The Pattonville High School jazz ensemble was selected to perform in front of approximately 800 music educators from across the state by competitive blind audition at the 2023 annual Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA) In-Service Workshop/Conference on Jan. 26 at Tan-Tar-A. Band director Denny McFarland submitted a recording of last year’s jazz ensemble performing, and out-of-state judges chose performers without knowing anything about the group. Groups chosen to perform over the three-day conference represent high schools, colleges and community groups in Missouri. Only one high school jazz band is chosen to perform at the conference each year. This is the first ensemble from the high school to be selected to perform at the conference. In 2018, the choir at Pattonville Heights Middle School performed at the conference, including a song written for the choir by a local composer.

Five candidates filed to be placed on the April 4 election ballot to fill three open seats on the Pattonville Board of Education. Those who filed to serve a three-year term on the board are, in order of filing, Crystal Hibbert, incumbent Dr. Brian Gray, incumbent Lisa Kickbusch, Renada Chandler and Amanda Lienau Purnell. Board members whose terms are expiring are Gray, Kickbusch and Ruth Petrov. Find out more about each candidate below.

The seventh annual Biomedical Sciences White Coat Ceremony was held on Thursday, Jan. 12, in the Pattonville High School main gym to recognize students who have successfully completed coursework in Pattonville's nationally certified biomedical sciences program. 

Students enrolled in the third year of the program were presented with a white coat and recited the Hippocratic oath before family, friends and colleagues. Due to physical distancing needs, only students receiving their white coats were recognized in-person. 

Those students are Macy Avery, Corina Baker, Nicole Cobbs, Marlaina Corson, Josiah McCall, Paul Palermo, Yashika Raja, Clare Ridings, Aryan Sankpal and Muneer Sarrar. They are taught by high school biomedical sciences teachers Jamie Jobe and Megan Kemper.

Willow Brook Cub Scout Pack 769 is in need of 8-10 volunteers to run activities for their Winterfest Carnival Tues. Jan 17, 4:15pm-8:15pm. Responsibilities will include set up, running the activities, working with cub scouts, and tear down after the event. Stop by the CSO-E200 to sign up.

 

Parkwood PTA is in need of 4 volunteers for a movie night Thurs. Jan 19, 4:30-8. Stop by the CSO-E200 to sign up.   

 

Willow Brook Elementary needs 3 volunteers for the PTO Movie Nights  Fri. Jan 20 & Fri. Jan 27, 5:30pm-8:30pm.  Sign up in the CSO-E200!

 

Holman Middle School is in need of volunteers to help with after school intramural sports on Tuesdays for the 6th graders. 

Please stop by the CSO E200

 

There is no after school tutoring today. Tutoring resumes on Tuesday January 17th

 

There will be a water polo meeting during homeroom in room D211

 

EDUCATORS  RISING WILL MEET TODAY DURING CONTACT TIME IN ROOM E201.   WE WILL BE TAKING OUR CLUB PICTURE TODAY!

 

Each month during the school year, the Pattonville Board of Education honors students, staff and volunteers who have gained recognition outside of the district or who’ve made a special contribution to Pattonville. Learn more about students and staff who were recognized in January.

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