TONIGHT! Parent Meeting — Tuesday, September 16th, 7pm, Pavilion outside the PAC
Is your child involved in the performing arts in Ladue? Do they currently play or want to play an instrument, sing, dance, act or help with the crew for theatre productions? The Ladue Performing Arts Parents Association (LPAPA) is being created to support our students, the performing arts faculty, and to enrich and cultivate an enthusiasm for the performing arts in our community. Please join us to hear how you can be involved! If you have questions or are interested becoming an officer please contact us at LaduePerformingArts@gmail.com.

When requesting a college rec letter, it is important to enter how you are applying to each College/University in your Common App (i.e., Early Action, Regular Decision, etc.). The deadlines help teachers submit their Teacher Recommendation Letter on time for you. Make sure you apply to your college(s) of choice before the deadlines! 

It is also important to see that the College/University WANTS a Recommendation Letter. It is not necessary to fill out the Brag Sheet if the schools you are applying to do not require a Recommendation Letter.

If you’re applying to schools requiring a Counselor Recommendation Letter, parents should complete the Parent Brag Sheet in SchooLinks by Wednesday, September 18th. For more help, students can visit the College & Career Offices to take advantage of “Walk-In Wednesdays”.

Join other Ladue parents for a fun evening at Painting with a Twist! All proceeds benefit the Parents for Scholars (PFS) scholarship fund. PFS is the biggest fundraiser of the year with 100% of the proceeds going to need-based scholarships for Ladue's Class of 2026 college-bound seniors. No creative or artistic skills are needed. Painting with a Twist is all about connecting with friends over a glass of wine and a night of laughs. 

Friday, September 19th, 5:30pm — before the home football game!
Please park in the high school parking lot (North side of the building) and walk into backyard of the Sachs' home (will be marked). Light snacks & beverages will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorite pre-game snack/drink. All parents from the Class of 2029 are invited!! 

Please RSVP if you can attend, so we can plan accordingly! We look forward to seeing you then!
Hosted by: Susie Sachs & Nicole Brooks (9th Grade Representatives) and the LHWHS-PA
Questions? Text 314-413-4788

Ready to register?https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/SaintLouis/DueRunForEducation
Want to learn more about the virtual run? https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/?raceId=90873

Let's make this year's 'Due Run 4 Education the best one yet! Register before September 13th to get your early bird discount.

Homecoming Dance — Saturday, October 4th: 7:30–9:30pm (No admittance after 8pm.)

• The Homecoming Dance will occur in the multipurpose room and cafeteria at the high school. 
• Tickets will be $10 each (cash or check only). 
• Tickets will be sold in the cafeteria Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd during the lunch hours ONLY. 
• TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. 
• Outside guests are permitted with a completed and approved guest form submitted. 
• Guest forms can be found in the main office or by visiting www.ladueactivities.com.
• Guest forms must be submitted to the activities office by Wednesday, October 1st, 2025.

Monday, September 29th, 6:30-9:30pm, McKenna Plaza & LHWHS Stadium
Blue & White Night kicks off Ladue's Homecoming festivities with a pep rally celebrating fall athletic teams, the Powderpuff Game between junior & senior girls, and the homecoming bonfire. The LHWHS-PA provides pizza and dessert for all students. Volunteers are needed for: providing store-bought desserts – helping with set up – handing out pizza and desserts – helping with clean up.

Please CLICK HERE to visit the Dads’ Club Facebook page for more information on volunteering for concessions — and for information about other Dads’ Club activities!
The Dads' Club Concession Stand sells snacks and drinks during all Varsity home football games and other events throughout the fall sports season. All proceeds support Dads' Club Scholarships. Working at the concession stand is a fun way to support the school and meet other parents. 

Are you interested in learning real-world skills while in high school? 
If so, you should explore Ladue's partnership with South Tech, where you could take classes in automotive technology, construction, cosmetology, culinary arts, firefighting/EMT, & more. South Tech will have a table TODAY during all three lunches for you to learn more.

Jewish Student Union (JSU) — Tuesdays, after school, room 2371
You're invited to the Jewish Student Union (JSU) meeting every Tuesday in Room 2371. You don't have to be Jewish to attend—everyone is welcome! Come enjoy free pizza and a sweet treat, and get to know your peers.

Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica — Wednesday, September 17th, 2:40pm, room 1308
This general meeting is the kickoff for Mes de la Herencia Hispana. Come celebrate, learn about Spanish culture, and have fun!

ACAG (Asian Cultural Advocacy Group) — Thursday, September 18th, after school, room 2146
Join us for our first meeting in Ms. Bellville's room. Snacks will be provided!

