Student Standouts: Li ’28, Down to Earth Environmental Club, Girls Cross Country, Boys Cross Country, Cyclocross, Field Hockey, Girls Tennis, Volleyball
Faculty Feature: Powell-Walker
Congratulations to this week’s standouts below. Way to go #RamNation! And as always, if you have a story to share, please email weeklynews@micds.org.
Sophomore Coxswain Leads Rowing Team to Silver Medal
Coxswain Andrew Li ’28 and his rowing team won a silver medal in the Men’s 2nd Varsity 4+ group at the 2025 Black Haxton Fall Regatta in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, October 25. There were 16 boats in total in the group. Each boat went through the course of 5,000 meters on the Griggs Reservoir and compared times. Li’s team won second place with a time of 17:03.8!
This is the fourth season for Li to practice with St. Louis Rowing Club at Creve Coeur Lake. The regatta is the second one for the 2025-26 season that the club has planned to compete in. The medal shows the leadership of Li and the great teamwork and perseverance of the team. Way to go, Andrew!
Over 50 Costumes Donated in Down to Earth's Halloween Costume Drive
The Upper School environmental club, Down to Earth, organized a Halloween Costume Drive from October 20-27. Rams in all three divisions dropped off costumes to give back to the community since the costumes were donated to Goodwill. The donations also helped reduce waste since the costumes were recycled and used again. Down to Earth Co-head Siboney Oviedo-Gray ’26 shared, “We received 56 donations from several faculty and students. I confirmed with Goodwill that these would be available for purchase before the 31st, and they told me that Halloween is their most successful event of the year!”
Happy Halloween, all!
Girls Cross Country Takes Home Conference Gold
The MICDS Girls Cross Country team took home gold with seven girls in the top 15 at their conference this week to conclude the regular season. Districts start on November 1. Go Rams!
Boys Cross Country Earns Second at Metro League Championship
Cyclocross Finishes Successful Season
Playoff Wins for the Varsity Field Hockey Team
Congratulations to the Varsity Field Hockey team for winning in their first playoff game on Saturday, October 25 against Lindbergh, 7-0! Photos from the game are showcased on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The team continued winning as they defeated Ursuline and scored 5-2 on Tuesday, October 28. In an article by Metro Sport STL, Victoria Noble ’28 is highlighted for scoring four goals during the game and being tied for having the second-most goals during the season in the St. Louis area.
Unfortunately, the Rams fell to St. Joseph’s on Thursday, October 30 in a nail-biter overtime State Semifinal, ending a terrific season.
Three Rams Earn Second Place at Girls Tennis Individual State
MICDS Girls Tennis did an amazing job at the Individual State tournament! Congratulations to Ava Sock ’29 for placing 2nd in singles and to Audrey Taves ’28 and Taylor Gast ’27 for earning 2nd in doubles!
MICDS Varsity Volleyball Wins Districts
A HUGE congratulations to the MICDS Varsity Volleyball team for bringing home the District Championship on Tuesday, October 28! A special shoutout goes to Audrey Marino ’26 for getting the district kill two years in a row.
The team made it to Districts after an exciting victory on Thursday, October 23 at Visitation Academy. Check out this Instagram reel to see the excitement.
Sadly, the Rams lost to Winfield on Thursday, October 30. Still, a very special shoutout goes to Kendall Lay ’28 for reaching 1,000 assists as a setter at Thursday’s game. And, way to go to all members of the volleyball team and to their coaches for a tremendous season!
Dr. Powell-Walker Presents at School Social Work Association of Missouri St. Louis Region Fall Conference
Last Friday, October 24, our very own Dr. Sheila Powell-Walker, Director of Student Support, presented a three-hour session at the School Social Work Association of Missouri St. Louis Region Fall Conference held at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her session was entitled “Creating An Ecosystem of Hope: School Social Workers, Lighting the Way.”
Through interactive discussions, Dr. Powell-Walker highlighted the critically important role of school social workers in creating equitable learning environments that ensure the success of all learners. She led participants in discussing and exploring optimal conditions for student learning and healthy social and emotional development. They confronted and problem-solved around the internal and external barriers faced in their daily work with members of the school community. Also, they considered and embraced the role of school social workers in advocating for the sustainable change that benefits the most vulnerable learners.
Way to go, Dr. Powell-Walker!