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16 I SCHOOLS I OPEN TO THE PUBLIC February 20, 2019 MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE HUGE SELECTION OF SMALL WARES, REFRIGERATION, OVENS, HOODS, SEATING PACKAGES AND MUCH MORE! PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITY OVER YEARS 28 www.stcharlesrestaurantequipment.com 4024 N. SERVICE RD., ST. PETERS MO 63376 @MIDRIVERSNEWS MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM 636—244—2378 M—F:9:00—5:00•Sat:9:00—noon The free app displays the district’s logo and content, and can be downloaded through Googly Play or the Apple App Store; just search for “Francis Howell.” Analytics show that two out of every three people access the district’s online information from a mobile device. The app allows members of the Francis Howell community to access news, calendars, menus, staff directories, push notifications and more, all in a convenient, mobilefriendly interface. The mobile app is a result of the district’s “Future Focused” strategic planning efforts. The Engaged Family and Community Partnerships Committee identified the mobile app as a priority strategy as the district explores “new ways to engage, communicate and collaborate with families and the community.” Saeger Middle School Principal Dr. Kandy Worley [center] has been named the Middle School Principal of Year. bulletin board By ELLEN LAMPE Missouri Middle School Principal of the Year The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals [MoASSP] has announced that Saeger Middle School Principal Dr. Kandy Worley has been named the Jim L. King MoASSP Middle School Principal of Year. “I invest a lot of time in my students and making students feel good about themselves and their school,” Worley said. “My parents know that I care about their children and their learning.” Worley has established a positive and collaborative culture at Saeger and has contributed to the continued improvement of Saeger’s MAP scores over the past three years. “If I were to name or think of the one thing that makes me happy about what I do, it would be the kids. It is their laughter, smiles, their innocence and sometimes even their mischievous nature,” said Worley. “We have some of the best students and staff I have ever had the privilege to work with, and I am lucky to be the principal at Saeger Middle School.” Worley has been a member of the Francis Howell family for the past 24 years. Zumwalt West High dance team finishes top 10 in the nation Over the weekend of Feb. 2, the Fort Zumwalt West High varsity dance team traveled to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, to compete at the Universal Dance Associations National Dance Team Championships. The West High team finished fourth in the nation in the large hiphop category and sixth in the nation in the jazz category. Francis Howell School District launches mobile app Francis Howell School District has launched a mobile app designed to enable parents, staff, students and the larger community to stay informed and up-to-date on important issues, information and activities happening in the district. The Fort Zumwalt West High varsity dance team Holocaust writing contest seeks entries The Holocaust Museum Learning Center [HMLC] is seeking entries from creative middle and high school students for the 2019 Art and Writing Contest. The 16th annual competition has been held in dedication to the memory of the 1.5 million children who perished in the Holocaust and in honor of the grandchildren of sponsors Dr. Ira and Judith Gall. For the writing contest, students may write a poem, newspaper article, story, play/dialogue or essay that expresses inspiring lessons or the difficulties of the Holocaust. Entries will be judged on content, originality, quality of expression and accuracy. For the art contest, students may create a sculpture, drawing, photograph, painting, poster, collage or five-minute video or DVD. The work will be judged on creativity, excellence and content.
FACEBOOK.COM/MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM February 20, 2019 MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE I SCHOOLS I 17 Official rules, submission details, and additional information are listed on the entry form, which can be picked up at 12 Millstone Campus Drive or downloaded at HMLC.org/ArtandWriting. Entries must be received in the office no later than 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 18. For additional information, contact Dan Reich at DReich@ JFedSTL.org or (314) 442-3714. Winning entries in each division will be awarded cash prizes and will be displayed at the museum. Local teens take the stage in next round of Teen Talent Competition High school students from St. Charles County recently competed in the preliminary round of the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation’s 9th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition. The following students advanced to the semifinals, earning the chance to perform at The Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 13 and win scholarships and prizes: Sophia Giltner, junior, Timberland High, dancer; Elise Martinez, sophomore, Francis Howell High, vocalist; Alli McDonald, senior, Timberland High, vocalist; Robyne Sieh, junior, Fort Zumwalt North High, pianist and composer; Kailynn Stiff, freshman, Fort Zumwalt South High, vocalist. Visit foxpacf.org/programs/teen-talentcompetition to learn more about the competition. tributes a number of academic scholarships and interest-free loans to St. Louis area students. These scholarships are open to residents of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, with a preference given to Jewish applicants. Seven scholarships, ranging from a $1,000 stipend up to $10,000, are available. Additionally, a fine arts loan fund is available to qualifying students. For more information on the scholarships and requirements to qualify and apply, visit StLouisGraduates.AcademicWorks.com/ Opportunities/2735. Applications will be accepted through April 12. For questions regarding any of these scholarships, contact Karen Sher at (314) 442-3824 or KSher@JFedSTL.org. St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Applications for the St. Johns Bank Excellence Scholarship Program are now available. The application deadline is April 1. The application is available on the Scholarship Central site stlouisgraduates. academicwxorks.com, St. Johns Bank’s website stjohnsbank.com, or in person at any branch. High school guidance counselors also have copies of applications. To be eligible, students must attend high school at Ritenour, McCluer, Pattonville, St. Charles, Fort Zumwalt or Francis Howell schools; they must continue their education full-time at a community college, four-year college or university in Missouri, Illinois or Kansas; and they must plan to major in banking, finance or business. Three winners each will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. For more information, visit stjohnsbank. com or call Laurie Sybert at (314) 428- 1000. SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Scholarship offered to youth heroes A new year means new scholarship opportunities for youths making a difference. The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is accepting applications online at barronprize.org now through April 15. The Barron Prize celebrates inspiring, public-spirited young people from across the U.S. and Canada. Established in 2001 by author T.A. Barron, the Barron Prize annually honors 25 outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18, who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment. Fifteen top winners each receive $10,000 to support their service work or higher education. Since its inception, the Barron Prize has honored nearly 450 young heroes and has won the support of Girl Scouts of the USA, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, and the National Youth Leadership Council, among other organizations. Scholarships, loan opportunities from Jewish Federation The Jewish Federation of St. Louis dis-
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