The Upcycle Fashion 5th Day class recently embarked on an exciting field trip to Found by the Pound, a unique thrift store located near the airport, to gather materials for their creative projects. This hands-on experience allowed students to explore the world of upcycling and learn about the impact of sustainable fashion. Upon arrival at Found by the Pound, students...

Recently, our art classes had the unique opportunity to draw inspiration from some very special visitors—goats from Just Us Goats! As part of our 50th Anniversary celebration, these adorable animals brought joy and creativity to our students, sparking a flurry of artistic expression. During the visit, students in various art classes gathered in our outdoor space, sketching and painting the...

The 50th Anniversary weekend also featured a heartwarming Community Mural Painting event, where students, alumni, faculty, and families came together to create a vibrant mural that represents the essence of Crossroads. The mural was designed by local artist Anna Karpinski ’11, whose thoughtful design incorporated elements and icons from all 50 years at Crossroads, allowing everyone to connect with the...

The start of the school year brings an exciting opportunity for our students to explore their passions and interests through our innovative 5th Day program. This quarter, students have been engaging in a diverse range of classes designed to ignite creativity, foster collaboration, and cultivate critical thinking skills. A Snapshot of This Quarter’s Offerings: STL Architecture: Led by Bryan, students...

Joe Guzon ’24 and Esmé Schuman ’26 recently performed on the Fabulous Fox Theatre stage to a packed house. They represented Crossroads in a group of students from St. Louis and surrounding counties at St. Louis Musical Theater Awards night.  What an incredible experience! Joe and Esmé were chosen to represent Crossroads because of their long term, multi-faceted dedication to Theater at Crossroads and beyond....

Our incredible production of Mean Girls was made possible by our student artists, both on and offstage. Students got to take ownership over each and every aspect of the show during our 5th Day Theatre Lab, from sets, to lighting design, to costumes. At our last 5th Day Exhibition, our Theatre Production course presented several show options, each with their...

Let’s hear it for Bryan Ammons ’24, our school Poetry Out Loud Winner and Regional Runner-Up! Bryan Ammons represented our school yesterday in the St. Louis Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition where he finished second overall as Runner-Up. His performances were absolutely breathtaking: he truly has a talent for recitation. His commitment to his craft and community also impressed us all. He’s pictured here...

Every year, the Crossroads English department sponsors our school’s participation in a national competition in the memorization and recitation of poetry called Poetry Out Loud. Every child participates. Simply reciting the poem correctly is a success, but we also compete and name a single winner from each grade who performs at an all-school assembly; from this competition, we will select a school winner who competes in the...

We had an incredible turn out this weekend for She Kills Monsters, our fall play! Our students and wonderful director put in hours upon hours of work into this performance, staying on campus until 8:30 PM and even coming in on their weekends. This show was Lizi Watt’s directorial debut at Crossroads, and she certainly set the bar high! In the months...

Our 5th Day Theatre course spent nearly three hours with guest educator Erik Kuhn, an actor, theater technician, and stage combat instructor. Kuhn is a Washington University alum who has visited Crossroads as a guest theatre educator for several years now. This visit, he taught our 5th Day Theatre students the basics of stage combat and choreographed fighting. They started...