ISACS Visiting Team

April 15, 2015

We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly affects all indirectly. –Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Friends, The visiting accreditation team for Crossroads has left, and the ten thoughtful, diligent, curious, and intelligent educators from other independent schools in the midwest are on their way...
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Chess: A Great Showing at Nationals

April 15, 2015

Our two teams and one individual player had a very strong showing at the National K-12 Championships held last weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Our U800 team finished in 5th place, so each scorer for the team earned a special plaque in addition to their team trophy. David Dong led the team with 5.5 points, earning an 11th place trophy (field...
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2015 Mastery Learning Projects

April 15, 2015

Our current MLP students will present their final projects on Friday May 1st (9:50-10:20 in the Black Box). The Mastery Learning program is a single semester independent course open to Upper School students designed to provide an opportunity to explore a topic or execute a project that falls outside the boundaries of typical high school courses. This spring, we have...
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Parent Volunteers Needed for RENT

April 14, 2015

The Crossroads Theater department is mounting its production of RENT for 4 shows April 23-26th. Make sure to get your tickets early as this promises to be a sold out run. We could also still use some help from Crossroads parents with the following volunteer assignments. Please click here to sign up. We thank you in advance on behalf of...
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Senior Legacy Benefit Concert II

April 9, 2015

The Crossroads Senior Legacy Benefit Concert ll, scheduled for the 23rd of May, 2015 at The Blueberry Hill Duck Room in the Loop continues the senior tradition of giving back to a school responsible for the artistic growth of a community of performers. As a sophomore, I was involved and performed in the original event organized by then-seniors Micah Garrido...
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Graduate David Jay to Speak at Crossroads

April 8, 2015

On Friday, April 17, David Jay (Crossroads Class of 2000) will be giving a talk at Crossroads titled, “Redefining Love: How the Asexual Community Began In St Louis and Spread Across the Globe.”  We will gather at 5:00 in the library for a short meet and greet.  David will begin his talk at 5:15 followed by a question-and-answer session.  The...
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Chess News: 4/8/2015

April 8, 2015

Nationals departure tomorrow (Thursday) Parents, please come in with your student in the morning to go over your child’s medication and reserve any cash for food (Middle School students). We will be in the cafeteria. Our departure is at 12:30 pm, and we should arrive at the hotel around 9 pm. We will eat dinner en route. Please check the packing...
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Props for Rent

April 3, 2015

The theater department will use your trash as our treasure!  We need a few items for our upcoming production.  If you would like to donate, loan, or “rent” us any of the following, please contact Lee Anne at Leeanne@crossroadscollegeprep.org.  Thanks! 4 cell phones circa 1993-1996 Answering machine circa 93-96 Cordless phone circa 93-96 16mm movie camera old and empty prescription...
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Makerspace Grant

April 1, 2015

Friends, Just three weeks ago, I wrote about a grant that we submitted to the Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF). I mentioned that our grant, Creating Innovative and Ethical Solutions through Creative Work and Makerspace, reinforces an ethical dimension to designing and making that is uniquely Crossroads. Last week, the board of ITEF voted to fund 70% of our grant;...
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Good Work at Riverlands

April 1, 2015

Riverlands Good Work crew ventured to Little Creek Nature Area on Thursday, March 12 for their Good Work afternoon.  Little Creek is a 100-acre piece of property owned by the Ferguson/Florissant School District and is used as part of their science curriculum. Surprisingly, the secluded property is located just off I-270 at Dunn Road. Crossroads students joined a group of...
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