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Participants in the Black Lives Matter drive, organized by an Oakville High School student, drive down Forder Road.

‘Black Lives Matter’ drive organized by OHS senior sees large response

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 25, 2020

A socially distanced Black Lives Matter drive took place last week in Oakville, organized by an Oakville High School student. It was the second Black Lives Matter event to happen in South County, as similar...

Socially distanced Black Lives Matter drive organized by Oakville High student

Socially distanced Black Lives Matter drive organized by Oakville High student

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 17, 2020

A socially distanced Black Lives Matter drive will take place Wednesday in Oakville, organized by an Oakville High School student. The drive, organized by Thomas Schartner, a 2020 OHS graduate and son...

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...

Oakville HIgh School Class of 2020 official class photo

Grad Salute: Oakville High Class of 2020

May 28, 2020

Congratulations Oakville 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...

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...

Tamara Sunkett

Women in History: New Oakville principal destined to be a teacher, loves job in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 17, 2020

From the very beginning, Oakville High School Principal Tamara Sunkett knew she was destined to be a teacher. Both of the East St. Louis native’s parents were educators, and Sunkett grew up around the...

Celebrating art in education

Celebrating art in education

March 12, 2020

March is Arts in Education Month, and the Mehlville School District is celebrating some of the 'incredible work being done by some of our students in band, choir and visual arts courses,' the district...

OHS football standouts named All-Stars

OHS football standouts named All-Stars

February 5, 2020

Two Oakville High School football players were chosen for the American Cancer Society’s inaugural All-Star High School Football game Dec. 20 at Lindenwood University. This was a historic game, as a...

Students keep Australian animals ‘sew’ warm

Students keep Australian animals ‘sew’ warm

January 31, 2020

Students in intermediate and advanced sewing at Oakville High School made ‘joey pouches’ to help animals stranded by the Australian wildfires, including kangaroo ‘joeys’ and koalas. The students’...

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