West Newsmagazine 4-5-17

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April 5, 2017
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Craig Elementary fourth-grader Eric Lipsutz showing off one of the prizes he
earned for reciting Pi to 479 values.
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By BONNIE KRUEGER
Three-time Pi Champion
attends Craig Elementary
Craig Elementary fourth-grader Eric
Lipsutz recently was crowned a three-time
champion in Pi Pizzeria’s annual Pi Day
contest on March 14 in the Delmar Loop.
Pi is a mathematical constant, the ratio of
a circle’s circumference to its diameter,
approximated as 3.14159.
Eric and his twin brother, Sam, are highly
gifted in math and science and one or both
boys have entered the contest since first
grade. This year, Sam took a break from
competition to support Eric.
Competing against about five other kids,
Eric recited the value of Pi out to 479 digits,
which bested his win last year by 59 digits.
Amazingly, the young math wizard only
began preparing a few weeks before the
event. So what is his secret?
“It’s really no big deal,” he said. “I learn
five places and then I add five more. I put
those together and then move on to five
more. I just commit those to memory as I
go.”
He is not planning to rest on his laurels
for next year’s competition though.
“I heard there is a boy, Ben, who I will
be competing against who can go out over
600 values,” Eric explained. “So I’ve
already been working a little bit and have
learned another 50 digits. I will have even
more motivation for next year.”
Besides the trophy he earned, Eric
received a hat, a T-shirt and a generous
Pi Pizzeria gift card that bought the twins,
their older brother, Jay, and mom, Dana, a
victory meal.
Dairy grant brings
smoothies to two schools
Two local schools are teaming up with
local farmers in their efforts to build a
healthier student body. Fairway Elementary
in Rockwood and Oak Brook Elementary
in Parkway were two of 31 Missouri
schools awarded Dollars for Dairy grants
to encourage students to choose nutrientrich
dairy foods during school meals. The
award, funded by local dairy farmers, is
provided through St. Louis District Dairy
Council, a nonprofit nutrition education
organization. Fairway Elementary offers a
Second Chance Program, including a variety
of student smoothie options. Oak Brook
Elementary is adding yogurt parfaits to
breakfast menus, setting up smoothie stations
in the cafeteria and moving breakfast
service from the cafeteria to the classrooms.
The 2016-2017 school year marks the
fifth one that Missouri schools have the
opportunity to enhance students’ health via
the program. A total of 135 local schools
submitted proposals aimed at boosting student
dairy consumption.
Semifinalists compete in
Missouri National Geography Bee
More than 20 area students in fourth
through eighth grades qualified to compete
in the semifinal round of the 2017 Missouri
National Geographic State Bee, held at the
University of Missouri on March 31. They
are [in alphabetical order by school name]:
Zeina Daboul, Al-Salam Day School;
John Moore, Ascension School; Kieran
Thomas, Crestview Middle; Cole Kampschroeder,
Holy Infant; Rachel Esser,
Incarnate Word Parish; Jake Hausler, Mary
Institute and Saint Louis Country Day;
Jack Brophy, Selvidge Middle; Daniel
Grad, Parkway Northeast Middle; Samin
Shovik, Parkway South Middle; Daniel
Faust, Parkway Southwest Middle; Hrishi
Mucherla, Parkway West Middle; Sasha
Tripathi, Pierremont Elementary; Elizabeth
Scheidt, Rockwood South Middle;
Logan Donnelly, Rossman School; Charles
Leighton, St. Clare Of Assisi Elementary;
David Boylan, St. John’s Lutheran; Wyatt
Lewis, Saint Louis Priory; Andy Ngala, St.
Mark’s Lutheran; Meredith Claire Douglas,
Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School; Casey
Hays, Wildwood Middle; and Emaline
Little, Woerther Elementary.
Competitions took place to determine
individual school champions and semifinal
qualifiers. Those qualifiers then took tests,
which were submitted to the National Geographic
Society. The society invited up to
100 of the top-scoring students in the 50
states, the District of Columbia, Department
of Defense Dependents Schools and
U.S. territories to compete in the state bees.
Each state champion will receive $100,
the National Geographic Concise Atlas
of the World, Fourth Edition and a trip to
Washington, D.C., to represent their state,
territory or school in the National Geographic
Bee Championship, to be held at
National Geographic Society Headquarters,
May 14-17.
The national champion will receive a
$50,000 college scholarship, a lifetime
membership in the society, including a
subscription to National Geographic magazine
and an all-expenses-paid Lindblad
Expedition to the Galápagos Islands aboard
the new National Geographic Endeavour II.
Travel for the trip is provided by Lindblad
Expeditions and National Geographic.
Festival of Foods
tradition continues
The 18th Annual Festival of Foods Silent
Auction and Foodapalooza will be held on
Monday, April 10 at Parkway South High
from 6-7:30 p.m. Attendees can sample
food from approximately 25 West County
restaurants. Enjoy pastas, sandwiches,
salads, desserts and beverages, just to name
a few. Additionally, there are silent auction
items available for bid, including photography,
spas, private tours, adult beverage
tastings, hair products and services. Love
sports? Cardinals starting pitcher Adam
Wainwright autographed and donated a
special item.
All proceeds benefit the 2018 graduating
class. Over four years, parents raise funds
to host a graduation night lock-in party
that keeps the students safe and drug- and
alcohol-free.
“This is the biggest class fundraiser and
a Patriot tradition that the south area community
has come to love,” organizers said.
The event is open to the public.
Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the
door. Advance tickets can be purchased at
the Parkway South High Bookstore or by
contacting Julie at tjmocker@gmail.com.
Scholarships available for
high school seniors
Circle Of Concern Food Pantry in
Valley Park is currently accepting scholar-