Winter dance returns Ladue UNICEF

club revitalizes school’s Snow Ball to fundraise for organization

by Avery Anderson news editor

The annual Snow Ball dance was held Jan. 21 at Ladue high school.

The Sadie Hawkins style (where women invite men) dance will be hosted by UNICEF, a student-led organization raising money for underprivileged children. Many hands are helping organize the dance.

“We’ve been doing a lot [to plan]; we want it to be like homecoming,” Goodman said. “The theme is Winter Wonderland so there’s going to be lights, food and drinks and we’re getting a DJ to come.”

The biggest thing that goes into planning the Snow Ball, according to Goodman, is making sure people come. This is particularly important this year as the Snow Ball has been on a two-year hiatus due to COVID and inclement weather in successive years.

“The most work we’ve been doing is getting in touch with a lot of our friends,” Goodman said. “Just getting in touch with DJs and working out the logistics.”

Goodman said that all proceeds from the Snowball will go towards UNICEF and that as of recently, a large amount of the money they have raised has been donated to relief in Ukraine.

UNICEF raised ~$2600 200 with about students attending

One challenge the UNICEF board has faced when planning the dance is spreading the word to underclassmen since only the seniors have ever been exposed to a Snow Ball. Even then, there are aspects of it that will look slightly different, such as the absence of a Snow Ball king and queen. However, word has been sufficiently spread thanks to emails, posters and a promo video made by UNICEF titled “Snowbamba.”

Scan to view Ladue UNICEF’s Instagram

“It was hard to make and agreement with the staff [because of COVID regulations],” senior Adam Friedman said. “But I think it will be fun trying to create a new school tradition.”

TOP LEFT: A sign displaying the construction plan for Spoede stands outside the school. Renovations are currently underway. "There will be more offces and classes in the new building," teacher Lisa Schreiner said.

TOP RIGHT: A keep out sign stands outside Conway. Construction on Conway is estimated to be done in August. "Conway is getting a new storm shelter and gym," teacher Lindsey Anderson said.

BOTTOM LEFT: An excavator sits outside Reed Elementary. Rennovations have been underway for nine months. "It all depends on what is being done at each school to tell when it will be done," Schreiner said.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A renovated section of Old Bonhomme sits behind a sign for the planned construction. Old Bonhomme is only undergoing partial renovations. "[I'm] lucky to get to teach in one of the brand new spaces," teacher Lindsay Rich said.

BELOW: Middle school students exit the building on a make shift ramp. Most entrances on the building are under construction. "Everything in the building is under construction," student Josh Brown said. (Photos by Vincent Hsiao)