Marquette High

Marquette High Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) instructors Senior Master Sergeant Dr. Gary Wamble and Major Terri Zuber both earned 2022 AFJROTC Outstanding Instructor Awards from the United States Air Force.

Senior Master Sgt. Wamble and Maj. Zuber are among nearly 200 instructors to earn the honor this year, representing the more than 2,200 AFJROTC programs around the nation. AFJROTC Outstanding Instructor Award recipients exhibit exemplary contributions and impact on their cadets, schools and communities, as well as representing the highest examples of the Air Force core values.

Congratulations, Senior Master Sgt. Wamble and Maj. Zuber!

Learn more: https://rsdmo.info/AFJROTCOutstandingInstructors

Social work student Sydney Drennen looking to support UMSL community as Newman Civic Fellow - UMSL Daily Drennen, who is currently pursuing her MSW, is among 173 students from 38 states and Mexico making up the fellowship's 2022-2023 cohort.

Rockwood seniors Evan Canis (Marquette High) and Siddarth Vuskamalla (Lafayette High) have been named to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Student Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 school year!

They are among 18 high school seniors from the metro area that have been selected to serve on the board. Students are chosen through a competitive application process that includes an essay and letters of recommendation. Students meet monthly to gain a thorough understanding of the Federal Reserve's role in the U.S. economy and learn about its unique partnerships with banks, businesses and the community.

Congratulations, Evan and Siddarth!

Learn more: https://rsdmo.info/FedStudentBoard

Congratulations to Marquette High senior Danielle Perkins, who recently completed the TERA summer research internship offered by Washington University at the Tyson Research Center!

For six weeks during the summer, the program provides teens with field science experiences. TERA teens work as paid members of research teams alongside WashU scientists, post-doctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduate students. A total of seven area high schoolers are participating in the program, which continues through the academic year. Danielle's research findings will be presented at the WashU fall symposium.

TERA builds on knowledge and skills teens gain through the SIFT program, which introduces teens to field research at Shaw Nature Reserve. Danielle participated in the SIFT program during the 2021-22 school year and is serving as a SIFT student leader during the 2022-23 school year. (Photo courtesy of WashU undergraduate fellow Lawton Blanchard)

Learn more about Danielle on the "Humans of Tyson" page: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/0e43380801a7487691e973190ac4409d

Our Rockwood community continues to send us some great pictures from their summer adventures!

The Winklers -- Ballwin Elementary student Zoey, Marquette High students Emily and Abby and college graduate Becca -- went to Disney World.

Congratulations to rising Marquette High senior Aarti Palaniappan, who recently completed a summer research internship offered by Washington University through its Young Scientist Program (YSP)! A total of 16 high school seniors from area schools participated in the program and presented their research at the final symposium held July 29.

Since 1991, the YSP Summer Focus program (https://sites.wustl.edu/wustlysp/programs/summer-focus/) has provided highly motivated high school students in the Greater St. Louis area with funded eight-week summer research internships at Washington University. Each Summer Focus Scholar is paired with two scientists - a mentor and a tutor - who work one-on-one with the scholar on a specific project in the laboratory and support the scholar throughout their research experience. Scholars also take two courses on strengthening their science communication skills and preparing to apply to colleges. Washington University graduate students, post-doctoral associates, laboratory staff and principal investigators serve as mentors and tutors.

Congratulations to the six current Rockwood School District students and 2022 graduates who earned national recognition from USA Lacrosse in its annual high school awards!

Lafayette High graduate Ansley Hails, Eureka High graduate Haley Ritchie and rising Lafayette senior Natalie Tomljenovic are among the seven players from the Missouri-St. Louis region to earn All-America status. Hails, Marquette High graduate Jennifer Liu, rising Lafayette senior Kara Niewoehner and Eureka graduate Kennedy Rausch are also among the seven players from the region to earn All-Academic honors. Liu was also named the Jackie Pitts Award recipient for her region, making her one of only 66 players nationally to receive the honor, which recognizes high school seniors who go above and beyond in service to their team, school and community.

Learn more: https://rsdmo.info/USALacrosseAwards

Here are some more great "Rockwood Summer Vacation" photos submitted by our community!

Marquette High student Spencer Thompson's family sent us this picture of a scenic view of the Chicago River.

Have fun this summer!