Crossroads College Preparatory School Articles

Congrats to our Girls’ Soccer Team for back-to-back District Championships!

Thu, 17 May 2012 02:22:35 GMT

They played a tight game with Sara Such and Jocelyn Lane scoring for a 2-0 victory over Metro. Thanks to all who attended. Make sure to let the girls know how proud we are of them! Sectionals on Tuesday, May 22^nd against an opponent to be determined.

Bob Beatrice

Athletic Director

Crossroads College Prep

Nell Briggs is one of 2500 National Merit students who received scholarship money

Fri, 04 May 2012 13:08:36 GMT

NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS • The National Merit Scholarship Corp. has announced the second group of high school seniors who have been awarded scholarships this year.

About 2,500 seniors nationwide were chosen to receive the $2,500 awards. Selection was based on academic record, standardized test scores, contributions in leadership and community service activities, an essay and a recommendation from a high school official.

The first group of scholarships were awarded last month to about 1,000 students. The 4,800 winners of the college-sponsored Merit Scholarships will be announced May 23 and July 9. The winners from this round from the St. Louis region are:

Clayton High • Noah S. Eby; Jocelyn I. Lee; Shuyang Li; Matthew Millett; Apoorva Sharma; Sarah D. Tait

Crossroads College Prep • Nell E. Briggs

Chaminade College Prep • Alexander P. Ganninger

Columbia High (Ill.) • Andrew W. Spargo

DeSmet High • Michael J. Kremer

Eureka High • Connor James Tinen

Hancock Place • Johanna M. Phillips

John Burroughs School • Nicholas J. Goel; Eileen S. Williams

Kirkwood High • Richard B. Sulser

Ladue Horton Watkins High • Sayli M. Sant

Lafayette High • Richard J. Lu

Marquette High • Rebecca Jia-En Shih

Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School • Dabin K. Choe; Katherine P. Lin

Mehlville High • Nathan A. Quinn

Parkway Central • Dylan J. Adams

Parkway North • Manali P. Gokhale

Parkway South • Connie X. Shen; Jeffrey Zhao

Parkway West • Andrew D. Kuehnle; James Wang

St. Francis Borgia • Claire E. Rembecki

University City High • Luke A. Babich

Villa Duchesne Oak Hill School • Kailey A. Wagner

Westminister Christian • Gordon C. Younkin

RIVERVIEW GARDENS SCHOOLS > Early childhood program honored • The Riverview Gardens School District Parents as Teachers program has been awarded Parents as Teachers Losos Prize for Excellence. The national award honors the programs that provide the best services to children and families. The Losos Prize is named for its benefactor, Carolyn W. Losos, a lifetime early childhood proponent. The Riverview Gardens School District Parents as Teachers Program was previously voted as having one of the top three in the state by the Missouri School Board Association.

COR JESU ACADEMY > Chinese class yields regional winner • Cor Jesu Academy, which began offering a Mandarin Chinese course this school year, has reason to boast.

Cor Jesu freshman Ellen Dryden, who just started taking Chinese for the first time in the fall, earned second place in the "Speaking Chinese" category at the fourth annual Regional "Happy Chinese" Competition, which was sponsored by The Confucius Institute at Webster University. The "Happy Chinese" competition is the brand name for the Chinese language competition for middle school, high school and college students, who are non-Chinese speakers. This year, 11 high schools participated in the event. The Chinese class at Cor Jesu is taught by Yanzi Geng.

Crossroads College Prep Installing Largest Solar Panel Array

Wed, 02 May 2012 19:11:04 GMT

Read about it here and here.

Crossroads mentioned as one of the "greenest buildings in St. Louis"

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:03:56 GMT

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Crossroads College Prep named U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:02:38 GMT

Obama Administration Names 78 Schools in 29 States and D.C. as First-Ever U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools.

Read the Federal Government's press release.

