parkway west middle school
The school’s concert orchestra was selected to perform for the annual Missouri Music Educators Association. The group was one of only five from across the state to be chosen, of which only two were at the middle school level. “The students’ hard work and dedication was evident in the high quality of their performance,” director Rebecca Pantano says. “Their willingness to put in the extra effort is commendable, and persevering in the face of the many challenges was truly inspiring!”

tillman elementary school
Students, families, staff and community members came together to celebrate the completion of construction at the school. Along with eight additional classrooms, the project included a new gym and a library/media center named in memory of long-time teacher Dan Mueller. The former library was converted into counseling offices, which were dedicated in memory of former counselor Andrew Johnson.

carr lane visual performing arts middle school 
Thanks to the support of the St. Louis Blues and Stifel, the school’s tech lab received a revamp. Along with new computers and classroom furniture, Carr Lane received access to the Blues Future Goals STEM curriculum, and all renovations were completed by St. Louis Blues and Stifel staff volunteers. The renovation is the first in a new program, which will identify one school in the region to receive a technology upgrade each year.

ladue horton watkins high school 
The school’s student-operated enterprise, the Ladue Ram Shack, was awarded Gold level certification for the school year by DECA’s School-based Enterprise Certification Program. The initiative provides recognition for outstanding achievement by school-based enterprises for marketing, finance, hospitality and management. The Ladue Ram Shack and its team will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California.

kirkwood high school 
Congrats to the school’s Robotics Team 23851A! It finished first overall in the skills portion of the VEX competition hosted at Laude Middle School, qualifying for the Missouri VEX High School Championship. The winning team featured Noah Coletti, Lucas Whiteaker and Liam Nixon (pictured from left to right).