McDonald County High School (MCHS) hosted its first-ever VEX Robotics Summer Camp for elementary and middle school students recently. The camp offered a hands-on, interactive experience in robotics and computer programming. Students from 1st through 8th grades built and programmed their own robots using VEX Robotics kits. "At this camp, kids aren't just learning about robotics and coding—they're building their future, one robot at a time," said Joyce Pacheco, MCHS Computer Science Instructor.
https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/education/mcdonald-county-high-school-hosts-first-ever-vex-robotics-summer-camp/article_518197d2-446f-11ef-bc37-333a3d9c81c1.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1jlF1hSk95sCWoGX_45t1kSVEl-X9pTQVsnjNb7qCjaL9FKW2jxCeX8jA_aem_WU63VjgGg0hBZIfG5fnsQA
St. Louis area students are selling coffee through Show Me the World, a nonprofit specializing in supporting international youth travel. Show Me the World has sent more than 150 students abroad in the past 10 years. Students learn about inventory and e-commerce, but the program is still rooted in a STEM focus.
https://www.stlpr.org/education/2024-07-16/st-louis-show-me-the-world-coffee-teen-world-travel?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2f20kJXJFcZJ-lV6IbYhVNOWUKTXfFXX5KlyADZsf9KTPjuYwZ8aPxvvo_aem_y7QmBXP1f-_9BnRh4KdJUg&_cldee=qlvAWnnkGFrTUYKM-PARK1k7rdFVqHOIzApRMawSlVoJA0ZLSsjfuyah0njaVWoL&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-41dc95b1f8544d30ac15a6827e67d9a6&esid=8aead6d2-4244-ef11-8409-000d3a5af429
The St. Joseph School District Adult Education and Literacy Program celebrated 120 graduates this year, allowing the students a chance to walk at graduation and achieve a high school equivalent education with a state-issued diploma. The school district emphasizes that anyone can get a high school diploma, no matter how old they are.
https://www.kq2.com/news/sjsd-celebrating-graduates-of-adult-education-literacy-program/article_ea7b44d8-4136-11ef-9b6f-13ee3bbf1b21.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3EodKqdx3R6z9YxynSc7SBBQGZgBcNXzTNFlfG1QWQAznHidHFvg1BBcw_aem_SDGLBJ4slkKj2I1vwumwBw&_cldee=ov81q7boAKZz17aR5nRF4DnrPwd_tPSTKU2eae6K8MGHvvHtCDyzHaNWfmp1FKxg&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-ccf26b20a760485f9fd3a09cbd54b946&esid=0600d94e-ad42-ef11-8409-000d3a5af429
This week, West Plains high school students interested in pursuing a healthcare career are getting hands-on experience. Ozarks Healthcare is hosting M*A*S*H (Medical Academy of Science and Health) Camp, giving students opportunities to explore different areas of the healthcare field and learn from physicians on Ozarks Healthcare’s main campus.
https://www.ky3.com/video/2024/07/10/camp-hoping-attract-west-plains-mo-high-school-students-medical-field/?_cldee=siAMVNGfK_sP2j-lTWgnQ1v2zk6lA7wrfxkNzfbsr0Yh46ptMtXgxQ2z4PIn57nD&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-8cfda790bfe442e6b469e3ab324d3708&esid=c9509035-893f-ef11-8409-000d3a5af429
Many school districts are figuring out how they will use generative artificial intelligence for teaching and learning. Experts say it’s important for districts to start having these conversations so that their students don’t fall behind on the skills expected of them when they enter the workforce.
https://www.edweek.org/technology/key-questions-for-districts-to-ask-as-they-develop-an-ai-strategy/2024/06?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=soc&utm_campaign=edit&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0b-LG25s3McyMHgU1jBE60sktuZkgR4OY6v8Gb-YpidmWmWu3Tety7S28_aem_vt7u0FBv_ALV7x_3k2ijpw&_cldee=WUWOaAr3GYS4HsvqibkgqoOchFtxFwa4AAV09CTcKTsuTkT8I3z3wVQSqhoz5e3s&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-c3403d8621b6446cbce08149a02879d6&esid=151990d7-ac37-ef11-8409-00224805d62a
Sydney Bliss, an upcoming senior at Columbia's Rock Bridge High School, took first place in the SkillsUSA Baking and Pastry Arts national competition for high school students. The competition's finale was at the 60th Annual SkillsUSA awards ceremony on Friday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga.