Rebuilding Joplin, MO

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:14:39 GMT

The first five days of spring break, twenty students and seven adults worked in Joplin with Rebuild Joplin and Americorps. Crossroads College Prep volunteers removed debris from a forested area in the center of Joplin in a neighborhood where the majority of homes were lost and where trees and electric poles had snapped right off during the storm. Through their work on the second and third days, students connected with a local family of tornado survivors. Students worked to help restore the couple's backyard, formally a forested site with 30 mature trees, now it looks like a prairie with just two trees standing. When students arrived at local restaurants to eat, there were several occasions when a patron stopped eating in order to say "Thank you for coming" to our kids. On the final night, everyone gathered in a circle to share and the thoughts and ideas that were offered made us all proud to be members of the Crossroads' community. Despite the devastation students witnessed first hand, all in all, it was a beautiful trip.

Thank you to the adult members of the trip, Ben Birch (thanks for the hoodies), Carrie Nardie, Steve Such, Heather Testa, Liz Harry, Howard Granok, and Mark Norwood, but especially our parent volunteers. Thanks also to Brad Hagen for supplying all members of the trip in a variety of ways.

Our students were fantastic and represented Crossroads well in all they did. Many thanks to Catherine Turner, Will Matus, Benton Birch, Tess Couper, Charlotte Sechrist, Finn Nardie-Warner, August Gremaud, Sarah Such, Nick Kiehl, Connor Hagen, Flannery Allison, Elsie Asafo-Adjei, Ben Williams, Riley Corbett, Claudia Testa, Jonathan Pulphus, Jess Harry, Brendan Wood, Alex Carter, and Meredith Littlejohn.

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Crossroads College Prep Chess Teams Place 3rd at Nationals

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:45:26 GMT

Congratulations to the Crossroads College Prep Chess Team for their outstanding performance at the National Scholastic Championships in Minneapolis. Both the Under 1200 and Under 800 teams finished in third place. This is the best overall finish for our teams in the history of Crossroads College Prep. The teams were in trophy contention throughout the three-day, seven-match tournament. Our longest match was just short of a grueling 4 hours! The tournament was comprised of seven four-hour matches, and many of our players spent at least three hours each round playing chess. After each round, the players analyzed their games with Howard or the other two coaches.

In the Championship Division, Matthew Larson improved his team-leading rating (at the time of the tournament, he was rated 1880, and as a result of the tounament, he is 1936. 2000 is considered "expert".) with a 5-2 record, earning a trophy and finishing in a tie for 30th place out of a possible 330 players. His last victory was against Expert chess phenom, Awonder Liang. Way to go, Matthew!

In the Under 1200 Division, three of our players finished with 5-2 records. Armand Turner-Gauda won a trophy for placing 29th out of 338 players, while Ben Williams and Noah Dromgoole won trophies for tying 30th place.

In the Under 800 Division, Flannery Allison and Paul Watkins each won a trophy for their 5-2 records, tying for 20th place out of a field of 215 players.

This was a great trip. We arrived in Minneapolis after 11 hours on the road. Friday morning the students enjoyed visiting the Mall of America prior to the start of the tournament, where they shopped and rode the roller coasters. After the tournament ended, we enjoyed a wonderful post-tournament meal at The Local, an Irish pub with excellent fish and chips, pot pies, and bangers and mash. All this, plus a special birthday dessert for Reid Doctor, who turned 14.

Here are our teams:

Championship section: Matthew Larson

Under 1200: Nick Kiehl , Noah Dromgoole, Armand Turner-Gauda, Benton Birch, Ben Williams, Reid Doctor, and August Gremaud

Under 800: Flannery Allison, Paul Watkins, Curtis Mitchell, Andrew Kowalkowski, Solomon Cooper, Homer Dula, and Katie Stujenske

I would like to thank my assistant coaches, Ed Dromgoole and Michael Bartley, for their valuable assistance to our winning teams this season. Also, many thanks to Jodi Granok for her role as statistician, chaperone, and organizer, and to Ben Birch for running errands for the team.

