News and Publications of Notre Dame de Sion

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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
Brianna Legette

Brianna Legette, Features Editor

Favorite TV Show: Phineas and Ferb

Biggest Pet Peeve: Nails on a chalkboard

Favorite Movie: How To Train Your Dragon

Favorite Place in the World: My house

Favorite Quote: “The purpose of our lives is to be happy.” -Dalai Lama

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The senior class leaps up from their seats to cheer on their classmates.

Earth Day Pep Assembly

Brianna Legette, A&E Editor • Apr 30, 2022

Members of the Drum Line laugh as they perform.

Members of the Drum Line laugh as they perform.

Junior Iyanna Coleman walks up playing with a smile on her face.

Junior Iyanna Coleman walks up playing with a smile on her face.

Members of Drum Line walk up like they own the place.

Members of Drum Line walk up like they own the place.

The Drum line ends off the pep assembly with a performance.

The Drum line ends off the pep assembly with a performance.

Junior Zoey Marshall surfs over her classmates.

Junior Zoey Marshall surfs over her classmates.

Senior Carmen Phillips lets her senior classmates roll her along to the other side of the gym

Senior Carmen Phillips lets her senior classmates roll her along to the other side of the gym

Members of the junior class laugh with each other, as they are preparing for the human log roll.

Members of the junior class laugh with each other, as they are preparing for the human log roll.

Senior Anna Sheedy shoots the basketball in an effort to make it in the basket.

Senior Anna Sheedy shoots the basketball in an effort to make it in the basket.

Senior Grace Townsend and another student fight over a spot in the chair.

Senior Grace Townsend and another student fight over a spot in the chair.

Senior Sophia McClure crawls, trying to find a chair to sit on.

Senior Sophia McClure crawls, trying to find a chair to sit on.

Sion student reaches for the chair in a game of blindfold musical chairs.

Sion student reaches for the chair in a game of blindfold musical chairs.

Senior Grace Townsend ties a bandana around her head.

Senior Grace Townsend ties a bandana around her head.

The grades scream their lungs out cheering on their classmates.

The grades scream their lungs out cheering on their classmates.

The juniors continue to cheer for their classmate.

The juniors continue to cheer for their classmate.

Senior Maddie Haukap tries to eat baby food as quickly as she can.

Senior Maddie Haukap tries to eat baby food as quickly as she can.

The juniors cheer on their classmate.

The juniors cheer on their classmate.

Senior Sophia Totta tries to swallow whatever food she had to eat for the round of competition.

Senior Sophia Totta tries to swallow whatever food she had to eat for the round of competition.

Senior Olivia Mancina rolls the dice to see how many points she'll earn for the senior class.

Senior Olivia Mancina rolls the dice to see how many points she'll earn for the senior class.

The senior class cheers on their classmates who are currently trying to gather points for their grade through competition.

The senior class cheers on their classmates who are currently trying to gather points for their grade through competition.

The classes cheer on their classmates.

The classes cheer on their classmates.

Junior Addie Heistand has headphones on trying to listen to what her partner is saying.

Junior Addie Heistand has headphones on trying to listen to what her partner is saying.

STUCO member Lucy Shively and junior Chloe Welch are discussing the listening game which all the grades are playing.

STUCO member Lucy Shively and junior Chloe Welch are discussing the listening game which all the grades are playing.

Scream team member junior Amelia Maguire was MCing the pep assembly.

Scream team member junior Amelia Maguire was MCing the pep assembly.

The team rallies together for the final stretch of the game.

Archie Basketball Tournament

Brianna Legette, A&E Editor • Jan 31, 2022

Sion cheer team supports the basketball team.

Sion cheer team supports the basketball team.

During a time-out, the team takes a breath and rests.

During a time-out, the team takes a breath and rests.

Sophomore Emerson Shelton passes the ball to another player.

Sophomore Emerson Shelton passes the ball to another player.

Sophomore Emerson Shelton holds the ball.

Sophomore Emerson Shelton holds the ball.

The team tries to not let the other team advance.

The team tries to not let the other team advance.

Sion player runs with the ball.

Sion player runs with the ball.

It is the end of the game, and the final score was 45-50. Here, the team thanks one another, saying good game.

It is the end of the game, and the final score was 45-50. Here, the team thanks one another, saying good game.

Freshman Terryn Ford holds the ball.

Freshman Terryn Ford holds the ball.

Our cheer team cheers on our girls.

Our cheer team cheers on our girls.

Junior Makayla Herbert runs across the court.

Junior Makayla Herbert runs across the court.

Freshman Terryn Ford dribbles the ball, and withholds it from the other team.

Freshman Terryn Ford dribbles the ball, and withholds it from the other team.

Sion and Harrisonville teams fight to gets points for their team.

Sion and Harrisonville teams fight to gets points for their team.

