Category Archives: Students
LHWHS Zhong Selected as Semifinalist in Presidential Scholars Program
The U.S. Department of Education selected 10 Missouri seniors as semifinalists in the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
“The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program is one of the nation’s highest honors for high school students,” said Missouri Commissioner of Education Chris L. Nicastro. “These semifinalists represent some of the brightest and most talented seniors in our state, and I commend them for their hard work and commitment to educational success. Achievements such as this make us Missouri Proud!”
LHWHS English Department Hosts Richard Newman
On April 12, 2012, The Ladue Horton Watkins High School English department brought in Richard Newman, local poet and editor of the St. Louis literary magazine, River Styx. Students had the opportunity to talk with Newman about the process of writing and reading poetry.
LMS Orchestra Students Attend St. Louis Suburban Music Educators’ Solo and Ensemble Festival
On Saturday, April 14, 2012, students from the Ladue Middle School orchestra program participated in the St. Louis Suburban Music Educators’ Solo and Ensemble Festival. The following students participated:
LHWHS Gannon Pitches Perfect Game
Hands down, this was the No. 1 story in Ladue this past week. Fifteen batters went to the plate and Ladue hurler Greg Gannon did not allow one single batter to reach first base, achieving the the first perfect game in 58 years. Read the full Patch.com article.
Middle School Students Place First at State Science Olympiad
On April 14, 2012, the following Ladue Middle School students placed first at the State Science Olympiad Competition in Columbia, Missouri.
Old Bonhomme Wins “Fruit and Vegetable Challenge”
DECA Students Win at Career Development Conference
Dylan Favazza-Financial Service Team Event
Michele Ragonesi-Financial Service Team Event
Addie O’Neill- Community Service Team Event
Mariah Thoelke-Community Service Team Event
Reed Students Win Song-Writing Contest – Again!
For the second year in a row, two Reed Elementary School students won the C.O.M.P. song-writing contest sponsored by the University of Missouri. Ande Siegel and Menea Kefalov, composed and performed an original song entitled “War”. The girls won the same competition last year for a different song. Learn more by clicking on the video link to a story featured on KSDK’s Show-Me St. Louis.
