Student Standouts: Etherington ’24, Lochhead ’24, Brauer ’24, Hajji ’24, Ahmad ’26, Miller ’26, Gibli ’26, Oulamine ’26, Glasser ’29, Morris ’29, Bucci ’28, HOSA, Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, and Ice Hockey
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.
Three Rams Make Field Hockey First and Second Team
Congratulations to Ella Etherington ’24 for making the All-Metro Field Hockey First Team! She scored 11 goals and ranked 9th in the area for scoring 50 points this season. Also, congratulations to Ellie Lochhead ’24 for making the All-Metro Field Hockey Second Team. Ellie ranked seventh in the area scoring race. Ella Brauer ’24 also made the All-Metro Field Hockey Second Team as an incredible defensive mid.
100th Point Scored by Senior Ameer
It’s not every day that you score your 100th ice hockey point for the MICDS Varsity Ice Hockey team. A huge applause goes to Ameer Hajji ’24 for reaching 100 career points as a Ram on Friday, December 22!
Two Students Selected as Pete Wilson '51 Fellows for Normandy Academy
MICDS sophomores Aiyla Ahmad ’26 and Cade Miller ’26 were selected after applying to be the 2024 Pete Wilson ’51 fellows for the National World War II Museum’s Normandy Academy, a 12-day immersive summer learning experience in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Normandy, France that challenges students to learn from the choices made before and during the historic D-Day landings. Through the generosity of Mr. Edward T. Baur ’64, two MICDS students are selected every year to receive full scholarships (including flights, tuition, meals, etc.) to participate in the Academy.
“I originally gained interest in applying for the experience when fellows presented about their trip to my ninth-grade class,” shares Cade. “Being able to apply this school year, I did more research about the trip and I was intrigued about learning the history of WWII as well as seeing French architecture and art, such as the Bayeux tapestry, so I decided I would apply for a chance at an amazing opportunity.
“My grandfather, William Collins Sr., retired from the United States Army after more than 25 years, and he was stationed in West Germany at the time of German reunification in 1990. My mom was there and only nine years old when the Berlin Wall fell. She has often told me about her time living in the U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland Pfalz military base in Kaiserslautern. Hearing stories from my mom’s childhood, I’ve always been amazed that events that happened during World War II had impacts decades later – both globally in the world and in my family. Considering this, I believe this trip would better help me understand my place in history and how the past continues to influence the world around me too. Additionally, by learning about heroism and leadership displayed by United States soldiers and members of the French resistance during the war, I would hope to instill some of those virtues in me. I would like to thank the Normandy Academy, Mr. Edward T. Baur, and MICDS for this once-in-a-lifetime
Sophomore Makes Missouri Olympic Development Program Team
Three Rams Perform in The Nutcracker
Lilia Oulamine ’26, Simone Glasser ’29, and Ruby Morris ’29 performed in Saint Louis Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. They were in the party scene at the beginning of Act I and were Party Boys and Party Girl. What a tremendous honor to be a part of this professional ballet production! The ballerinas are all students at Saint Louis Ballet School.
Eighth Grader Attends USA Waterpolo Holiday Camp
MICDS HOSA Creates Cards for a Cause
For the third year running, the MICDS HOSA chapter has kept its commitment to Cards For A Cause, as this winter, they made holiday cards for residents at Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield. Over winter break, they delivered these cards and had a great time getting to know some of the residents. Thank you to Delmar Gardens of Chesterfield for giving them this opportunity and to the members who made these cards!
Boys Basketball Victories and 3rd Place Trophy at Invitational
On Saturday, December 16, the MICDS Boys Basketball team defeated Des Moines North 61-48. Top scorers for the Rams included Jayden Banks ’24 with 20, Brandon Clemens ’26 with 18, and Jason Stokes ’26 with 10. Mason Swartz ’24 led in rebounds.
At the Don Maurer Holiday Invitational, the MICDS Boys Basketball team brought home 3rd place after defeating Edwardsville in the boys bracket. In December, the team also beat Clayton, 62-49. Way to go, team!
Additionally, Jayden Banks ’24 earned a spot on the Boys All-Tournament Team!
Ice Hockey Ties Rival in Game
The Rams Hockey team tied Burroughs in a Mid States Club Hockey Association Central Division game on Tuesday, December 19. Ameer Hajji ’24 scored twice and Cooper Myers ’26 scored once for MICDS. Miles Jensen ’25 made 22 saves. Way to go, Rams!
Girls Basketball Earns Consolation Crown at Invitational
At the Don Maurer Holiday Invitational, the MICDS Girls Basketball team brought home the Consolation Crown with a thrilling overtime win (51-49) over Collinsville! Points were led by Harris (16), Genesis Starks ’24 (11), and Abby Wyckoff ’24 (10). The Rams also slipped past Ladue, 54-53 in a prior game during the tournament. Way to go, Rams!
CeCe Harris ’25 was named to the Girls All-Tournament Team. Congrats, CeCe!
The Don Maurer Holiday Invitational was in the press over the holidays, sharing about the impact every year that is made on the Special Olympics of Missouri. In between the semifinal boys and girls games, the Special Olympics game was conducted on December 28 at 7:30 p.m. Watch the video about this special cause and invitational here!