Schools

The 2020 application cycle for The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is now open. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from diverse backgrounds all across North America

Parkway Schools selected its 2020 elementary, middle, high school and district-level Teachers of the Year.

Abigail Mueller, a junior at Whitfield School, was named one of the top two Missouri youth volunteers by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.

Jewish Federation of St. Louis distributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants.

Local high school students took to the stage in the preliminary round of the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s 10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition.

There's no shortage of perfect ACT scores across West St. Louis County schools. The growing number of perfect scores on the ACT college admissions and placement exam comes from public and private high schools.

Eureka High 2014 alum Cristin Selle began this calendar year by participating in one of the most prestigious and tradition-steeped events, the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California. Selle was the assistant director of the Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Warrior Marching Band and Color Guard.

The artwork of Lafayette student Ashley Freestone has been chosen to help promote the Rockwood District Art Show, which will be held April 18-19, from noon-3:30 p.m. at St. Louis Community College-Wildwood.

The Fulton School at St. Albans' preschool through sixth grade classes will visit residents at Gambrill Gardens at regular intervals and participate in craft or recreational activities.

Rockwood opened its first sensory room at Pond Elementary where students can go to regroup and refocus. The idea came from a group of parents of students with special needs.