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Sophomore Lydia Ou, junior Phu Trung and senior Yushan Pan gave a tour to Taiwanese diplomat Andrea Yang on Nov. 8. “I was so excited when I heard I would get to give the tour because it’s a big deal,” Ou said. “She’s from the US embassy for Taiwan, so she’s really important. 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Photo submitted by Christopher Judy." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74913/features/mcintosh-honors-vinny-the-service-dog-of-teacher-and-veteran-christopher-judy/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">McIntosh honors Vinny, the service dog of teacher and veteran Christopher Judy</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/BSfinal-1200x800.jpg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="A girl leans against the wall with her head in her hands. The emotional and mental toll of sexual assault paired with victim blaming can be incredibly damaging to survivors. “When it comes to domestic violence or sexual assault, you didn't have a voice in it,” Morales said. “Something happened to you that you didn't want. 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Truong has been working on the app since 2014." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74894/features/alumni-articulation-class-of-2015-graduate-quits-high-paying-computer-tech-job-to-return-to-high-school-passion-project/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">ALUMNI ARTICULATION: Class of 2015 graduate quits high-paying computer tech job to return to high school passion project</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_9986-copy-2-1200x800.jpg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="A student enjoys a plant-based meal which includes rice, vegetables, and plant-based chicken. "For the clients I work with, vegans, vegetarians, omnivores, it looks different for every person. It's different based on their their culture. It's different based on how they were raised. 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Her confident voice resounds through the stadium. Photo courtesy of the Kim family." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74876/sports/lions-superfans-banner-steals-the-show-leads-to-korean-series-spotlight/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Lions superfan’s banner steals the show, leads to Korean Series spotlight</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_0159-e1732033436856-900x1200.jpg" data-ratio="0" alt="Nyah Jernberg and her mom after signing her commitment papers to Wagner College. Jernberg will spend the next four years playing Division 1 field hockey. “I feel very grateful to have a mom who played field hockey who coaches me and knows so much about the sport, and I’m really happy we made it as far as we possibly could our senior year,” said Jernberg." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74864/sports/all-gas-no-breaks-nyah-jernberg-commits-d1-for-field-hockey-following-championship-win/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">All Gas, No Breaks: Nyah Jernberg Commits D1 for Field Hockey Following Championship Win</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/MPark_ShootingTeam_Oct26_2024_3-1200x713.jpg" data-ratio="0.59" alt="Coppell junior Connor Imwold shoots at clay pigeons while practicing trap shooting at the Grand Prairie Gun Club on Oct. 26. Established in 2011, the shooting team competes in local, state and national tournaments for trap, skeet and sporting clays shooting events." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74855/sports/casings-constructing-connections/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Casings constructing connections</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63217"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/red-one-1200x900.jpg" data-ratio="0.75" alt="The plot of “Red One” revolves around the kidnapping of winter demigod St. Nick and the attempt to rescue him just in time for Christmas. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures | Used with permission" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74919/arts-entertainment/red-one-makes-the-naughty-list-of-holiday-films-with-charm/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">‘Red One’ makes the naughty list of holiday films with charm</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-design-copy-1200x800.jpg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Keely Gladis (’27) writes poems in her journal throughout the day Oct. 18. Gladis worked on her first collection for a year and hopes to publish it." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74846/arts-entertainment/keely-gladis-pursues-passion-for-writing-through-poetry-collection/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Keely Gladis pursues passion for writing through poetry collection</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/men-of-character-poster-960x1200.png" data-ratio="0" alt="Men of Character: local blockbuster" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74820/arts-entertainment/men-of-character-local-blockbuster/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Men of Character: local blockbuster</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_0261-1200x1200.png" data-ratio="1" alt="Quinn Martin, a recent "Big Brother" contestant, went to college with GHS teacher Tyler Garder. 