Congrats to St. Louis University High School, which has been recognized as an Exemplary High Performing National Blue Ribbon School for 2015 based on its overall academic excellence. It is one of only three high schools in Missouri to receive the honor, bestowed by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. A ceremony will be held Nov. 9 and 10 in Washington, D.C.
Whitfield School senior Noa Rose has been selected as the YWCA Metro St. Louis Future Leader, a distinction bestowed during a weeklong academy designed to encourage leadership in students. Rose, who maintains a 3.88 GPA and plays varsity basketball and lacrosse, will receive a scholarship and be recognized at the annual YWCA Leader Lunch Dec. 10 at Union Station. The YWCA works to eliminate racism and empower women through various programs and initiatives.
McCluer North High School junior De’Angelo Jones was presented with the 2015 Sidney Johnson Learning Award from the St. Louis County Library Foundation at the recent Starcatchers Gala. More than 20 teens were nominated for the award, which was presented along with a $1,000 check at library headquarters in Ladue. Jones was recognized for his outstanding volunteer service at the Florissant Valley branch, where he has volunteered more than 600 hours.
Kirkwood High School senior Meredith Wright was chosen by St. Louis County as one of 54 high school students who will attend the annual Outstanding Student Leadership Conference at Washington University. The university collaborates with the Department of Human Services for the daylong conference, which brings students from different backgrounds together with W.U. faculty to discuss community issues. Wright is editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, a member of the marching band’s drum line, has been class officer all four years, and plays field hockey and basketball.
Spoede Elementary School students are reading machines! Officially named the top school in Missouri for logging minutes in the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, students read a total of 178,443 minutes this summer, ranking Spoede 263rd in the nation. The goal of the challenge was to keep kids actively reading when they weren’t in school. Spoede will receive a plaque and be listed in the 2016 Scholastic Book of World Records. Way to go!
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