Upper School in 24 Hours
A Day in the Life of MICDS Upper School
Imagine what life is like at MICDS Upper School by scrolling through 24 hours of a typical school day. From academics and athletics to arts and after-school activities, there's something for each of our ninth through 12th graders to learn and grow from. Welcome to life in MICDS Upper School!
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Upper Schoolers arrive for the day, ready for classes to begin.
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A Ram starts his day by calculating the volume of a lemon in science class.
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Upper Schoolers mentor seventh graders in the student-created and student-led Peer-to-Peer mentorship program. Today's topic is all about stress and anxiety.
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Upper School AP Psychology students immerse themselves in the nuances of developmental psychology by spending time with Senior Kindergarten students in their music class.
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There's nothing like rehearsing with the Upper School Band early in the morning to set the rhythm of the day!
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A student beams in her history class during an engaging dialogue.
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The full Upper School community heads to Brauer Auditorium in the STEM building for an assembly.
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Students laugh whole-heartedly at the moves and song selection of Mr. Tex Tourais, Upper School English Teacher, during the Faculty Walk-Up Song Contest.
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Head of Upper School Scott Small delivers important remarks at assembly, thanking the students for honoring the new policy of putting phones away during the school day to help create a fully present community.
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Upper Schoolers in the Problem-Solving Biology class guide Middle Schoolers in exploring whether the MICDS Prairie Restoration zone is a healthy representation of a Missouri Prairie.
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English Teacher Celeste Prince guides her students in an important discussion.
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Spanish students explore Latin-American street food culture in a creative project where they made laser-cut food trucks complete with delicious menus. They pitched their food truck ideas to their classmates all in Spanish.
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With MICDS first graders, a senior shares about her recent NASA STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) internship and her experience on a zero-gravity flight.
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Ninth graders make sandwiches for St. Patrick's Center during Community Day.
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Two chemistry students work together in their "Rainbow Lab where they test out different proportions of chemicals to create the perfect rainbow of colors.
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It's one of the most favorite times of day—lunchtime! Students pose for a quick photo during lunch in the Upper School Dining Hall.
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Over 60 different clubs are offered in the Upper School. Check out the Aviation Club trying out their new flight simulator!
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The iDentity Club meets after lunch to plan the Upper School Diversity Leadership Conference.
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Freshmen in the Chemical and Physical Systems class test out their computer coding skills with photon robots in the North Gym.
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Harmony sounds out from the choir room as Upper School students practice for the Pops Concert.
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Ninth-grade students carry their roller coasters through the hallway after learning about velocity, acceleration, forces, and energy in their Chemical and Physical Systems class. They were theoretically tasked with creating a new ride for Six Flags St. Louis.
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JK-12 Mathematics and Computer Science Department Chair Diane Broberg helps make sense out of student-collected data in the History of St. Louis class.
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Orchestra students learn a new piece of music for their next concert.
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An upperclassman presents her project at the MICDS Seminar and Research Exhibition.
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A student volunteers to compete in a field day contest.
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A vibrant school day comes to an end as students complete the last field day challenge and transition to their after-school time.
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The Field Hockey team warms up at practice and runs a drill.
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Students build their strength in the Weight Room.
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A student works on a project carefully in the Makerspace after school.
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Lower School Rams perform at the end of the Cheer Clinic hosted by the Upper School cheer teams.
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A varsity swimmer splashes through the water as fast as he can during his freestyle race in the William R. Orthwein Pool of the Steward Family Aquatic Center.
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An informational meeting is held regarding the upcoming London and Berlin trip. Families learn more about this global learning opportunity.
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The stage crew checks the lights, cameras, and is ready for action at the Upper School play.
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Thespians perform for a full house in the Upper School play, "Amélie."
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The last Upper School students head home after a busy, jam-packed school day.
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Students finish up their homework and fall asleep dreaming about cheering on the Rams in the student section at tomorrow's football game. Goodnight, Upper Schoolers, and go Rams!
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