![April 4, Twinda Murry conducts her last formal concert at the Ladue Performing Arts Center. However, her pursuit in music did not stop there. "I think most musicians don't retire for real," Murry said. "Although [I am] technically [going to be retired], this is kind of another one of those career shifts."](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screen-Shot-2024-04-25-at-6.03.11-PM-1200x793.png)
Grace Kweon, Copy Editor-in-Chief
![Junior Aneesh Patil displays photos of his family on a vacation in Chicago. His family reunited in the U.S. after being apart from his father for a year. “I didn't want to come to U.S. at the beginning [but my sons] were missing their dad,” his mother Anu said. “That was the reason I had to move here."](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hsiao_20240308_IDMag_AneeshPatil_23-1200x799.jpg)
Sylvia Hanes, ID Managing Editor in Chief

Celina Zhou, Executive Editor-in-Chief
![Calvino Hammerman (11) stands and speaks at a podium. Hammerman testified independently at hearings, unaffiliated with any organization. “This is all independent for me,” Hammerman said. “I think it’s really important for average people [to be] going out there and sharing their voice, because that’s all I’m doing.”](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-29-at-2.17.47-PM.png)
Madeline Fong, Digital Media Editor-in-Chief
![Xinyi Lu waves his baton as he conducts concert orchestra class. For two years, he’s worked with Sarah Heuermann to direct Ladue’s orchestras. “[My favorite piece Ladue’s played] is Dies Irae, from last year,” Lu said. “The emotion of that piece is very strong, and I could clearly feel what Mozart [wanted] to express.”](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-12.08.04-PM.png)
Emery Mao, Staffer
![Mortimer supports students during wrestling practice. Despite having participated in cross country and track in college, Mortimer had more motivation to coach wrestling. “Football and wrestling have always been my passions as far as coaching,” Mortimer said. “[They were] the sports that I enjoyed playing the most. I liked track and cross country, but I didn’t have any interest in coaching them.”](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/VEH_2364-1200x800.jpg)
Nathan King, Digital Media Editor-in-Chief
Ira Rodrigues, Copy Editor-in-Chief
![A young Vuohelainen skis on Levi, a resort in Lapland, Finland, and climbs at Sepänpuisto, a park near her house. Her time in the U.S. made her miss the familiarity of home. “[I] miss my friends and family [in Finland],” Vuohelainen said. “Everyone just clicked.” Photos courtesy of Iris Vuohelainen.](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot-2026-01-08-at-11.07.21-AM.png)
Elisa Cormier, Staffer

Aaron Lin, Associate Editor
Annabelle Reagan, ID Content Editor-in-Chief

Claire Zhang, Staffer
![Posing next to her father and brother, Keys smiles at a robotics competition. Keys and her brother often practice coding their robot at home. “Over winter break, me and my brother built the fields [which] allowed us to practice our robot [at home],” Keys said.](https://laduetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_6035.jpeg)
Victoria Derdoy, Health & Sports Editor

Katie Jansen, Copy Editor-in-Chief