Society SHA "Amigos del Español" — Thursday, September 18th, 2:35pm, room 1310
First first meeting fo the year. Join us to celebrate the start of the National Hispanic Heritage Month and to learn about our goals for the year. Questions? Contact Doctora Taylor-Arnold at htaylor-arnold@ladueschools.net.

After School Library this week — Wednesday and Thursday, 2:45-3:45pm

Here's a snapshot of what happened last week, September 8th – 13th: 

Boys & Girls Cross Country — Ladue participated in the 60th Stan Nelson Invitational where Joseph Krussel had a 14th place finish in a field of almost 250 JV runners. In the girls JV race, Alia Al Husseini placed 5th and Lucy Kerr finished in 13th place.

Field Hockey — The Rams had a tough set of games against the JBS Bombers with Varsity losing 7-2 and JV losing 2-1. Against Cor Jesu, Varsity won 4-0. Players of the game: Annie Tilghman and Sloan Gingrich. JV had a close 1-0 loss but worked their tails off. Varsity had a close loss to St. Joe in the home opener under the lights.

Football — Against the Lindbergh Flyers last week, Ladue won 14-10!

Girls Golf  — Varsity had a big win against Lafayette!! Jillian Lin got the game ball for a long chip in to save par and a birdie on the last hole. Special mention to our JV team, Mia Singer and Saoirse Burke got their first birdie of the season. Varsity beat Clayton and Burroughs in a tri-match, AND Webster Groves! Jillian shot the lowest score out of everyone, a 33! JV also had their first win of the season by 5 strokes against Parkway Central.

Boys Soccer — Varsity took down conference foe and previously unbeaten Oakville with a total team effort, winning 3-0! Players of the Game: Lloyd, Snyder and Sanchez. JV also came away with a 3-0 win against Oakville. Varsity had a tough 1-0 loss against the Rockwood Summit Falcons. Playing the always great CBC teams, Varsity won 4-1, JV won 2-1 and the Freshman team lost 1-0.

Softball — Ladue came up short against the Kirkwood Pioneers 11-1. Then the Rams defeated Mehlville 8-4. Players of the game were Emme & Mimi. With a second at bat for the week, Ladue lost to Kirkwood 13-0. But happily, your Ladue Rams rounded out the week with a decisive victory over Pattonville 14-4. 

Boys Swimming & Diving — Ladue beat Rockwood Summit in a 136-46 blow out. Against Pattonville, Ladue also came away with another solid 130-56 win.

Girls Tennis — Ladue Varsity beat Kirkwood 8-1. Against Lindbergh, Varsity won 9-0 and JV won 12-2. To round out the week of wins, Ladue Varsity beat Lafayette 7-2.

Girls Volleyball — Playing Fox last week, Varsity Girls Volleyball won 3-0, JV won 2-0 and the Freshman team lost 2-1. Against Rockwood Summit, Ladue had a tough day. Varsity lost 3-0, JV lost 2-1 and Freshman lost 2-0.

ATTENTION Seniors: Mrs. Durbin will be available to help students NOT enrolled in Expository Writing with college application essays during Seminar L1 on the following dates:

Thursday, September 18th — Thursday, September 25th — Thursday, October 2nd

Please select one session only, as space is limited. Sign up through Responsive Scheduling to reserve your spot.

Juniors and Seniors can (and should) sign up for College Visits through their SchooLinks account — their absence from class will be automatically excused. College visits take place in the College & Career Office. Herd in the Halls shares dates for in-person college visits only.

The Ladue High School code is 262970. Use the ACT & SAT links below to see all testing dates and registration deadlines for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Click HERE to register for the ACT. Next registration deadline is: Friday, November 7th for Saturday, December 13th ACT test.

Click HERE to register for the SAT. Next registration deadline is: Friday, September 19th for the Saturday, October 4th SAT test.

> LHWHS Parent Association Website
You can access an online directory of parent and guardian contact info, accessible only to other Ladue HS parents, at LadueHighPA.com as well as find out about upcoming school and parent association events and projects. To ensure the privacy and security of member data, new accounts are reviewed to confirm student relationships and are typically approved in 1-2 days. 

> Infinite Campus (Grades/Assignments/Documents) 
You can track your student's academic progress, homework status, grades, transcripts, medical forms, and more at Infinite Campus.

> ParentSquare (District Communications) 
This web site and mobile app unifies communications from the Ladue School District and its individual schools. Email sent thru ParentSquare Feeds are archived here. Your individual students' button near the top of ParentSquare gives you a list of their classes and teachers.

> PeachJar (Outside Organizations, but shared by District) 
Flyers about opportunities that are not organized by the school are emailed to you, and also kept for a short period at PeachJar.

1201 S. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO  63124

email: lhwhspa@gmail.com  |  website: LadueHighPA.com

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