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Fox2Now: Students show support for classmate facing brain surgery
University City High School students and staff hosted a "Pride Walk" in honor of UCHS student Nathan Turner to show their support as he faces an upcoming surgery. • By Elliott Davis, March 9, 2020 - Click headline to learn more.
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KMOV: UCHS Uses New Tool to Resolve Conflicts
KMOV News Channel 4 recently featured students in University City High School's restorative justice class. The students discussed how they use restorative circles in the school to build a positive and inclusive community in the high school. Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Pershing Students Participate in Billikens' Books & Basketball Day
Pershing students recently participated in the Billikens' annual Books and Basketball day. The Post-Dispatch ran a photo essay on the event and captured our Pershing students in the crowd. • Photo By J.B. Forbes, Feb. 19, 2020 - Click headline to read more.
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Fox2 News at 9AM: University City High School Represents
University City High School dancers were featured on Fox2 News' Thursday, Feb. 13 morning broadcast to promote a teen summit sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta at University City High School. • By Kim Hudson , Feb. 13, 2020 - Click headline to read more.
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The St. Louis American: Luh Kel gives back
UCHS senior Turran Coleman, also known as rising R&B star Luh Kel, gave away coats to homeless youth living at Covenant House in St. Louis. • By Kenya Vaughn, Feb. 6, 2020 - Click headline to read more.
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The Hechinger Report: TEACHER VOICE: Helping a community near Ferguson, Missouri, heal after Michael Brown’s death
In her op-ed, Brittany Woods Middle School sixth-grade science teacher Lanesha McPherson explains how intentional "trauma-informed" practices are bringing joy and well-being into the school experience. By Lanesha McPherson • Jan. 27, 2020 - Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Public Radio: Math314 Tries To Help Students Do More Than Memorize Math Equations
Can we talk? It's time to have genuine conversations about math in our math classrooms. The School District of University City is teaming up with Math314, a new program out of Washington University, to reframe how math is taught. By Ryan Delaney • Jan. 2, 2020 - Click headline to read more.
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St. Louis Magazine: Should finals only count if they raise a student's grade? These school districts adopted the policy after recent snow days
St. Louis Magazine wrote about the recent decision by several area school districts, including University City, to rethink final exams in the wake of two snow days during exam week. By Samantha Stevenson • Dec. 18, 2019 - Click headline to read more.
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Washington University: Institute for School Partnership: An Introduction
For 30 years, Washington University's Institute for School Partnership has been a dedicated supporter of The School District of University City. See this video on the Institute and its outstanding work with our students and staff. • December 2019 - Click headline to read more.
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Restorative Works: Coaching Through Relationships
The School District of University City and Coach Kelvin Lee's Varsity Basketball Team were featured recently in the 2019 Year In Review magazine published by the International Institute for Restorative Practices. This is a wonderful honor for the team and The School District of University City as they work to create a culture of restorative practices. • December 2019 - Click headline to read more.
