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Juniors Kristen Bewen, Kira Coleman, Carly Glaser, and Melisa Muminovic pumped up for the Powderpuff Game
The Humans of Mehlville 2017
As occupants of Mehlville, we are incredibly lucky to have such a diverse population of all backgrounds, cultures, and upbringings. It is truly one of the most important things that Mehlville has to offer because we all have the chance to learn and grow from eachother’s broad spectrum of experiences.
In this collection, we cover various, randomly chosen students and teachers throughout the school to highlight their personalities and what makes them who they are.
With that in mind, Mehlville Media is proud to present The Humans of Mehlville project.
Polizzi Finds Acceptance
Many students at Mehlville take for granted how accepting the community is. For other students, Mehlville is a fresh start. Michael Polizzi joined the Mehlville community last year during his junior year. Polizzi previously attended Heritage Classical Christian Academy until he was dismissed for being openly gay. Mehlville welcomes students with open arms, no matter th...
Teacher, Mother, Renovator.
Deanne Drew is a Honors Chemistry and Forensics teacher at Mehlville High School. She currently lives on 5 acres in House Springs with her husband, Dan. She has two children; one in her senior year of nursing school, the other in the 2nd semester of her freshman year of college. When they’re not at school, they live with their parents. The family (including Drew’s parents and her brother�...
A Desire, A Dream, A Vision
A tri-athlete. An older brother to three siblings. This is Humans of Mehlville. This 16-year-old sophomore plays football, runs track and field, and wrestles. His name is Steven Haverstick. Haverstick loves to work out and train for his sports so he can be the best on the field at all times. One would think all those sports take a toll on his body, but he prepares every time before a workout. ...
Undefined Dakota
When thinking of a cave, one might imagine a dark vast hole that stretches deep inside the side of a mountain. A hole that has a load of mysteries waiting to be discovered with creatures such as bats, snakes, and spiders. A true example of nature at its deepest parts. Though scientists have discovered a lot about them, caves have a lot more to share with the human race. In the same way, Dakota Hinrichs has a lot t...
A Master at Work
Zach Gerau might seem like your average Mehlville student, but let's take a closer look to see who he actually is. Gerau creates all sorts of woodworking projects outside and inside of school. “I started out with helping around the house with carpentry, and that is what really sparked it all.” Gerau started this hobby because he really wanted to help out his family while they were renovating. Hi...
Faulkner; Trumpeteer, Employee, Panther
As the school day comes to an end, some students here at MHS start another part of their day whether it’s a job or afterschool activities. For these students, this means spending time with friends and participating in activities they love. Noah Faulkner, a sophomore, is one of those people. During school, he is known for being super smart and a funny person that everyone enjoys being around. Fr...
Sophomore Shines on the Dance Floor
“I dance because it makes me feel alive.” You wouldn’t know it by looking at her. She usually prefers to stay out of the spotlight when she’s at school, but when India Baldwin laces up her dance shoes, she demands your attention. Baldwin dances at the Center for Visual and Performance Arts (CVPA) in St. Louis. Before coming to Mehlville this year, Baldwin att...
Time Is Not on His Side
Joe Hamlyn is a senior at Mehlville High School. He is in CAPS, robotics, is on the swim and water polo teams and works. For those who are not aware, CAPS stands for Center for Advanced Professional Studies. According to the STLCAPS website, “St. Louis CAPS is a multi-district partnership that provides high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to fast-forward beyond college to test-drive ...
Hanna Can
Junior Hanna Loeffler is a determined, driven individual who finds inspiration wherever she can, and is eager and driven to start her career in the future. Loeffler is excited for her future in the medical field, specifically in the track of nursing. Like most of us, however, she can sometimes have trouble balancing the social and educational aspects of her life. But she find...
Mission Possible
Mehlville is full of students that are in basic activities outside of school, but volunteering is a not so basic activity. Emily Kohnen a junior, is one of many. She may seem like the average Mehlville student but that is where you are very wrong. She partakes in swimming, soccer, volunteering at the Affton food pantry, and participates in her local youth group. Kohnen has been a part of White Flag Chr...
Inside Out
Who am I? What do my dreams mean? What is my purpose in life? As the school year rages on, Samantha Drier helps kids figure out those three questions through her psychology classes. Drier is a social studies teacher at Mehlville High School. She likes to collect antiques, do crafts, travel, and she is a big fan of cross country. The biggest goal she has right now is to finish her masters degree, w...
I, Amanda
What began many years ago as a family outing has snowballed into a passion for the sport. Amanda Langer is currently a freshman who has dedicated her time after school to skating. “I got into skating by just going to a public session with my cousins and then my mom put me into skating classes. I wasn’t really into figure skating then when I was about eight I started on a synchro...
