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Seniors Ava Levin and Paranjay Sharma capped their Barstow debate careers with an outstanding accomplishment. 

Members of the varsity debate team competed in the National Debate Coaches Association Championship in Bloomington, Indiana last week. This is the first national competition Barstow has qualified for since 2021.

Upper school French, Spanish & Chinese language students competed in the UCM Foreign Language Film Festival on Thursday, April 11. Barstow won 28 awards overall.

Middle school students used STEAM tools to turn ordinary posters into an interactive electrical engineering project.

Congratulations to four seniors who will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The group signed commitments in the Varsity Gym on Thursday, April 17, surrounded by family and friends.

Lower and middle school students earned top division awards at the Greater Kansas City Science and Engineering Fair March 27-30. Seventh Grader Diya Krishnan also qualified for a national innovation award.

Fourth graders visited the Missouri state capitol in Jefferson City on Thursday.

Middle and upper school students interested in health and biomedical science are participating in a club organized by sophomore Sanjana Akkulugari and science teacher Amie Buckner. HOSA encourages entry into global health care fields.

FIRST Robotics Team 1939 received the Judges' Award at the Greater Kansas City regional FRC event last weekend. It recognizes creativity, commitment and teamwork.

Sixth grade continues their interdisciplinary study of trash, waste, and their social and global effects.

Students, faculty and staff gathered outside Monday afternoon to experience the historical solar eclipse.

A star of "Finding Nemo The Musical" at Walt Disney World visited the lower school musical cast on Thursday, April 11, taking them behind the scenes and under the sea. 

Jeff Penner '88, KSHB 41 meteorologist and Barstow "lifer," visited prekindergarten students this week for some weather show and tell.

Chinese, Spanish and French Honor Societies welcome 29 Barstow students this year.

Congratulations to junior Alina Stribling, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal award.

Sixth grade began an interdisciplinary unit at IDEA Space this week anchored around the novel "Trash." The unit incorporates multiple disciplines in innovative ways.

Two Barstow students won the DAR American History essay contest at the state level this month, and one is advancing to national competition.

On Monday, April 8, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. Kansas City will experience a deep partial eclipse beginning at 12:37 p.m. The school will provide glasses that meet ISO standards to students in grades 1-12 so they may safely view the eclipse while on campus.

In the dynamic landscape of education, the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) has become a cornerstone for fostering holistic learning experiences. Eighth grade English students at The Barstow School recently completed an integrated learning project as they delved into Sandra Cisneros' "The House on Mango Street."

AP Environmental Science students displayed the sustainable home designs they created for the annual Barstow Home and Garden Show.

Fifth graders visited John Brown Memorial Park and Museum in Osawatomie this week in preparation for their trip to Washington, D.C in April.

Students are celebrating March Madness with bracket competitions and activities.

The middle school Science Bowl teams, coached by Dr. Ben Ozenberger, competed at a state contest at Washington University in St. Louis on Saturday, March 2.

Team "Your Child is Our Favorite Student!" A faculty team won first place at FoTA Trivia Night on Saturday, March 2, at IDEA Space.  

Barstow debate squad won multiple awards at the Cross River Classic in Iowa City over the weekend.

Congratulations to junior Afraah Hawa, recipient of the Congressional Award Gold Medal, Congress’ highest honor for youth. Established in 1979, this award honors young people for setting goals, creating an action plan and completing challenges. Recipients complete specific goals based on voluntary service, personal development, physical fitness, and exploration.

Two Barstow students will perform with a highly selective honor choiir at a regional conference in Denver on Saturday, March 2. 

Congratulations to the cast of Finding Nemo KIDS!

A group of upper school students spent Presidents Day spring cleaning at a Kansas State Historic Site.

Upper school students attended a KC Rep theatre production on Tuesday, Feb. 20, marking the return of the theatre field trip for the first time since 2019.

VEX Robotics Team 19390W will compete in Missouri VEX High School Championships on Saturday, March 2.

FoTA Trivia Night includes a live auction of one of a kind art masterpieces, created by students in grades 1 through 5. The collaborative art series is called "Fruits of Our Labor."

Some of our youngest students are learning about the importance of community helpers.

Senior Aidan Lawlor has been selected as one of ten 2024 KMBC-TV and Hy-Vee Scholar Athletes.

Liane Bdair, senior, has earned the Congressional Gold Award for initiative, service and leadership.

Middle school math club members earned several top awards at the MATHCOUNTS regional competition last weekend.

The Barstow debate team competed in the Golden Desert Debate Tournament in Las Vegas Feb. 3-5.

Five more writers have earned first place chapter honors in the Daughters of the American Revolution annual essay contest.

Middle school debate team earned four awards in student congress at the Eastgate Tournament on Tuesday, January 30.

Lower school recreational basketball teams and coaches dedicated weekend games to the fight against cancer.

The upper school speech team competed at Winnetonka High School on Saturday, Jan. 27.

On Wednesday, third graders gave presentations about difference makers from around the world, after making a difference themselves here at home.

Congratulations to Barstow's 2024 Homecoming Court! Representatives from each upper school class were announced during the middle & upper school meeting on Friday, Jan. 26.

The cast of “Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition” gave its first performance of the middle school musical Thursday evening.

Barstow's new VEX robotics teams gained valuable experience at the 2024 Western Iowa VEX Robotics competition in Council Bluffs on Saturday, Jan. 20. 

Owen Snyder, senior, earned a perfect 36 on the ACT, a rare feat accomplished by less than one percent of students who take the college entrance exam.

Senior Dylan Markey is representing Barstow in Missouri's All-State Choir this week in Osage Beach. He is one of only 192 vocalists chosen from across Missouri to perform with this elite group.

The girls swim team earned several medals during Senior Night at the Belton Pirate Invitational Jan. 19-20.

More than 200 students, parents and faculty and staff members spent part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday at Barstow in service to others.

Warm up your winter weekend Jan. 18-20, at the the middle school musical , "Once Upon a Mattress: Youth Edition." Tickets are on sale now.

Once again, young writers have earned awards in the annual essay contest sponsored by Daughters of the American Revolution.

Please note important changes to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15, due to  subzero temperatures in the forecast.

It's an exciting time to celebrate construction projects around campus as the new year begins and Barstow marks 140 years since our founding in 1884. 

Once again, Barstow's cybersecurity team is the top Missouri finisher in the gold division of the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.