On Sat. Feb 28, 11 Crossroads students participated in the annual BEAMS Bridge Building Competition, sponsored by SLU.  This year, of the 25 teams participating, our 3 teams took home 2 of the 4 trophies, including the overall winner. These students began designing their bridges back in November and have spent months researching, designing, redesigning, a nd carefully building their bridges,...

Congratulations are in order! Three members of the Crossroads Class of 2016 were honored on March 5th, 2015 at a luncheon and awards ceremony held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center hosted by The University of Missouri St. Louis College of Fine Arts and Communication. The Dean’s Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts provides recognition for high school juniors...

Crossroads has partnered with gphomestay! Gphomestay is an educational service company that provides quality homestays for international students who attend American high schools. We have nine international students attending Crossroads and we are planning to expand the program. For this reason, we are searching for caring families to open their home to an international student. Our students enjoy getting involved...

Tova Cohen received the Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Science from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Tova was joined by her parents, Linda and Nathan, and her 10th grade chemistry teacher, Mohamad. The award recognizes both achievement and interest in science. This year, Tova is taking both Biology and AP Psychology, and she is participating in the Saturday Scholars...

Dear Crossroads College Prep families, I value highly the relationships we’ve developed over the past six years, so this is a difficult letter for me to write. In the fall I will join the science faculty at John Burroughs, where my son is an 8th grader. The timing is good since I decided in October that I would return to...

This year for the Student Council Annual Fundraiser, StuCo decided to make a positive impact in Ferguson. Class of 2017 StuCo Rep Annie Chappell, whose family lives in Ferguson, researched organizations that might be appropriate recipients of our coin drive’s proceeds. The Food Pantry at St. Stephen’s was one of several worthy options Annie presented to StuCo for consideration. The...

Upcoming Tournaments March 28-State Championships, Battle High School, Columbia, MO (HS section is USCF) April 9-13th National K-12 Championships, Columbus, OH Registration deadlines for these two tournaments have passed.  Please check your email for information about food and lodging for Nationals. Warm up for State Howard will be hosting an intra-team scrimmage on Wednesday, March 25th from 4 to 6...

Last Friday evening the Class of 2018 enjoyed six hours of open gym time, multiplayer video games, and Guardians of the Galaxy. There were epic rounds of all-class dodgeball, sardines, and hide-and-seek. They also shared snacks galore and a delicious dinner catered by Qdoba. Chaperones Kristen McCullough, Louise Gabriel, Shadi Peterman, Mohamad Alrahawan, and Martha Keeley all had a terrific...

Friends, I am pleased to announce that Kim Townsend will serve as the School Director for Crossroads College Preparatory School beginning July 1st. Kim loves teaching and learning and is committed to our students and our mission. She brings a range of experiences to this role that will serve our community well. Kim began her teaching career with Teach for America as...

Upcoming Tournaments March 28-State Championships, Battle High School, Columbia, MO (HS section is USCF) April 9-13th National K-12 Championships, Columbus, OH Please note the registration deadlines. Forms and fees should be turned in to Howard by the following dates: Nationals: March 4th ($50, payable to Crossroads College Prep) State: March 9th ($25, payable to Missouri Chess Association) Please see separate...