the whitfield school
Alumnus Robert Glassman (’02) has made a generation donation to help students build leadership skills. He donated $100,000 to further the Glassman Leaders Program. Established in 2020, the program connects upper school students with leadership development opportunities through Whitfield’s partnership with Dale Carnegie. Through coursework and coaching, participating students develop public speaking, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Glassman’s latest gift brings his total commitment to $200,000.
ladue horton watkins high school
Checkmate! Sophomore Alvin He has earned the title of National Master from the U.S. Chess Federation. Currently the highest-rated 15-year-old chess player in Missouri, the accomplishment places He among the top 1% of chess players in the nation. He joins his fellow Ladue Horton Watkins High student Alex Zhang in holding this prestigious title. Congratulations!
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Students in fourth through eighth grade received insights into writing and storytelling from author Jasmine Warga, who shared her work, inspiration and writing process. Warga is the author of several middle-grade books, including Other Words for Home, The Shape of Thunder and A Rover’s Story. After the assembly, she led a workshop with a group of aspiring writers, helping through writing prompts and offering feedback and encouragement
st. louis language immersion school
The school’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration culminated in a day full of festivities, including student performances. Each Spanish classroom prepared a song, poem, play, dance or other cultural demonstration from a Spanish-speaking country around the world. “This day is very important for our students,” Spanish department chair Stephanie Diaz says. “Our kids love sharing cultures with their peers, families and teachers.”
st. louis university high school
A team from the was among hundreds of Jesuit educators at Fordham University for a three-day conference. Interim principal Megan Menne, assistant principal for academics Kevin Foy and director of curriculum Steve Missey attended the event which covered the recent explosion of artificial intelligence and its place in the classroom.