From staff reports Ste. Genevieve High School’s Elizabeth Basler and Justin Basler from Valle Catholic High School were named Rotary students of the month for December. Elizabeth Basler’s scholastic honors are being ranked in the top 12 percent of her class, earning “A” honor roll each semester. Elizabeth Basler received the designation of Summa Cum…

The Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team recently had a “Pink Day” in support of breast cancer research. Students and staff wore pink, and brought in donations for the Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital Oncology Department. Students raised $245. Ste. Genevieve Elementary School Student Lighthouse Team members Ally Gegg and Rori Hughes, both fifth…

From staff reports The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing free school meals for all children younger than 18 years old during the entire school 2021-22 school year. This program will run through June 30, 2022. The district reports it continues to positively impact all students and their families. However, one unforeseen result…

From staff reports Ste. Genevieve High School senior Finnegan Jokerst and Valle Catholic High School senior Samantha Loida have been named the Elks’ students of the month for December. Jokerst is currently ranked fourth in the soon-to-be graduating Class of 2022, earning “A” honor roll each semester. He has been in the top 10 percent…

From staff reports The Ste. Genevieve High School Marching Dragons competed in contests throughout the fall, with success.  The Dragons placed third at the Farmington Invitational and fourth at the Rebel Invitational in Park Hills.  SGHS also served as host for the 13th Annual Ste. Genevieve Marching Festival, with 18 area bands competing. The Dragons…

From staff reports This year, the Ste. Genevieve High School Gaming Club held its first annual Smashgiving event, a fundraising effort where student gamers competed in a Super Smash Bros tournament. The event was held on Nov. 23, and club members could enter the tournament through bringing in a donation to local families during Thanksgiving. …

From staff reports Students from Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District, along with those attending parochial and private schools in the county, recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week. Red Ribbon Week occurred in late October, with this year’s theme “Drug Free Looks Like Me.” Throughout the week, students participated in activities promoting healthy decisions. The Ste.…

From staff reports Recently, about 50 Ste. Genevieve High School American History students attended a walking tour of historic downtown Ste. Genevieve and the Ste. Genevieve National Historical Park. This was the first field trip to the new national park for Ste. Genevieve County R-II students. The high school history department was proud to share…

From staff reports Ste. Genevieve Middle School and Ste. Genevieve High School students recently went on a field trip. French teacher Bre Uzell took her French III, French IV and French V students to visit Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience at the St. Louis Galleria’s Starry Night Pavilion. Vincent Van Gogh was a 19th…

From staff reports Valle Catholic High School welcomed alumnus Lieutenant Col. Mike Fallert to speak to students as part of the “Warriors At Work” program. Fallert graduated from Valle Catholic in 1985, and retired from the United States Air Force in 2019. Fallert talked with students about all the branches of the military — explaining…