principia school | The school’s boys basketball team finished strong at the prestigious City of Palms Classic Basketball Tournament in Fort Myers, Florida, taking third place overall and solidifying its ranking as a top team in the nation. The basketball tournament is one of the most competitive in the nation, and Principia entered as the No. 1 ranked high school boys team in Missouri. Along with the team’s success, coach Jay Blossom was honored with the Steve Bumm Award for his dedication and sportsmanship.
tackle hunger
Local high schools and football fans from across the St. Louis region came together for the fourth annual Tackle Hunger food drive. For nine weeks, Tackle Hunger featured high school football game matchups while the schools competed throughout the week to see which could gather the most food. The drive delivered 45,000 pounds of nonperishable food donations and $3,445 in cash contributions to Operation Food Search. This year’s top school collectors were Orchard Farm with 4,328 pounds, Incarnate Word Academy with 3,759 pounds and Lutheran South with 3,029 pounds.
rockwood school district
Students in the district spread holiday cheer to the residents of Delmar Gardens of Meramec Valley. The senior living community welcomes students as they delivered hundreds of handmade holiday cards as part of a beloved tradition.
st. louis university high
The school will welcome a new president following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. Fr. Matthew C. Stewart, SJ, has been appointed the successor of Alan R. Carruthers, who has led the school since 2018. “It is with great pleasure and excitement that I have accepted the offer to serve as the next president of SLUH,” Stewart says. “SLUH has a long and storied tradition of educational excellence in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition, and I am confident that we will continue to further this legacy moving forward.”
kirkwood high school
Students at the school organized its sixth annual diaper drive to benefit the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank. Over several weeks, junior class students collected 900 diapers, female personal care items and monetary donations. In December, a check for $668.59 dollars was presented to the nonprofit. Students and teachers also worked together to package 7,000 diapers and personal care products for distribution to families in need.