Howard Granok
Chess Coach

Spring Musical- "Into the Woods"

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:58:18 GMT

INTO THE WOODS opens Thursday, April 19th! Please support our theatre department by joining us for Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's modern classic. It promises to be the biggest production we've had in years, featuring over 20 actors and 15 crew members! This fairy tale musical is appropriate for all ages, and will run Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $9.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.

Tickets can be purchased at the door or reservations can be made in advance by emailing Lee Anne at Leeanne@crossroadscollegeprep.org.

See you in the woods!

Alum Colin Witherspoon featured in the St. Louis American

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:26:28 GMT

"Colin Witherspoon is a young man with a finance plan"

Posted: Thursday, April 5, 2012 12:05 am

By Rebecca S. Rivas | 0 comments

College junior Colin Witherspoon lives in the beautiful Barcelona, Spain – at least for the spring semester. And he couldn’t be happier, he said.

“I try to step outside my comfort zone everyday in order to experience life to the fullest and things in life that I would otherwise never know about,” said Witherspoon, a student from St. Louis studying finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

The only thing gnawing at his stomach is whether or not he’ll find a finance-related internship in St. Louis this summer.

“Since arriving to Barcelona, I have had a hard time acquiring an internship because on campus recruiting at my school is in the spring semester,” he said. “Suffice it to say that I think most employers are looking for an applicant that can interview for a position face-to-face.”

Witherspoon graduated from Crossroads College Preparatory School in 2009 as an AP Scholar with distinction, a varsity basketball player and captain of the soccer team.

His biggest mentors have been his parents, Jan Good and Brian Witherspoon, as well as his late grandmother, Ella Mae Witherspoon.

“They have taught me to stay true to myself despite what anyone says or does,” he said. “They have also taught me to work hard day in and day out and to not get too down on yourself when times are tough.”

His family is a unique group, he said. Both of his parents are federal public defenders in downtown St. Louis, and his younger brother turns 17 in May.

“We are a pretty tight-knit clan, although sometimes my parents and I have to rein in my brother,” he said.

“My family has provided me with amazing support in all of my endeavors, and I would not be the person I am today without them. They encourage me to go out and experience the world on my own. They have not only taught me a lot about life, but every time I go home I can count on learning something new that I can take back to college.”

While a strong student of economics, Witherspoon also has a passion for environmental issues and a keen taste for fine arts.

In 2010, he acted as a liaison between a student group and Earth Aid Inc., an environmental flagship service that tracks households’ energy consumption and offers coupons in exchange for reduction in energy use.

That experience built upon his background as a student teacher in the Eco Act Environmental Leadership Program at the Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis. During the summers of 2007 and 2008, he taught children in inner-city public schools about environment and sustainability through the program.

Aside from promoting sustainability, Witherspoon is also actively involved in a student organization that coordinates social events to promote fine arts for Penn students on campus. The group, Social Planning+ Events (SPEC) Art Gallery, organizes trips to auction houses and exhibitions and other events. Last fall, he interned at Philadelphia’s Bridgette Mayer Gallery, an abstract and contemporary art gallery that represents various local and national artists.

Ultimately, Witherspoon would like to get some experience in finance under his belt coming out of college and work for a couple of years in the field. Then he would like to start his own business.

“I look forward to living my life, learning, loving, traveling, and laughing,” he said. “I think a lot of times people are too focused on getting through the journey rather than experiencing it.”

The Crossroads College Prep chess team finished 2nd in the State Championships

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:09:33 GMT

The Crossroads College Prep chess team finished 2nd in the State Championships, our best finish in 10 years! Give the guys a pat on the back when you see them. Our very young middle school team finished just one point out of the trophies, too.

The HS kids played as a true team, backing each other up when needed. We had 12.5 out of a possible 16 points.