https://www.komu.com/news/midmissourinews/rock-bridge-student-wins-first-place-in-national-baking-and-pastry-arts-competition/article_de09d608-36ee-11ef-8418-4385284c79ad.html?utm_source=SocialNewsDesk&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=SND_facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR29Hw2GO6yHaZMLJdOMZDQLMyhHUuM54bFacUWpmSpn7p6ArAm2f6hYaXI_aem_Mu3OU26uA3FsWwMrUX8DdQ
McDonald County High School is auctioning off a large yet tiny student-made project. It’s the ready-to-live-in “tiny house” that junior and senior construction students spent the entire school year working on.
https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/local-news/mcdonald-county-news/tiny-home-built-by-mcdonald-county-high-school-students-now-being-auctioned/?_cldee=z1EZLtDA5VG13TdRi1tKMZerMiIwcgA_cEn2thQME8OK7LTVvRkSlXAOb24a6neA&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-59de38f25b8e4fa3b2cf46e2d68b8bb5&esid=349f07d3-8834-ef11-8409-000d3a5af429
Raytown South alum Quincy Hall is headed to Paris after winning the 400-meter in the U.S. Olympic trials on Monday. Hall clocked a personal best in the 400 with a 44.17, the fastest time for an American this year. Hall attended Raytown South where he was a 2016 state champion in the 400 and set a MSHSAA state record of 46.82 seconds.
https://fox4kc.com/sports/raytown-south-alum-quincy-hall-makes-olympic-team-after-winning-400-meter/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1dxZib1aEks6TFtYy3GhDg0KG5E9JNsEsrPL_NsK1j5okU11Ee7K2kPDY_aem_GWnKjxZJZlpSbk5JRPnFdQ
Tuesday was a night to remember as Gateway STEM High School students performed with the iconic British-American rock band “Foreigner.” “Foreigner” has sold over 80 million records worldwide and is now back on tour with 60 dates left. The band is allowing students across the country to perform their classic hit “I Want To Know What Love Is” with them.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/foreigner-teams-with-st-louis-students-for-classic-hit-revival/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1xZVf5BFKySAuXEEU-ncEew_rbSrb2FNWRPVYbMoOPBcEffHP4AC1Igb8_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw&_cldee=MQXDryBg0KgksGp2j6SnSc4uGGlwd7Q47KU9IvGXM0nYykQE5vpwlreN6ZHh5EGp&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-6f16e829d5fb49d18eaf52fbd137bc32&esid=bd1b4f97-062f-ef11-840a-000d3a5af429
For George Love, being a custodian at Walbridge Elementary in the St. Louis Public School District isn't just about keeping a school clean. It's about scrubbing out the challenges that stand in the way of students' dreams. 7 years ago he began funding college scholarships.
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/making-a-difference/st-louis-school-custodian-gives-scholarships-to-high-school-seniors/63-0b35f856-e38e-4219-ad68-f6c9ff836cea?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR22AkRM5SR8deS2tsHTvq2njYMdBGTeZg5BRI1dt0_Nt3TsHh_dgsl3e6Y_aem_AVVisn1U1byShVOWxMqA1KguL8Xa-bh4qGGH9wUHyARb_-0X3d-0Gm1LXmqJDEwJAbti_7zzJN0CIsKCaGKusKG6#lx9onm7oxtvqc986m0h
Summer can be a tough time for families to feed their kids while they’re out of school. That’s why several schools across the Ozarks are offering free breakfast and lunch for kids 18 and under to help bridge that gap for families.
