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St. Louis American: JaNae' L. Alfred named principal of Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School

JaNae' Alfred is coming home. The new principal of Barbara C. Jordan Elementary School is a 2002 graduate of University City High School. March 21, 2019. - Click headline for more details.

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St. Louis American: Sharonica Hardin-Bartley receives New Superintendent Award

Sharonica Hardin-Bartley received the New Superintendent Award for the St. Louis District from the Missouri Association of School Administrators. March 14, 2019. - Click headline to read more.

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Fox 2 News: Tim's Travels: University City School District launches student-led newscast

Tim Ezell is jumping ship and working for another news station. He was live in University City, checking out the school district's brand-new, student-led newscast. March 13, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

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Alumni News, Bright Agency Blog: Mechal Roe's journey is bright

Illustrator Mechal Roe (UCHS Class of 2002) has been quite busy. She has a number one book on the Jan. 27, 2019 New York Times Book Review Children's Best Seller List and is writing/illustrating many more. - Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Public Radio: Giving kids a say

Schools switch from suspensions to restorative justice. By Ryan Delaney • March 12, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Magazine: Students consider what they can do

Nearly a year after marching in D.C., this U. City educator is asking his students to consider what they can do about gun violence. By Amanda Woytus • February 14, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

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Alumni News, St. Louis Magazine: How one Stanford graduate is transforming St. Louis housing and bridging the divide

Luke Babich co-founded a startup that helps users save on real estate agent commission, ran for public office in University City, and is hoping to update housing policies to discourage segregation. By Jeannette Cooperman. February 14, 2019. - Click headline to read more.

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Fox 2 News: EliteX 360 high school athlete injuries

“I have seen results; it's interesting. Now we'll see how we can mesh that with our strength and agility coaches and our athletic trainer to prevent injuries before they start,” said David Matthew Brooks, University City High School athletic director. February 26, 2019. - Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: At UCHS, remembering Parkland massacre

The UCHS Women Empowerment Club held a silent march Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the shootings that left 17 people dead at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. By Chris Lee • February 14, 2019 - Click headline to read more.

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KMOV Channel 4: One year later: University City students remember the 17 lives lost in Parkland mass shooting

Thursday marks one year since 14 students and three staff members were killed after a gunman opened fire inside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. March 14, 2019. - Click headline to read more.

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