Carnival games, a silent auction and a cookout drew a crowd of students and their families to Mark Twain Elementary School’s annual spring picnic on Saturday, April 23. About a dozen games were set up in the gym and face … Continue reading Mark Twain Picnic Raises Funds for PTO
Indoor percussion team takes 7th at championships By Seamus Saunders Contributing Writer The Brentwood High School indoor percussion team placed seventh among nine schools at the Mid Continent Color Guard Association Championships on April 2 at Ozark High School. … Continue reading BHS Drum Line Competes in Land of Giants
Nikodym teaches Project Lead the Way to grades 7-12 By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net “Where are we ever gonna use this?” Years ago when Brian Nikodym taught math to middle schoolers, that’s the question his … Continue reading Students Learn to Apply Math, Science
Superintendent speaks on enrollment, Manhassett Village By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Around 50 Brentwood residents enjoyed jazz, drama, singing and a hot breakfast at the Brentwood School District Senior Citizens’ Brunch on March 29. It … Continue reading School District Thanks Seniors at Brunch
Trivia night raises money for BHS senior party By Steve Bowman Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net A trivia night and silent auction on March 6 raised over $7,000 for Project Graduation, a parent-organized party for Brentwood High School seniors. More than 175 … Continue reading There’s Nothing Trivial About $7000
By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Mark Twain Elementary School held its 15th annual student talent show on Friday night, Feb. 26. Billed as “Mark Twain’s Got Talent,” the production comprised 15 acts performed by 29 students … Continue reading Talent Show Spotlights Twain Students
Judy Van Cleave Chiodini, a 1965 graduate of Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic School, is the 2016 recipient of the school’s Distinguished Graduate Award. She was honored for her role as parish business manager, her work on the school’s capital campaign … Continue reading Saint Mary Magdalen Honors Graduate
Two to three inches of snow fell in the St. Louis area on Tuesday, causing school districts in Brentwood and elsewhere to cancel classes Wednesday and after-school activities Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday dozens of sledders took advantage of the … Continue reading Snow Empties Schools, Fills Oak Tree Park
2012 BHS grad earns psychology degree By Steve Bowman Editor, The Brentwood Spirit Email: bowmansj@sbcglobal.net Alaina Youngstrom is the valedictorian – again. Three-and-a-half years after graduating from Brentwood High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 2012, she … Continue reading Youngstrom Valedictorian at Truman State
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