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Unity Day with East High

Finding out what Unity means at Fort Zumwalt East High School

Black History month heart

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt West High

Each year for Black History Month, some of our schools host their own door decorating contest as another way to celebrate Black History Month.

Soul

March 1, 2021

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt North High

Soul

During Black History Month, we sat down with a few students from Fort Zumwalt North High School, so they could tell us what the words love, hope, soul, and remembrance meant to them.

student and word love

March 1, 2021

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt North High

Love

During Black History Month, we sat down with a few students from Fort Zumwalt North High School, so they could tell us what the words love, hope, soul, and remembrance meant to them.

student with word hope

February 4, 2021

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt North High

Hope

During Black History Month, we sat down with a few students from Fort Zumwalt North High School, so they could tell us what the words love, hope, soul, and remembrance meant to them.

student and word remembrance

February 19, 2021

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt North High

Remembrance

During Black History Month, we sat down with a few students from Fort Zumwalt North High School, so they could tell us what the words love, hope, soul, and remembrance meant to them.

group of students together

February 11, 2020

3rd Annual Black History Month Celebration - Fort Zumwalt West High

Fort Zumwalt West High’s “Cultures In Action” diversity club hosted their 3rd Annual Black History Month Celebration.

teacher with small children gathered around

January 31, 2020

Black History Month - Fort Zumwalt West High to Rock Creek Elementary

Teaching about Black History in our schools is extremely important. As we highlight diversity in the Fort Zumwalt School District, we also like to share how others are providing awareness.

three students laughing

January 9, 2020

#FZEiAm Workshop

Hannah smith on field

January 1, 2020

FZiAm, Hannah Smith

students singing on stage

December 24, 2019

Holidays with FZS Mixed Chamber Choir

After stopping by Fort Zumwalt North High, FZiAm had just enough time to catch Fort Zumwalt South High's Jason Martin's Mixed Chamber Choir to keep the holiday spirit moving.

choir on stage

December 23, 2019

Holidays with FZN Mixed Chamber Choir

We made an impromptu visit to Fort Zumwalt North High and asked Lauren Hoffman, a Choir/Vocal Teacher, if the Mixed Chamber Choir would sing something for us for the holidays. See what happened next!

different individuals valuing each other regardless of skin intellect talent or years

December 9, 2019

Flint Hill Elem. Diversity & Awareness Day

We joined Flint Hill Elementary as they celebrated their first Diversity & Disability Awareness Day. Check out some of the photos from the day!

Para appreciation

November 22, 2019

Paraprofessional Appreciation

Paraprofessionals are some of our schools' unsung heroes. We spent some time with three paras in our district to learn more of how and why they do what they do.

woman holding microphone

November 6, 2019

FZiAm Professional Development

For this year’s district wide November Professional Development, we invited Kim Besse and Gary Hirshberg to present to our faculty and staff.

football players

October 22, 2019

FZE vs FZS, Battle for a Win

Fort Zumwalt East and Fort Zumwalt South were both hungry for their first win of the season. Check out the video to see the action.

girl in front of kind sign

October 22, 2019

One Drop of Kindness

See how students at Progress South Elementary made it rain kindness in their school.

young girl and text that reads Savanah Nguyen

October 18, 2019

#FZiAm: Savanah Nguyen

See Savanah and her family’s inspiring story of overcoming hearing her hearing impairment.

fzn vs fzs girls on football field

October 3, 2019

FZN vs FVS Rivalry

Fort Zumwalt North takes on Fort Zumwalt South during Friday Night Lights.

group of students in front of kind sign

September 23, 2019

#FZiAm: Be the "i" in Kind

See how Fort Zumwalt North High is inserting themselves into Kindness.

fzn twilight invitational students smiling

September 19, 2019

FZN Twilight Invitational

Fort Zumwalt North High’s Cross Country Team held a Twilight Invitational and we had a chance to be there to capture some of the runners’ hard work.

band on field and text reading battle of o'fallon

September 20, 2019

Battle of O'Fallon

Check out the recap video from the 2019-2020 “Battle Of O’Fallon” between the Fort Zumwalt North Panthers and the Fort Zumwalt West Jaguar football teams.

man speaking with microphone

August 30, 2019

#FZNiAm Workshop

FZiAm spent the day with Fort Zumwalt North High School’s diversity club, FZNiAm, for a full day workshop.

Girl on her back on volleyball court

August 20, 2019

Eastside Visit

FZiAm had a chance to visit Fort Zumwalt East High School to hang out with some of girls getting ready for the sports season.

military uniform

July 11, 2019

Veterans Museum

Over the summer we had a chance to visit the St. Charles County Veterans Museum and record a Fortitude Podcast. Make sure you check out the photos and podcast from our visit.

man speaking

October 23, 2019

Support Staff Diversity Training

Over the summer we hosted diversity workshops for district level support staff personnel. As we continue our work across the District, check out what happens during one of the sessions. 

students and text autism awareness

April 30, 2019

Autism Awareness

For Autism Awareness Month, we spent some time with a few students at Fort Zumwalt East High School to talk about recognizing and including those with autism looked like.

woman and the word cope

September 23, 2019

Facilitating Cope

We met with Melissa Tichy, a Crisis Counselor at Fort Zumwalt West, to talk about some of the ways she helps students cope during emotional moments with her coping corner.

students at desks

July 15, 2019

#FZNiAm

Fort Zumwalt North High’s Diversity Club has taken the challenge. Find out how students are working together to find strength in their diversity.

woman speaking into microphone

January 20, 2019

Difficult Conversations

The FORTiTUDE Podcast hosted a diversity episode with Juan Wilson, Coordinator of Diversity & Awareness for the Fort Zumwalt School District, and Brittany Hogan, the Coordinator Education Equity and Diversity for the Rockwood School District.