Student Standouts: McGinniss ’26, Jerlecki ’27, L. Brown ’28, Pacifico ’28, Felder ’27, Munshi ’29, Yearbook Club, Linneman ’32, Football
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.
Senior's Rock Band Named St. Louis Magazine A-List Best Cover Band
Raised on Radio, a classic rock band of local teenagers, including MICDS senior Luke McGinniss ’26, was recently named Best Cover Band in St. Louis Magazine’s A-List Readers’ Choice Awards.
Raised on Radio touts itself as a high-energy, ultra-fun band that pays tribute to a wide variety of rock music. Some of their favorite artists include Rush, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Journey, and many more. Raised on Radio has performed at several venues, including a St. Louis Blues game at Enterprise Center, at Encore Lakeside at Lake of the Ozarks, St. Peterfest in Kirkwood, and at Grant’s Farm. The band also played at the Downtown Kirkwood Summer Concert Series at Kirkwood Station Plaza earlier this summer.
Read more about the accolade in the Webster-Kirkwood Times here. To view a list of upcoming shows, visit their website here. Keep rocking, Luke!
Three Student-Athletes Named to USA Field Hockey National Selection Camp
Congratulations to Mallory Jerlecki ’27, Lydia Brown ’28, and Mia Pacifico ’28 on being named by USA Field Hockey to the 2025-26 U-16 and U-18 Junior Women’s National Team Selection Camp. The camp is set to take place in December at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. After the first two training camps, the 2026 U.S. U-16 and U-18 Women’s National Teams will be named. Read the full announcement here. Congratulations, Rams!
Two MICDS Students Earn High Praise at International Talent Competition
This summer, Jace Felder ’27 and Priyasha Munshi ’29, along with more than 400 young performers from the United States and Canada, attended the International Industry Network (IN) Convention in Los Angeles. The event connected actors, models, and singers with leading agents, managers, and casting directors, and was by invitation only. Felder and Munshi earned praise and recognition for their outstanding performances in both modeling and acting. Multiple agencies are now pursuing both, highlighting the strength of their talent. The IN Convention emphasizes education and professional feedback, making it a distinguished opportunity for emerging talent.
Felder said, “I had the honor to compete in the Industry Network (IN) 2025 competition in Los Angeles over the summer under Images Agency. I got the opportunity to perform in a variety of ways in front of agents and managers around the country in a mix of acting and modeling categories. I’m proud to say I ended up placing and winning in several categories, most notably Teen Model of the Year. Those achievements, alongside the many connections I made during my time there, made my IN experience absolutely unforgettable.”
Munshi said, “I had the privilege to be represented by a local agency at The Industry Network in LA. This journey gave me opportunities and skills that I am deeply grateful for. Along the way, I was able to form friendships that are helping me shape myself into a better actor and person.”
Keep shining, Jace and Priyasha!
Yearbook Editors and Sponsors Attend Three-Day Immersive Camp
Several members of the MICDS Phoenix yearbook staff, including student editors and Upper School Librarians & Yearbook Club Sponsors Katie Voss and Colleen Williamson, attended a comprehensive yearbook camp this summer.
They spent three full days at Ladue High School, alongside approximately 60 other schools, to begin planning for this year’s yearbook.
Olivia Hill ’26, Clare Hofer ’26, Rose Sabalvaro ’26, Elena Garcia ’27, Maddie Karr ’27, and Navya Reddy ’27 attended sessions on interviewing, writing copy, taking photos, design, coverage, theme, leadership, and planning. They emerged with a cover design and theme for the 2026 yearbook.
Thank you for your hard work, Phoenix editorial team. We look forward to a fantastic yearbook next spring!
Sixth Grader Competes in USA Field Hockey Championship
Analea Linneman ’32 played in the 2025 USA Field Hockey U14 Nexus Championship tournament this past July, where she competed with and against the best field hockey players in the country.
This past spring, she participated in the Missouri training camps and was selected to compete in the regional Nexus Selection Camp at the University of Michigan. At the conclusion of the selection camp, she was chosen to play in the national tournament.
Nexus is USA Field Hockey’s Olympic Development Pathway Program, which identifies and develops top players to master the skills and tactics crucial for long-term development and success in the Pathway program. Go, Analea!
Preseason Interviews & Highlights with Varsity Football Team
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently highlighted the MICDS Varsity Football team, which has its preseason sights set on another shot at the state title. “MICDS, which has advanced to one state final and two state semifinals since 2020, has tackled the offseason with a renewed vigor to try to win the program’s first state title since 2004,” states the article, which also features interviews with several players and Head Coach Matt Irvin. “There will be some challenges, but our kids are certainly competitors, and they’re into challenging themselves, and we certainly will have that with our schedule,” said Irvin. Check out the full article here. Go, Rams!
