Graceless Disparity performs at Fubar in St. Louis.

On Jan. 15, in front of a crowd of about 70, five high school freshmen stepped out on stage at the Fubar rock bar in St. Louis.

“The show was scary,” said Ryan Silver, 14, a Francis Howell Central student and bass guitarist for Graceless Disparity. “We had signed up for a heavy metal show, and the other bands had really heavy music and really old members. It went well once we started playing, but the beginning was awkward.”

And, adds singer Sean Gunderson, “Our parents stood out a lot.”
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Author: Cynthia
Category: Entertainment & Uncategorized
Date: Feb 12, 2010

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With dozens of factors to consider, shopping for Christmas presents can be a daunting task, and even more so for teenagers with limited time and money.
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Category: people
Date: Dec 22, 2009

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Ashlee Brannin sorts food at OASIS Food Pantry

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For many young people, the weekend is the time for fun, sports and sleeping off the week’s stress.

But instead of partying, some teenagers are choosing to use their free time to help others.

“Ever since coming to high school, I’ve gotten over 400 community service hours,” said Ashlee Brannin, 17, a junior at Pattonville High School.
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Author: Cynthia
Category: people
Date: Jun 06, 2009

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Because of America’s dependence on technology, many find it hard to imagine a world without computers, telephones or iPods.

But some people would revel in a pre-technology world, especially the participants in the annual Lewis and Clark Heritage Days festival.

The event drew hundreds of people May 16-17 at Frontier Park in St. Charles. Lewis and Clark Heritage Days is a celebration of colonial and early American culture. Many people donned bonnets and breeches to watch demonstrations, play colonial-era games and listen to storytellers as fiddles and drums set the mood.
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Author: Cynthia
Category: News
Date: May 27, 2009

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Twilight has always been a romantic time of day, but now the mention of the word is enough to make masses of teenage girls swoon.

And it’s all because of a book written by Mormon homemaker Stephenie Meyer. A book that has been translated into 37 languages and has inspired three sequels and a movie franchise.

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Author: Cynthia
Category: Entertainment
Date: Apr 03, 2009

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In children’s fantasies, candy shops are places where magical dreams and deepest wishes come true.

The reality is not quite so fantastic. But walk through the doors of the Chocolate Chocolate Chocolate Company in St. Peters, and you will swear there must be Oompa Loompas in the back room.
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Author: Cynthia
Category: Entertainment
Date: Feb 28, 2009

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