Friday, May 18, 2012
Bill Senti will be the permanent replacement for Dr. Nicole Evans, who resigned in late April.
The Parkway School district announced Friday afternoon that Northeast Middle School Assistant Principal Bill Senti will become Principal at Craig Elementary School effective July 1. Former district principal Bruce Hunter has been the interim principal at Craig since late April, when Dr. Nicole Evans resigned for personal and professional reasons, according to a district spokesperson. Senti has been the assistant principal at Parkway Northeast Middle School for the past three years and has been active in programs designed to combat bullying, among other areas. According to Friday's announcement, Craig fifth grade teacher Berin Waller will move to an administrative post at the school in the fall, replacing assistant principal Jodi Meese, who…
Fern Ridge High School students and students enrolled in the Missouri Option Program walked away graduates on Friday.
Parkway School District's Fern Ridge High School saw another class of graduates claim their diplomas on Friday. The school graduated a total 26 seniors in 2012. Principal Rebecca Warren told the audience this year is the school's 20th aniversary. The school, she said, started in 1992 after several years of development. Fern Ridge is a non-traditional academic program, the school's website indicates—an alternative school where students must apply rather than be sent by parents or the court system. Thirty-seven Missouri Option Program (MOP) students also graduated with the Fern Ridge students. The graduation program indicates MOP "was developed for students who have the capability to complete the Missouri High School Graduation Requirements …
The Colts' class of 2012 earned more than $8 million in college scholarships.
If the theme for the night could be just one word, it would have to be unbelievable, because that's the one word hardly anyone could stop saying at Parkway Central's Graduation and Commencement Ceremony, at the Greensfelder Recreation Complex in Queeny Park Thursday night. Surprisingly, there weren't a whole lot of tears shed throughout the evening, but there were certainly lots of smiles, hugs, and cool high-fives, as Parkway Central's 312 graduating seniors said goodbye, received their diplomas, and expressed their love to a school and community that clearly loved them back. "It's great, kinda of a weird feeling, but really unbelievable," said senior and varsity basketball star Zach Biggs, who was also one of 86 Central High students …
Ceremonies begin at 8 a.m. Friday.
Chaminade College Preparatory School will introduce its latest alumni Friday during the school's Senior Class Day. Click here for a link to the Chaminade Broadcast Network to watch a live stream of the events, including the presentation of Valedictorian and Salutatorian speeches, as well as the Esto Vir Award.
Creve Coeur area students can participate in the "Nick News Kids Pick the President" project.
By Dr. Kim Brandon, Principal at Parkway Northeast Middle School Every four years Nickelodeon airs a series of shows called "Nick News Kids Pick the President" where kids have the opportunity to discuss the election issues that matter most to them and have their questions and concerns addressed directly by the presidential candidates. Nick News is currently reaching out to kids across the country to find out what some of those questions and concerns are. By distributing an online survey to a select number of schools, Nick News is asking teachers to pass the survey on to their students before the end of the school year. The survey allows Nick News to collect questions and follow up with students--even in the summer. If a student's question…
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
A Mehlville administrator will take over for Dr. Cathy Richter, who is retiring at year's end.
The Ladue School District has announced that Dr. Vicki VanLaere, an administrator in the Mehlville School District, will be the new Principal at Ladue Middle School, effective July 1. VanLaere replaces Dr. Cathy Richter, who previously announced plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Dr. VanLaere has been in administrative roles in Mehlville since 2006, but has experience as a Middle School principal in that district and in the Union R-VI School District. In a news release, Ladue's Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Judy Sclair said VanLaere is "passionate about the middle school years in terms of the importance of both personal and academic growth. This enthusiasm for middle school students, in combination …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Teachers will use the grant for a vegetable and herb garden.
A Parkway North High School science teacher just got an cash influx for a vegetable and herb garden. Emerson, a manufacturing and technology company, awarded Russ Barton and Lorrie Crossett its Emerson Excellence in Teaching Gold Star Grant worth $15,000. A press release from the district indicates the grant will fund a greenhouse, raised vegetable and herb beds and thermal imaging cameras. The cameras will help students determine door and window efficiency. Visit Emerson’s website for more information on their Excellence in Teaching Gold Star Grant.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
Amos Bartelsmeyer nets new MICDS school record in the wake of his 800 meter performance on top of a 1600 meter win.
Amos Bartelsmeyer of MICDS is one cool customer. This lanky, 6-foot-0 junior is absolutely terrorizing opponents on the track this spring. On the friendly confines of Weiss track at the Rams home turf, he was totally dominating at both 800 and 1600 meters. He’s refined middle distance running into a strategic event while turning it artistic at the same time. His running style is clearly poetry in motion. Matter of fact, this talented, long-gaited junior blew away the field in both District 3 races. He was first to cross the 1600 meters in 4:27.84 in what turned out to be a very pedestrian time for him. He actually qualified for the event much faster at 4:12.94. This was a highly tactical race where no one wanted to take the lead for the …
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Creve Coeur Patch rounds up lunch menus at local schools for the upcoming week.
There are just a couple of short weeks left before the school year ends. Will you be packing lunches or funding your child's lunch account at school this week? Here's a list of menu information to help you decide. Did we miss your school or facility? Tell us in the comments section below, or email Patch reporter Angela Atkinson at angela.atkinson@patch.com and we'll add your menus to our roster. *St. Louis Priory has not yet published a May menu.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Upload your photos of the Parkway North High School annual Senior Walk and we'll feature them on the site.
Parkway North High School Seniors walked the school's halls Friday morning during the annual senior walk. School staff said the 2012 senior class was large compared to 2011, with 389 students. Parkway North underclassmen, family and friends came out to cheer the outgoing senior class. Graduation is scheduled for May 14 at 7 p.m. Be sure to upload your photos of the senior class walk, and we'll be sure to feature them on the site!
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