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🌱 Patch AM: Where Ladue Horton Watkins really ranks in Missouri’s newest high school list
Happening soon: First Day of Classes Photo Booth on the Ladue Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Where Ladue Horton Watkins really ranks in Missouri's newest high school list
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
- Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two SLPS high schools recognized among Missouri's best in new rankings (stlamerican.com) — Ladue residents can see how Ladue Horton Watkins stacks up in new U.S. News high school rankings, where it trails several St. Louis-area magnet and suburban schools and falls behind STEAM Academy. The story highlights standout graduation and college-readiness scores at top-ranked Metro and Collegiate, explains the ranking formula, and notes ongoing restructuring in St. Louis Public Schools that could reshape regional education options. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- First Day of Classes Photo Booth
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC)
8:00 am - SOD PM - Kayla →
City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
1:00 pm - Fall 2026 Involvement Jamboree
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), Century Roo
2:00 pm - Audit and Finance Committee Meeting →
City of Des Peres Calendar, City Hall 12325 Manchester Road, Des Peres
4:30 pm - CANCELED - Audit and Finance Committee Meeting →
City of Des Peres Calendar, City Hall 12325 Manchester Road, Des Peres
4:30 pm - Municipal Court →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, Webster Groves City Hall 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
5:30 pm - Public Safety Committee →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
5:30 pm - Arts Committee →
Creve Coeur Calendar, 300 N New Ballas Rd Council Chambers, Creve Coeur
6:00 pm - Olivette Municipal Court →
Olivette, MO Calendar, Olivette City Center 1140 Dielman Road, Olivette
6:00 pm - Site-Plan Subcommittee →
Brentwood Calendar, Brentwood City Hall Conference Room 2348 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood
6:00 pm - Fall 2026 NPHC 101 Session 2
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), SGA Chamber
6:00 pm - Plan Commission Meeting →
University City Calendar
6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
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🗞 Nearby News
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St. Louis
- St. Louis CITY SC Defeats Western Conference Leader Houston Dynamo (collinsvilledailynews.com)
- Woman charged with arson after wedging burning fabric into apartment door, police say (firstalert4.com)
- Arch Eats: The Scoop on St. Louis Ice Cream Sandwiches (stlmag.com)
Ok Ladue! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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