sitting in the Power Cat, senior Liz Oltjen anxiously waits to hear the number 32 announced. About 15 names in, the number 32 that she wore on her tryout bib was called and echoed throughout...

Senior Brenna Richart crosses the one mile marker at the Sunflower Cross Country Course in Liberty Oct. 27.

A Year in Review

Staff May 1, 2019

Senior Brenna Richart crosses the one mile marker at the Sunflower Cross Country Course in Liberty Oct. 27.

Senior Mia McLey finishes the final lap of the eight hundred meter run at the Brutus Hamiliton Invitational at Harrisonville High School April 12.

Track Season Scores Second

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Apr 17, 2019

Track took second place at the Brutus Hamilton Invitational April 12 after scoring 121 points. “I thought the meet went really well I was super happy with how the whole team performed,” senior Brenna...

The streets of Antigua, Guatemala March 15.

Great Experiences in Guatemala

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Mar 21, 2019

Hoping off the plane in Guatemala spring break of my junior year, first time out of the country, knowing no Spanish, I was anxious, to say the least as I had absolutely no idea what I was in for. But...

Sophomore Shannon Karlin rushes the ball down the court in the final seconds of the third quarter during the basketball game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars 61 to 55.

Basketball Loses the Irish Cup

Ana Pendergast, Web Managing Editor Feb 22, 2019

Sophomore Shannon Karlin rushes the ball down the court in the final seconds of the third quarter during the basketball game versus St. Teresa’s Academy Feb. 21. The team fell to the Stars 61 to 55.

During the 400 yard freestyle relay, junior Bridget Schumm comes up for a breath as she finishes up her leg of the relay during the State prelims Feb. 15 in Saint Louis, Missouri. The team’s 11th place finish in prelims earned them a spot in the State finals.

Swim and Dive Succeeds at State

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Feb 18, 2019

The swim and dive team placed 10th overall as a team in the State meet Feb. 16. in Saint Louis, Missouri. “State was one of my most memorable moments from my past three years on the team, we’ve...

Freshman Grace Townsend, sophomore Kate Conway, junior Oliva Townsend and Senior Katie DeLong qualified for the State meet Jan. 26 with their freestyle relay.

Springfield Success for the Swim and Dive Team

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Jan 28, 2019

The 200-meter freestyle relay team swam a State qualifying time of 1:44.30 at the Springfield Invitational at Springfield Natatorium Jan. 26. “It was super exciting to finally get the State cut because...

Senior Isabelle Ianni reflects on the documentary, Girl Rising, during the feast day celebration Jan. 16 in the gym. Students were given booklets with reflection questions to help guide them as they watched.

Feast Day Celebration Recap

Allie Dierks, A&E Editor Jan 16, 2019

Senior Isabelle Ianni reflects on the documentary, Girl Rising, during the feast day celebration Jan. 16 in the gym. Students were given booklets with reflection questions to help guide them as they watched....

Sophomore Mattie Mills recites “Ode to the Midwest” by Kevin Young at the Poetry Out Loud competition Jan. 8.

Sophomore Advances to Poetry Out Loud Regionals

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Jan 10, 2019

Sophomore Mattie Mills won the annual Poetry Out Loud competition held in the library Jan. 8. “I was really impressed by our reciters and respect their courage so much,” English Curriculum Coordinator...

Sophomore Shannon Karlin goes in for a lay up while being guarded by Saint Teresa’s Academy junior Grace Kauten during the basketball game versus STA at STA Dec. 4. STA won 43-40 after a close finish.

The Storm Falls to the Stars

Sela Kincaid, Reporter Dec 5, 2018

Sophomore Shannon Karlin goes in for a lay up while being guarded by Saint Teresa’s Academy junior Grace Kauten during the basketball game versus STA at STA Dec. 4. STA won 43-40 after a close finish....

Freshmen Kenzie Warren and Iman Hollins dance together to All I Want For Christmas is You by Mariah Carey at Winter Formal Dec. 1.

A Night Under the Stars

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Dec 3, 2018

  The annual Winter Formal dance was held Dec. 1 in the school gym with the theme of “Night Under the Stars.” “I had no idea what to expect for a high school dance but I had a really...

Junior Lily Henkle crosses the one mile mark during the Sectional cross country meet at the Wildflower Cross Country Course Oct. 27.

Cross Country Season Comes to an End

Oct 28, 2018

Seniors Kelsey Wilcoxson, Victoria Farrington and Brenna Richart smile as cross country coach Reynold Middleton takes their picture after the Sectional race at the Wildflower Cross Country Course Oct....

Cross Country Team Comes Through at Districts

Molly Conway, Print Managing Editor Oct 21, 2018

  Led by junior Lily Henkle and senior Brenna Richart, the cross country team finished 6th as a team in the District cross country meet at Lake Jacomo Oct. 20. “Considering where we are as...

