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After serving superintendent for four years, and being in education for nearly 30 years, Dr. Pecoraro will retire at the end of the school year. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Barry Nelson will become the next superintendent of the school district.
Stepping Away from the Ville: Pecoraro Retires
Matthew Jacobi, Editor-in-Chief – May 26, 2022

After serving in the district for 21 years, most recently as superintendent for the past four years, Dr. Tim Pecoraro will officially be retiring...

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Pattonville High Schools Choir and Orchestra on their way to Chicago to perform. The choir practiced every day and made sure to finetune any little things that would just make the pieces even better, said Devin Scharer.
Orchestra and Choir Take Chicago by Storm
Ava Bearskin, Editor-in-Chief – May 16, 2022
Kellen Thames and Natalie Whittinghill named Prom King and Queen at the Westport Sheraton-Chalet on Friday, May 6, 2022.
We'll Never Be Royals? Not So for Thames and Whittinghill...
Ava Bearskin and Matthew Jacobi – May 9, 2022
From left to right, Maryam Ilyas, Maichi Nguyen, Selena Riede, Devin Scharer, and Sydney Suvransri are awarded the STEM Girls of Promise Award by the Ballwin/Chesterfield Chapter of AAUW on April 18.
Five Take Home STEM Girls of Promise Award
Ava Bearskin and Matthew Jacobi – May 5, 2022
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Features
In January 2020, 44% of all internet users in the United States stated they had been harassed online. Offensive name-calling was the most common sort of online harassment, accounting for 37% of all cases.
Social Media Integrating Into Daily Life: For Better or For Worse?
Lily Norman, Staff Writer – May 27, 2022

As social media becomes more integrated into daily life, it is critical for children and young people to learn how to communicate online in order...

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Athletes struggle with burnout throughout their years in high school. These struggles can affect seniors life after graduation.
Burning Out Before College: Student Athletes Hang It Up
Katie Ridings, Layout/Design Editor – May 23, 2022
College Prep English works on their final project. After teaching for 28 years, Ms. Beth Moritz plans to retire at the end of the school year, along with seven other teachers at the high school.
Did the Pandemic Change Teaching Forever?
Rebecca Simpkins, Social Media Editor – May 16, 2022
PHS 2022 Staff Retirees
PHS 2022 Staff Retirees
May 3, 2022
Many high school students struggle with balancing school and other out of school activities. By students having resources to go to, they can have a healthy and memorable high school experience.
How Much Involvement is Too Much Involvement?
Elise Banks , Writing Editor – April 5, 2022
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Opinion
opensea.io is the largest platform where NFTs are bought, sold, minted, and much more.
In Defense of NFTs...
Christian Movick, Multimedia Editor & News Writer – May 24, 2022

While NFTs are critiqued heavily, it often gets a bad reputation due to its misrepresentation. As one of the newer concepts in the land of crypto,...

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The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
The Pirate Spiel S2, E5: Fighting the Stigma of the Disorder
Abigail Evers, Staff Writer – May 19, 2022
Majority of adults get their news from social media rather than traditional media. While getting news from social media may be faster, it is not always reliable.
Social Media Fuels American Polarization
Rebecca Simpkins, Social Media Editor – April 4, 2022
Holden and his fiancé react and give their thoughts on Spider-Man: No Way Home.
YouTuber Holden Hardman's Deep Dive into the Sensation of Spider-Man: No Way Home
Christian Movick, Multimedia Editor & News Writer – March 19, 2022
17 year-old Tate Myre on Oxford High Schools football field.
The Untold Hero of the Oxford Shooting
Christian Movick, Multimedia Editor; News Writer – March 15, 2022
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Entertainment
The Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre is holding 33 concerts this summer season. Plenty of Pirates plan to be among the concerts audiences.
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Drawing Pirate Crowd
Mackenzie Rosenthal, Writing/Photography Editor – May 15, 2022

It is a warm summer evening. The setting sun hits concertgoers as the day starts to fade into night. Blankets are being laid out on the lawn...

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Through the good and bad times leading up to the show, the end of the four month journey was bittersweet for the company. Connor claimed, “I got to connect with people that I wouldn’t have expected to connect with and to be able to try to work up to be the same role model as the seniors did my freshman year.” Seeing the process from the beginning to the end is something anyone who is involved in theater likes to see. Keller explained, “It was the seeing things go from the start of the four months to the end, how everything slowly builds and builds, and ‘Oh this isn’t gonna look good’ to the end where ‘Oh my gosh this is amazing’ that made this so worth it for me.”
Behind the Scenes of the Spring Musical
Abigail Evers and Mackenzie Rosenthal – April 20, 2022
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Into the Web of Hidden Details You May Have Missed
Spider-Man: No Way Home - Into the Web of Hidden Details You May Have Missed
Christian Movick, Multimedia Editor & News Writer – March 19, 2022
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After serving superintendent for four years, and being in education for nearly 30 years, Dr. Pecoraro will retire at the end of the school year. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Barry Nelson will become the next superintendent of the school district.

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17 year-old Tate Myre on Oxford High Schools football field.

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Pattonville students Payton Crump, and Lily Reynolds participated in the protest against overturning Roe v Wade in downtown St. Louis on May 14, 2022.

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Peyton Gregory and Rebecca Simpkins discuss the importance of finding healthy coping mechanisms; featuring Lillian Cave and McKenzie Seagraves.
Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
Peyton Gregory and Rebecca Simpkins – January 3, 2022

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Sports
The JV soccer team huddles together and chants before they start their match against MICDS on May 3.
JV Soccer Kicks Through Tough Season
Jaida Phillips, Staff Writer – June 3, 2022

Pattonville's JV soccer team had a 0-3 result, losing their playoff game against MICDS on May 3. The team had been working very hard this...

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Junior Jasmine Grey runs for Girls’ Track during the JV Meet. They placed first at the All Suburban Red Conference in May and are moving onto the sectional competition.
Girls' Track Smashes 100 Meter Dash Record
Lily Norman, Staff Writer – May 30, 2022
Senior Kameron McCain and Junior Alfred Jenkins demonstrating a new drill for the team.
Boys Track: Behind the Dust
Elise Banks, Writing Editor – May 25, 2022
Teeing off at the first hole, Benjamin Wallace starts the match against Parkway Central at Four Seasons Country.
Boys' Golf: Chipping into All-Conference Placements
Abigail Evers, Staff Writer – May 20, 2022
Before the game began, the underclassmen on the team stayed after school to make posters for the seniors with the pictures they submitted to the underclassmen. They also decorated the railings with green and white crepe paper in the stands where spectators sat.
Pirates Take on DeSmet for Senior Night
Mackenzie Rosenthal, Writing/Photography Editor – May 19, 2022
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