We finished ahead of rivals Lindbergh, Vianney, and Metro (sweet!). Parkway North won with a very strong tournament, finishing with 14 pts.

http://www.gatewaychess.org/1112/mosc_ht.htm

Boys are District Champs!

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:42:05 GMT

Update-Crossroads lost a heartbreaker to Oran, 59-54. Congratulations on a great season.

Congratulations to Coach Abdul-Hamid and the Boys’ Basketball team for the first District Championship in basketball in school history!! A dominating 73-54 game against Bismarck. Next up, the team travels to Central Park Hills to take on Oran High School at 7:45PM on Wednesday, March 7^th.

http://dailyjournalonline.com/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/crossroads-denies-indians-to-claim-first-district-title/article_b7715b32-64f2-11e1-8c96-0019bb2963f4.html

Crossroads College Prep All School Drama Club Takes Its Message Of Social Change Into The Community

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:15:22 GMT

In the next few weeks, Crossroads Players are presenting a thought provoking piece of theatre for young audiences at area elementary schools entitled, "The Chronicles of Green-Water Camp". This completely student directed, written and acted production focuses on the issues of bullying and the consequences of judging a book by its cover. After each performance will be a question and answer session with the cast and audience to discuss these significant topics. The Drama Club is led by Senior Blair Daniel and Junior Zoe Call, and there are 15 active members!

Two Crossroads College Prep Seniors Are Finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Competition

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:06:13 GMT

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced that
Class of 2012 members Alisa Berg and Nell Briggs have advanced to finalist standing.
Finalists are selected through several rounds of the competition. Of the 1.5 million
juniors who take the Preliminary SAT, approximately 50,000 students with the highest
Selection Index qualify for recognition. In early September, about 16,000 students, or
approximately one-third of the 50,000 high scorers, are notified that they have qualified as
Semifinalists. In February, some 15,000 Finalists are notified that they have advanced to
finalist standing . The National Merit Scholarship Program awards 8,400 scholarships worth
more than $36 million.
“Being a National Merit Finalist is an honor that both students and their families can be
extremely proud of,” says Clark Daggett, head of school at Crossroads College Prep. “Beyond
the individual level, the accomplishments of Alisa and Nell are also representative of the
strength and depth of the Crossroads College Prep curriculum.”
Nell Briggs is an All-Conference athlete in volleyball, basketball, and soccer. A straight-A
student, she delights in learning for learning’s sake and once memorized pi to 400 digits. Alisa
Berg is a tri-lingual (English, French, and Lithuanian) artist who is an accomplished equestrian
competitor in dressage. Also a straight-A student, Alisa uses her artistic talents to raise
awareness for human and animal rights and is co-founder of the school’s Social Justice Club.

Terry Watkins, Crossroads College Preparatory School Class of 2012, wins Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition for second year

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:03:39 GMT

TerryWatkins, CCPS Class of 2012, wins the Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition and moves on to the state competition. This is Terry’s second win at the regional level. In 2011, Terry represented Missouri at the National Competition in Washington D.C.
Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition to high schools across the country. Poetry Out Loud was created in partnership by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation with the collaboration of State Arts Agencies as a way to foster the next generation of literary readers by building on the resurgence of poetry as an oral art form, as seen in the slam poetry movement and the popularity of rap music. Through Poetry Out Loud, students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.

Chess News

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:29:29 GMT

The seventh annual trivia night to benefit the Linda Russ Memorial Fund for Chess was held this past Saturday at Crossroads College Prep. The participants answered questions, shared good food and good times, and bid on wonderful items in the silent auction. In total, the event brought in over $5700 to support the school’s chess program.

Howard wishes to thank all the chess players and their families who worked before, during, and after the event to make this year’s trivia night a success. Special thanks go to Clarence Dula for reading the questions this year, Jodi Granok for her expert organizing assistance, and Rich Moore for the extra time he spent helping us set up.

