Dear Crossroads College Prep Community, 50 million water bottles are thrown away each day in the United States of America. This is enough to stretch from New York to San Francisco and back! Crossroads College Prep’s ECO-ACT team intends to reduce the water bottles thrown away. Additionally, ECO-ACT intends to enlighten people about this massive problem. Our goal is to...

Friends, I feel very lucky that I am able to teach one semester-long class as the Head of School for Crossroads. This year I am teaching our African American Literature class, and I find this both joyful and challenging. We have been reading A Mercy by Toni Morrison and talking about how Morrison builds the story using multiple perspectives and...

As we are approaching the midpoint of our spring semester, it is time for students, parents and teachers to gather together to discuss students’ progress this year. These conferences supplement the communication that occurs daily between students and their teachers about work and the grades and notes that we publish to families.  You will have third quarter grades in hand at...

Once again this year, several Crossroads students participated in the SLU BEAMS bridge building competition, and once again our teams were quite successful, placing second and seventh (and winning the Most Aesthetic Award). Each team designs and builds a balsa wood bridge to specs and submits a report on their process. Winners are determined by maximum load supported, load efficiency, report...

State and Nationals Both State and Nationals fall during spring break this year.  State is a day-long trip on March 19th, and Nationals will be in Atlanta this year from March 30th (corrected date)-April 4th.  Please check your email for all the details.  In order to attend Nationals, students must participate in 3 tournaments, plus the Missouri State Championships. Gateway...

State and Nationals Both State and Nationals fall during spring break this year.  State is a day-long trip on March 19th, and Nationals will be in Atlanta this year from March 30th (corrected date)-April 4th.  Please check your email for all the details.  Registration for Nationals is due Friday, February 26th.  In order to attend Nationals, students must participate in...

Students in 10th-12th grade are invited to join Brittyne Fitzgerald for a week in Washington D.C. in November.Close Up’s Election Week program provides students with the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their Congressional delegation on Capitol Hill and with Washington insiders who play a key role in the American political system. Additionally, students will participate in an exclusive elections issues...

Friends, Last night’s Pizza, Art, and Basketball was such a success! Our students and families were welcoming and engaging to our new and prospective Crossroads families. The art studios and Makerspace were active, and children and adults enjoyed pizza, these activities, and cupcakes. It was also great to see the bleachers in the gym filled as they were for Senior...

Next tournament is this Saturday, February 20th, at Saint Louis University, Center for Global Citizenship This is a 6 round action tournament (short time control) Depart from Crossroads: 7:30 AM (sharp) Tournament ends: 6:30 pm, with an awards ceremony.  Return to school around 7:15 pm.  Players may be picked up early at SLU by 6:30 pm. Cost of tournament: There...

This past Saturday morning, fifteen members of the Archery activity traveled to Imperial, MO to compete in this year’s St. Louis Shootout. As in past years the team performed very well placing third in the high school division. Highlights included Milton Green notching a score of 268 (out of 300) with nine bulls-eyes with Leilani Gooch right behind him with a...