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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 2022 Scholar Athlete spotlight: Scharff's love for nature makes impact at University City

Emma Scharff, UCHS Class of 2022, was selected by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as a 2022 High School Scholar Athlete. Go Emma! Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Jewish Light: 50th reunion for U City’s Class of ’70 finally happens two years after the fact

After being twice delayed by COVID-19, the UCHS Class of 1970 finally held its 50-year reunion on April 20, 2022. The St. Louis Jewish Light did a great job on checking in with the class. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: JROTC teacher helps students realize their dreams

Congratulations to UCHS AFJROTC instructor Colonel Rob Jakcsy, USAF (Ret.), who was named the April 2022 Teacher of the Month by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis American: Digital divide damaging region, acute in low-income areas

In this April 20, 2022 report, Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley talks with The St. Louis American about how COVID-19 magnified the digital divide in our school community. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis-area students want to read challenged books to understand race in America

In this April 21, 2022 St. Louis Public Radio story, University City High School students talk about their study of The 1619 Project and other books about race. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Public Radio: Digital divide affects more than half of households in the St. Louis region, says new report

A new report finds the St. Louis region has widespread disparities in access to the internet and technology, with areas like St. Louis and north St. Louis County facing the most barriers. Hear Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley discuss equity and investment regarding the issue in this April 12 broadcast by Kate Grumke. Click headline to read more.

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KMOV-Channel 4: University City 4th graders raise money for Ukrainian children

Alex McCune’s fourth grade class at Jackson Park Elementary School was featured on KMOV Channel 4 on March 30, 2022. Her students launched a very successful #HelptheKids coin drive to raise money for Ukrainian refugee children. Click headline to learn more.

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EdSurge: When Best Practices Fail Black and Brown Students, We Must Challenge Our Moral Contradictions

In this national EdSurge opinion piece, Pershing Elementary School Principal Deitra Colquitt weighs in on the challenges of building educational equity in urban schools amid a culture of derailing "best practices." Click headline to read more.

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Washington University Institute for School Partnership: Mud pies, math and mess with meaning

Read what our preschoolers are cooking up as they prepare for a new Mud Kitchen thanks to the The Institute for School Partnership at Washington University. Who says learning for life can't be messy fun? By Anne Heinrich of Washington University. Click headline to learn more.

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Fox-2 News: The Fairly Glam Project Expo – a day of pampering and empowerment

On March 3, 2022, Fox-2 News featured staff member Nikole Shurn and UCHS students to promote the upcoming Fairy Glam Project on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at UCHS. Fairy Glam provides prom dresses, makeup and other supports so teen girls can afford to go to promClick headline to learn more.

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