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Student-designed and produced stained glass windows cap door frames throughout the Burroughs campus.

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John Burroughs School

INDEPENDENT • COEDUCATIONAL • GRADES 7-12 755 South Price Road, 63124 • jburroughs.org The school district held a community event to celebrate its purchase of the J. Milton Turner School. More than 200 people, including alumni of the school, came out to celebrate the occasion and participate in activities including building tours, games and a bubble bus. The school opened in 1925 in response to petitions submitted by African American residents for a school closer to their homes. It closed in 1976 and housed several private businesses in the 1980s. The building now will be the new home of the district’s administrative services center.

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by stephanie wallace

◀ parkway south middle school

Eighth grader Mariam Rana was selected as a semi-finalist for the St. Louis County Board of Elections and St. Louis County Library “I Voted” sticker contest. More than 220 entries were submitted from across St. Louis county, and three were chosen from three age categories: sixth through eighth grade, ninth through twelfth grade, and 18 and older. Submissions were judged on artistic skill and technique, meaningful and consistent theme, and uniqueness of the design. The winning artwork will be professionally printed into the “I Voted” stickers and distributed to all polling places throughout the county in 2022.

▲ whitfield school

Whitfield alumnus Robert Glassman (’02) made a gift to the school to establish the Glassman Leaders program. Participants will develop public speaking, networking and interpersonal communication skills. The inaugural Glassman Leaders are Evie Doles (’23) and Dean Warren (’22), who were selected from a group of juniors and seniors who have or are participating in Whitfield’s Leadership Development Series.

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Under the direction of upper school fine arts teacher Brooke Williams, Sculpture I students at the school used balloons to create three separate abstract 3D sculptures. They were tasked with looking at all sides as they created pieces that viewers could interact with and experience in a three-dimensional space.

◀ john burroughs school

The school is currently displaying the work of a local artist at the Bonack Gallery. Presence features the work of Jon Bunge, a University City native, who was influenced by Forest Park in his use of branches and branch-like patterns. Designed to direct attention to the beauty of nature, the exhibit includes nearly two dozen suspended sculptures. Presence is on display through Nov. 24.