Tag Archives: Awards
Duke Tip Talent Search Identifies 38 LMS Seventh Graders
Duke TIP’s 7th Grade Talent Search identifies students across the United States who have scored at or above the 95th percentile on a grade-level achievement test. As part of the program, these students take above-level college-entrance exams (ACT or SAT) to learn more about their abilities. On March 11, 2013 the exam results were provided for Ladue Middle School seventh-graders.
LMS PE Department Finishes Year of Recognitions with Exemplary Program Award
On Thursday, May 23, 2013, the Physical Education department at Ladue Middle School learned they had been designated as an Exemplary Physical Education Program by the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD.) The middle school will be officially recognized at the MOAHPERD convention in the fall.
2013 Senior Awards Recipients
On April 25, 2013, Ladue Horton Watkins High School honored many outstanding seniors at the annual Senior Awards Program. Of special note, Samantha Shanker was the recipient of the faculty’s Scholarship Leadership and Service Award and Jeet Das was the recipient of the Dads Club Scholarship. See the complete list of all Senior Award recipients.
St. Louis Rams Player Presents Two Awards to Ladue Middle School
St. Louis Rams tackle, Rodger Saffold was at Ladue Middle School on Monday, May 6, 2013 to present students with not one, but two achievement awards.
Early Childhood Center Finalist for Keystone Award
The Ladue Early Childhood Center is a finalist for Associated General Contractors of America Keystone Award. This program honors the achievements of St. Louis construction firms and their employees in building facilities that support and enhance the quality of life in Greater St. Louis. The general contractor for the Ladue Early Childhood Center, as well as for all other recent building projects int he Ladue School District is S.M. Wilson.
Ladue Middle School Named Missouri School of Character
Ladue Middle School is one of 12 schools from the St. Louis metropolitan region to have earned distinction as a 2012 Missouri School of Character. The program is conducted by CHARACTERplus®, a division of Cooperating School Districts, and is the most rigorous award process in the field of character education.
Students Represent LHWHS at National Tournament
Emily Bell (senior) and David Abraham (junior) represented Ladue Horton Watkins High school and the Talking Rams (LHWHS speech and debate team) at George Mason University’s speech and debate tournament, held on December 3rd and 4th. In a tournament with over 100 schools and 1,600 entries, Emily and David were both recognized at the awards ceremony.
LHWHS Habitat for Humanity Charter Finalist in SUBWAY® High School Heroes II Competition
As one of the high school groups receiving the most votes in the nation in SUBWAY’s High School Heroes II Competition, Ladue Horton Watkins High School’s Habitat for Humanity Charter is now a finalist, competing to win up to $20,000. The Ladue Schools Habitat for Humanity Charter is the only such charter held by a school in Missouri, and one of only a few in the nation. The finalist positions went to the four organizations in various school population categories receiving the most votes for their work as “heroes” during a national online public voting period.
