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PHOTOS: Lindbergh hosts open house for its new high school funded by 2019’s Prop R

PHOTOS: Lindbergh hosts open house for its new high school funded by 2019’s Prop R

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter April 11, 2024

Lindbergh Schools held an open house event Feb. 24 to debut the new high school to the community.  The event included self-guided and student-led tours, musical performances by Lindbergh High School...

Lindbergh High School student Colin Yarbrough practiced his piloting skills by flying over Mount Everest on a flight simulator, pictured above, during his Aviation 1 class Oct. 24. The Aviation 1 class is part of Lindbergh School’s new two-year program that helps students learn the basics of aviation, and gives them the opportunity to get their drone pilot’s license. “It’s fun,” teacher Rob Droege said. “They’re learning math, they’re learning science, but in a real practical sense. They can see how it fits and how it’s working. And that’s a lot more fun, they’re really engaged with that.”

Lindbergh High School’s aviation program takes flight

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 22, 2023

In most classrooms, paper airplanes are – and have long been – considered a disruption. In Rob Droege’s classroom, however, paper airplanes are a part of the curriculum. Last spring, the Lindbergh...

Dressel Elementary students get moo-ving lesson with mobile dairy exhibit

Dressel Elementary students get moo-ving lesson with mobile dairy exhibit

November 14, 2023

Lindbergh School’s Dressel Elementary third graders enjoyed a unique learning experience on Nov. 4 with a mobile cow exhibit sponsored by Southwest Dairy Farmers. The exhibit included a live milking...

Thousands of sunflowers were planted by Tom Rollins on his property at Cliff Cave Park in honor of his wife, Marian, who was diagnosed with dementia in 2017. Rollins hopes the fields that he calls ‘Marian’s Place,’ pictured above, can provide a place of health and healing for the community.

Love in bloom: Sunflower sanctuary sprouts hope amidst couple’s dementia journey

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 28, 2023

Between the banks of the Mississippi River and the greenway trail at St. Louis County’s Cliff Cave Park, multiple acres of over a thousand sunflowers greet walkers, runners, bikers and others who utilize...

Hidden harmony unearthed

Hidden harmony unearthed

August 8, 2023

During demolition of Lindbergh High School’s orchestra room Aug. 1, the mural pictured above was uncovered after the room was completely demolished. It is unknown how long the mural was on the original...

Lindbergh High Schools 2023 graduation ceremony.

Pomp and circumstance for the Lindbergh High School Class of 2023

June 13, 2023

Lindbergh High School celebrated the Class of 2023 during its graduation ceremony May 30 at St. Louis University's Chaifetz Arena. Student in the 70th graduating class were awarded more than $21.5 million...

Bayless ELL classroom wins $50K makeover

Bayless ELL classroom wins $50K makeover

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2023

A Bayless School District teacher was the lucky winner of a classroom make-over this school year. Tiffany Maloney, a sixth through 12th grade English language learner teacher in the Bayless School District,...

Lutheran High South, a private school in Affton, breaks ground on its new Center for the Arts May 3. Those in attendance included U.S. Congresswoman Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin.

Lutheran High South breaks ground on multimillion Center for the Arts

By Jeremy Housewright, For The Call May 23, 2023

After beginning development in 2018, Lutheran High School South in Affton broke ground on the $18 million Lutheran South Center for the Arts May 3. The anticipated completion date is fall 2024. Head...

Attendees at the Mehlville School Districts 60plus barbecue in May 2023.

South County Kiwanis Club, Mehlville School District host 60plus BBQ

May 15, 2023

The Mehlville School District and South County Kiwanis Club held a barbecue last week for the district’s 60plus members at the final 60plus event of the school year. Barbecue was prepared by the South...

Bass Pro Shops opens in Sunset Hills

May 10, 2023

Dallas Hovis, above, points out the fish in the Bass Pro Shops aquarium to his dad, Alex Hovis, left, and sister, Carolina Hovis, at the May 3 grand opening of the new store in Sunset Hills at 3600 S....

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