Hill Hits Home with Volleyball
One word, three syllables. Volleyball. Mia Hill is a sophomore with a fight for an ace on the volleyball court. From playing Varsity Mehlville to playing club, she has shown her skill in the hit of the ball. She has won awards while showing off her teamwork and leadership. She started playing CYC when she was in the third grade and began to love it. She learned hitting to ...
From the Stage to the Classroom
Allyson Butler sits across the table, poised with a humble confidence. She’s happy to talk about theatre and her plans for the future and comfortable enough to toss a joke into the conversation despite the uncomfortable nature of interviews. Her easy-to-approach demeanor helps her lead as the vice president of Thespian Troupe #5022 and Drama Club and will translate into her future career as a the...
Doctor Who?
Three years. Two points. Not the greatest achievement Dr. Tony Valentino has earned, but an achievement nonetheless. In a very lighthearted and joking manner, which is generally the way Dr. Valentino tends to compose himself, he disclosed that in an entire three grueling years of playing high school basketball, he only managed to score a measly two points. When asked what made him...
Mr. Wilhite Does it All
Personal Finance: a class based on the financial management of a family unit or of an individual. Last year, James Kwentus retired from his position as the personal finance teacher of 12 years. This year, Mark Wilhite has taken on the Personal Finance teaching position. Wilhite previously spent a year in the In School Suspension (ISS) room. Within that year, he was able to see the potential within the...
Positivity in the Counseling Center
When you enter the counseling center, you will be greeted by Ms. Raney with a positive attitude and a smile. When asked why she chose her job, she expressed her love for working around students and said when she saw the opening for her position, she thought it would be perfect. It’s obvious to most people that she enjoys her job because she is always very cheerful and kind to students. Outs...
Finding Her Balance
Emily Tran faces possibly one of the most difficult obstacles a teen can face during her high school career: language barriers. Freshman Emily Tran is the proud daughter of a woman who immigrated to America from Vietnam. Tran feels driven knowing her mother went through many difficulties moving to America and managed to be successful. “My mom inspires me most becau...
Committing to a Career
Kristen Dodd is currently a social studies teacher at Mehlville High School. She teaches AP Psychology and AP Government and Politics. However, Dodd hadn’t always known that she wanted to be a teacher, and remained undecided about her future career while in college. “When I was back in college, I did probably what most students do and I just bounced around,” said Dodd. Despite th...
Fightin’ Driton
Driton Hajdari is a freshman at Mehlville High School. Students may also know him as Tony, which is what he usually goes by. Driton plays soccer at Mehlville on the freshman team. He plans on trying out for the next three years and hopes to make it to varsity eventually. He would also like to play professional soccer after high school if he would be given the opportunity. He typically plays midfie...
What Mehlville is All About
Some students can not wait for the clock to strike 2:05 and to go home, but for some, the final bell just means it is the start of a new segment of the day for after school activities and a chance to help the school. Matthew Flores is a sophomore at Mehlville High School. He is involved in six different clubs around at Mehlville. Flores shows what it means to care about Mehlville and h...
Beyond the Cover
A motivated volleyball player, a lover of science and a caring older sibling - that is how one might describe sophomore Kayla Jarrett. Jarrett is a typical student at Mehlville who has gone through hardships after losing her great grandma. Although rough times came her way, she found happiness through her love for family, friends, science, and volleyball. Jarrett grew up with two younge...
Frazier Showcases Her Best Work
To be a student anywhere is continuous work, but for sophomore Asia Frazier, she works hard to get good grades and try her best in class. Her mindset is to be a hard worker and to try in every class she has. She is an artist and keeps her nose in the books, planning for her life ahead. Her friends notice her scholastic efforts and friendship. “She’s very dedicated and a great friend, when ...
Leo’s Seven Years at Mehlville
Leo McCandless, teacher at Mehlville High School for seven years talks about his experiences and how it all got started. His better half and the people from his background first got him interested in teaching. Then, he volunteered to teach at a school and knew teaching was what he liked to do. “I started off as a volunteer and realized I loved teaching and being around the students,” said M...
Marching Monti
Dedicated. This is one word I would use to describe Silas Monti, a sophomore. Monti plays the trumpet in the marching band, and shared what inspires him. “I’ve been in band since 6th grade. I play the trumpet because that’s what my dad played when he was in school so I figured I’d try it as well and I wound up liking it,” said Monti. “Being able to be melodic, and have that differen...
When There’s a Will, There’s a Way
“I had no idea how to rollerblade so I had no idea how to stop, that's the thing. So if I found a hill and I went down it there was no stopping.” William Ho, or Will, is a junior at Mehlville. With a plethora of skills up his sleeve, he told me about his middle school days at Margaret Buerkle Middle School. Back then, he was a fabulous rollerblader. “Like I said, there was no stopping,...
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