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As a child, some of her happiest memories are of observing her father, Glenn Dismukes, create the sculptures that still stand today at Peter Pan Mini-Golf in her backyard. “My favorite memories are just of my dad carving the figures,” Massad said. “We were the only kids with a dinosaur in the backyard.”" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74764/arts-entertainment/keep-austin-putting/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Keep Austin putting!</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63218"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/washed-e1732046620195-1200x750.png" data-ratio="0.63" alt="When referring to someone as “whitewashed,” think twice about the word's context. " /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74882/opinions/stop-calling-non-white-americans-whitewashed/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Stop calling non-white Americans “whitewashed”</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BOS_Placeholder.png" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Sticky Icky" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74800/opinions/sticky-icky/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Sticky Icky</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/StaffEd-Web-Graphic-1200x800.png" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74794/opinions/editorial-initiating-safer-traffic-practices-around-campus/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Editorial: Initiating safer traffic practices around campus</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Image_20241115_115215_906-1200x940.jpeg" data-ratio="0.78" alt="An artist's rendition of the social media post that led to the cancellation of Brea Olinda High School classes on Nov. 13." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74785/opinions/a-picture-has-a-thousand-consequences/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">A Picture Has a Thousand Consequences</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Exposito_NotYourStereotypicalWOC_111324-1.gif" data-ratio="0.84" alt="Women of color often face stereotypes portrayed in popular media, creating false narratives of individuals’ lives. The Sidekick staff writer Reece Murry shares her experience regarding the criticism she has received throughout her childhood about not fitting the conventional African American image. Graphic by Sofia Exposito" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74757/opinions/not-your-stereotypical-woman-of-color/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Not your stereotypical woman of color</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63219"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-45-1200x800.jpeg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Baseball players talk to 8th graders during a recruiting night held at Kingwood Park on Nov. 11. " /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74903/multimedia/video/teachers-students-pitch-programs-at-8th-grade-night/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74891/multimedia/audio/through-self-discovery-about-identity-students-gain-independence/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74885/multimedia/audio/college-bound-ep-1-senior-siena-snyder-university-of-michigan/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">College Bound Ep. 1: Senior Siena Snyder, University of Michigan</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thumbnail-STEM-night-3s-1-1200x675.jpg" data-ratio="0.56" alt="STEM night, an evening for young children to discover organizations and clubs in our community, was held Tuesday, Nov. 12. Dr. Cathy Farrar, HOSA Sponsor and science teacher at Marquette, explains more about the event and it's importance, along with HOSA representatives Abhiram Permareddy, senior, and Navin Ramamoorthy, senior." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74867/multimedia/video/student-medical-club-hosts-annual-stem-night-event/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Student Medical Club Hosts Annual STEM Night Event</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74844/multimedia/video/curious-chemists/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Curious chemists</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63220"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74891/multimedia/audio/through-self-discovery-about-identity-students-gain-independence/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Through self-discovery about identity, students gain independence</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74885/multimedia/audio/college-bound-ep-1-senior-siena-snyder-university-of-michigan/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">College Bound Ep. 1: Senior Siena Snyder, University of Michigan</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74815/multimedia/audio/hope-jones-from-the-dojo-to-the-world-stage/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Hope Jones: From the Dojo to the World Stage</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_1858-1200x900.png" data-ratio="0.75" alt="Out of Tune Podcast - Ep. 2 Chromakopia" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74681/multimedia/audio/out-of-tune-podcast-ep-2-chromakopia/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Out of Tune Podcast – Ep. 2 Chromakopia</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 18, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_20241020_132402.png" data-ratio="1" alt="WVHS Book Club logo. Graphic provided by Claire Keith." