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Every May, our middle schoolers close out the year with a truly Crossroadian tradition: a week at summer camp filled with outdoor adventure, hands-on learning, and deep community bonding. 🏕️🌲💙
From Dutch oven cooking and canoeing to service projects with the National Forest Service, this experience is all about growth, curiosity, and connection. This year was extra special — for the first time, several graduated seniors returned as camp counselors, bringing their wisdom, spirit, and love for Crossroads full circle. 💫✨
This is what sets our MS program apart — and why students leave inspired to question, lead, and care more deeply. We’re still enrolling for the 2025–26 school year — reach out soon, spots are limited! 📚🌟
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🚀 Big news: Crossroads has been awarded over $68,000 in an Innovator Grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund (@innovateedtechfoundation)!
This grant will fund the creation of an Innovation Hub — a flexible, student-centered space where learners can explore emerging technologies, practice design thinking, and launch real-world projects.
The Jay Ring Innovation Hub will serve as home base for our 5th Day program, design thinking courses, and student-run enterprises like the Drone Crew 2.0 and student-led Media and Marketing Studio.
Thank you, ITEF, for investing in bold ideas and brilliant young minds. We can’t wait to build what’s next.
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When Broadway actor Nick Drake ’16 returned to Crossroads this spring, it wasn’t just a visit — it was a full-circle moment. 💫🎭
Currently starring as May, a genderqueer character in the national tour of &Juliet, Nick carved out time to reconnect with our students, reflect on their journey, and offer tickets to the show for Crossroads students and staff. Their visit was a gift — especially for our young performers, queer students, and anyone dreaming big.
Nick shared how being seen and celebrated at Crossroads — in roles like Angel in Rent and Gomez in The Addams Family — gave them the confidence to step into one of the toughest industries as their full, authentic self. That kind of affirmation isn’t just meaningful — it’s life-changing. 🌈💙
At Crossroads, we create space for students to be bold, creative, and unapologetically themselves. Watching Nick shine on stage — and return with such generosity — reminds us what’s possible when young people grow in a community that truly sees them. ✨️
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We closed out the school year the only way Crossroads knows how: Field Day competitions, a hilarious Lip Sync battle, and a whole lot of community joy. Thank you to every student, teacher, and family who made our 50th year so special. We can’t wait to see you back in August — until then, have a fantastic summer, Crossroads family!
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We’re planning something special: a Crossroads alumni night at the ballpark with Arthur!
Even when the Cardinals were struggling, Arthur never missed a chance to go—and he loved taking students along for easy conversations about baseball and life.
Now, we’re inviting alumni from the First Fifteen (those early years when Arthur and Carol helped build the school) to join us for a fun night together.
📅 Save the date: Tuesday, August 12
⚾ Cardinals vs. Rockies
🎟️ Guest suite (40 spots), tickets + refreshments provided!
We’re gauging interest before we finalize plans. If you think you might want to join, please complete the short form in our bio asap!
Let’s make it a night to remember!
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We’re still feeling the love from Teacher Appreciation Week — from handwritten notes, to sweet treats, to a National Cereal Day bar 🥣 (!!!), and thoughtful gifts from Student Council. Our staff give so much to our students and school community, and it means the world to show them how valued they are.
As we wrap up this school year, we’re especially grateful for the strength and care that surrounds us, both inside and beyond Crossroads. Here’s to continuing to show up for each other, every step of the way. 💙
✨👑 Prom 2025 was one for the storybooks (and the sand volleyball court)!
Our students danced the night away—and yes, hit the sand volleyball court too! 🏐🎶
From city views to sparkling shoes, it was pure Crossroads magic: joyful, stylish, and full of heart.
Thank you to everyone, especially parent, staff, and the incredible folks at Rhone Rum Bar, who helped make the night unforgettable! 💙
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We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the many adults — families, staff, alumni, and friends — who showed up to help us clean up tornado debris. And an immense thank you to Greg Noble, who continues to lead cleanup and repairs with heart, hustle, and care!
We feel incredibly fortunate that we’re able to spend this last week of school together in our building. At the same time, we know many across St. Louis and in our Crossroads Community are still facing real challenges, displacement, and heartbreak. Our hearts are with them, our city, and the resilient and caring educators who continue to show up for their students.
We love you, St. Louis. We love this community. Let’s keep showing up and showing out for each other — for our students, our teachers, our neighbors, and our city. 💙
