👑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
Congratulations to the Red Team for coming out on top in a hard-fought championship game against the Blue Team. The gym was full of energy as students in grades 3-6, families, and a few high schoolers filled the stands.
Thanks to the St. James MO Kiwanis Club and their volunteers, this championship was about more than the final score. Their support helps create positive experiences for our students while reinforcing sportsmanship, responsibility, and a strong sense of community that extends well beyond game day!
#KidsNeedKiwanis #stjschools #tigerpride
Tessellations in High School Math! ❤️🐯🤍
To wrap up their transformations unit, high school math students tackled a tessellations project inspired by artist M.C. Escher! Starting with a square, students created a new shape and used translations, rotations, and reflections to build repeating patterns. Each tessellation became its own mini canvas, showing how geometry connects naturally to art and real-world design like architecture and construction. Thanks to our team of educators for crafting cross-curricular opportunities!
Great job applying Critical Thinking skills to understand how math shapes the world around us! #academicexcellence #stjschools #tigerpride
Today brought lots of smiles across the St. James R-1 School District during our annual Gifts for Kids distribution. Every student received a cozy Tigers beanie, perfect for showing off their Tiger Pride and staying warm all winter long.
This special tradition continues because of the generous support of our Tiger Trot sponsors. Your commitment to our students makes moments like this possible and helps fill our schools with pride, warmth, and joy.
Thank you for taking care of our Tigers, year after year! #GiftsForKids #stjschools #caringrelationships
Join us for a peek into the daily adventures of our St. James Tigers! This series features students like Keiran Goodridge, a 12th grader at St. James R-1 High School, sharing his school-day experiences firsthand.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE: https://bit.ly/ADayintheLifeGoodridge
Follow Keiran as he navigates through his school day. Get ready to dive into the heart of student life at St. James High School! #ADayInTheLifeOfATiger #stjschools #tigerpride
5th-grade Tigers wrapped up their DARE experience today with a graduation ceremony and a well-earned celebration at The Zone! Over the past several months, students learned how to make healthy choices, speak up with confidence, and take responsibility for their actions both in and out of school.
Congratulations to this year’s DARE essay winners: Jaxon Denney, Makayla Siders, Corbin Harris, Dallas Fenster, and Ian Dong.
A big thank you to SRO Gray for guiding our students through the program and being a positive presence along the way! #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride
Serving with Heart This Holiday Season! 🎄🐯🎁
Middle school students from the St. James Junior Beta Club spent time yesterday at the Missouri Veterans Home, creating Christmas crafts alongside veterans and sharing plenty of holiday cheer. Moments like these bring the Portrait of a Graduate core value of Social Integrity to life. Our Tigers showed kindness, respect, and genuine care while building relationships across generations.
Thanks to our Beta sponsors for building the Tiger community! #SpreadJoy #stjschools #tigerpride
Anatomy and Physiology students recently visited Saint Louis University for a cadaver lab experience, providing them with a real-world look at college-level science and health careers. Our students are Future Focused when they connect what they are learning today to the paths they may pursue tomorrow! #FutureFocused #stjschools #tigerpride
From Assignment to Opportunity in High School Business Class! ❤️🐯🤍
Elisa Bierman, a student in Mrs. Lorts’ Business class, put her skills to the test by writing a business letter to her favorite company. For their assignment, students explained why they admired a company and could request a response or promotional item. The project taught block-style letter writing, professional tone, and proper envelope addressing. Elisa’s thoughtful letter caught the attention of Dale Stitt with Anest Iwata, and they were so impressed that they put together a special care package for her.
The care package, including top-of-the-line spray guns, was hand-delivered today by Ed Sederburg, a recent hire who also taught at Rolla Technical Institute, where Elisa was once his student. Dr. Lucas Chapman, Director of RTI, also attended the surprise presentation. Anest Iwata shared how much they appreciated Elisa’s professionalism and credited Mrs. Lorts for helping students develop these real-world skills.
Way to go, Elisa! #communitypartnerships #stjschools #tigerpride
Mrs. Waldmann’s ASL Club brought holiday cheer to LWJE! Students across every grade level enjoyed Christmas carols performed in American Sign Language. What a fun way to celebrate and share the joy of the season! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
DECA and FBLA students from St. James High School visited Careers classes at St. James Middle School to support interview skill practice! Having competed in interview-based events themselves, these students brought firsthand experience and practical insight.
By stepping into the interviewer role, high school students strengthened their own communication skills while helping middle schoolers build confidence! #MissionMakers #stjschools #tigerpride
Holiday cheer was in full swing as Mrs. Amanda's Tiger Cubs got crafty alongside family members to create gingerbread houses! From icing details to candy decorations, it was a fun-filled time of creativity and joy. Moments like these make the season extra special! #caringrelationships #stjschools #tigerpride
