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.

Student Standouts for October 15

Student Standouts: Mikulec ’22, Wright ’25, Girls Varsity Tennis, Varsity 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.

Katharine Mikulec ‘22 Qualifies for State Golf Tournament

Congratulations to Katharine Mikulec ’22 on qualifying for the Girls Golf state championship. At the recent District 2 tournament, she powered through one of the top rounds in challenging conditions and weather! Way to go, Katharine!

Freshman Reflects on Summer with the U.S. Naval Academy's STEM Program

Over the summer, freshman Norah Wright ’25 participated in the U.S. Naval Academy’s Summer STEM Program. Reflecting on her experience, she said, “The program was incredibly enriching, despite the changes made due to COVID. I liked how I could get to know my fellow teammates and interact with others who have an interest in a future in the military. In addition, I was able to talk and ask questions with Midshipmen currently at the Academy about their interests and experiences. I would definitely recommend the program to anyone who is interested.” What a meaningful way to connect with the USNA while working on problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration skills!

Girls Varsity Tennis Advances to Final Four

Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Tennis Team on defeating perennial powerhouse Columbia, Rock Bridge (5-0) at the Class 3 state semifinalist competition on October 12. Rock Bridge came into the match against the Rams with a 21-3 record and finished last season in 4th place in the Class 3 State Team Championships. In doubles, Bennett Baur ’25 and Stella Kreisel ’23 held strong in a back and forth match, ultimately taking a 3-0 lead. In singles, Rachel Li ’24 and Journee White ’22 defeated their opponents to lead MICDS to the final win. As a result, the team will advance to the state final four in Springfield.

Currently, in State Doubles action, Mikaela Mikulec ’24 and Rachel are competing today. On Thursday, they won the first round (4-6,6-2,10-7), fell the semis (6-3, 4-6, 8-10), but bounced back (6-0, 6-0) in the next round! Mikulec and Li are back on the court today, Friday, October 15!

The Team State event is next Saturday, October 23. Girls Tennis is going to be competing in its first-ever Class 3 Final Four with the top-rated schools in the state. They will be playing Park Hill High School in the semifinals out of the Kansas City area. Park Hill has a record of 16-1 and will be a strong opponent for the Rams.

Let’s go Rams!

Bennett Baur '25
Stella Kreisel '23
Rachel Li '24
Journee White '22
Mikaela Mikulec '24

Varsity Football Wins Metro League Conference Championship

Congratulations to the MICDS Rams Varsity Football Team on clinching the Metro League Conference title after their recent 44-7 win over Lutheran South. The Rams have raced to a 7-0 record this season and have their eyes on the Class 4 District 3 state championship.

Read more from the St. Louis American, which noted several highlights of the Rams football program to date.