After-School Activities Cancelled Due to Severe Weather

May 8, 2024

With strong storms in the forecast this afternoon, MICDS is canceling all after-school activities today, May 8. This includes all extracurricular activities and athletic practices and games, both at home and away. The Middle School ASAP program and Lower School Extended Day program are also canceled. Please make arrangements to pick up your children at our usual dismissal time today (3 p.m. for Lower School, 3:15 p.m. for Middle and Upper School). Campus will be closed at 4:00 p.m. Please note: the Band Concert scheduled for this evening will be rescheduled for tomorrow night, Thursday, May 9, with the 6th/7th Grade Band Concert beginning at 6 p.m. and the 8th Grade/Upper School Bands performing at 7:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bernard Berry.

Students Selected for 2021 St. Louis Metro District Choir

Twelve MICDS Upper School singers were selected by audition to perform with the 2021 St. Louis Metro District Choir.

The blind audition consisted of each student performing a 90-second prepared vocal solo, followed by a round of key signature identification and the completion of two challenging sight-singing exercises.

Congratulations to:

  • *Annabelle Abramov ’22, Soprano
  • *Sebastian Ashman ’22, Tenor
  • *Lauren Douglas ’22, Alto
  • *Ben Iken ’24, Bass
  • *Samantha Iken ’22, Alto
  • Intisar Iqbal ’24, Bass
  • *Alizeh Jawaid ’23, Alto
  • Isaac Angelo Layugan ’22, Bass
  • *Gabe Probst ’22, Bass
  • Livi Thomas, ’23, Soprano
  • Kate Williamson ’24, Alto
  • Ittmum Zahir ’22, Bass

*In addition to being named to the district choir, seven students scored in the top 20 of their respective voice part, making them eligible to audition for the 2022 Missouri All-State Choir. The all-state choir auditions will be held at MICDS on Thursday, November 4, 2021.

Front Row (l-r): Livi Thomas, Kate Williamson, Annabelle Abramov, Samantha Iken, Alizeh Jawaid, Lauren Douglas
Back Row (l-r): Ittmum Zahir, Intisar Iqbal, Ben Iken, Gabe Probst, Sebastian Ashman, Isaac Angelo Layugan

The St. Louis Metro District Choir will rehearse and perform on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Fort Zumwalt South High School. The choir will be directed by Dr. Jim Henry, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Congratulations, vocalists!