The Student News Site of St. Charles West High School

SCW Smoke Signal

The Student News Site of St. Charles West High School

SCW Smoke Signal

The Student News Site of St. Charles West High School

SCW Smoke Signal

The People Behind the Scenes
The People Behind the Scenes
Julia Steele, Staff Writer • March 15, 2023

Every great actor has an even better tech person rushing them on stage. At St. Charles West, the shows are run almost completely by tech. Students...

Hundred Dollar Cookie?!
Hundred Dollar Cookie?!
Laraya Duncan, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023

With just a few days left in the Girl Scout cookie season, the new cookie has caused quite the situation. The new raspberry flavored cookie “Raspberry...

SCW Boys Basketball Photo Recap
SCW Boy's Basketball Photo Recap
Audrey Branson, Co-Editor • March 13, 2023

SCW Jazz Bands Chicago Trip
SCW Jazz Band's Chicago Trip
Audrey Branson, Co-Editor • March 10, 2023

The SCW Jazz Band takes an annual trip to the Rolling Meadows Jazz Festival. This year, they took the 5 hour bus ride to Jazz in the Meadows....

Morning Routines At West
Morning Routines At West
Julia Steele, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023

Unfortunately, not everyone can roll out of bed and come to school prepared, gorgeous, and on top of that, awake. So when do our SCW Idols wake...

Class Hype Man
Class Hype Man
Julia Steele, Staff Writer • March 9, 2023

When you think of the most spirited warrior in your grade, who comes to mind? Well STUCO is asking the same question. At the Spring Assembly,...

Mr. Williamsons 40th Birthday
Mr. Williamson's 40th Birthday
Julia Steele and Alexis Arriola March 2, 2023

What’s that? It’s who’s birthday? Mr. Williamson? On March 2nd, 2023 our very own assistant principal, Mr. Williamson turned 40. The...

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Morning Routines At West
Morning Routines At West
Julia Steele, Staff Writer • March 13, 2023

Unfortunately, not everyone can roll out of bed and come to school prepared, gorgeous, and on top of that, awake. So when do our SCW Idols wake...

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Things to do in St. Charles and St. Peters
Laraya Duncan, Staff Writer • February 15, 2023

We all know that Missouri isn’t one of the most interesting states, let alone St. Charles and St. Peters. Never fear, here are some places...

Riley McGuire during an out-of-state tournament
Freshman Friday: Riley McGuire
Mackenzie McGuire, staff writer • January 14, 2022

For our Freshman Friday, we are celebrating Riley McGuire. Riley is a very passionate soccer player and has hopes for joining the St. Charles...

Anna White during the State Cup.
Freshman Friday: Anna White
Mackenzie McGuire, staff writer • January 7, 2022

On this week's Freshman Friday, we are celebrating freshman soccer player Anna White.  Anna has not played a fall sport at West this year, however...

Mr. Williamsons 40th Birthday
Mr. Williamson's 40th Birthday
Julia Steele and Alexis Arriola March 2, 2023

What’s that? It’s who’s birthday? Mr. Williamson? On March 2nd, 2023 our very own assistant principal, Mr. Williamson turned 40. The...

Senior Laraya Duncans butterfly as part of her bone collection.
Senior Laraya Duncan collects animal bones
Lucy Beer, staff writer • February 7, 2023

Most people own collections. Some collect mugs, others collect shells. For SCW senior Laraya Duncan, that collection is animal bones! For 2 years,...

A Haunted Theater?
A Haunted Theater?
Laraya Duncan, Staff Writer • February 3, 2023

There is word of a ghost or spirit of some sort in the St. Charles West Auditorium. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, it is hard to ignore...

Meet the Staff
Annabelle Prost
Annabelle Prost
Staff Writer

Annabelle Prost is a current sophomore at St. Charles West for the 2022-2023 school year.  Annabelle enjoys baking, shopping, and hanging out with friends. She is a part of the SCW Dance n Drill team,...

Audrey Branson is a current sophomore at St. Charles West for the 2022-2023 school year.  Audrey enjoys taking photos, writing stories, and encouraging her fellow staff and peers.  She is a part of student...

Riley McGuire
Riley McGuire
Staff Writer

Riley McGuire is a current sophomore at St. Charles West for the 2022-2023 school year.  Riley enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with friends.  She is a part of the AFA Fillies girl's soccer team....

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