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The Mirror

Theology teacher Michael OBrien leads sophomores in the service portion of the Ascent retreat.

Doing more for the environment

Ryan Moore, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2019

AP Biology and Freshmen Biology performed a school-wide “trash audit” of what gets thrown away each day at school. The class hoped the data they brought in would raise awareness of the contribution...

Saving money is something that most teenagers are notorious for not doing.

Saving your money

Ryan Moore, Editor-in-Chief November 8, 2019

I would like to talk about one thing teenagers are notoriously bad at: saving their money. I know this from experience and many of my friends and family may find it ironic that I am writing about this...

Seniors Seth Roggenkamp and Nick Quarnstrom cross the street before a meeting with ABInbev

Business students take trip to NYC

Ryan Moore, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2019

Seniors from Business Teacher Andrew Lange’s business classes are on a field trip to New York City for an interactive trip for students to learn about business. “New York City is the center of...

The Super Bowl matchup is set for Sunday, February 2nd.

NFL mid-season update

Jack Venneman, Web Editor November 6, 2019

This year’s NFL season has been a whirlwind. There are still teams that are under performing, the Bills are having a great year, the 49ers are undefeated, and yes, Tom Brady is still dominating. The...

The World Series began on Tuesday Oct. 22, 2019. Every game was won by the away team.

World series recap

Jack Venneman, Web Editor November 5, 2019

This year’s 2019 World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals had all the potential to be an astounding series. Washington came into this year’s Fall Classic looking to...

Senior wide receiver Jordan Johnson receives his All-American Bowl jersey with head coach Robert Steeples. The Notre Dame recruit is one of two Missouri players to get invited to the Jan. 4 all-star game.

Notre Dame commit receives All-American threads

Jack Venneman, Web Editor October 30, 2019

Senior WR Jordan Johnson received his honorary All-American Bowl jersey on Oct. 29 in the theater. The five star Notre Dame commit was one of two Missouri athletes selected to play in the annual East...

Juniors Connor Niebruegge and Will Griesemer talk politics and the penny.

Podcast: Minute Monologues with Connor Niebruegge and Will Griesemer

October 15, 2019

On the first episode of the 2019-2020 podcast, Juniors Connor Niebruegge and Will Griesemer take part in minute monologues.  In this episode they debate topics such as: the importance of the penny, Elon...

Junior Aidan King waits to swim at the De Smet Invitational meet at St Peters Rec-Plex.

The King of Swim

Connor Niebruegge, Staff Writer October 15, 2019

Swimming has always been his favorite sport. He lived and breathed it. For as long as he can remember, he wanted to be a swimmer like his older sister. He joined the swim team as early as he could at age...

A crowd of students gathers around Fox 2 reporter Katherine Hessel during a live shot Friday morning as part of the Pep Zone. The program featured De Smet in their Friday football coverage.

Students pack gym for early morning liveshot

Ryan Moore, Editor-in-Chief October 11, 2019

Students standing in the bleachers crowd around the huge TV camera and students squeeze their way past people towards the camera in hopes of getting in the shot. As the cameraman counts down the seconds...

Juniors Peter Molitor and Dominic Genovese take part in their service project.

Sophomores for service

Ryan Flavin, News Editor October 3, 2019

Sophomore Luke Melton had already been through Odyssey and a full year at De Smet, but he still had nervous anticipation about what Ascent was all about. Although he knew the names of all his classmates...

Junior Liam Weishaar takes part in the 100 meter butterfly race.

A taste of college swimming

Michael Dolan, Design Editor September 27, 2019

COMO is a swim meet at the University of Missouri, where swimmers from all across the state come to compete. The meet will take place this Saturday. Junior swimmer Liam Weishaar said this trip is one...

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