Wentzville Students Win Fire Hydrant Scholarships

The hydrants, decorated with the theme "National Monuments," were judged by Wentzville city employees.

Q: So when is a fire hydrant more than just a 150 pound piece of metal? A: When it’s a scholarship application, of course! The Water Division of the Wentzville Public Works Department has awarded $4,000 worth of scholarships to three students in the Wentzville School District. Dana Engelhardt, a senior at Holt High School received a $2,000 scholarship for her entry, and Alex Braun and Kathleen Haarmann—both seniors at Timberland High School—tied for first place and will each receive a scholarship worth $1,000 for their artistic fire hydrants. This is the 16th year for the contest, held annually in conjunction with National Water Week. Each year Wentzville students are asked to creatively interpret a theme with their painted hydrants. This …

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Timberland, Holt Meet Up in Soccer Quarterfinal

Timberland moves on to challenge Zumwalt West today at 5 p.m.

Holt Awarded Bronze Medal in US News High School Rankings

Holt was the only high school in St. Charles County to receive a medal ranking.

Holt High School has been named one of the nation’s top high schools by U.S. News & World Report which released its fourth annual Best High School Rankings on May 8th. Wentzville’s Emil E. Holt Sr. High received its first ever Bronze medal rating, and is one of only 124 Missouri High Schools to be named to the prestigious list. Nearly 22,000 high schools were reviewed for the rankings in 49 states and the District of Columbia. Locally, Holt was the only high school in St. Charles County to receive a medal rating. To determine the Best High Schools national rankings, schools were first analyzed at the state level in terms of student performance on state assessments. In 2010, Holt had the highest percentage of students scoring “proficient” …

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Wentzville School District Moves Graduation Ceremonies to Family Arena

Holt's graduation is set for Tues., May 29; Timberland's will take place on Wed., May 30.

The Wentzville School District is moving high school graduation ceremonies from Lindenwood University to the Family Arena this year. In the past, space limitations at the Lindenwood Hyland Performance Arena restricted the number of tickets that each graduate had for family and friends. Hosting the ceremonies at the 10,000 seat Family Arena will allow graduates to bring as many people as they like, as well as accommodate the future needs of the fastest growing school district in Missouri. The graduation ceremony for Holt High School will be held on Tuesday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m., and the graduation ceremony for Timberland High School will be held on Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 p.m. No admission ticket is required, and doors will open at 6:00 p.…

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District and Police Believe Timberland Bomb Threat 'Not Legitimate'

The District and Wentzville Police are taking extra precautions to keep kids safe today.

The Wentzville School District has issued the following press release: Earlier this week, graffiti on a bathroom wall at Timberland High School implied a bomb threat for May 11. The Wentzville School District and law enforcement officials take these types of threats very seriously, and school administrators and police quickly proceeded to take appropriate action to insure the safety of students and staff. The THS School Resource Officer and the Wentzville Police Department have conducted a thorough investigation. Police officials collaborated with school administrators and have concluded it is not a legitimate threat. No evidence of any explosive devices has been found, and the police and district administrators have determined that the …

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Holt Student Tapped for 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade

Jacob Spiegel of Wentzville is one of just 325 students across the country to be chosen to perform in the Bands of America Honor Band.

Jacob Spiegel, a junior at Holt High School, has been selected by Music for All to be a member of the Bands of America (BOA) Honor Band in the 2013 Tournament of Roses® Parade. Spiegel was selected from hundreds of applicants across the nation for membership in this prestigious 325 piece national honor band. Spiegel, a trumpet player, will spend a week in southern California where he will have rehearsals, performances at the Tournament of Roses Bandfest and Disneyland, special activities and a featured appearance in the world-famous parade. The 5.5-mile parade (which is often referred to as the “Rose Bowl Parade”) will be broadcast in more than 220 international territories and countries. Magnificent floral floats, spirited marching bands …

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School District Holding Open House Tonight at New Transportation Facility

The new facility is located on Highway A, just west of the GM plant.

The Wentzville School District Transportation Facility will hold an Open House tonight, Mon., May 7 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend and take a tour the new state of the art school bus center, which sits on 15 acres off Highway A, just west of the Wentzville GM plant. The facility is over 18,000 square feet, and has parking for 200 buses and over 280 cars on 400,000 square feet of pavement. The newest buses in the fleet will also be on display and refreshments will be available for purchase with the proceeds going to the Crisis Nursery. The address of the WSD Transportation Facility is 100 Westgate Business Court, Wentzville, MO 63385. Hope to see you there!   You might also enjoy reading:

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Holt's Wilfer Commits to Play College Basketball

The Holt senior plans to attend Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois.

Holt senior Mitchell Wilfer has committed to play basketball for the Big Blue of Milliken University in Decatur, Illinois. With his mother Heidi and father Bob by his side, Mitchell signed his National Letter of Intent at Holt High School.   Mitchell was named to the 2012 First Team All-Tournament at Fort Zumwalt North’s Invitational Tournament as well as the Second Team All-Conference for GAC South. Mitchell holds a 3.67 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society and volunteers for MoDot’s Adopt a Highway program. He plans to study mathematics education at Millikin.

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