https://www.ky3.com/2024/06/10/schools-across-ozarks-offering-free-breakfast-lunch-children-during-summer-months/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1YkCQOJRTV7mwaTTksLnYpB4CVs7WSfRZML9rlvIk9PTiQV2s9d1ecvKQ_aem_AVXVLRR-1RO7ZkUlZqMLFkAU6r0xBsZd8DccWnh1Ns7jYMem_iu3Gs82Zrc7HGR6H4lptmn_zQakgV8Xy8d1DWzn
A St. Louis Public Schools student is celebrating a monumental achievement that has set her on a path to saving lives in the community. Demonya Gaston is the first student in the district’s EMS program to have obtained an EMT license before she graduated high school. Her license comes after the district recently changed a policy allowing students under 18 to get the certification.
https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/06/08/st-louis-student-gets-emt-license-before-graduating-high-school/
First grade students at Mehlville's Rogers Elementary School have been focusing their lessons on writing skills, increasing their vocabulary, and strengthening their grammar over several months through writing to pen pals. On the other side of the pen pals were retired teachers. The initiative of the pen pal project aimed to give students the chance to build friendships and learn effective communication.
https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/first-graders-learning-through-writing-to-pen-pals/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0B8SzPLEeHbr1DOKzsRVpMGnBrJRMf2KUDYFQifWil2gNdbZL87TWQEho_aem_AU0KQGIC4mqsghomjvYHqMeb83LqUDx9UVebv1n18NeaqMF0P8tqCaKMDtmscxAFa3wp8hcPxGSjnlt9PJK7_lzu&_cldee=TV6e2rPJxGV5V-f-_FJtfrCFyvK8gt-K2GSbPagpkatiTDayGlYGzTukeeDDktsr&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-f41e7849859343ac804331f7621166e6&esid=d2ad5a34-2827-ef11-840a-6045bd02852f
It’s summer break at Reeds Spring High School. However, the school work continues for the Technology Student Association Club students. Seven students will compete in the Technology Students Association finals in Orlando, Florida.
https://www.ky3.com/2024/06/07/ozarks-life-reeds-spring-students-preparing-national-competition/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3FWwLtEsdM8LlZ7OkLCdLHEaFjby0hpzAPprKSPQhJDJb5qqf1V29Cx5A_aem_AU26vEQnmgbYLcfblxMQxqIfDvhUv8Jp1oBjuHbJ26zzc9xKFPC7MhNBuxPZGymbmz4IDRrhZHn1UkKBhPgqT3jO&_cldee=TV6e2rPJxGV5V-f-_FJtfrCFyvK8gt-K2GSbPagpkatiTDayGlYGzTukeeDDktsr&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-f41e7849859343ac804331f7621166e6&esid=d2ad5a34-2827-ef11-840a-6045bd02852f#lx6d5t36nlbb03x8qys
Blue Springs High School junior Eveylynn Lowe was a breakthrough performer at last week’s U.S. national gymnastics meet. Now she's hoping to strike gold and punch her ticket to Paris for the 2024 Olympics in gymnastics.
https://www.kctv5.com/2024/06/06/blue-springs-teen-hoping-strike-gold-punch-ticket-paris-olympics/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0gRjwFcRjumMSL6gV-DD5UT_LLyxu0tDRecBjay0QzLOWvLxDrZnmkWlw_aem_AfizHaOulwG30OyRbbW4lLqSIM2v1X66GCHhYK9bLz8RoOFCTFcq6JNdtWFL8xuFTY-kQ8ieMmNASQ-top975px4#lx3w9h6cwd9siecpbc
Hannibal’s Kids in Motion program continues its mission of teaching financial responsibility to the community's children. Kids in Motion is a short-term summer program that helps 5th and 6th graders in the Hannibal School district explore various careers and volunteer within their community. The program also helps teach children about financial responsibility and banking.
