About 40 female students in grades nine through 12 from four local high schools recently participated in the High-Tech Careers for Women workshop at Jefferson College where they learned about several occupational programs.
Held by the Jefferson College Career and Technical Education Division, the workshop gave each participant an opportunity to experience programs and realize their own potential for entering into non-traditional careers.
In the photo, Jefferson College computer integrated manufacturing instructor Mike McKinney gives a hands-on demonstration to workshop participants.
Students at St. Rose of Lima Cathoilc School of De Soto visited the St. Louis Zoo, the first of several all-school field trips planned for the school this year.
Students traveled around the zoo in their “school families,” is made up of students from each grade and one teacher. Students saw animals, rode the train, carousel and visited the children’s zoo. The Home and School Committee paid for lunch.
Gov. Jay Nixon recently visited Grandview High School to recognize the Grandview School District for academic excellence. The governor praised Grandview for achieving Missouri’s A+ Schools designation last year. He also noted the district’s average graduation rate of more than 95 percent last year, as well as last year’s average ACT score of 22.3.
Under the A+ program, Missouri students can earn a scholarship to cover the cost of tuition and academic fees for two years at any public two-year
Youngsters at St. Joseph Catholic School in Imperial retold the Christmas story with the musical, “On Our Way to Bethlehem,” which was held Dec. 18. The photos show the manger scene, a band of kindergarten angels and three kings following the Christmas star.
Tracey Bruce photos
Suzanne Hoke, who teaches third grade at Lone Dell Elementary School in the Fox School District, submitted these Christmas-themed essays and poems, written by her students.
Christmas Is…
Christmas is seeing red and green.
Christmas is going to your grandma’s.
Christmas is the smell of candy canes.
Christmas is looking at ornaments hanging from the tree.
The Helping Hands and Horses program visited Windsor Elementary School in observance of Disability Awareness Month (October).
Volunteers of the program brought their mini horses to show to the students. These horses work with children with various disabilities, providing them a way to learn and strengthen their muscles.
Members of the Herculaneum High School band shared the stage with a Beatles tribute band at the performance Monday (Dec. 10) of the Liverpool Legends at the Dunklin R-5 Theater on the Herculaneum High School campus.
In the final encore, band members play during “Hey Jude” while John Lennon (Kevin Mantegna), left, and Paul McCartney (Bob Beahon), right, lead the crowd in singing along.
Marty Scott, who plays George Harrison, told the crowd that
In celebration of International Peace Day, Jefferson College recently held a campus celebration that included a large group peace sign photo with more than 200 students, employees and community members participating. The event was an extension of the college’s mission to make educational opportunities and diverse experiences accessible to residents of all ages.
First quarter honor roll
Third grade
Mrs. Chadbourne: Haley Knight-Freeman, Ethan Evans, Darrell Haywood, Nico Portell, Caitie Weinrich, Michael Hasshaum and Alex Mosier.
Mrs. Holloway: Graceanne Baum, Olivia Meloy, Mallory Vessells, Logan Woods, Jamey Johnson, Logan Shreve and Joshua Wilson.
Ms. Kraus: Emily Albers, Owen Cullen, Makenna Henke, Eli Stoops, Riley Bradford, Alec Gryglewski and Jack Knoll.
Kindergarten students at Good Shepherd Catholic School in Hillsboro recently celebrated the letter “T” by having a tea party.
Kindergarten teacher Linda Diehl read “Miss Spider’s Tea Party” to the class. Afterward, students practiced their newly learned manners with a special tea party. They wore their best clothes and tasted a variety of treats served on fine china.
In the picture, Laci Schrenkenberg, right, and Riley Thomas enjoy a spot of tea.
Local high school marching bands will compete at the Jefferson County Marching Preview from 5-7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at the J.C. Culwell Stadium at De Soto High School, 815 Amvets Drive.
The event is free and open to the public. The concession stand will be open.
Bands from De Soto, Hillsboro and Northwest high schools will perform this season’s competitive marching shows for a panel of judges. Each performance is followed
Antonia Elementary School in the Fox School District has announced the fourth quarter 4.0 Club for students who earned all A’s on their report cards.
Third grade
Mrs. Chadbourne: Samantha Finder, Allison Hewett, Gabrielle Schmidt, Kayla Stehr.
Mrs. Holloway: Grant Davis, Zach Davis, Brynn Gerhardt, Chloe Hartzell, Dillon Houser, Megan Long, Teagan
Third Grade
Mrs. Chadbourne: Samantha Finder, Allison Hewett and Gabrielle Schmidt.
Mrs. Holloway: Zachary Davis, Brynn Gerhardt, Chloe Hartzell, Megan Long and Anna Tumminello.
Mrs. Parker: Melany Block, Dominic Gherardini, Noah Licavoli, Faith Port, Lou Raub, Riker Smith, Mackenzie Stuart, Abigail Wieberg and Ellie Zebas.
Mrs. McKlin: Griffin Anderson, Cullen Caffery, Paige Compton, Ellie Cook, Meagan Deveydt, Lillian Holmer, Daden Kane,
About 1,200 people attended the Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair Grand Awards Ceremony held Saturday at the Jefferson County Field House, where more than $55,000 in scholarships, trips, prizes and trophies were presented, fair executive director Jill Malcom says.
More than 1,300 students participated in the fair, submitting 1,100 art and science projects, she said.
“The projects were very high quality this year, which is fantastic. That’s exactly what we’re looking for,” Malcom said.
6th Grade
4.0’s: Ashley Lodike, Claire Shadowens, Danielle Vaughn, Vincent Yang.
High Honor Roll: Rebecca McGuire, Jordan Mouser, Emily Fischer, Loki Cortner, Phoebe Richardson, Ryan Carter, Taylor Turner, Ashley Vaughn, James Moloney, Cathy Burgard, Kacey Eliscupides, Donovan Schaeffer, Lauren Partney.
Honor Roll:
St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in De Soto has announced the A and B honor rolls for the second quarter.
A Honor Roll:
Madison Draves, seventh grade; Bailey Henderson, seventh grade; and Daniel Draves, fifth grade.
B Honor Roll:
Madison Tolbert, seventh grade; Emma Gibson, sixth grade; Emily Shelby, sixth grade; Connor Agers, fifth grade;
Third grade
Mrs. Chadbourne: Caleb Bass, Robby Davis, Samantha Finder, Allison Hewett, Sarah Schimsa, Gabrielle Schmidt and Kayla Stehr.
Mrs. Holloway: Zachary Davis, Bryn Gerhardt, Chloe Hartzell, Dillon Houser, Megan Long and Alyssa Pratt.
Mrs. Parker: Melany Block, Faith Port, Lou Raub, Riker Smith, Mackenzie Stuart, Abigail Wieberg and Ellie Zebas.
Mrs. McKlin: Griffen Anderson, Cullen Caffery, Paige Compton, Ellie Cook, Meagan