Yash and I have been neighbours for eight years now, and I would say that he was by far the best neighbour I have ever had. When hearing of his passing, one of my first thoughts were of memories that I have made with him. I feel that the best place to start was when... Continue Reading →
Editor’s Note: Farewell
Ilia Mehr Bakhsh ’23 Chief Editor My first instance engaging with The Crusader News was in grade 10 when I was dragged into the newsroom and encouraged by a few grade 11 writers to write. Since then, I discovered the pleasures of writing, editing, and collaborating with other members of The Crusader News community at... Continue Reading →
Student Council farewell
Photo by Luke Perett First, I need to begin with a final “Hey Boys, Jake Brisebois - Student Council President here with another announcement.” As another incredible academic year closes, I am extremely proud of all we have accomplished and the participation that I saw throughout the year. Throughout the school year, the Student Council... Continue Reading →
Maroon & White Farewell
Photo by Luke Perrett Caleb Pereira ’23 Head Copy Editor Amidst a return to normality, this year’s Maroon & White Society (M&W) was eager to leave a lasting impression on St. Paul’s and the community. To say we were a passionate group is an understatement. This was a group that always held high standards and... Continue Reading →
Kanye West’s downfall: Conscience outweighs Capital
Max Kochan ’23 Contributor From the day Kanye West began creating his own music in 2003, his voice became one of the most prominent in the hip-hop and pop culture industry. Along with musical attributes, Kanye West has been outspoken about the hard-hitting issues personal to him despite the ways in which they have led... Continue Reading →
Crusader Rugby
Nathan Macdonell ’23 Contributor This year, the Varsity Crusader Rugby Team season started early. The team was invited to travel down to St. Louis to play in St. Louis University High School’s (SLUH) second annual All-Catholic Rugby Festival. The team trained indoors at St. Paul’s and the WSF Soccer complex for weeks ahead of their... Continue Reading →
Everyone Welcome
Liam Galaugher ’23 & Varen Bautista ’23 Contributors Everyone Welcome is a mission rooted in our values of education, commitment to justice, and the Jesuit value of “youth lead-ing in a hope filled future,” and is spearheaded by students of the Human Rights Initiative (HRI). Our mission is to spread awareness and educate staff and... Continue Reading →
Uniqueness: A Student’s Perspective
Naren Sivasankar ’23 Contributor Wherever you go at each stage in your life, you meet all sorts of people, each with different interests and personalities. This is simply known as uniqueness. Uniqueness can be analyzed through different means, one of which is social interaction. Some may fit in whilst others may have a harder time.... Continue Reading →
Abnormal Normalcy
Isaac Lavitt ’25 Copy Editor Photo by Affan Faiz This year was normal. That is abnormal. Over the past three years, the world has been struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. As we have returned to normalcy, we gained insight in our year without COVID and we grew as individuals and as a community. In the... Continue Reading →
A Reflection by Luke Perrett ’24
I was fortunate to bond with Yash starting at the beginning of grade 10, when he convinced me to come to a photography club meeting. I had no desire to be there in the first place, but his joy for the art got me hooked. We began spending lots of time together whether it be... Continue Reading →