Pattonville School District

Pattonville High School sophomore Terrence Winfield is representing Missouri at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota. The 15-year-old athlete from Bridgeton began competition today in Athletics, competing in the Mini-Javelin and Running Long Jump. He will return to competition Wednesday in the 200 Meter race.

Watch this KSDK feature on his journey and the confidence, determination and growth that have helped him reach the national stage.

As FIFA World Cup action gets underway in Kansas City today, Pattonville High School junior Eberto Herrejon Pina is taking part in the excitement as a flag bearer during one of the tournament matches at Kansas City Stadium. Thanks to Fox 2 for highlighting him and this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be part of one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Congratulations to the student performers of the Academy of Innovation at Re*****on Tiger Troupe and Friends, under the direction of Jen Schmidt, on their performance of "God Bless America" at the St. Louis Cardinals game on June 7.

Pattonville's connection to the Blue Angels goes back nearly 30 years.

During the Blue Angels' 1998 visit to St. Louis, Pattonville teacher Deborah Hauser took flight with the team. Hauser taught English language arts and American history at Pattonville High School and POSITIVE School from 1975 until her retirement in 2002. She was named Pattonville High School Teacher of the Year in 2000 and was recognized as an Outstanding Newspapers in Education Teacher of the Year in 1998.

Her children, Jessica Wynn and Scott Hauser, now carry on the family tradition as educators in Pattonville. Wynn teaches English language arts at Pattonville High School, while Hauser teaches English language arts at POSITIVE School.

As science teacher Amy Schwendemann and Pattonville alum Chase Kohler recently took to the skies with the Blue Angels, this 1998 KMOV segment offers a look back at another memorable Pattonville connection.

Pattonville High School science teacher Amy Schwendemann took flight with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels after being selected as a Blue Angels Key Influencer, a program that recognizes individuals who make a lasting impact on youth in their communities.

Schwendemann, who has taught at Pattonville for 24 years, spent approximately 45 minutes in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Super Hornet, experiencing the same maneuvers performed during the Blue Angels air show. As a teacher of Applied Science and Technology, Earth Science, Astronomy and Space Science, she said the experience reinforced lessons she shares with students about trying new things and stepping outside their comfort zones.

The day also featured another Pattonville connection with 2011 Pattonville High School graduate Chase Kohler, who now works in flight test communications and public affairs for the United States Air Force. He participated in a Blue Angels flight and helped promote this weekend’s Spirit Of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo.

Watch as Schwendemann reflects on the flight, former students share the impact she had on their lives, and Kohler highlights the opportunities awaiting visitors at this weekend’s air show and STEM Expo.

🎓 In his speech, "Saying Goodbye," Pattonville High School senior speaker S***a Kikuchi reminded the Class of 2026 that while it's hard to say goodbye, the friendships and community built at Pattonville do not end at graduation.

🎥 Watch his full speech.

🎓 In his commencement address, superintendent Dr. Barry Nelson encouraged the Class of 2026 to trust in themselves and remember that they are capable of more than they sometimes realize. He also talked about the importance of showing up; not just at graduation, but every day through the challenges, lessons and successes along the way. He thanked the families and supporters in the audience who showed up for graduates throughout their journey and helped them reach this moment.

🎥 Watch his full speech.