Pattonville High School senior Sydney Suvansri was named the 2022 High School Band Directors National Association (HSBDNA) National Band Student of the Year. In May, the clarinetist was selected as a member of the All-National Marching Band and the All-National Concert Band.

Senior trumpeter Max McFarland was also selected as a member of both ensembles and was named a finalist for the National Band Student of the Year award.

Congratulations to Pattonville High School culinary arts senior Kadie Murphy for successfully completing the standards set forth for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Examination, which is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP). Her certification expires in 2027.

In addition, 29 students in Mary Favazza’s Introduction to Culinary Arts class at Pattonville High School earned their ServSafe Food Handler Certificate this semester. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. Each student is now certified until 2025.

The Pattonville High School varsity and JV cheerleading programs performed at the NCA Speed Camp hosted at Lindenwood University from June 27 to 29. Over 350 athletes attended the camp. 

The entire varsity squad was nominated to try out for the All-American team and five were selected. They are Ian Bailey, Jackie Clinton, Izzy Hatfield, Riesen Riley and Korrina Young.

Pattonville High School rising senior Ryan Cutrell's garden was chosen to be one of the 10 sites for the 2022 St. Louis Native Plant Tour on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The tour is produced annually by St. Louis Audubon Society and Wild Ones St. Louis Chapter. This self-guided, educational tour includes a wide variety of habitats, native landscaping styles and yard sizes.

At just 17 years old, Cutrell is a Certified Tree Keeper, an active member of Wild Ones, Missouri Prairie Foundation, Open Space Council, St. Louis Audubon and participates with the Shaw Institute Field Training, MANTIS and community honeysuckle removal.