This Week’s Scores and Next Week’s Play

September 16, 2015

Tennis Barat 6 Crossroads 3 St. Pius 5 Crossroads 4 Notre Dame 5 Crossroads 4 Soccer Crossroads 5 Gateway 1 Barstow 3 Crossroads 1 Pembroke Hill 7 Crossroads 0 Crossroads 4 Bayless 0 Freshmen Volleyball Affton 2 Crossroads 0 JV Volleyball Crossroads 2 Valley Park 1 Affton 2 Crossroads 0 Crossroads 2 Hancock 0 Varsity Volleyball Crossroads 2 Valley Park...
Read More

Leading for the Broader Welfare

September 16, 2015

“…use your capacities for goals that are larger than your own self-aggrandizement and that contribute to the broader welfare…” –Howard Gardner The Anatomy of Leadership Friends, Yesterday, I joined the Student Council meeting at lunch for a few minutes. I was impressed with the order and professionalism of the meeting, and I encouraged them to think about what their leadership...
Read More

Parent Ambassador News

September 16, 2015

A big THANK YOU to the volunteers who came out and participated in our St. Louis Art Fair booth! This is a long-standing Crossroads tradition, and it is always a fun way to spread the word about our school and reach out to our larger community. We are looking for two co-chairs for the Crossroads Book Fair at Left Bank...
Read More

All-School Blighted Storefront Painting

September 16, 2015

Crossroads alum Henry Powers (2000) and past art teacher Angela Hunter-Knight are sponsoring an all-school art activity. Help make the city a little brighter by joining with them and other alums on October 3rd to paint an image on a blighted storefront. Bring your creativity and whatever paint you have leftover around your house! October 3, 2015 2311 S Jefferson...
Read More

Yearbook Update: Parents of Seniors

September 16, 2015

Parents of seniors, click here for yearbook information about senior ads, baby pictures, and senior pages. To go directly to the ad page order form, click here. Ad orders are due by Halloween; space is limited, so be sure to order soon!...
Read More

Makerspace Update

September 16, 2015

“What has happened in the Makerspace so far?” you ask. Keep reading to find out! What construction and design work took place to remake a regular classroom into a Makerspace? Carpet removed Subfloor ground, leveled, and stained Windows installed in Mac Lab and Makerspace Double door installed New Makerspace closet added New vent fan installed in the ceiling Painted all walls, hallway,...
Read More

Good Work: 9/24

September 16, 2015

…current events and academic research indicate that our world sorely needs individuals who care about doing “good work” – work that is high in quality, responsive to the broader needs of society, and personally meaningful. ~from the GoodWork Toolkit Our first day joining our Good Work partners is next Thursday, September 24.  While our seventh graders do Good Work at home lead by Ann Owens...
Read More

Parent Night 2015

September 9, 2015

Friends, I am looking forward to Parent Night this evening. While you are visiting, I hope you take an opportunity to view Crossroads, the teachers, and the learning through a young person’s eyes. When I encourage grown-ups to do this, I always think of this quote from The Little Prince: “Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have...
Read More

Crossroadians on Stage 

September 9, 2015

Ashley King (2021) and alum Gheremi Clay (2014) will perform in COCA Theater Company’s wUNDERland in October. Julia Weinstock (2016), Grace Knight (2018), and alum Gheremi Clay (2014) will perform in COCA Theater Company’s production of “Songs for a New World” on November 6 and 7 (This means that the cast is one quarter Crossroadian). Click here for more information. Jordan Jones...
Read More

The Gala for Scholarship Committee Needs Your Help!

September 9, 2015

The auction at our gala is alway a huge success. The committee is looking for some of the following items: –Chef’s dinners at local restaurants  (Previous dinners have included Element, Sactuaria, and Dinners in your home with a local chef.) –Out of town experiences (Perhaps you have a vacation home you will donate.) –Unique gifts to put in the auctions (We are always looking...
Read More