High School Team Advances to Eastern Championship
Crossroads College Prep defeated Vianney B by a score of 26.5-3.5 to win the Eastern semifinal match. They will play on February 15th (today) at home against Metro. The winner of that match will play in the League Championships on February 22nd.

Upcoming Saturday Tournaments
All tournaments indicated below are $12 and require current USCF membership (available on-site or in advance through http://www.uschess.org/.) Please note that USCF dues have gone up by $2.

February 25 - Chaminade
March 10 - Jefferson City, MO State Championships
April 12-16 - National Scholastic Championships, Minneapolis, MN

Important: players must compete in three tournaments plus the Missouri State Championships to travel with the team to Minneapolis. Weekday matches count as 1/3 of a tournament.

Middle School Chess Ends February 23rd
Two weeks remain in the Gateway Junior League, held each Thursday afternoon at Wydown Middle School. We will depart school at 4:00 p.m. There is no cost to play. Parent drivers kindly requested.

Book Fair at Left Bank Books a Success!

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:52:49 GMT

I am pleased to announce that the three-day book fair raised over $1,300 for the library, thanks to the support of the Crossroads community. All 83 of the books on the library’s wish list will be added to the collection. The subjects range from web design to the history of jazz to biology. I will be cataloging the books gradually and displaying them in the library; please stop by to browse or to check out a book.

Special thanks to those who volunteered during the fair: Liz Harry, Jan Good, Marcia McCabe, Ann Thurmond-Wise, Laura Chappell, Lois Sechrist, Cindy Finkenkeller, Jennifer Shylanski, Ann Garrido, Elaine Moss, Ingrid Taylor, Karin McElwain-West, Steve Call, Teresa Sweeney, Kristi-Page Purley, and Lucille Harris. Student musicians Micah Garrido and Eli Bryant enlivened the mood on Saturday afternoon with their voices, guitar, and ukulele. Heather Lake was a great help with publicity and planning, as well as Elaine Moss. Elaine Todorov made an eye-catching sign for the bookstore window. Thank you, everyone!

Sharon Elliott
Librarian

Girls' Fall Sports Roundup-Outstanding

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:47:45 GMT

The Fall season this year has proven to be the finest in school history. Each of our 3 Fall Sports won of a championship. Congratulations to all of our student/athletes, coaches, and especially seniors.

The Girls’ Volleyball team went 10-0 in the SCAA, seizing their first ever conference championship. The team set the school team record for wins in a season finishing with a record of 20-7. Senior Nell Briggs was named Player of the Year in the SCAA while senior Dominique Brenston and sophomore Claudia Testa were named to the 1st Team All-SCAA. Senior Lindsey Emery was named to the 2nd Team. Briggs was also a unanimous choice for All-District in the State playoffs.

The Girls’ Tennis team captured their second consecutive District Championship with a convincing victory over Lutheran North. Junior Hana Mueller and senior Alana Slavin set the pace playing great singles all season. Sophomores Sara Such and Ellie Turner played extremely tough at #3 and #4 singles respectively, while seniors Flannery Allison and Blair Daniel were solid in doubles. This year’s team had a nice blend of experience and youth. The future looks bright for this already thriving program.

Cecilia and Ivan Boyers, an Alaskan Native Village, and the Caribbean West Indies

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 20:39:36 GMT

Last summer Cecilia '14 and Ivan Boyers '16 spent their summer vacations in Alaska and the Caribbean, respectively. The two teens were participants of VISIONS Service Adventures, an international service learning program.

Cecilia was one of 25 high school students who did community service projects while living in Tetlin Village, an indigenous Athabasca community. The teens renovated a playground and rebuilt an outdoor wooden basketball court. They also constructed a shade pavilion with roof and decking along the river for village elders, and organized a week-long summer camp for the children. The students milled some of the lumber used for construction projects.

