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Lindbergh High 2020 graduate Karen Guo waves to spectators during a May 26 car parade for graduates, since an in-person graduation has been postponed due to COVID-19.

Graduations canceled, rescheduled again

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 26, 2020

Both the Mehlville and Lindbergh graduation ceremonies had to be rethought this month when Chaifetz Arena canceled all scheduled school graduations through the end of July. Lindbergh High School is holding...

Lindbergh High School 2020 graduate Jimmy Keating celebrates graduation with his classmates in a socially distanced car parade May 26, the original date of graduation.

Chaifetz Arena cancels all graduations through July, including Mehlville and Lindbergh

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 9, 2020

School districts in St. Louis County had hoped that the Class of 2020 could have some semblance of a normal graduation ceremony this summer, but Chaifetz Arena has canceled all graduations set to be held...

The Mehlville High School Class of 2020 official senior class photo. Photo by Goldbeck Company.

Grad Salute: Mehlville High Class of 2020

May 28, 2020

Congratulations Mehlville High School seniors for a terrific achievement. To see this year’s Grad Salute and greetings from the South County business community, celebrate with the May 28 print edition...

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Mehlville senior named to the Missouri Scholars 100

May 27, 2020

Mehlville High School senior Sydney Lahm was named to the Missouri Scholars 100, an annual list of the top 100 high-school seniors from across the state. Cor Jesu Academy’s Isobel Damian also received...

Mehlville class of 2019 graduate Sydney Gruber with her family after the ceremony.

Mehlville and Oakville graduations will happen July 19

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 1, 2020

In a time of uncertainty, the Mehlville School District’s graduations now have a certain time— though it’s still unclear whether they will happen in person or virtually. Early in the coronavirus...

Mehlville School District employees, including Superintendent Chris Gaines, seen above March 23, are handing out grab-and-go meals of breakfast and lunch to all children living in the Mehlville School District during the extended closure.

Mehlville School District employee who handed out meals tested for COVID-19

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 23, 2020

A Mehlville School District employee who handed out grab-and-go meals for the district this week is being tested for the coronavirus. The district sent an email to all parents Thursday morning saying...

Special School District Superintendent Elizabeth Keenan, above in black, surprises Sarah Nowell with the award for SSD’s 2020 Teacher of the Year.

Special School District Teacher of the Year works with students for Mehlville’s classes

February 11, 2020

Special School District of St. Louis County has selected Sarah Nowell as its 2020 Teacher of the Year. Nowell is a community-based vocational instruction teacher for the district and works with high-school...

STEAMing it up

STEAMing it up

January 24, 2020

The Mehlville School District held a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) Night at Oakville Middle School last week, in which middle school and elementary school students had...

UPDATED: School lockdowns lifted after police capture Lemay Ferry robbery suspect

UPDATED: School lockdowns lifted after police capture Lemay Ferry robbery suspect

December 5, 2019

A police search for a robbery suspect around Lemay Ferry Road spurred a lockdown at two South County schools Thursday that has been lifted. Lockdowns were lifted at Mehlville High School and Mosaic Elementary...

Mehlville Panthers quarterback Evan Robertson takes the ball from the Flyers in the rain-delayed, mud-soaked game in September. Photo by Bill Milligan.

As alumni watch rivals’ football game, Panthers prey on Tigers

October 30, 2019

By Stephen Glover For the Call Behind an explosive running game, the Mehlville High football team defeated archrival Oakville High 51-0 at home last week, as the district’s new Alumni Hall of Famers...

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