Juniors Rose Orrick and Nina Trouve, senior Gretta Allen, junior Lily Henkle, sophomore Dillan Elmquist and senior Brenna Richart proudly show off their first place plaque after winning the Excelsior Springs Invitational on Oct. 2.

Cross Country Team Wins Excelsior Springs Invitational

Molly Conway, Managing Editor Oct 3, 2018

Both the Varsity and JV  Cross Country teams won first place at the Excelsior Springs Invitational at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course Oct. 2. “All the girls ran really well considering that it...

Marigrace Bishop '20 turns in the socks she bought for Sock it to Poverty Sept. 21, 2017.

Sock it to Poverty was a Success

Molly Conway, Managing Editor Sep 24, 2018

The annual Sock it to Poverty drive held Sept. 10-21 raised 2,451 pairs of socks to benefit Redemptorist Social Services. “It’s a great cause and I was happy to see that everyone participated,...

Dressed as artist Bob Ross and chef Guy Fieri, seniors Emma Cruciani and Suki Arnold pose for a selfie in Psychology class Sept. 20. The spirit theme of the day was celebrity couples.

Spirit Week Day 4: Celebrity Couples

Sep 20, 2018

Dressed as artist Bob Ross and chef Guy Fieri, seniors Emma Cruciani and Suki Arnold pose for a selfie in Psychology class Sept. 20. The spirit theme of the day was celebrity couples.

Freshman Olivia Mancina listens to her friend from acoss the freshman hallway before school on the camo-themed day of spirit week Sept. 18.

Spirit Week Day 2: Camo

Sep 18, 2018

Freshman Olivia Mancina listens to her friend from acoss the freshman hallway before school on the camo-themed day of spirit week Sept. 18.

Senior Liz Oltjen introduces herself to freshmen Samantha Phillips and Tess Tappan after presenting them with their beanies at the beanie presentation Aug. 27.

Beanie Week Welcomes Freshmen

Molly Conway, Managing Editor Aug 27, 2018

Carrying on the tradition of over 50 years, the freshmen were presented with their beanies made by maison seniors at the beanie presentation Aug. 27. The freshmen are required to wear their decorated...

Spanish teacher Alicia Gomez as a young doctor in Mexico.

Following Her Passion

Molly Conway, Reporter Mar 14, 2018

It was an abnormally hot day in Monterrey, Mexico and Spanish teacher Alicia Gomez sat in a classroom with 20 other sixth graders to listen to the female doctor who came to speak to their class. Gomez...

An illustration of the United States made up of pictures from professional sport teams across the country.

Who Runs the World? Sports.

Molly Conway, Reporter Feb 10, 2018

Thursday night practice, Friday night game, early morning and afternoon games Saturday, watching ESPN Saturday night, Sunday afternoon football, is there time for anything else? From packing children's...

A FrozeN2 Cafe worker mixes the dragon breath dessert with the liquid nitrogen.

Dragon Breath Dessert Disappoints

Molly Conway, Reporter Jan 25, 2018

Walking into FrozeN2 Cafe, customers have the choice of three desserts: edible cookie dough, nitrogen ice cream, or their infamous dragon breath ice cream. FrozeN2, located at 151st and Blackbob Road,...

Sophomores Peyton Wade, Avery Kuhls and Emma Hutchin hold candles while performing a song at the Tri-M recital Nov. 14.

Tri-M Holds Recital to Benefit Safehome

Molly Conway, Reporter Nov 17, 2017

Students in the National Music Honors Society presented a total of 18 different performances Nov. 14 raising over $700 to benefit the Safehome organization in Kansas City. The crowd erupted in cheers...

With flowers in hand, senior Sarah Schaffer laughs while her favorite memory is being read over the intercom.

Softball Season Comes to a Close

Molly Conway, Reporter Oct 6, 2017

The softball team said goodbye to five seniors before their last home game on Oct. 2 against the Mid-Buchanan Dragons. The varsity team fell to the Dragons with a final score of 12-18. Post-game the players...

Traffic comes to a halt at the first checkpoint as residents and others head southbound on US 1 toward the upper and lower Keys on Sunday Sept. 17.

Electric Cars are on a Roll

Molly Conway, Reporter Sep 17, 2017

As Hurricane Irma loomed off the coast of Florida, gas stations saw lines miles long as evacuees fueled their cars for their journeys out of state. Some gas stations shut down, and others ran out of gas,...

Freshman Katelyn Brinkman smiles after receiving her beanie.

Beanie Week Video and Photo Gallery

Sep 5, 2017

Freshman Dillian Elmquist helps fellow maison freshman Olivia Shively adjust her beanie.

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