Chess News: 12/16/15

December 16, 2015

Crossroads Wins Red Rook Tournament Congratulations to our middle schoolers for winning the Red Rook Tournament.  Our team of Harbor Wolff, Ben Clair, Russell Bigham, and Matthew Ritter finished 6.5 points ahead...
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Complexity as a Cause for Collaboration

December 9, 2015

Complexity is a “cause for collaboration.” –paraphrased from The Equity Manifesto   Friends, This weekend, Kim, Gina, and I met with a group of parents of children of color. This group will...
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Chess News: 12/9/15

December 9, 2015

Results from Chaminade The middle school chess team of Ernie McCarter, Harbor Wolff, Isaac Lake, Parker Lake, and Nick Babusis finished in 2nd place in the 8th grade and under division.  Both...
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Poetry Out Loud

December 9, 2015

Every year, the Crossroads English department sponsors our school’s participation in a national competition in the memorization and recitation of poetry called Poetry Out Loud. Every student in the school participates: they...
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A Message from the Head

December 7, 2015

To dream about creating a new world that is not teetering on the edge of total destruction and not work at it doesn’t make a peaceful world. –Corita Kent Learning by Heart...
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Makerspace Grand Opening

December 2, 2015

Friends, Last evening Crossroads hosted the Grand Opening for our Makerspace. Students and teachers were involved in the planning and execution of this event, and we hosted approximately 120 visitors. Most of...
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First Lego Robotics League

December 2, 2015

On Nov. 14, six Crossroads middle schoolers completed in a First Lego League Robotics qualifying match.  The competition has several aspects: the Robot Game, which involves programming a Lego robot to accomplish...
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A Note from Admissions

December 1, 2015

Applications are rolling in and we are very excited to welcome new students and families. If you have a neighbor or friend who you believe would love it here, please encourage him/her...
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Chess News: 12/2/15

December 1, 2015

High school varsity league begins today! All matches are on Wednesday.  Home matches begin between 3:30 and 4 pm.  We depart for away matches at 3:15 pm (2:45 for Alton, Belleville West). ...
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Students Visit the Crime Lab

December 1, 2015

Last week, ten students visited the St. Louis County Police Crime Laboratory in Clayton.  The students were hosted by Lt.. Dana Fulton of the St. Louis County Police.  We began our tour...
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