Campus Closed to Students 1/28

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Missouri American Water informed our staff today that they will begin repairs on the ruptured water main just northeast of campus on Warson Road at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. They advised us that MICDS could lose water service to most buildings either intermittently or throughout the duration of the repair, which is scheduled to last most of the day. Until they begin the repair, they cannot predict with confidence the scale or duration of the resulting water outage. Because of the uncertainty of the impact of this water main repair on our facilities, MICDS will be closed to all students tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, during the school day. Information about after-school activities and athletics is currently unknown and will be communicated at a later time. Especially given this week’s inclement weather disruptions, I regret the necessity of tomorrow’s school-day closure and appeal to you for understanding. We will run a normal 8:00 a.m. start time on Thursday and a 9:00 a.m. late-start time on Friday in all three divisions. In the Middle and Upper Schools, Thursday will be an A day to pair with today's H day, and Friday will be a B9 day. On Monday, we will run a D day as originally scheduled. Thank you for your partnership and understanding. We will be back in touch with you should there be any changes to Missouri American’s water main repair schedule.

Choir Concerts Capture the Spirit of the Holidays

The Upper School Choirs presented two performances of the thirteenth annual Winter Masterworks Concert on December 15 in Orthwein Theatre. Upper School Choirs are directed by Dana Self, Upper School Performing Arts Teacher.

The eighty-voice choir and professional orchestra presented Missa Festiva, a contemporary choral masterwork by John Leavitt. Missa Festiva is considered by many to be one of the most important choral works of our time. Each of its five individual movements is beautifully set with strength and dignity. The Latin texts from the Mass Ordinary provide a vehicle for excellent choral singing and teaching.

2021 marked the sixth year that the choirs added a secular holiday favorite to the program, which have quickly become audience favorites. Sleigh Ride, Deck the Hall, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Winter Wonderland, and Jingle Bells (as recorded by Barbra Streisand) were each featured on the program. The 2021 addition is a playful arrangement of Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Many fans were unable to attend due to limited seating. We’re happy to share this wonderful performance with you here.

The eighth-grade choir, under the direction of Jason Roberts and accompanied by Nicholas Bideler, also gave a wonderful performance. The Class of 2026 featured Gaudeamus Hodie by Earlene Rentz, Al Shlosha D’varim by Allan E. Naplan, Turn the World Around by Harry Belafonte, and Homeward Bound by Marta Keen. Check out their performance here.

Congratulations to our student choirs for filling our hearts with music to celebrate the holiday season!