st. louis language immersion school
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, kindergarten teacher Jaira Bennett taught students about her home country, Ecuador. “Traditions within Hispanic heritage are all so diverse, whether that’s in the form of Spanish, rituals, clothing, food and social norms,” she notes. “ It is beautiful to see how our students can learn more about a variety of Hispanic cultures and get to know where their teachers come from.”
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Six students from the school have been named finalists for the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) Individual Awards. NSPA Individual Awards honor the nation’s best scholastic journalism in a wide range of categories. Only around 9% of entries make it to the finalist stage. The finalists from Ladue Horton Watkins are Emily Liu, Vincent Hsiao, Kelly Zhang, Mimi Zhou, Mac Huffman and Grace Kweon.
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The school received a $10 million gift commitment from Bob Conrads, a 1965 grad, and his wife Sherry. The gift is intended to strengthen the academic program in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
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Lower and middle school students are hitting the basketball court. More than 40 kids received the chance to learn from members of the Missouri Athletic Club (MAC) Men’s Basketball League. Students participated in clinics throughout October designed to improve their gross motor and social skills. The free clinics are part of the MAC’s Charitable Society for Children grant.
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Congrats to the elementary school! It received the highest designation from Missouri Green Schools for its dedication to sustainability. The school was honored with the rank of Flowering Dogwood in recognition of its reduction of energy, waste and water for the entire school and its commitment to mentoring other schools on their green journey.
