June Newsletter

Take a trip down memory lane with a Parkway yearbook! The Parkway Alumni Association has a selection of yearbooks from all Parkway high schools available for purchase while supplies last.

Whether you're looking to relive unforgettable moments, reconnect with your high school memories, share your experience with family, or replace a treasured keepsake, a Parkway yearbook is a lasting reminder of your time as a Parkway student.

Yearbooks are available for $20 each, with flat-rate shipping of $10. If you're local to the St. Louis area, we encourage you to pick up your order at the Parkway Alumni Association office to save on shipping costs.

A small portion of each purchase helps cover processing, handling, and shipping expenses, while the remaining proceeds support the Parkway Alumni Association's programs that create meaningful opportunities for Parkway students, educators, and the greater school community. To see if your graduation year is available, visit our website and browse the current inventory. Once they're gone, they're gone—so don't miss the chance to own this special piece of Parkway history!

The Parkway Alumni Association's 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of meaningful impact, celebrating the people, programs, and partnerships that strengthen the Parkway community. Inside, you'll discover inspiring stories of student success, educator recognition, alumni engagement, and the generosity that makes it all possible. From scholarships and innovative classroom grants to Outdoor School traditions and community connections, the report reflects our shared commitment to honoring Parkway's past while investing in its future. Thank you to our alumni, donors, volunteers, and supporters who continue to help create opportunities for generations of Parkway students and educators.

The St. Louis Cardinals and Parkway Alumni Association have teamed up to offer alumni, families, and friends specialty priced tickets for four games! Help root on the Cardinals with discounted seats for a select few games!

• Thursday, July 30, 2026
• Tuesday, August 11, 2026

All tickets are delivered digitally—so you can easily choose any available seat in the ballpark at checkout for the game that works best for you! Even better, $5 from every ticket purchased goes directly back to support the Parkway Alumni Association. To purchase tickets, simply visit our website and choose your game >>

It’s reunion season! Time to save the date for your upcoming class reunion. Our website features a list of summer and fall class reunions, so be sure to check it out, mark your calendar, and RSVP. Each reunion is independently planned by its class, making every event a unique opportunity to reconnect, reminisce, and celebrate Parkway memories together. We can’t wait to welcome alumni back! Whether you're planning or attending, find your class and join in the celebration today!

Interested in our scholarship programs or want to create one to honor yourself or a loved one? Contact Sandy Riutcel, Executive Director of the Parkway Alumni Association, at 314-415-8074 (office) or sriutcel@parkwayschools.net for details. We're here to support your aspirations and ensure our alumni can continue their academic journey!

9 years and counting as a recipient of the ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ national award! What makes music education in Parkway so special? It's our talented students, our award-winning educators, our all-district concerts, a strong foundation of early music instruction, and a supportive community that fills the seats at every performance.

“You're never going to feel left out at River Bend. Everyone's connected, and everyone is always there for you. You can always go to someone and ask, can you help me go through this?"

Hearing our students and staff talk about what it means to be a Tiger makes it easy to see why River Bend Elementary is Parkway’s newest National School of Character, announced by Character.org this spring. Congratulations to the entire River Bend community of students, staff, and parents for establishing a school culture where the students feel cared for, supported, and inspired to grow!

Another MSHSAA state title in Parkway! Congratulations to West High for capping off an undefeated season with the Class 6 Scholar Bowl State Championship! This marks the program’s second state title, following their first championship in 2023. This year's Scholar Bowl disciplines were literature, science, mathematics, fine arts and history. But they didn't stop at state. The Longhorns took on the best in the country at Nationals in Chicago, finishing an impressive 20th out of 72 teams. An extra shoutout to Soham Ray, who placed sixth overall individually to earn "All-Star" status!

Talk about an absolute breakthrough! South High Patriot Mia Balella completely dominated the track to capture FOUR MSHSAA Class 1 Girls Para division state titles!

She didn't just win—she cemented her legacy across four different events:

Girls' 100m Class 5 Para State Champion

Girls' 200m Class 5 Para State Champion

Girls' 400m Class 5 Para State Champion

Girls' 800m Class 5 Para State Champion

Mia’s hard work, determination, and unstoppable drive have shown the entire state truly what it means to have Patriot Pride. We are so incredibly proud to call you a State Champion!

Massive congratulations to the Central High Colts Boys Track & Field team on the Missouri State Championships! Through endless grit and teamwork, the Colts fought their way onto the podium to lock in their MSHSAA Class 4, second place title.

In addition, Lucas Amador earned the top spot in the Class 4 800m

Ready to start looking ahead to 2026-27? Teachers, school administrators, and district leaders spent the past couple of days developing plans and strategies to support student success for the next school year.

We need help at your school! We have openings for bus drivers, and many others for custodians and grounds crew employees needed to support our families. If you know someone who is interested, please share this with them. Interested applicants can call 314-415-8401 for more information or visit this website.