The student news site of Fort Osage High School

The Signal

The student news site of Fort Osage High School

The Signal

The student news site of Fort Osage High School

The Signal

VOTING. Sophomore Gage Hanke looks onto the screen debating which Gateway Readers nominee he’ll vote for. During the voting ceremony students that read all book nominees are able to receive awards. “I think its a great opportunity for students to get a say in an award for books made for students,” Librarian Paula Erickson said.
Students vote for best Gateway Reader book
Story by Zachary Crismon, Reporter • March 17, 2023

Students gathered in the library to vote for their favorite 2022-2023 Gateway Readers book. The Gateway Readers Award goes to the students’ most voted book out of a selection of 15. The books selected get chosen by both...

TEAMWORK. Missouri School Board Association Director for the Center of Education Safety Amy Roderick (Right Center) presents Senior Chase Stumfoll (Far Left), Junior Ava Flaig (Left Center) and Freshman Aubrey Miller (Far Right) with a check for their winning poster entry. Ms. Roderick hopes contests like the Bus Safty PSA gives students the opportunity to solve real world problems together. “We like to do this with students so its empowering for them to take control of their environment and promote safety,” Ms. Roderick said.
MSBA awards StuCo $3K for bus safety PSAs
Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor • March 16, 2023

The Missouri School Board’s Associations (MSBA) ‘Show Me I’m Worth Stopping For’ contest awarded $3,000 to the Fort Osage Student Council for their PSA over bus safety. STUCO took first out of 112 submissions and...

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DEDICATION. Senior Jaydon Osborne listens to questions during a recent scholar bowl practice.  Osborne has attended seven tournaments during his time in scholar bowl. “Tournaments are always really fun,” Osborne said. “And we have a lot of memorable moments.”
Osborne leads Scholar Bowl team
Story by Aiden McClure, Reporter • March 17, 2023

Scholar Bowl competitor Senior Jaydon Osborne finds himself in the midst of a slew of difficult questions...

STUDYING. Senior Jacob Pahayo goes over his assignment in Anatomy. Pahayo’s favorite soccer memory is the bus rides home. “When the buses were not cramped, they were really fun. I have a lot of good memories from them.”
Pahayo shows dedication to activities
Story by Shia Mobley, Co-Editor • March 8, 2023

Sitting at a desk, the dim light of a chromebook screen reflects on a student’s glasses. Their head...

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SOFTBALL & VOLLEYBALL: Student athletes earn Academic All State honors

Image Courtesy Vanessa Gage

HONOR. Head Volleyball Coach Vanessa Gage posted this image on social media to announce that Naomi Bernard (24), Leiniva Faitau (2), Malia Wallman (26), Epifania Salamasina (12), Averi Gray (10), Elsie Howen (5), Rayleigh Shockley (9) earned Academic All State honors from the Missouri High School Volleyball Coaches Association.

Stumfoll cherishes memories of senior season

Zachary Crismon

TWO ON ONE. With two defenders, Freshman Nick Penamon (C) and Sophomore Dylan Ball (R), trapping him at half court, Senior Chase Stumfoll (L) contemplates his next move while Sophomore Ryver Peppers and Senior Daniel Schanuth (background) watch. Stumfoll played basketball for all four years of his high school career. “I’ve been playing since kindergarten, maybe first grade,” Stumfoll said. “Just something my parents got me into, and I think I’ve just kind of stuck with it.”

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‘High on Life’ uses constant humor to ensnare gamers
‘Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ provides excellent future for Marvel

‘Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ provides excellent future for Marvel

March 10, 2023

‘Woman King’ shows historical look at gender roles

‘Woman King’ shows historical look at gender roles

March 7, 2023

Artist Kyra McKinney inspired by storytelling

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High on Life uses constant humor to ensnare gamers
'High on Life' uses constant humor to ensnare gamers
Story by Zachary Crismon, Reporter • March 15, 2023

Recently I’ve been playing story based games on my Xbox Series X and I ended up stumbling across “High on Life.” It is a really funny game especially because of the...

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