In cooperation with leaders at the National Association of Independent Schools and members from all of our constituencies, this fall we took a deep look at who we are, what we are uniquely positioned to do for our students, and what the world of education needs most. 5th Day is our answer: it will better prepare Crossroads students for college and …
Learning & Growing Together: A Message from Mark and Sarah
Do you remember when Christopher Page-Sanders ’05 danced for Black Arts Explosion? (We got to see him before he turned pro!) We have such strong memories of the event when it first started and the pride we all felt in our students for coming up with the idea and leading the way. Our students chose to place the Black Arts Explosion at the end …
Congratulations to Our 2023 Poetry Out Loud Finalists
Congratulations to our six finalists in Poetry Out Loud and our winner and runner-up: Leena McHugh ’28 Max Winkles-Reinsch ’27 Elliot Kopitske ’26 Morghan Freeman-Balton ’25 – Runner-up Lizzie Schweiterman ’24 Nick Merlo ’23 – Winner Check it out on TikTok!
Crossroads Theatre Presents “A Year with Frog and Toad”
Follow Frog and Toad – and their woodland colleagues – as they adventure through the seasons of life and friendship, celebrating the differences that make them unique. The endearing amphibians may be characters from popular children’s books, but the lessons they deliver are for all ages. A Year with Frog and Toad is an upbeat musical that is sure to …
Karaoke Competition for Chinese Language Learners
Diana Corey, Mandarin teacher in the World Languages Department, received a grant from The National Chinese Language Conference to help fund Chinese language and culture events that connect St. Louis area schools and the general public. Diana has created a virtual Karaoke Competition for Chinese language learners – with submissions open from January 9th through February 23rd. Students of Mandarin …
First Semester Mastery Learning Projects
This semester, six Crossroads students completed Mastery Learning Projects. MLPs provide students with an opportunity to explore an area of interest independently over the course of a semester with support from a faculty or staff mentor. The following students completed MLPs this fall. Sarah Herzog ’23, created a concept for a musical about Arthur Miller and Marilyn Monroe and wrote …
Looking Back and Moving Forward: A Message from Mark and Sarah
The close of a year brings with it the requisite reflection. Looking back to the last 12 months, we are so grateful for the families with us today, for the students learning in our halls and shaping our story with their stories, for the faculty and staff whose hearts come to work along with their hands and their minds. Looking back farther, …
End of the Semester Ice Skating Tradition Continues…This Year with Alumni!
Every December, Crossroads celebrates the end of the semester and final exams with an afternoon of ice skating at Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park. This long-standing, joyful tradition included alumni this year, as part of Alumni Day. It was wonderful to continue the tradition with all!
Your Support Builds Our Capacity: A Message from Mark and Sarah
As November draws to a close, we take a breath to reflect. We are so grateful to walk this path with you. Grandparents, community partners, new alum, “old” alum, parents, friends, trustees, staff, teachers, and students, you are our fabric, our “network of mutuality,” our raison d’etre. In the building, we elevate student voices; we make space for each student …
How Do We Build Our Strongest Future? A Message from Mark and Sarah
This has been the question in all of our nearly 50 years and remains the central question as the number of school-age children continues to decrease in this area and the cost of private school education continues to increase. We know that more students need what Crossroads offers, and your word-of-mouth “advertising” remains our single best tool. As we find ways to …
