Student Honors
Congratulations to the 28 seniors in the Class of 2021 who have been named National Merit Semifinalists, as well as the 13 students who have been recognized with academic honors.
2020 State Tennis Champs
Congratulations to the girls varsity tennis team—the team took top honors at state for the third year, Lily Walther '21 took first in singles and Ainsley Heidbreder '21 and Sahana Madala '24 placed second in doubles.
Great Performances
Our senior orchestra is one of ten instrumental and vocal classes, each of which includes multiple performances throughout the school year. Our Music Department also offers courses in music history and songwriting.
Getting Involved ... Going the Distance
Through projects such as the annual Chouteau Island clean-up, Old Newsboys Day and the Holiday Food Drive, students engage with the greater St. Louis community through volunteer service.
Cross-Country State Champions
Congratulations to the girls varsity cross-country team, which won its first State championship in JBS history! The team won by 30 points, and three team members got All State: Kylie Goldfarb ’21 second, Cori Spetnagel ’22 10th, and Ella Nichols ’23 18th.
Global Awareness
In March 2021, JBS students organized the first Greater Saint Louis Model United Nations (GSLMUN) conference. Read more here.
The Arts Front and Center
All of our students participate in some aspect of our arts program: drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography—from the introductory level to intensive studies.
Drey Land
The school's 40-acre wilderness camp in the Ozarks hosts the seventh-grade orientation in the fall, as well as a science field study program for ninth graders in the spring. Many outdoor education programs also take place at Drey Land.
Don't leave any part of yourself at the door
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Fall Sports Awards
Every season student athletes are honored at a sports award assembly.
Music Assembly
Student musical performances are an assembly favorite.
Spirit Week
Spirit is abundant on campus throughout the year but never more than during our fall Spirit Week.
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Every Day
Community Service
Community Service is a long and defining tradition at JBS.
Performing Arts
Students at all grade levels participate in theatre, music and dance productions.
Guests on Campus
Nationally recognized speakers contribute to assembly and classroom discussions.
![2021 Visual Arts Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1619711726/jburroughsorg/gj93thmodpzaymcekk52/artsassembly.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1619711726/jburroughsorg/gj93thmodpzaymcekk52/artsassembly.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1619711726/jburroughsorg/gj93thmodpzaymcekk52/artsassembly.png","width":800}])
During assembly on Thursday, April 29, Fine Arts teacher Ashley Edgerton introduced a video roundup of work produced by students in all grades during the 2020-2021 school year.
