Mission Monday: Stay Gold, Tigers! 🎭🐯🤍
STJ Tiger Drama students had the opportunity to see The Outsiders at The Fabulous Fox in St. Louis over the weekend. Experiencing live theater helps students grow as performers by observing storytelling, staging, and character development in a professional setting.
Thanks to Mrs. Prawitz and Mrs. Stites, part of a Phelps County Bank grant helped cover the cost of the trip, allowing students to learn beyond the classroom and connect their craft to real-world experiences. All of the students who attended are part of the upcoming production of Beetlejuice, Jr., and will bring back what they learned to rehearsals!
🎟️ Beetlejuice, Jr. Show Dates
Thursday, April 9 at 7 PM
Friday, April 10 at 7 PM
Sunday, April 12 at 3 PM
Like The Outsiders reminds us, understanding others, finding where you belong, and staying true to who you are are lessons that matter on and off the stage! #MissionMakers #STJTigerDrama #stjschools
From spirit days to the high school assembly, students and staff brought school spirit and made it a memorable Courtwarming week!
Don’t forget! Coronation is tonight between the JV and Varsity basketball games. The freshman game begins at 4:30. Come out and celebrate with us while cheering on our Tigers!
7th graders in Mr. Siders’ science classes completed a hands-on lab as part of the Human Body Systems unit! They tested their own lung capacity by blowing up balloons in two ways: first with normal breaths, then with one deep breath to fill the balloon. For each method, they did five trials, measured how wide the balloons got, and calculated averages.
Students used critical thinking to analyze the data and further understand how air travels through the respiratory system! #CriticalThinking #stjschools #tigerpride
🎶 Red Regiment Shines: 2026 4 Rivers Conference Band! 🎶
Last night, 18 St. James students were named to the 4 Rivers Conference Band or selected as alternates! These talented musicians will rehearse this Saturday and hit the road on Tuesday for performances at Owensville and Sullivan.
Conference Band members include Cat Murphy (1st Chair Flute), Sydney Harris (4th Chair Flute), Ashton Moreland (2nd Chair Alto Sax, performing on Alto), Jaden Otto (3rd Chair Alto Sax), Maria Prawitz (4th Chair Alto Sax), Michael Wilson (5th Chair Alto Sax), Max Wilson (4th Chair Trumpet), Jack Lillis (6th Chair Trumpet), Keiran Goodridge (1st Chair Percussion), Kaylin Carpenter (3rd Chair Percussion), and Anastasiia Doroshenko (6th Chair Percussion).
Alternates include David Mertz (1st Alternate Flute), Melody Huffman (1st Alternate Clarinet), Kylar Hodge (2nd Alternate Trumpet), Wesley Alcorn (1st Alternate Trombone), Jackson Engelbrecht (1st Alternate Percussion), and Katie Carpenter (2nd Alternate Percussion). Gavin Moreland (9th Chair Trombone AND 4th Chair) was named to the group, but he will be performing with the CDMMEA District Jazz Band instead.
Special recognition goes to Cat Murphy and Keiran Goodridge, who both earned first chair in District and Conference Band this year. Keiran also made Conference Band all five years he was eligible, a rare accomplishment in the past decade.
Congratulations, Tigers!
Middle School Students of the Month! ❤️🐯🤍
Congratulations to the St. James Middle School Students of the Month for December! They were recognized for showing the character trait of Kindness. Through small, everyday choices, these students helped make their school a better place for everyone.
By choosing Kindness, our students are building Social Integrity, a skill that will serve them well in school, work, and life. #stjschools #tigerpride
Bubbles and Blue Skies! 🫧🐯❤️
January welcomed us back to school with 60-degree sunshine, and kindergarten students enjoyed a great first day with bubbles and beautiful weather! #stjschools #tigerpride
Before the break, Mrs. Stack designed a hands-on lesson to preview the math skills students would learn when they returned this month. Students calculated percentages while creating their own trail mix recipes, then enjoyed a sweet treat made from their work. Most importantly, they saw how math shows up in everyday decisions, not just in a textbook or during class time. #CriticalThinking #stjschools #tigerpride
3rd and 4th grade Robotics groups had an amazing semester full of learning, creativity, and teamwork! Students explored new challenges, solved problems, and built their Critical Thinking skills while having fun along the way.
A huge thank you to Mrs. Caudill and Mrs. Colvin for sponsoring, and to everyone who supported our students: Mr. Stringer, Mr. Webb, Mr. Flame, Mrs. Weatherly, Ryder Hutchcraft, Phelps County Bank, and the Masonic Lodge! #CriticalThinking #communitypartnerships #stjschools
During the holiday season, our students put the spirit of community into action by volunteering at The Caring Center during last month’s Commodities distribution. Their time and care reflected the heart of our mission by building caring relationships, supporting community partnerships, and learning that true excellence includes showing up for others. This is what it looks like when students lead with purpose and compassion! #MissionMakers #stjschools #tigerpride
👑St. James R-1 School District 2026 Courtwarming Royalty! 👑
✨Senior Queen Candidates: Sophie DeLuca, Anastasiia “Nana” Doreshenko, and Gina Wisdom
✨Senior King Candidates: Tate Gruver, Jayce Henson, and Zane Salmons
✨Junior Attendants: Autumn French (not pictured) and Hunter Freeman
✨Sophomore Attendants: Brynlee Costoplos and Daxton Weinbaum
✨Freshman Attendants: Whitney Sweet and Bentley Dildine
Mark your calendars for Courtwarming Coronation on January 9, 2026! Let’s celebrate A Night to See the Light and show our #TigerPride! #stjschools
Today at LWJE, showing up really did stick! Students with at least 93 percent attendance in December earned a turn taping all three principals to the wall, and they took full advantage of the moment. Between laughter, teamwork, and a whole lot of tape, school spirit was on full display!
December was one stop on the journey, and January brings a fresh start and a new kind of fun! #YourPassportToSuccess #stjschools #tigerpride
