MICDS - Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School

When Dr. Tanya Roth launched the inaugural "Women in the Modern World" class, she and her students embarked on a global journey to examine how women's rights have evolved since the late 19th century.

For their final capstone project, the class drew inspiration from the history of independent publishing to create their own zine: "girls. 8 volumes of women’s issues throughout the globe." The final product explores everything from women in sports and film to global health and beauty standards.

We are incredibly proud of these students for setting the bar so high and challenging us to question the status quo. Click the link below to read their collaborative work!

https://bit.ly/4oPU8tm

At the Class of 2030 Celebration, Sana Raza ’30 shared remarks with her peers and their families. She said, "Middle School didn’t just give us an education; it gave us a place where we could meet the people who would change us. It gave us memories we’ll carry for the rest of our lives. It gave us friendships that I truly believe will last beyond these walls."

Read her full remarks here: https://bit.ly/4w5JUr7

During the last week of school, Upper School Dean Daniel George visited the rising freshman Class of 2030 to share some essential high school wisdom.

He challenged the eighth graders to embrace their growing independence, build strong character, and stay open to unexpected friendships. To kick off their four-year journey together, the students put Dean George on the "Hot Seat" for a fun Q&A session and shared a custom intro video with their plans and dreams.

Welcome to high school, Class of 2030! A fresh start and new freedom await!

"I didn’t realize the purpose for our early departure until we were halfway up the side of Lion’s Head mountain in Cape Town. It was not to get a good start on the day or to beat the traffic on the trail, rather to get us to a point of no return before we realized that we were going to die," said JK-12 English and Language Arts Department Chair Lynn Mittler, the Class of 2026's chosen faculty speaker at Commencement.

She spoke of her experience as a chaperone on the Winter Term South Africa trip, the fears that accompanied it, and the importance of community. Read her full remarks at the link below!

https://bit.ly/4oF8WL4

Our Ram student-athletes charged through the spring sports season with leadership and laudable accomplishments!

Check out the details here: https://bit.ly/4w11oVr

Congratulations to the following MICDS Baseball Varsity players for their 2026 All-Metro League Conference awards! Let's go, ! 🐏

🏆 Jacob Genin '26, Conference Pitcher of the Year

⚾ David Levison '26, First Team, Utility
⚾ Dunnen McGaughey '26, First Team, Third Base
⚾ L J Triplett '26, First Team, Shortstop
⚾ Eliyah Powell '28, First Team, Catcher
⚾ Kiefer Winegrad '27, Second Team, Outfield
⚾ Sam Deibel '28, Second Team, Utility

Congrats to the six Upper School Choir students who were recognized for their outstanding work during the 2025-2026 school year!

🎵 Vocal Music Achievement
Simone Glasser ’29 and Ruby Morris ’29

🎵 Director’s Award for Chorus
Shreeya Shelar ’28 and Sireen Tanoli ’28

🎵 Eleventh Grade Musicianship Award
Reina Banerjee ’27 and Milton Duckworth ’27

Great work, voices!

Huge congratulations to alums Jack Rollo ’23 and Andrew Clifford ’24 on winning the NCAA Division III Baseball World Series with Denison University!

From the MICDS diamond to one of the biggest stages in college baseball, these Rams are officially National Champions! ⚾️ 🐏

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Happy to the one and only: Charger the Ram! 🐏⚡️ From high-fives to high energy, thanks for always bringing the spirit, pumping up the crowd, and giving the best hugs!

Congratulations to the following members of the Girls Varsity Lacrosse team on their post-season Metro League accolades!

🥍 First Team Metro League All-Conference
Amelia Mackin '26
Josie Ciaramita '27
Georgia Lochhead '26
Victoria Noble '28
Katherine Schott '27

🥍 Second Team Metro League All-Conference
Tara Sadasivam '27
Katie Sheehan '26
Lilah Pronger '27

🥍 Honorable Mention
Lydia Brown '28

Go, Rams!