https://khqa.com/news/local/hannibals-kids-in-motion-program-fosters-financial-skills-and-community-service-for-youth?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1L0Pw9FKS47jRKeBVWI3XZMatEla98bAILi6gEoY8GP8PNyKQRg76prww_aem_AfiTxvBlL4xrTvWa3uub09o0_wDpbntND5ejxGkj7ZMhQV6MFomYhiJUGX-Txk3MVVRHkyGD_RwmSLTtQdIdoCOw#
Summer school is in session across the Kansas City metropolitan area. In Grain Valley, students have a say in what they want to learn this month. At Prairie Branch Elementary, teachers select a theme for their classroom to focus on collaboration and engagement.
https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/summer-school-in-session-in-grain-valley-students-select-topics-theyre-interested-in?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR05SVbznB3QYGgUbTGCRG8OFc_27tV8bAu01WcJ5iPeBZKqhbwIUhzfbYU_aem_AQTlivFVDAtjkZJZLgPkzG1k58-SA_fP-0sQ_YxVfmT-R7f2mA0FaEsv5odkOQJVeCCuGVwqvuEr1bQt4yoqkDht&_cldee=r0DHERTlAFPrMFXSHg5IVHfJtKx6bLzY6nrb7s2osa-6I5EnFhAyPOTDXuIUBYxq&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-d3266fb62e5f47faac7c2debb43d81f6&esid=043780aa-0124-ef11-840a-6045bd02852f
Years of hard work have finally paid off for Willard High School students who helped build a new home in Willard. The two-year process of building the home is a part of the school’s trade class. For nearly twenty years, juniors and seniors at Willard High have been offered the opportunity of a lifetime: a head start in their careers.
https://www.ky3.com/2024/06/03/willard-high-school-students-use-class-skills-build-homes/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3P6vVznx9GfX3zuB0IbbPvjqpL2Doy_w7rTGcM5UO7FDdFcFREp85vkFg_aem_ATHw6XgAni9smYi9gBnwSMjy4rhtg7Y5d86BLrw8AHN2Xz9ee59zQZ0WZI1Lvq_4pQh6R5IbHRkbohL32aJM2ZfK&_cldee=IcOcVijzndFHwovuQwKwgY_lV97qfDUx30_HIAMm6fLgy21lkL8igo4Bq5j5ci2s&recipientid=contact-d41a38d4659deb11b1ac00224804018b-672993af2b4449b8a840c82dee737ace&esid=f4a56a1a-7522-ef11-840a-6045bd08f435#lwzrpd9obqh107rutt6
Earlier this month, the student leadership team at Maryville's Eugene Field Elementary donated the proceeds of a building-wide coin drive and a bingo fundraiser to the Nodaway County Senior Center, raising $1,235. The members of Students Working as a Team (SWAT) also gathered and donated several boxes of supplies needed by the center like flour, sugar, and paper towels.
https://www.maryvilleforum.com/news/elementary-students-donate-1-235-to-senior-center/article_064ed958-1c8a-11ef-8d74-d7445a5dcf53.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0qbx34gUfhvlZIgdMRvMaKV55AKIrDmHUn4hPItKB2N9bH1mkicuwOaZc_aem_ASq0N5WVMhHK9ZKz17QKlMR89F23-dyTPl68AZqMtG6IvMdtKoVI9zl3uss3jm6pZhJ4BmYNSiZV-m6pftBZqReQ
The Bolivar Fire Department is revitalizing a program for high school students to become firefighters. The Junior Fire Cadet program aims to attract students looking for a career in public safety. It focuses on students between the ages of 14 and 18. Students will learn CPR, basic life support, patient care, and fire dynamics. The Bolivar Fire Department says this is an excellent way for students to earn community service hours for scholarships and college applications.
https://www.ky3.com/2024/05/29/bolivar-fire-department-revitalizing-program-students-wanting-be-firefighters/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1iYnFutfvSNLpuLdNkFNdSxfiooaMJsHIITJcUybdYlCY9QGEMyAmv4DQ_aem_AYgW_Z9xi54kWk4kGDIcK0Jl1m6029AEde3sI_MHPlQxAVZ3UvBgNtyktpo1dyueTHlIiJTWzknL5s3mUQ68cHkr
