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The student news site of Fort Osage High School

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Brooklyn Cooper and Lily Kruk, juniors, spent lunch time chatting with friends rather than being on their cell phones.
Bell to Bell: Fort Osage Students Grapple Life Without Cell Phones in the Classroom
Story by Blake Overbeck, Sports Editor • August 26, 2025

The familiar buzz of a student’s cell phone or the quick check to see who texted you is now a distant memory in Missouri schools. The recent passing of Senate Bill 68 has completely overhauled student life during the school...

WORSHIP. Students opened Stand with a time of worship. This event gave the community a safe place to come a hear the gospel on Good Friday. Advisor Mrs. Jungmeyer Believe everyone should know how much God loves us all. "He loves every single one of us and just cling to that," Jungmeyer said.
Club 121 stands up
Story by Averi Van Winkle • April 22, 2025

On April 18 Club 121 held their event Stand. This is the 3rd year holding this event that inspires students to stand up for their faith. During this event, students stand and speak their testimonies. Junior John Winingar...

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The ultimate teammate
The ultimate teammate
Story by Kailee Rivera • May 20, 2025

The final whistle is about to blow on Sienna Sullivan's high school soccer career, but the memories and...

Seeing “double” on the court
Seeing “double” on the court
Story by Samantha Purinton • February 17, 2025

Senior twins Niki and Kyli Bisbee have always shared everything. They've shared a room, clothes, the...

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Redemption at the spot: Fort Osage Boys Soccer edges Grain Valley in PK Shootout

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Sophomore Finn Snowden helped defeat the Grain Valley Eagles by scoring his PK in the shootout. Snowden believes calming the nerves is a big part of being successful in shootouts. "I have to calm myself down and focus and do whatever's best for the team," Snowden said.

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Brooklyn Cooper and Lily Kruk, juniors, spent lunch time chatting with friends rather than being on their cell phones.

Bell to Bell: Fort Osage Students Grapple Life Without Cell Phones in the Classroom • 87 Views

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Sophomore Finn Snowden helped defeat the Grain Valley Eagles by scoring his PK in the shootout. Snowden believes calming the nerves is a big part of being successful in shootouts. "I have to calm myself down and focus and do whatever's best for the team," Snowden said.

Redemption at the spot: Fort Osage Boys Soccer edges Grain Valley in PK Shootout • 67 Views

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Community members listen as superintendent Dr. Jason Snodgrass announces the school district’s plan moving into the 2023-2024 school year. In the upper right corner, you can see the new school central office, which opened in April 2023. Dr. Jason Snodgrass discussed the hope of continuing to engage students with the school. “Continuing to engage students,” Snodgrass said, “making sure that when they come to school, they’re excited to come to school, ready and prepared to help them after high school.”

Fort Osage's 2024 State of the District • 12 Views

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PREPARING. Varsity coach Ra Del Hinckley (R) is strategizing with the team about their upcoming opponent Blue Springs. Hinckley is prepping the team with drills in practice leading up to the game. He believes this will help the players be their best selves. “We are most successful as a team when we pass and trap the ball really well,” Hinckley said. “So we’re hopefully gonna do a lot of passing and trapping drills.”

Fort Osage Boys Soccer team looks to repeat history and progress in districts for first time since 2017 • 11 Views

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WIN. Chance Parsons (L) poses for a photo after a soccer game with Nevaeh McNew (L), Jaxon Adams (L), Hanna Johnston (L), Ariyl Scott (C), Aurora Miller (C), Silvia Brunati (R), Tiha Taula (R) and Conner Smith (R)

[Letter] Confessions of a first year teacher • 10 Views

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