The trip wasn’t all work for the youth volunteers. While in Alaska, participants learned firsthand about Athabasca culture through visits with families and elders, working side by side with community members, and also while attending traditional “Culture Camp”. The group backpacked and ice-climbed in the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness, viewed all sorts of wildlife, and toured an old mining town.

Ivan traveled as part of a group of middle school students to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. The middle schoolers lived in a community center on a hill overlooking the Caribbean Sea. They built a school playground and public shade pavilion, dog houses for the Humane Society, helped give swimming lessons to young children, and vaccinated goats with the Department of Agriculture.

In Virgin Gorda, participants immersed in island culture during weekly dinners and in daily visits with locals. On weekends they explored “The Baths”, huge granite boulders that lie in piles on the beach, forming grottoes that open to the sea; they also hiked, snorkeled, explored the numerous beaches, and sailed to a neighboring island.

“Service is a powerful bridge to friendship and learning,” says Katherine Dayton, VISIONS Executive Director. “We give students tangible ways to be of use and to discover their own potential in the process. They live for awhile in a very different world from what they typically know, engaging in activities that build confidence and offer first-hand knowledge. Over the course of a month, they come to know the people whose lives they are impacting.”

VISIONS operates over a dozen high school and middle school programs in North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean West Indies, Southeast Asia, and Ghana. “Our program locations differ dramatically,” said Dayton, “but each offers cultural immersion, ambitious community service, and opportunities to explore places with local people in ways that are usually way off the tourist track.”

Congratulations to the Soccer Current on a great season!

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:25:04 GMT

St. Pius X beat Crossroads 1-0 on Saturday to advance to the State Semifinals. Congratulations to Coach Ben Peet and all the boys for a thrilling season.

Crossroads beats Burroughs 1-0. Wins 1A Sectional Championship

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:29:28 GMT

From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch-

Crossroads continued its improbable run through the postseason on Wednesday.

A crazy goal and a Herculean effort between the pipes gave Crossroads a stunning 1-0 victory over John Burroughs in a Class 1 boys soccer sectional.

The Current, who won their first district title last week, improved to 12-6 and will play in the quarterfinals on Saturday against St. Pius X.

The Bombers, No. 4 in the stlhighschoolsports.com small school poll, end their season at 15-9.

"They're resilient," first-year Crossroads coach Ben Peet said of his team. "We make the most of what we have."

Andre Witherspoon booted the game's only goal 40 seconds into the second half from nearly 40-yards away through a strong wind. The goal stood up, thanks in large part to a fantastic effort from keeper Brendan Wood. The senior goalie made 17 saves on the day, several coming on aggressive dives and athletic leaps.

"Last night I was really determined to go out and have a big game," Wood said. "I saved that attitude for today. This is fantastic."

The Bombers pelted Wood with shots all afternoon.

"We created more than enough chances," Burroughs coach Alan Trzecki said. "We had two or three games worth of chances."

But the 6-foot Wood never crumbled under the attack.

"My adrenaline was pumping," he said. "There were times that I scared myself when I came out halfway, but I can't stop now. I gave it everything I had, and it worked out well."

Burroughs dictated possession for nearly the entire first half. Forward Stephen McMillian directed a Bombers attack that was stymied repeatedly by Wood and a defense that swept in and cleared balls from the box.

The Current had few meaningful shots on goal on the afternoon.

"We have not been a team that's dominated possession all season," Peet said. "Our strength is to go long and then attack."

The game's lone score was doozy. Soon after the whistle blew to start the second half, Burroughs, no surprise, gained possession. But suddenly the ball got to the foot of the 6-1 Witherspoon, who let it rip. The ball had enough carry to sail over the head of keeper Alex Spencer.

"Our keeper may have been playing a little high, but we had possession and then there was a quick turnover," Trzecki said. "Their shot came from such a distance. But the wind held it up and it came down over the top."

