Ritenour School District

Graduation speakers gave inspiring and heartfelt speeches on Saturday!

Dr. Chris Kilbride, Superintendent:
"We are sending these Huskies off into the world where they are prepared to make a difference. If there was ever a time in which society needed committed young people willing to stand up and speak up. It is now. Congratulations Huskies!"

Dr. Bruce Green, Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education:
“May you have enough happiness to keep your spirit joyful.
Enough challenges to make you stronger.
Enough disappointment to teach resilience.
Enough hope to keep moving forward.
Enough love to remind you that you are never alone.
And enough courage to become exactly who you were created to be.”

Dr. Austin Ferguson, Ritenour High School 12th Grade Assistant Principal:
"While graduation is often described as the end of something, I think it might be more accurate to describe it as the evidence of something -- evidence that growth is possible, that people can change, that learning doesn't stop when something is difficult, and that who you are today does not have to be who you remain tomorrow."

Nadica Hasty, Class of 2026 Speaker:
"Success is never built by one person alone. The success of the Class of 2026 was built through support, teamwork, sacrifice, and people believing in you even when you struggle to believe in yourself. "

Aniyah Henderson, Class of 2026 Speaker:
"I want you guys to remember that we have survived so much to get here. We’ve faced so many setbacks, losses, struggles, extreme pressure, and uncertainty, yet we’re still here. That alone proves just how strong all of us are…Class of 2026, please continue to follow your dreams, believe in yourself, and most importantly, keep it pushing no matter how hard your life may get."

Graduation photo recap! Can you find yourself or anyone you know in the photos?

Reminder: Class of 2026 Graduation is tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena on the campus of Saint Louis University! 🎓

And just like that, our school year is over! There's nothing better than experiencing the pure joy that students show on the last day of school with special last-day-of-school traditions. Thank you, teachers, for making it so special for them! There was so much joy during Marvin Elementary's field day, Marion Elementary's snow cone treats thanks to the PTO, Wyland Elementary's fifth grade-faculty kickball game and Iveland Elementary's last-day-of school parade. Wishing our students, families, and staff a wonderful summer!

What a fun and memorable day across Ritenour! Today's fun photos reflect our kindergarten “graduation” ceremony at Kratz Elementary, end-of-year Field Day at Buder Elementary, and an exciting 8th-grade mixer at Tiemeyer Park for students from Hoech and Ritenour middle schools.

Across the district, all Ritenour schools are also celebrating students this week with award ceremonies and end-of-year celebrations as we wrap up another great school year. The last day of school is tomorrow, and we can't wait to share more photos from our other schools! We’re so proud of all our students, staff and families for an incredible year together!

Thank you to everyone who attended the first-ever Taste of Ritenour!

This sold-out event, supported by the Ritenour Pride & Promise Foundation, brought our community together for a fun and tasty evening celebrating local flavors and Husky pride.

A special thank you to our sponsors, tasting partners, volunteers and everyone who helped make this inaugural event such a success!

The Ritenour School District is proud to announce several leadership appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:

- Dr. Angela Chatman has been named the new principal at Ritenour High School
- Sam Brotherton has been named interim principal at Ritenour Middle School
- Taylor Johnson has been named interim assistant principal at RMS

All appointments are effective July 1, 2026.

Please join us in congratulating these outstanding educators as they begin their new roles and continue making a positive impact across our district!

Visit the Ritenour website to learn more: https://www.ritenourschools.org/rsd/~board/ritenour-school-district-news/post/ritenour-names-new-principal-at-ritenour-high-school-district-announces-interim-principal-and-assistant-principal-at-ritenour-middle-school