AN UNFORGETTABLE AUTHOR VISIT AT RGHS!📚✨
Scholars at Riverview Gardens High School had a spectacular time welcoming the amazing, best-selling author Soman Chainani to campus!🌟
Mr. Chainani spent time diving deep into his new book, ‘Young World.’ Our students were engaged and excited to learn about the story, which is set right here in St. Louis, MO! 🏙❤️
Chainani also presented students with complimentary, signed copies of ‘Young World’ to take home! 🤩📖
This unforgettable day and book giveaway wouldn't have been possible without our wonderful community partners. We want to extend a massive thank you to:
The Very Asian Foundation 🌟
The Noble Neighbor 📚
Author Soman Chainani for his phenomenal presentation and his continuous, passionate support of RGSD schools!👏🏾
We’re so grateful for partnerships that inspire a love of reading and empower our scholars to dream big as we continue working hard to educate future leaders! 💪🎓 #Ramily #SomanChainani #YoungWorld #VeryAsianFoundation #NobleNeighbor #RGSDSchools
Michelle Obama Early Childhood Academic Center held an amazing Field Day for ALL Pre-K students today, with nonstop fun.🎉 From popsicles 🍦 and a bounce house 🏠 to races 🏃, sensory activities 🌈 and tattoos — our little ones had an absolute BLAST!
What a perfect way to kick off the end of the school year! We are so proud of every single one of our Pre-K Little Explorers ⭐ Here's to a summer full of adventure!
#FieldDay #Ramily
Our Climate and Culture surveys are officially open, and we need to hear from YOU!
Whether you’re a scholar, staff, a family member, or a community stakeholder, your unique perspective is vital to our growth. We don't just collect this data, we actively use your feedback to drive real change and improvements across our district. It only takes a few minutes to make a huge impact. 👏🏾🎓🎉
📲 How to Participate:
Scan the QR code on our graphic 📸
Visit: rgsdmo.org/surveys 🌐
Let’s shape the future of RGSD schools together! 🍎📚 #Ramily #RGSDSchools #ClimateAndCulture
🤖⚙️ A Tradition of Excellence: Celebrating CMS Robotics! ⚙️🤖
We are incredibly proud to recognize Central Middle School’s Robotics Team and CMS Business Education Instructor and Robotics Coach, Cheryl Howard, as our May 12 BOE Riverview Excellence honorees!!🥳
Since 2019, CMS has been a powerhouse in the Clavius Project Competition —a STEM outreach program initiated by St. Louis University High School to bring robotics and coding to local schools. This team has built a legacy of success, securing platinum-level placement for the past four years, alongside winning the prestigious Janet Knobbe-Viox Judges Award in 2024 for their perseverance and student-led leadership.
The winning streak continued this school year! At the Clavius Project competition on February 28th:
🏆 CMS Students earned "Platinum Level" recognition once again—the highest honor achievable!
🥇 Ms. Cheryl Howard was presented with the Educator's Award, recognizing her for establishing a fun, creative, and hands-on learning environment.
Their impact goes far beyond the classroom. The CMS Robotics Team is deeply active in our community and recently showed up big for The View at Laura's Run in Tower Grove Park!😎
Thank you, Ms. Howard and our amazing CMS Robotics scholars, for consistently representing Riverview Gardens with brilliance, dedication and heart. How amazing! 👌🏾🌟🎉 #Ramily #RGSDSchools #RiverviewExcellence
We’re celebrating!🥳
Craig Nowden, Riverview Gardens High School Band & Art Director, was honored with the Riverview Excellence award at our May 12 BOE meeting!
Mr. Nowden has enacted innovation and a standard of excellence in our district. From leading the Mighty Marching Golden Rams to hosting Drums Along the River, the exhilarating drumline and band competition, his dedication to our students and community is truly unmatched.👌🏾
To make this celebration even sweeter, the Golden Rams marching band received generous donations from the RGSD Education Foundation and The St. Louis Black Authors of Children’s Literature! 👏🏾📚🎺
Thank you, Mr. Nowden, for your inspiring leadership. Special thanks to our amazing community partners for investing in the music and futures of our students. How amazing! 🍎📚 #Ramily #RGSD #RiverviewExcellence #RGSDEducationFoundation
Mark Your Calendars: RGSD's 2026 Graduation & Promotion Season is Here! 🥇🎓🤩
From our rising kindergartners to our high school seniors, it’s time to celebrate the hard work, dedication and achievements of our incredible scholars.👏🏾 We're so proud of the Class of 2026 and all of our promoting classes! 🎉
For the official schedule of this year's ceremonies scan the QR code or visit: https://www.rgsd.k12.mo.us/page/graduations-and-promotions. #Ramily
We are just days away from celebrating our incredible graduates. To ensure a smooth and memorable evening for everyone, here are the details for the Commencement ceremony:
📍 Ceremony Details
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: UMSL’s Mark Twain Center
Address: 211 Mark Twain Drive, St. Louis, MO 63121
💻 Can't Make It In Person?
Don't worry, you won't miss a moment! We will be broadcasting the entire ceremony live so friends and family near and far can celebrate with us.
