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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Tamara Sunkett, left, speaks at a BackStoppers drive.

OHS principal retires at end of first semester

January 24, 2022

Oakville High School Principal Tamara Sunkett announced her retirement effective at the end of the first semester Jan. 17.  Sunkett was named principal of OHS prior to the start of the 2019-2020 school...

On first day back in school, Oakville High student wears Confederate flag mask

On first day back in school, Oakville High student wears Confederate flag mask

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 22, 2021

A student wore a Confederate flag mask to Oakville High School Tuesday that apparently went either unnoticed or unreported by teachers for two 90-minute classes, upsetting students who reported the mask...

The Mehlville High School football team defeated the Oakville Tigers 28-25 Friday night, Nov. 1, 2013, in the first round of the Class 6 District 1 playoffs. In their last meeting Oct. 11, the Tigers prevailed over Mehlville in a 35-23 comeback victory. Above, Oakville’s Qian Johnson, left, is all over Mehlville quarterback Brendan Moore.

Mehlville and Oakville will play football outside St. Louis County due to COVID-19 sports restrictions

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 25, 2020

Like other large school districts in St. Louis County, Mehlville and Oakville high schools will play a fall football season outside St. Louis County, due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions banning games...

Call Newspapers celebrates Women in History in 2020

Call Newspapers celebrates ‘Women in History’ in 2020

April 13, 2020

Taking nominations from readers, Call Newspapers featured four women with South County ties as "Women in History" during the month of March. Here's a look back at these extraordinary women and their accomplishments. Enjoy...

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...

New Oakville High Principal Tamara Sunkett greets Tim Ezell, whose daughter attends OHS.

New Oakville principal meets and greets

July 25, 2019

New Oakville High School Principal Tamara Sunkett held a meet-and-greet with students and parents last week. Sunkett succeeds longtime Principal Jan Kellerman and comes to Mehlville from the Riverview...

Mehlville School District names three new principals at Oakville, Bierbaum and Mehlville High

Mehlville School District names three new principals at Oakville, Bierbaum and Mehlville High

April 18, 2019

The Mehlville School District announced three new principals for the 2019-2020 school year, including new principals at Oakville High and Bierbaum Elementary and a new assistant principal at Mehlville...

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