Love ‘Loch’ Down Three juniors pursue their passions ...    »    Bittersweet Departure Junior Alex Goldman will miss senio ...    »    Junior Succeeds in First Track Season at East For 400 grueling meters, junior Jua ...    »    That Awkward Moment Staffer Morgan Twibell reminisces o ...    »    Live Broadcast: Graduation 2012 Tune in at 6:30 p.m. Thursday as we ...    »    Lancer Softball Makes History, Advances to State The Lancer softball team beat Shawn ...    »    Freshman Does Shakespeare in the Park Freshman Katie Sgroi will continue ...    »    Editorial: Playing the Blame Game Parents and students shouldn’t bl ...    »    Blog: Respect for Goodbyes Vanessa Daves reflects on the many ...    »    Podcast: College Athletic Departments are Focused on the Wrong Things Sports Section Editor Adam Lowe dis ...    »   
 

About

Andrew Beasley is a senior at Shawnee Mission East High School. He enjoys playing Nintendo 64 in his spare time while blasting the hits of the nineties.

Author Archive:

Cast of Bye Bye Birdie Receives Blue Star Nominations

Cast of Bye Bye Birdie Receives Blue Star Nominations

The cast of this years musical Bye Bye Birdie has been nominated for three Blue Star Awards, a program sponsored by Starlight Theatre

May 4, 2012 2:45 pm / no comments

 

Blog: Fanfic Fanfare

Blog: Fanfic Fanfare

Staffer Andrew Beasley dissects the genres of Fanfiction, the online world of amateur writers.

May 4, 2012 12:53 pm / no comments

 

Latin Students Place at Area Convention

Latin Students Place at Area Convention

East’s Latin club attended a convention held by Blue Valley North on April 20th. While the club did not place overall, many individuals did very well in their specific categories.

May 1, 2012 9:25 am / no comments

 

Local Talk CD Preview: “Open”

Local Talk CD Preview: “Open”

Samples from the upcoming CD release of Local Talk’s newest album, Open

April 26, 2012 11:07 am / no comments

 

Academic WorldQuest Will Compete at Nationals

Academic WorldQuest Will Compete at Nationals

After winning Districts, the SM East Academic WorldQuest team will compete at nationals. Nationals will be held this Saturday at Georgetown University in Washington D.C.

April 20, 2012 3:17 pm / 1 comment

 

Video: Rock Band Academy

Video: Rock Band Academy

Local East parent Chris Bihuniak runs a school for aspiring musicians.

April 13, 2012 6:36 am / no comments

 

Blog: Why “The Great Gatsby” isn’t Just Another Required Read

Blog: Why “The Great Gatsby” isn’t Just Another Required Read

Staffer Andrew Beasley blogs about one of his favorite books, and one that is also included in the required reading in most schools today and why it is worth an actual read.

April 9, 2012 9:01 pm / no comments

 

Blog: Criss Cross

Blog: Criss Cross

Staffer Andrew Beasley discusses “Criss Cross” an easy read with little plot but lots of merit.

March 28, 2012 9:04 pm / 1 comment

 

Multimedia: Trayvon Martin Rally Hosted in Kansas City

Multimedia: Trayvon Martin Rally Hosted in Kansas City

Kansas City residents gathered at the Plaza Monday night to hold a vigil for Trayvon Martin. Led by organizer Derecka Purnell, members from the community spoke out against injustice.

March 27, 2012 9:07 pm / no comments

 

Video: Choraliers Prepare for Spring Break in Italy

Video: Choraliers Prepare for Spring Break in Italy

Choir students in Choraliers discuss what they are most looking forward to about going to Italy to perform over Spring Break

March 9, 2012 8:31 am / no comments

 

Blog: “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

Blog: “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

Staffer Andrew Beasley discusses the twists and turns of Stieg Larsson’s thriller “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo”

February 15, 2012 6:33 pm / no comments

 

New Fibers Projects Showcased Around School

New Fibers Projects Showcased Around School

The students in Jodie Schnakenberg’s fibers class watched from a distance as their fellow students pointed, compared and enjoyed each new sculpture that arrived.

February 9, 2012 9:21 am / no comments

 
 

« Older Entries