The game originally was scheduled for Tuesday at Midwest Soccer Academy. Tuesday's rain caused the postponement to Wednesday, and the wet grounds forced a move to the artificial turf at Burroughs.

"When we found out that it was going to be here on the turf, I was a little apprehensive," Wood said. "Our coaches thought we would have an advantage on a wet and muddy field."

Alisa Berg received the UMSL College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean's Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:01:52 GMT

Alisa Berg received the UMSL College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean's Award for Creative Achievement in the Arts, presented at an awards luncheon at the Touhill Performing Arts Center on October 6, 2011. Alisa was among a select group of high school seniors from across the state who were recognized at this event. Aisa is pictured with Art teacher Angela Hunter Knight. Congratulations, Alisa!

District Soccer Champs!

Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:58:05 GMT

Congratulations to the Boys’ Soccer team for a well-earned 2-1 victory over Lutheran North in the District Championship game. The boys played great and the parents were giddy! We will now put a BOYS’ BANNER ON OUR WALL!!! Sectional Playoff game against John Burroughs on Tuesday November 8^th at 2PM at Midwest Soccer Academy

Mia Watkins Receives Certificate of Recognition from the Commonwealth Honors Academy

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:03:01 GMT

Senior Mia Watkins from Crossroads College Preparatory School is shown above receiving the Certificate of Recognition from the Commonwealth Honors Academy at a reunion of Academy scholars held at Murray State University on September 17th. Pictured with Mia is Dr. Warren Edminster, Academic Dean of the Academy, and Dr. Don Robertson, Vice President for Student Affairs of Murray State.

Mia and 93 other students completed the three-week Academy at Murray State between June 3 and June 25, 2011. During the three weeks, Academy scholars took two college-level courses, attended multiple lectures, concerts, field trips, and forums, and participated in a tri-weekly personal development seminar. To qualify, students must have a 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and an ACT score of 25 (or equivalent SAT, PSAT, or PLAN scores). As a successful graduate of the Academy, Mia will receive six hours of university credit, a $2,000 per year Murray State housing scholarship, and the option to take six additional hours from Murray State tuition-free.

Mia was also honored to be the keynote speaker for the October graduating class at the St. Patrick Center held on Friday, October 28, 2011. Way to go Mia! St. Patrick Center provides opportunities for self-sufficiency and dignity to persons who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Individuals achieve permanent, positive changes in their lives through affordable housing, sound mental health, employment and financial stability.

National Merit Semifinalists and AP Scholars

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:54:02 GMT

National Merit Semifinalists
Congratulations to Alisa Berg and Nell Briggs, both Class of 2012, for being selected as the National Merit Semifinalists for Crossroads College Prep. Both students advance to the finalist round. National Merit Finalists will be announced in early February.

AP Scholars
Our AP Scholars for 2011 include 15 seniors and 1 junior.
Congratulations to the following scholars:

AP SCHOLAR 3 or more exams, score of 3 or higher:
Alicia Brown
Jordan Bobbitt
Heidi Griswold
Claire Holohan
Johanna Lowell
Alisa Berg

AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR: 4 or more exams, score of 3 or higher, average of 3.25:
Nelson Corliss
Robert Don
Jay Gill
Abie Kanyuck
Anna Karpinski
Josh Obertino Norwood

AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION: 5 or more exams, score of 3 or higher, average of 3.5:
Caoilinn Goss
Elaine Maskus
Caitlin McCollum
Rachel Shilcrat

Two Crossroads Students Chosen for Fox Foundation Performance

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:10:42 GMT

Senior Terry Watkins and Junior Micah Garrido were chosen to be two of only four St. Louis student performers in the Fox Foundation's Kids Night on Broadway, a 15 minute musical about how a show is created, prior to "The Addam's Family on September 29th. The Fox is offering a buy one get one free deal for the Broadway tour of "The Addam's Family" on September 29th.

http://www.foxpacf.org/kids-night-on-broadway.aspx