RESCHEDULED TOURNAMENT: WYDOWN NOW FEBRUARY 28TH This is a rescheduled event due to weather. Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105 Meet at Wydown Middle School (no bus) 8 am Awards presentation: 5:30 pm Cost: $12, cash or check payable to Gateway Chess League United States Chess Federation membership is required for this tournament. Players must either show...

Friends, I ended my day in our rehearsal for the school edition of RENT, our spring musical. Students were leading one another in warm ups before blocking the song “La Vie Boheme.” Before auditions a couple weeks ago, I stopped in to speak with the group of students who were interested in performing in RENT. I wanted these students to...

On Tuesday we hosted 30 undergraduate students from S.L.U. to observe classes and engage in a Q and A with Jason and Sarah PW about teaching, the field of education, and Crossroads. One student sent the following reflection: “… During my visit, I was most struck by the atmosphere of respect and genuine joy for learning among both students and...

The next Saturday Tournament is February 21st. We will be playing at Wydown Middle School, 6500 Wydown Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105. Meet at Wydown Middle School (no bus) 8am Awards presentation: 5:30pm Cost: $12, cash or check payable to Gateway Chess League United States Chess Federation membership is required for this tournament. Players must either show proof of membership or...

There is a special College Preview for sophomores and their parents, Wednesday, March 11, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.* in the library during conferences.  We will discuss touring college campuses, you will receive a college map, and we will discuss summer programs. We will also field any questions you have regarding college planning so keep a running list of...

This Saturday, February 21, at 2:00pm, the Crossroads Drama Club will present The Freedom Riders at the St. Louis Central Library downtown.  The performance is FREE! The Crossroads Drama Club is dedicated to creating theatrical events to raise awareness and bring forth conversations of socially relevant issues.  In years past, we have addressed questions about bullying, use of the internet and...

Abstraction in Drawing and Painting class visited the Contemporary Art Museum last week for a tour of recent exhibits featuring Joe Goode, Ulla von Brandenburg, Toyin Odutola, and Barnaby Furnas. Students were engaged and interested in the expressive and technical variety generated by each artist’s perspective, and they easily recognized how it impacted their work. The exhibits allowed the class...

Friends, In my public school experience, I was often asked, “Why do we need a Black History Month?” This is the first February in my career when I have not been asked this question, and yet I would like to offer a reminder of how all of us might use African American History Month to be reflective about our own...

Thanks to the student body for the terrific SPIRIT during the first week in February. From Pajama Monday to Fancy Tuesday to Twin Friday, students outdid themselves with inventive outfits. Participation was very high throughout the week, including All School Soccer / Blue and White Day on Wednesday. The week ended with Lip Sync. In addition to terrific acts by...

“What happens early in life, lasts a lifetime.” University City Children’s Center or UCCC has been a long-time Good Work Partner.  The site is so popular, that often the volunteer slots are filled with seniors and juniors (as they receive priority when signing up).  Students work as teachers’ aides and spend time reading to the young ones, preparing classroom materials,...