The varsity lacrosse team has openg the season 3-0, including a 14-5 win against Francis Howell United on Saturday. The Jr. Bills have also beaten the Webster Groves Woodchucks and the Eureka Wildcats. 

Holy Week Mass

A staggered Mass for Holy Week took place on Monday, March 29. Freshmen and sophomores gathered for Mass at 10 a.m. and juniors and seniors gathered for Mass at 11 a.m. The schedule was adjusted so that Mass took the place of 8th period, meaning that classes were dismissed at 3:15. The Mass was in the Danis Field House.

Despite a performance that was at times rough around the edges, the Saint Louis U. High varsity volleyball team racked up its first victory of the season against Lutheran St. Charles on Friday, March 27, finishing the game without dropping a set—a feature that was consistent with all three levels of the SLUH volleyball program that night.

The Saint Louis U. High track and field team competed in its first two meets of the season: the SLUH JV/C #1 Meet and the McCullough-Douglass Invitational. With many standout performances, the SLUH track and field team has started its season strong and expectations are high.

In the Tarter household, the Easter season means three things: 1) Easter Sunday Mass, 2) dressing up my golden doodle Billie in rabbit ears, and 3) Reese’s.

The St. Louis U High water polo team had its first game in over 600 days on March 27, beating Chaminade 10-7. No spectators were allowed, but the game was broadcast on Chaminade Student Entertainment Network (CSPN), complete with announcers and commercials.

Two weeks ago, on March 12, a small group of dedicated Jr. Bills walked roughly five miles on sidewalks throughout the city in an attempt to strengthen their faith lives this Lent. The group, all members of Campus Ministry’s Lenten Initiatives program, was taking part in a pilgrimage from SLUH to the Shrine of St. Joseph downtown, where, with sore feet, participants took the chance to pray and grow as a community.  

Three SLUH students qualified for State Band: Sophomore Joey Hanks, who earned an honorable mention for Concert Band trombone. Senior Michael Krausz, who is third in state for Concert Band trombone, and an honorable mention for Jazz Band trombone. And finally, senior Camilo Hernandez, who is the second alternate trumpet in the Jazz Band.

Sisyphus has graced the Saint Louis U. High community with elegant art and literature for 42 years and counting. To honor Sisyphus for its many years of production, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has recognized the magazine with a rating of Excellent.

The varsity baseball team opened its regular season under the lights at Sheridan Stadium on Friday night against the Parkway West Longhorns, the school Jr. Bills’ head coach Ron Ramspott most recently coached at. The team had been practicing in anticipation of this night for almost four weeks, but was stifled in its Opening Day efforts, losing 8-0.