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74234/multimedia/audio/wvhs-book-club-lessons-in-chemistry/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">WVHS Book Club – Lessons in Chemistry</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 1, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63221"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DSC8584-1200x800.jpeg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="AS EASY AS PB&J: At the blindfold sandwich-making station, senior Zane Wiggins and Kai Talebi attempt to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The activity allowed students to experience the mundane task without sight. Wiggins found that the simple activity turned into a challenge in almost every aspect of the process. "It was pretty rough," he said. "My bread wasn’t put together properly, and I put my jelly right next to my plate and not on the plate, it was really difficult. I was expecting it to be easier than it was cause I'd made sandwiches all my life, and I thought 'I can do this from muscle memory,' but it was a lot harder than I thought, and it makes you not take your sight for granted. Access to your sight makes things so much easier." Since students participating are used to having full sight, it was difficult to adapt to the sudden loss of a sense. "I had to kind of guess where things were and the plate was moving a lot," he said. "Every time I would reach for the plate it would be in a different location, so I kind of had to feel around for everything." Along with that, Wiggins had to work together with Talebi to communicate to communicate which ingredient he needed next. "I had to share the peanut butter and the jelly with Kai, so we had to coordinate with each other on who gets what first," he said. "I knew Kai was right next to me, but it was hard to know where her hands were. We had to find each other's arm and make our way up to pass the ingredients." Caption by Lillian Gray." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74841/multimedia/photo/learning-to-see-without-sight/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Learning to see without sight</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Playoffs-Nov-1-Miley-Pegg-6-1200x800.jpg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Coach Adam Chavez comforts senior Tommy Murphy after the team's loss to the Ironmen in round one of the playoffs. " /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74328/multimedia/photo/photo-essay-play-by-play-brick-by-brick/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">[PHOTO ESSAY] Play by play, brick by brick</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 5, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DSC09730-1-1200x773.jpg" data-ratio="0.64" alt="ALL ABOUT ALTOS: In the midst of the prelims performance of “Fury Road,” movement captain and alto section leader junior Liliana Escamilla, makes her way through the music and choreography with other members of the alto section by her side. This being her third year as a member of the band, Escamilla has played in the Bands of America Regional competition before and knew what to expect. “It went pretty well and most people were pretty proud of how they performed,” she said. “The competition has always been an extremely hard one as most of the bands are 6A, so we do it as more of an experience to improve, but I feel like it definitely benefited us to see what we can do better for the next competition next Saturday.”" /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/73522/multimedia/photo/band-sharpens-its-craft-at-first-competition-of-season/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Band sharpens its craft at first competition of season</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> October 16, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/JBR_4413-1200x960.jpg" data-ratio="0.8" alt="The Blue Angels diamond performs the barrel roll break during the 2024 Fleet Week Airshow. " /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/73499/multimedia/photo/2024-fleet-week-airshow-stuns-spectators-with-one-of-the-best-performances-in-years/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">2024 Fleet Week Airshow stuns spectators with one of the best performances in years</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> October 16, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/53969622526_07d3912faf_o-1200x800.jpg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="COLALEO IN THE YELLOW SUIT: Senior Joe Colaleo rehearses ferociously confronts the Tuck family about the water that turns people immortal as the cast of McCallum Theater’s fall production Tuck Everlasting blocks a scene. The rehearsal is for the actors to know where to be placed and stand throughout the show. “I am feeling great about the process and creation of the show as a whole,” Colaleo said. “We are working really fast, we are super prepared. Everyone is working really hard, and we are just finishing up learning set traffic, cleaning and perfecting the show.” In the show, Colaleo plays The Man in the Yellow Suit, a character he was hoping to get when auditioning. The character is greedy and selfish and his goal is to become wealthy by selling water from the spring in the woods. “I want the water to sell for money and they are stopping me,” Colaleo said. For Colaleo, Tuck Everlasting represents the start of his senior year and the final season with McCallum Theater. “Playing this role as a senior is very fulfilling and fun,” Colaleo said. “Everyone looks up to you and you get a sense of accomplishment and pride when you see others doing well.” Looking back on his four years in theater production, Colaleo said he wants to do everything he can this year to support the underclassmen and have fun in the rest of the shows this year. “I really appreciate the process a lot more this year, knowing it will be one of the last times I’m doing something like this at McCallum and I won’t see a lot of these people for a long time,” Colaleo said. Caption by Nate Williams." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/73348/multimedia/photo/everlasting-rehearsal-process-nears-its-end/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">‘Everlasting’ rehearsal process nears its end</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> October 10, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="sub-menu-teaser-display sub-menu-teaser-display-63222"><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-45-1200x800.jpeg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Baseball players talk to 8th graders during a recruiting night held at Kingwood Park on Nov. 11. " /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74903/multimedia/video/teachers-students-pitch-programs-at-8th-grade-night/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Teachers, students pitch programs at 8th Grade Night</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/thumbnail-STEM-night-3s-1-1200x675.jpg" data-ratio="0.56" alt="STEM night, an evening for young children to discover organizations and clubs in our community, was held Tuesday, Nov. 12. Dr. Cathy Farrar, HOSA Sponsor and science teacher at Marquette, explains more about the event and it's importance, along with HOSA representatives Abhiram Permareddy, senior, and Navin Ramamoorthy, senior." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74867/multimedia/video/student-medical-club-hosts-annual-stem-night-event/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Student Medical Club Hosts Annual STEM Night Event</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74844/multimedia/video/curious-chemists/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Curious chemists</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 20, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=" height: 312px;"><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74813/multimedia/video/new-mac-cheese-restaurant-opens-in-chesterfield/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">New Mac & Cheese Restaurant Opens in Chesterfield</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 19, 2024</span></div></div></div></div><div class="sno-menu-card sno-menu-card-5 " style=""><div class="sno-story-card-photo-wrap"><img class="scale enlarge-effect" src="https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-41-1200x800.jpeg" data-ratio="0.67" alt="Senior Ivan Reyes and his brother Eduardo are escorted on the field by their mom before their final senior football game at Turner Stadium." /></div><div class="sno-menu-card-text-wrap "><div class="sno-story-card-link hover-menu-link"><a href="https://bestofsno.com/74647/multimedia/video/reyes-finds-football-one-year-after-moving-from-mexico/" class="menuheadline homeheadline">Reyes finds football one year after moving from Mexico</a><div class="sno-menu-card-meta"><span class="time-wrapper"> November 14, 2024</span></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="sno-header-wrap sno-header-wrap-tablet"> <div class="sno-designer-area-row sno-designer-area-row-tablet-1" style="background: #ffffff; 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Sheehy is running as a Republican to replace incumbent Democrat Jon Tester, who has been in office since 2006. The race is an important one–if Sheehy wins, it could flip the Senate to be under Republican control. 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At time of publication, Trump holds a majority with 93% of votes counted state-wide. 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Here’s what it means for you' /><div id='textcarousel-1674712' class='carouseloverlay keep-link' style='bottom:0;left:0;right:0;top:auto;position:absolute;background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.5);'><div class='widgetheadlineoverlay' style='text-align:center;'><a style='font-size:26px; line-height:31px; ' class='homeheadline' href='https://bestofsno.com/74712/election/trump-won-heres-what-it-means-for-you/'>Trump won. 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background: transparent; margin-bottom: 15px;"><div class="dual-format-photo-spacer dual-format-photo-wrap" style=" border-radius: 45px; width: 90px; height: 90px; float: left; margin-right: 15px;"><img class='enlarge-effect' style='width:100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;' src='https://bestofsno.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/BOS_Placeholder.png' alt='Sticky Icky' /></div><div class='sno-story-card-text-wrap ' style=' float: left; margin-bottom: 7.5px; height: 90px; overflow: hidden; height: unset; float: left; width: calc(100% - 90px - 30px);'><div class='sno-story-card-text-area ' style=''><div class='sno-story-card-link' style=' font-size: 16px; line-height: 20.8px;'><a href='https://bestofsno.com/74800/opinions/sticky-icky/' class='homeheadline'>Sticky Icky</a></div><div class='sno-story-card-meta' style=' font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-top: 7.5px;'>By Paul Simone, Hagerty High School</div></div></div><div class="clear"></div></div></div><div class="dual-format-card-wrap" style=" padding-top: 15px; 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