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13/03/2025

Maja Bird, an STA senior, has planned to make a personalized prom dress since she was a freshman. Check out pages 8 and 9 to learn more about her plans!

13/03/2025

Childhood toys and collectibles have risen in popularity among teenagers and adults recently. The Dart explores these childhood comforts and what makes them so appealing.

Check out pages 14 through 16 to read all about it!

13/03/2025

ISSUE 5 IS OUT! The annual green out basketball game was a huge success for the basketball stars! Check out Molly Sonnenberg's outstanding photos on pages 4 and 5!

13/03/2025

09/10/2024

From Uggs to leopard print, many Autumn trends have begun to appear all over social media.

Dart staffer Lauren Rando explores these trends with her lovely graphics on page 13. Pick up your copy of The Dart to take a look!

08/10/2024

In late August, the Brookside community was rocked by the fatal shooting of Shaun Brady, co-owner of local restaurant Brady & Fox, as he was taking out the trash behind his restaurant. His death brought concerns about local safety front of mind for many residents.

According to Freedom for All Americans, Kansas City is only safer than one percent of other U.S. cities, and is one of the 100 most dangerous cities in the country. Our murder rate is the 7th highest in the nation. There have been 7,553 violent crimes and 24,623 property crimes reported so far in 2024.

For years, Kansas City’s crime rates have far outpaced many other major cities, but in recent months many residents have perceived a spike in crimes. Many of these incidents have been reported through platforms such as Nextdoor.

STA students have certainly not been deaf to the chatter, although their immediate concerns tend to focus more on property crime.

Senior Lucy Filing has experienced car break-ins six times, at both of her parents’ houses in the Brookside area.

To continue reading, pick up your copy of The Dart or click the link in our bio.

08/10/2024

“Do you ever look at someone and wonder, what is going on inside their head?” This summer’s movies had everyone wondering that same thing. “Inside Out 2,” “Twisters” and “It Ends with Us” all portray mental health issues in some shape or form.

Perhaps the most successful movie of the summer was Disney’s “Inside Out 2,” earning around $1.46 billion in the box office. Following Riley, the main character of the first movie “Inside Out,” the sequel highlights how different emotions evolve through her transition into high school, introducing new emotions, such as Anxiety, Envy, Embarrassment and Ennui.

Because the movie touches on Riley’s difficult emotions, it can provide awareness to viewers on mental health issues. The film also shows how difficult high school can be when someone struggles with anxiety or any other tough feeling.

Sophomore Claudia Wilson, who played Riley in STA’s orientation videos, relates to this message.

To keep reading, pick up your copy of The Dart or click the link in our bio!

07/10/2024

Meet the rest of our staff writers! We are so proud of them, and we hope you are too!

07/10/2024

We hope you guys loved our first issue!!! It wouldn’t be as amazing as it is without the help from our talented staff writers!

03/10/2024

We hope you go to sleep tonight dreaming of the wonderful stories you’ll read in The Dart tomorrow. Before you do, meet our sensational social media editor, Jo!!!

03/10/2024

The Dart comes out tomorrow! While you anxiously await your copy, meet our outstanding opinion editor, Wynnie!