HEARD IN THE HALLS

by stephanie wallace

High School

Junior Annalise Bancks received an honorable mention for her C-SPAN StudentCam video documentary, “Killing Dead Zones.” The competition tasked students with creating a five-to-six-minute documentary exploring the question: “If you were a newly elected member of Congress, which issue would be your first priority and why?" Bancks received a $250 cash prize and her work can be viewed at viddler.com/v/a18e8dc5.

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The school’s “A” chess team was victorious at the Gateway League championship, capping off an undefeated 12-0 season with a first place finish in the West Conference. The school’s “B” team also performed well, finishing the season with a 7-1 record and securing second place in the East Conference.

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Students in the Upper School recently hosted the annual Student Diversity Leadership Conference. The event is an opportunity for local students to collaborate and engage in meaningful conversations. This year, 25 local schools took part in the day-long conference, which included speakers along with games and small group discussions to learn new strategies and build leadership skills. Conversation topics included inclusion, community and school leadership, systemic racism, ageism, sexism and classism. The conference’s headline speaker was KSDK new anchor Michelle Li, who spoke on the racism and discrimination she has experienced.

The high school recently opened its new Claude Heithaus, SJ 1916 Media Center. The center took over the space that formerly housed the academic administration, which has been moved to the school’s new Dill Center. The renovated facilities feature designated spaces for student media organizations and clubs as well as an open collaboration area, conference room and production studio, allowing the Media Center to serve as a laboratory for student discovery and productivity.