Live Stream Link: youtube.com/rgsdschools
Pro-Tip for attendees: Plan to arrive early to secure parking and find your seats before the processional begins at 6:00 PM sharp. Let’s make this an unforgettable night for the Class of 2026! 🎉 #Ramily #RGHS #Classof2026
Innovation was on full display at Westview MS for the FIRST LEGO League Competition! Our talented scholars engineered, coded, and competed their way to glory in an epic showcase of STEM excellence. We enjoyed our special dino guests roaming the halls to cheer on our future engineers! 🦕🦖
We celebrate all scholars, staff, families and community partners who made the event possible. Congrats to all participants and winners.🥇 Special thanks to The Little Bit Foundation for their incredible support of our brilliant scholars. The future is being built right here at RGSD schools! 🧱🏗️ #Ramily
The Class of 2026 took center stage for our Senior Luncheon. We gathered to celebrate the brilliance, grit and growth of our amazing scholars who spent years pouring their hearts into their studies and extracurriculars.🎉
The energy was a perfect mix of praise and excitement as we honored our award winners for their academic excellence, huge personalities and outstanding leadership. Between the laughter, the stories and the incredible meal, the joy was overwhelming!
A few highlights from the day:
🏆 The Awards: Recognizing the hard work and dedication that happens behind the scenes.
✊🏾 The Legacy: Seeing our future leaders ready to move forward and take on the world.
🍽️ The Hospitality: A huge thank you to Catering to You for hosting the Ramily and providing such a delicious meal.
To our seniors: Being part of your educational journey has been an absolute honor. We are immensely proud of the people you’ve become, and we know you’re going to do big things.👏🏾 Go out there and change the world, but remember, you’ll always have a home at The View! 🏠🐏❤️ #ClassOf2026 #Ramily #FutureLeaders #RGHS
Riverview Gardens High School will host the Self-Love Summit on Saturday, May 16 from 10 am - 1 pm. This event is designed to empower the RGSD community, teach valuable leadership skills and provide community resources.
This event is open to the public. Students, parents, residents and community leaders are encouraged to attend.
Here is what’s in store:
🎤 Inspiring Keynote Speakers discuss the secrets to success and resilience.
🧠 Guided Breakout Sessions for deep dives into leadership and safety.
🤝 Community Connection with neighbors who are ready to make a difference.
📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Riverview Gardens High School
💰 FREE and open to all community members!
Let’s show up for ourselves and each other as we work together toward a safer, stronger future! #SelfLoveSummit #Ramily
HEART STOPPING. GROUND SHAKING. UNFORGETTABLE. 🥁🔥
Riverview Gardens High School hosted the 2nd Annual Drums Along the River Band and Drumline Competition. The event featured the talented bands from Vashon High School, University City High School, Jennings High School, Cardinal Ritter College Prep, East St. Louis High School, West Side Leadership Academy and our very own Golden Rams Marching Band. From the very first strike of the drum to the final whistle, the Ramily was treated to a day filled with pure pride and joy.👏🏾
We celebrated remarkable talent and unforgettable performances. A huge shoutout to our competitors, West Side Leadership Academy, who traveled all the way from Gary, Indiana to bring the house down.🎉
Drums Along the River was more than just a competition, the day was defined by:
💪🏾Passion: Every performer gave it their all and truly left it on the floor.
✊🏽Community: A massive thank you to the fans for packing the stands and celebrating these artists in such a fun, thrilling and respectful way.
🖤Love: Beyond the scores, the atmosphere was a beautiful reminder of what happens when we come together to support our youth.
Thank you to every scholar, participant, band director, parent, volunteer and community partner who made this possible. We’re still buzzing from the energy! 🎺🔥 #DrumsAlongTheRiver #Ramily
Ready to play an active role in our journey toward excellence? We’re calling on the entire RGSD community to join us for our upcoming BOE meeting.
📍 RGSD Central Services, 1370 Northumberland Drive
📅 Tuesday, May 12
🕖 7 p.m.
Showing up and staying informed is a great way to support RGSD schools. Whether you’re a parent, a student, or a proud community member, we want to see you there. Let’s keep moving forward together! 🍎📚 #Ramily
We’re thrilled to celebrate three incredible scholars who proved that showing up is half the battle. Please join us in congratulating our 2025 - 2026 attendance prize winners! These amazing scholars signed attendance pledges sponsored by our wonderful partners at North County Fire & Rescue (NCFR) during the Back to School Bash. They didn't just sign a paper, these scholars followed through with commitment and consistency, meeting all attendance requirements throughout the school year.🤩
This achievement is a shining example of what happens when dedication meets the power of community partnerships.🌟 We are so proud of these scholars for making their education a top priority every single day.👏🏾🎉 Special thanks to NCFR for their unwavering support of our scholars and for helping us emphasize that every day in the classroom counts. Attendance matters! 🍎📚 #Ramily
Today, we celebrate all mothers who give endless love. They are always our biggest supporters and cheer us on in everything we do. 📣
Thank you for loving us unconditionally. 🌸
#HappyMothersDay #Ramily
To all RGSD teachers — thank you for your dedication. ❤️ Your hard work and commitment help shape bright futures and make a lasting difference in our schools and community.
Keep up the amazing work — you are truly valued! 🍎👏
#Ramily
Our Parents as Teachers (PAT) Magic House Night was an evening to remember, filled with wonder and discovery for our youngest scholars and their families. Scholars dived into engaging, hands-on activities that turned playtime into a classroom without walls.🎈🎣 It was incredible to watch our students explore and learn meaningful life lessons through every exhibit.
A special thank you to all staff who worked behind the scenes to make this night so magical. These moments strengthen the bond between families and our schools while ensuring a bright start for every scholar!🌟😎 #Ramily #ParentsAsTeachers
