st. joseph’s academy | Students in A.P. biology got valuable insight from an alumna. Kourtney Kostecki, Ph.D., (’13) shared her journey from high school to working in molecular biology. This included sharing her thesis on head and
neck cancer and her current work on cell and gene therapy with OpenCell Technologies.
north glendale elementary school
The school’s Changemaker Club organized a school-wide “penny war.” The fundraiser brought in more than $3,000, which was donated to three organizations: Kirkwood Area Every Child Promise, Horizons St. Louis Kirkwood and Kirkcare. The club is focused on spreading kindness within the school and community through advocacy and other projects.
st. louis language immersion school
The school hosted a special countdown to Chinese New Year. Students wore customary costumes, participated in a parade and engaged with traditional aspects of Chinese culture like dumpling making, calligraphy and music. The school will also celebrate the holiday with a Lantern Festival later this month.
ladue middle school
More than 50 students took part in a project to preserve the stories of African American senior citizens as part of the Meachum Scholars Program. They visited two senior living homes in North St. Louis to interview residents about their lives. The stories will be compiled into presentations, posters and videos to be shared with the Ladue Middle School during Black History Month.
principia school
The school hosted Grammy-winning musician and St. Louisan Emanuel Harrold for its Middle School Jazz Honors Festival. The event included a jazz clinic where students from around St. Louis got to learn more about the history of jazz and musicianship as well as participate in a jam session. Student musicians also got the chance to perform with Harrold and his band.
