Student Standouts: Art Students, Stokes ’26, Parwal ’27, Gorham ’31, Lurk ’32, and Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Team
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 Exhibits to Showcase Artwork by Several Upper School Artists
Foundry Art Centre 2026 Regional High School Student Show
Congratulations to several of our students—Graham Faust ’26, Keshon Mims ’26, Lucas Sindler ’26, Isha Ahuja ’27, Romy Edwards ’28, Caroline Brauer ’29, and Aanya Gande ’29—whose photography work was selected for the Foundry Art Centre 2026 Regional High School Student Show in St. Charles. For the Foundry show, their work will be judged by Brett Williams, a St. Louis artist and adjunct assistant professor at Webster University. The show’s opening reception is March 6, 5-8 p.m., and the exhibit runs March 6-21, 2026.
Young Artists’ Showcase by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild
Additionally, congratulations to the following students whose work was accepted into the Young Artists’ Showcase by the St. Louis Artists’ Guild: Gigi Koster ’26, Ian Spakowski ’26, Isha Ahuja ’27, Kaiden Brown ’27, and Ava Cervera ’27. The showcase will run March 3-28, and the opening reception is 6-8 p.m. on March 6. According to their website, “The Young Artists’ Showcase is a juried, all-media exhibition of artwork created by high school students between 15 and 19 years old residing within 150 miles of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild.” The juror for the showcase is Mel Tychonviech, a professional artist from St. Louis, Missouri.
2026 Annual High School Art Exhibition at SIUE
Finally, we are excited to celebrate the art of Meher Dhindsa ’28, Teddy Nieman ’28, and Vivienne Schwarzen ’29, which was selected for the 2026 Annual High School Art Exhibition at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Over 175 works were submitted for consideration in the show. This year’s entries were reviewed by juror Michael Anderson, SIUE alumnus and accomplished local artist. The exhibition will open to the public on Tuesday, March 17. The closing reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, in the Art and Design West Gallery.
Way to go, Ram artists!
Senior Scores 1000th Point
This past Tuesday, senior Jason Stokes ’26 scored the 1000th point of his high school career during the Varsity Boys Basketball District Tournament game against Riverview Gardens. Way to go, Jason!
Amey Receives the Kevin Cessna-Buscemi Global Citizen Scholarship through the National Spanish Exam
Two Middle School Rams End Hockey Season Winning Championship
Ford Gorham ’31 and Braxton Lurk ’32 play ice hockey together on the Chesterfield Falcons 12u B2 team. They competed in 50 games this season, including out-of-town tournaments in Louisville, Cincinnati, and Kansas City. The team ended the season by winning the Missouri Hockey Blue Note Cup Championship in their division at the Centene Community Ice Center! Way to go, Ford and Braxton!
A Tournament Title and an Impressive Season for the Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Team
By Eric Lay, Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball Team Head Coach and JK-8 Physical Education Dept. Chair/Director of Fitness & Athletic Development
The MICDS Eighth-Grade Girls Basketball team capped off an outstanding season with an impressive 16-4 record, establishing itself as one of the top middle school teams in the area.
All four losses came against some of the premier club programs in the St. Louis region. Of the four losses, the team had rematches against two of those teams. The team responded in emphatic fashion, earning double-digit victories and demonstrating significant growth as the season progressed.
The team also recently captured the title of the most competitive pool at the 17th annual Winter Meltdown Tournament, further cementing its place among the area’s elite. Battling through a challenging field, the team demonstrated stifling defense and offensive execution that left defenders baffled.
Beyond the wins, this group distinguished itself through its commitment to teamwork. The players consistently played unselfish basketball, supported one another through every stretch of the season, and represented MICDS with pride. Their unity, resilience, and collective determination made this season memorable for everyone involved.
With exceptional skill, remarkable chemistry, and a commitment to competing at the highest level, this talented group’s future is incredibly bright!
The MICDS Eighth-Grade Basketball Roster:
- Gemma Amini ’30
- Abby Belaygorod ’30
- Cheyenne Evans ’30
- Savannah Harris ’30
- Maddie Mauch ’30
- Mary Molamphy ’30
- Celeste Monser ’30
- Sophie St. Eve ’30
- Skylar Thomas ’30
- McKinley Thomas-Anderson ’30
- Nya Young ’30
