NAME: Ivan Boyers YEAR: Junior (11th) TEAM(S) PARTICIPATED ON AT CROSSROADS: Soccer 1) What is your favorite aspect of the Athletic Program at Crossroads? ­The athletic program at Crossroads is clearly like nowhere else. Not only can it cultivate new athletes, but it allows any student that’s interested to join. It also allows experienced athletes to take a strong leadership...

BOYS’ BASKETBALL The Crossroads Boys’ Varsity Basketball team is at the mid-season point and have held their own in the very balanced SCAA. Having lost some key pieces to graduation, many team members are finding themselves filling new roles this season. The team currently owns a 4-10 overall record, and sits in 3rd place in the conference with an undefeated...

I am thinking about identity this week: its power. Saeed Jones asks, “How old were you when America taught you that being who you are could get you killed?” He goes on to quote Toni Morrison, who similarly wondered “What it is to live at the edge of towns that cannot bear your company,” in his blog in the New...

Student Council invites all students to get excited to celebrate Crossroads during Spirit Week, February 2-6! Here is the schedule for the week including dress-up days and special events: Monday – Pajama Day Tuesday – Fancy Tuesday Wednesday – Blue and White Day Wednesday Afternoon – All-School Soccer at Centennial Commons in the afternoon, returning to school by 3:15pm Thursday –...

On Thursday January 22nd, the eighth grade class spent the day at the Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse. Our day began with a welcome from Chief U.S district Judge Catherine D. Perry, a former Crossroads parent.  We visited two other courtrooms and observed a sentencing hearing and supervised release revocation hearing – equally fascinating.  The students really enjoyed going all...

Trivia night is coming! February 7th is our annual trivia night fundraiser to benefit the Linda Russ Memorial Fund. This is our major fundraiser of the year. Please check your email for important information regarding jobs, donations, and more. There is still time to pitch in if you haven’t committed to anything yet. High School Varsity League Upper school matches...

The high school A team won the Gateway Team Tournament held last Saturday at Pattonville High School. Crossroads finished with a perfect 4-0 record ahead of rivals Metro and Vianney. Matt Larson led the team on board 1 with 4 wins, and Rock Jia placed second on board 2 with 3 wins and a draw in his USCF debut tournament....

This year’s Summer Opportunity Fair will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Whitfield School, 175 South Mason Road (intersection of Mason Road and Ladue Road). I have also created a Database of Summer Programs being offered in and around St. Louis that tend to be very affordable. (If there is no date listed on...

Crossroads College Prep is well known for the diversity of its student body, the quality education the students receive, and the fantastic extracurricular opportunities that are made possible by our small but enthusiastic community of teachers, coaches, and play directors.  One of these standouts is our state and nationally-ranked chess team. The chess team is hosting its annual trivia night...

“Let our lives be open books for all to study.” –Mahatma Gandhi Friends, In my message on Monday, I shared that being a part of Crossroads is that we are all able to express our multiple identities; that none of us are reduced to a single role, experience, or way of being; and that we have opportunities to build relationships...