High Schools /tags/high-schools High Schools en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT A tornado crashed Rolla High school's 'Chicago' — can the show go on? /arts/2025-05-09/rolla-high-school-musical-chicago-tornado Rolla High School students put the phrase “the show must go on” to the test as they attempt to recover from a tornado to stage the musical “Chicago.” Fri, 09 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /arts/2025-05-09/rolla-high-school-musical-chicago-tornado Jonathan Ahl Former principal sues KIPP St. Louis for wrongful termination /education/2025-02-28/kipp-st-louis-sued-school-safety-employment-retaliation Rayven Calloway was hired last year as a turnaround principal for KIPP St. Louis High School in Midtown. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:45:33 GMT /education/2025-02-28/kipp-st-louis-sued-school-safety-employment-retaliation Hiba Ahmad Photos: Marching bands dazzle and delight at St. Louis Bands of America Super Regional /arts/2024-10-25/photos-st-louis-bands-of-america-super-regional The annual contest runs Friday and Saturday at the Dome at America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. Fri, 25 Oct 2024 20:01:33 GMT /arts/2024-10-25/photos-st-louis-bands-of-america-super-regional Brian Munoz Illinois will switch back to ACT exam for state assessments /education/2024-07-09/illinois-act-exams-standardized-testing Illinois high school students will begin taking the new exams in Spring 2025. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-07-09/illinois-act-exams-standardized-testing Peter Hancock COVID-19 took their high school graduations. Now they finally have their time onstage /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college For many in the Class of 2024, this year's commencement ceremony will be a first. That’s because they’re also the Class of 2020, and the coronavirus pandemic canceled — or dramatically scaled back — their high school ceremonies. Fri, 10 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-05-10/coronavirus-pandemic-high-school-class-graduates-college Abby Llorico O'Fallon, Illinois, high school band program wins prestigious national award /education/2023-06-08/ofallon-illinois-high-school-band-program-wins-prestigious-national-award Given by the John Philip Sousa Foundation and named after the famed American composer known for marches, the award honors high school band programs for “outstanding musical excellence.” Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-06-08/ofallon-illinois-high-school-band-program-wins-prestigious-national-award Will Bauer A historic St. Louis magazine could be a reason people ask: 'Where’d you go to high school?' /education/2023-05-26/a-historic-st-louis-magazine-could-be-a-reason-people-ask-whered-you-go-to-high-school A new exhibit at the St. Louis Public Library Central location features Prom Magazine, which highlighted life in high schools in post-World War II St. Louis. Fri, 26 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /education/2023-05-26/a-historic-st-louis-magazine-could-be-a-reason-people-ask-whered-you-go-to-high-school Kate Grumke East St. Louis teacher surprised with Illinois’ highest honor for educators /education/2023-04-17/east-st-louis-teacher-surprised-with-illinois-highest-honor-for-educators Briana Morales, currently doctorate student at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and a high school teacher in East St. Louis, is Illinois' 2023 Teacher of the Year. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 21:16:16 GMT /education/2023-04-17/east-st-louis-teacher-surprised-with-illinois-highest-honor-for-educators Garen Vartanian Job training programs work but need more funding, St. Louis officials tell Parson /education/2022-04-01/job-training-programs-work-but-need-more-funding-st-louis-officials-tell-parson Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday visited Clyde Miller Career Academy in St. Louis, which offers training in hospitality, manufacturing and other fields besides preparing students for college. The governor said he'd like to see more of Missouri's high schools offer career training to help fill the state's nearly 150,000 open jobs. Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:29:54 GMT /education/2022-04-01/job-training-programs-work-but-need-more-funding-st-louis-officials-tell-parson Sarah Fentem Rolla horn player overcomes challenge to make it to the marching field /arts/2021-10-22/rolla-horn-player-overcomes-challenge-to-make-it-to-the-marching-field Carter Chance has cerebral palsy, but a little bit of tech and a lot of strength helped him achieve his goal of marching in the high school band. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:16:44 GMT /arts/2021-10-22/rolla-horn-player-overcomes-challenge-to-make-it-to-the-marching-field Jonathan Ahl