A Message from the Head: The King Holiday

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[W]e are challenged to eradicate the last vestiges of racial injustice from our nation. –Martin Luther King, Jr. “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” Friends, At Friday’s St. Louis Business Journal State of St. Louis Breakfast, Rev. Starsky Wilson referenced Martin Luther King’s “Remaining Awake Through a Revolution” speech. I had not read this speech before, so I took some …

Poetry Out Loud

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Friends, I am proud to announce the grade-level winners and their poems from our annual Poetry Out Loud competition: 7th Grade: Kamau Muse Morris “Invictus” 8th Grade: Sophia Alai “After Working Sixty Hours Again for What Reason” 9th Grade: Malaika Pedzayi-Ferguson “Personal” 10th Grade: Nyla Long “Mourning Poem for the Queen of Sunday” 11th Grade: Elysse Price “I’m a Fool …

This Week’s Basketball Scores

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Girls’ Basketball Mehlville 56 Crossroads 20 Crossroads 32 Bayless 19 Crossroads 48 Hancock 36 Whitfield 61 Crossroads 10 John Burroughs 53 Crossroads 30 Kennedy 29 Crossroads 20 Affton 36 Crossroads 26 Crossroads 39 Hancock 28 Brentwood 51 Crossroads 16 Boys’ Basketball Brentwood 63 Crossroads 23 Valmeyer 52 Crossroads 45 Crossroads 42 Gateway Science Academy 21 Whitfield 55 Crossroads 13 John …

Chess News: 1/13/16

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  Middle School/9th grade Chess The Gateway Junior League will begin on Thursday, January 14 and will continue through February 18th.  There will not be a match on January 21st due to a scheduling conflict.  All matches are played at Wydown Middle School. Drivers needed.  We will leave Crossroads at 4 pm and return around 6:30 pm.  Players may be picked …

Smart & Good

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Friends, Our students at Crossroads are the energy, the focus, and the power for our work. I am so glad that the life and joy of our school returned this week from winter break. I am always very excited to stand in front of them and welcome them back. On Tuesday, I reminded our students that, at Crossroads, we are …

Crossroads Trivia Night

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Bring your family and friends to Crossroads Trivia Night February 13th Have you ever wondered what to do with all of that useless information you’ve acquired?  Looking for a fun way to spend a winter evening?  Then come to Crossroads College Prep’s annual trivia night.  You can read the flyer here or keep reading for the FAQs: What is trivia …

Chess News: 1/5/2016

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Tournament this Saturday at Sperreng MS This is a class tournament and is ideal for beginning players. Depart from Crossroads: 7:30 AM (sharp) Tournament ends: 7:30 pm, with an awards ceremony.  Return to school around 8:00 pm.  Players may be picked up early at Sperreng Middle School by 7:30 pm. Cost of tournament: There are no tournament registration fees this …

Alumni Family Movie Event

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Saturday, January 29, 2016 2:00 p.m. MX Movies 618 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101 All children receive small popcorn, small beverage, and M&M’s. All attendees will have access to cash bar and cash concessions. First 25 Children – FREE Additional children beyond first 25 – $5 MOVIE TBD REGISTER HERE