clayton high school
A group of 12 juniors and seniors were selected to join the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council during the school year. The students will attend the city’s commission meetings, discuss local issues with Clayton Mayor Harold Sanger and even complete a service project for the city.
r.m. captain elementary school
Twenty-eight students used their newly acquired baking skills to feed families in need, through the Bake for Good: Kids Program sponsored by King Arthur Flour. Each student made two loaves of bread, one for Operation Food Search and the other to enjoy with their families.
parkway west high school
He may still be in high school, but senior Haran Kumar has already shown his collegiate prowess by qualifying for the College Board’s State Advanced Placement Scholar Award. The award is given to one male and one female student from each state and the District of Columbia who have earned the most AP exam scores of 3 or higher and the highest average score on all AP exams taken.
For her first trip out of the U.S., junior Meghan Beckmann traveled west to the Far East: Japan. During her two-week stay, she toured the sights of Tokyo, where she spent time volunteering, and lived with a host family in Kyoto to experience everyday life. Her trip was thanks to a scholarship from Kiwanis International.
whitfield school
As a freshman, Agha Haider is already making a long-term impact in his community through his efforts as a philanthropist with the Little St. Nick Foundation. Haider was recently given the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award from the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Along with fellow honorees, he will be celebrated at the AFP annual luncheon Nov. 14.
miriam school
Lower primary students presented a stuffed elephant and a book they wrote and illustrated entitled Hero to Malachi Snyder, son of fallen St. Louis County police officer Blake Snyder. The students presented their gifts and read parts of the book to Malachi and his mom, Elizabeth. Students also donated proceeds from a service project to BackStoppers.