Sion player holds the ball.

Sion player holds the ball.

The team scores another point.

The team scores another point.

Junior Makayla Herbert dribbles the ball.

Junior Makayla Herbert dribbles the ball.

The team takes a break during a time-out.

The team takes a break during a time-out.

Sion player jumps to shoot the ball.

Sion player jumps to shoot the ball.

Both teams battle for control of the ball.

Both teams battle for control of the ball.

The crowd at Archie High School patiently watch the game play out.

The crowd at Archie High School patiently watch the game play out.

Senior Anna Sheedy walks on the court.

Senior Anna Sheedy walks on the court.

Junior Makayla Herbert stretches her arms to reach the ball.

Junior Makayla Herbert stretches her arms to reach the ball.

A free throw takes place.

A free throw takes place.

Sion player runs with the ball.

Sion player runs with the ball.

Sion player guards someone on the other team.

Sion player guards someone on the other team.

Senior Anna Sheedy watches the two teams wrestle for the ball.

Senior Anna Sheedy watches the two teams wrestle for the ball.

The Sion Cheer Team claps their hands on the floor to rally up school spirit.

The Sion Cheer Team claps their hands on the floor to rally up school spirit.

Freshman Terryn Ford dribbles the ball.

Freshman Terryn Ford dribbles the ball.

The basketball goes through the net signaling another point for Sion.

The basketball goes through the net signaling another point for Sion.

Some of the team members talk to one another during the game.

Some of the team members talk to one another during the game.

Sion girls basketball team fight for the ball.

Sion girls basketball team fight for the ball.

Update on COVID-19

Update on COVID-19

Brianna Legette, Features Editor • Jan 11, 2022

With the spreading of COVID-19 after Christmas Break, Sion returns to the mask mandate for all students and on Monday, Jan. 10 and Tuesday, Jan. 11, students went to connected learning.    “The...

This is artwork of all of the Marvel superheroes for the ten year anniversary a few years ago.

Top 3 Marvel Movies

Brianna Legette, Features Editor • Oct 21, 2021

If you haven’t heard of Marvel movies, you are essentially living under a rock, but nonetheless here are my top three Marvel movies. There are no spoilers, by the way, and all three movies are...

Sion plays against Pembrooke.

Sion plays against Pembrooke.

Sion wrestles for the ball against Pembrooke.

Varsity Field Hockey vs. Pembrooke

Oct 4, 2021

Sion wrestles for the ball against Pembrooke.

Senior Lauren Shaw races after the ball.

Senior Lauren Shaw races after the ball.

Sion wrestles the ball from Pembrooke.

Sion wrestles the ball from Pembrooke.

Senior Maddie Haukap runs.

Senior Maddie Haukap runs.

Members of the team hit the ball with her stick.

Members of the team hit the ball with her stick.

Junior Anna Golian runs.

Junior Anna Golian runs.

In this photo, it is a meeting of the Humann Scholars on Saturday. "We're preparing middle schoolers for the HSPT, and we're preparing them for scholarships," Cardenas said.

Humann Scholars Saturday Academy

Brianna Legette, Features Editor • Sep 13, 2021

On Sept. 11, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Humann Scholars Saturday Academy occurred in the Sion library to tutor middle school girls English and math, and prepare them for high school. According...

The freshman hallway was teeming with students going from class to class. Noting what she likes about being a freshman as Sion, freshman Gretchen Kowalewich said, "I like it here. Everyone is really talkative and nice."

Advice to Freshman

Brianna Legette, Features Editor • Aug 30, 2021

Freshman year of high school is definitely one of the most unfamiliar and new environments out there. So here are some tips and tricks to surviving it.    One of the most important tips is...

Washington University in St. Louis is an elite school that is not too far from home, and offers a variety of financial benefit opportunities.

Things to Consider When Applying For Colleges

Brianna Legette, Reporter • May 4, 2021

Choosing the right college for you is a taxing and heavy decision, but there are things to consider when narrowing down the list that will make the decision a little bit easier.  One thing is academics....

A painting that sophomore Kendall Torres created. Torres draws from her emotions and moods while she paints, and creates unconventional images as a result according to Torres.

For the Love of Art

Brianna Legette, Reporter • Jan 26, 2021

From drawing stick figures in childhood to creating beautiful paintings inspired by images, music and strong emotions, sophomore Kendall Torres explores her love of art throughout this quarantined summer.  “I...

Junior Tess Tappan counted and collected money at the gym entrance as students paid to wear their costumes Oct. 30.

Food For Thought Changes

Brianna Legette, Reporter • Oct 31, 2020

Food For Thought, Sion’s annual canned food drive, started on Oct. 29 and has made changes to the competition due to COVID-19 restrictions. Food For Thought is Sion’s annual food drive that goes...

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