Mehlville School District

Congratulations to the Oakville High School girls track team on winning the Conference Championship! Additionally, Mike Genge was named Conference Coach of the Year, and these student-athletes were named to the All-Conference Team:

First Team:
- Sammie Cook: 1600 meters and 3200 meters
- Adriana Hoeflinger: Pole vault
- Abby Meyer: 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters
- Emma Miller: 100 meter hurdles
- Gloria Nguyen: Pole vault
- Ollie Scholz: 800 meters
- Cecelia Thompson: 1600 meters
- Ella Travers: High jump
- Madelyn Vandeven: Javelin
- Jenna Vavak: 800 meters
- Zamya Woods-Johnson: Shot put and discus
- 4X400 meters relay: Abby Meyer, Ollie Scholz, Stella Stege and Jenna Vavak
- 4X800 meter relay: Anya Hoover, Madlyn McClusky, Stella Stege and Cecelia Thompson

Second Team:
- Madelyn Vandeven: Discuss
- Anya Hoover: 400 meters
- Delanie Gabel: Long jump and triple jump
- Madeline McClusky: 3200 meters
- Addison Nickless-Oliver: 100 meter hurdles
- Macie O’Shaughnessy: Shot put
- Scarlett Schmidt: High Jump
- Tessa Lillard, Mariyah Sims, Delanie Gabel and Emma Miller: 4X100 meters relay

Congratulations, Tigers! 💙🏃‍♀️

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Max Bradley, a student at Oakville High School, was named an Elite 11 Scholar Athlete by the Tom Lombardo Chapter of the National Football Foundation. Max, who was the quarterback for the Tigers football team, was one of 11 students selected from the entire St. Louis area based on academic achievement, football accomplishments and leadership on and off the field. Congratulations, Max! 💙🏈

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Five Mehlville School District schools were named Project Lead the Way Distinguished Gateway Schools. Congratulations to students and staff at Buerkle Middle School, Oakville Middle School, Washington Middle School, Mehlville High School and Oakville High School! 💙

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) is a national program that provides students with opportunities to engage in project-based, hands-on learning opportunities in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects. PLTW courses help students gain in-demand, real-world knowledge that can help them thrive in college or careers following graduation.

Schools are recognized as Distinguished PLTW schools based on the total number of courses offered, percentage of students participating in PLTW courses and percentage of students participating in multiple courses across multiple years.

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Congratulations to the Oakville High School boys track team on winning the Conference Championship! Additionally, Arsale Conners was named Conference Coach of the Year, and 16 student-athletes were named to the All-Conference Team:

- Paolo Bartoni
- Dylan Black
- Devin Butler
- Paul Curran
- Tarvis Davidson
- Dilan Dzubic
- Tanner Glon
- Corion Harris
- Julian Jackson
- Carson Matlock
- Alex Sokolik
- Adrian Kordic
- Colin Piechocinski
- Simon Thompson
- Lucas Wiegman
- Andrew Ziegler

Congratulations, Tigers! 💙🏃‍♂️

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Fatima Nuzhat, a Buerkle Middle School student, competed in the National Novel Writing Month Challenge, writing a novel of more than 50,000 words in just 30 days. Congratulations! 💙📖

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The Oakville High School theatre program was nominated for two awards at the Ken Page Awards, which celebrate outstanding achievement in musical theatre. Their performance of “The Little Mermaid” was reviewed by a panel of theatre professionals, and they were announced as finalists in two categories:

- Outstanding Technical Ex*****on
- Outstanding Set Design by a Faculty Member

Congratulations to OHS theatre students and technical director Tyler Lingle on this awesome accomplishment! 💙🎭

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Bierbaum Elementary School was recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. The school’s successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students.

Model PLCs at Work are schools where educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is ongoing, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. PLCs focus on learning, building collaborative cultures and creating results.

Bierbaum Elementary School is one of just 600 schools in the United States and Canada to earn this honor. Schools are recognized based on strict criteria, including demonstration of a commitment to PLC concepts, implementation of these concepts for at least three years and clear evidence of improved student learning.

Congratulations to the Bierbaum community on this awesome honor! 💙

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Flight and Space students at Buerkle Middle School will get to climb into the cockpit next year when they try out the school's new flight simulator! The simulator was donated by Students in Aviation, enhancing our current Flight and Space curriculum. Thank you to SIA for their generosity in creating a high-flying experience for our students! ✈️💙

Buerkle Middle School is the second school in the Mehlville School District to receive a donated flight simulator. Bernard Middle School also received a flight simulator at the start of this school year.

Mehlville High School and Oakville High School students medaled at the SkillsUSA state competition through their programs at South Tech. Congratulations to these students! 💙

- Matthew Richter, OHS: Gold Medal in Carpentry - Tech Info Test
- Naomi Soifer, OHS: Silver Medal in Promotional Bulletin Board and Bronze Medal in Nurse Assisting - Tech Info Test
- Anna Love, MHS: Silver Medal in Early Childhood Education - Tech Info Test
- Ismail Smriko, MHS: Bronze Medal in Health Occupations Professional Portfolio

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The Oakville High School Class of 2026 has officially graduated! Congratulations, Tigers! 🎓💙