Schools

Fort Zumwalt West High librarians Shannon Grieshaber and Nina O’Daniels were recently honored by the Greater St. Louis School Librarians Organization, which named the West High library the 2019-2020 Secondary School Library Program of the Year.

The Boy Scouts of America recently honored 18 Scouts from the St. Peters area for earning the Supernova Award.

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes recently announced the launch of its 2021 awards. The online application system opened Jan. 4, 2021. Submissions are due by April 15, with the winners currently scheduled to be announced in September.

This past holiday season, social services organization Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Service in St. Peters received assistance from multiple area students looking to make a difference and help individuals in need.

A new search tool on myscholarshipcentral.org is striving to make it easier for stu- dents in Missouri and the bi-state regions of St. Louis and Kansas City to search for online scholarships.

John Burroughs senior Nathaniel Doty was cruising toward a top 25 finish and the chance to earn all-state recognition at the Class 3 state cross country meet. Then, he saw a fellow competitor fall and he choose values over victory.

Earlier in November, Francis Howell High received the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School award based on their exemplary high academic performance. They are one of only two high schools in the state of Missouri to receive the award this year.

O’Fallon Christian’s girls volleyball team defeated Valle Catholic in a five-set match to earn their first state championship title.

Two Lutheran High musicians recently earned all-district honors.

The annual recognition week provides students with a variety of activities centered on drug prevention. Many schools also found ways to incorporate virtual activities into their week of learning this year.