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from The Dart, Feb. 10, 2023; Vol. 87, Issue #4

from The Dart, Feb. 10, 2023; Vol. 87, Issue #4, page 29

Girl Scouts at STA

Hugs and kisses and Happy Valentine’s Day from The Dart staff to you! We love you all so much that instead of getting you a boring old box of chocolates and flowers to celebrate the day, we decided to bring you the first issue of 2023!

Starting off strong, we have a photo essay on page 5 by photographer-extraordinaire Kaylee Lary capturing the best moments from STA’s recent “green-out” game and fundraiser for Liesel Anderson.

Feeling out of the loop? Having trouble keeping up with the news? On pages 6-7, Tierney Flavin has your back with an update of important events taking place around the globe.

If hard-core news isn’t your thing, check out pages 10-11 for a Star Spotlight on Allison Buckley The sophomore is an upand-coming thespian who’ll be starring in STA’s Spring musical, “Abigail, For Now.”

Flip to page 12 to get your recommendations for the best romcoms, written by Annie McShane.

Then on page 13, Caroline Hinkebein reviews brunch options around Kansas City. Read this to find the best place to get your next eggs, bacon and biscuits.

On pages 14 and 15, Chloe Denk takes a dive into the history of The Dart. Read all about how our school publication, started in the early 1940s, has chronicled events on our STA campus for generations.

Another STA tradtion: the Academy pulls girls from all over the Kansas City area. From Gladstone to Overland Park, some girls drive up to 40 minutes just to get to school. On pages 16-17,

Sarah Schwaller talks to a few STA students about how their zip codes have impacted their high school experiences.

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner and new romcoms on the “coming soon to you” tag on Netflix, the topic of love, romance and dating is in the air. On pages 18-21, Mara Callahan, Kyra Fieger and Maya Tule investigate teenage relationships and the impact the media has on expectations for dating in high school.

This issue is packed full of amazing opinion pieces by our wonderful staffers. Anna Massman takes a look at consumerism and how it has impacted the way we view material goods on page 24. Isabel Glover details her love for chai on page 25.

Early in January, Damar Hamlin shocked the world when he went into cardiac arrest in the middle of a Bills game . This recent injury brings to light the many questions surrounding athletes and the physical strain sports can have on their health. Isabel Glover takes a look at how society treats athletes and their injuries on pages 26-27.

If you love Girl Scout Cookies as much as we do, check out Ellie Buttell’s story about STA girls in Scouting on page 29.

We all show our love in different ways; some people like to give hugs, while others would rather spend a day with a loved one in the park. If you’ve ever been curious about what your love language is, check out Megan Turley’s Last Look on pages 30-31.

We are so excited to share this new issue with you all! We sincerely hope you have a Valentine’s Day full of love and happiness. Happy reading – and GO, Chiefs!