cor jesu academy | For 20 years, the school has turned its basketball rivalry with St. Joseph’s Academy into a force for good. Each year, the two schools compete in a varsity basketball game and the Funderwear Challenge, an initiative to collect underwear and sock donations to benefit St. Patrick Center. This year, an impressive 64,393 donations were collected. St. Joe’s took home the basketball victory, with Cor Jesu collecting the most donations and winning the halftime tug-of-war match.
whitfield school
Congrats to the Whitfield Upper School Journalism Class! It received an honorable mention in a New York Times writing competition. The “What is High School Like in 2023?” challenge invited students and educators to use multimedia projects to explore contemporary school life. With nearly 4,000 submissions entered from around the world, Whitfield’s achievement recognizes its student’s dedication to journalism and engagement with the complexities of modern life.
ladue school district
The district recently hosted the FIRST LEGO League Competition, featuring nine fourth grade teams from its four elementary schools. Students were tasked with researching and solving a real-world problem related to arts and technology. Then, they coded and programmed Spike Prime robotics to solve missions related to the problem. Teams were awarded Innovation Project, Core Values and Robot Game awards.
nipher middle school
The school’s Best Buddies group enjoyed a special visit from Hayley Leach, Miss Missouri, who read Frankie and Finn. The children’s book was co-authored by Leach and her brother Matthew, who was diagnosed with autism at a young age. The story centers on the love between a boy and his dog and demonstrates the importance of inclusivity. Leach also shared her personal experiences of having a sibling with special needs.
