Students in Affton High School's 2013 graduating class were awarded 223 scholarships with a monetary value of $4.3 million. The graduates - 207 in all - walked across the stage and received their diplomas during an evening ceremony on May 22. They are the first class to graduate under the district's Affton Strong persistence to graduation initiative,which concludes with the AHS theme of Finish Strong.

And Finish Strong they did: 79 percent will attend 41 different colleges, while 5 percent will enroll in schools of advanced training, 5 percent will serve in the military, and 11 percent will enter the workforce. Read more about the Class of 2013 here. 

Congratulations to the 66 Pre-K students who graduated from Affton Early Childhood on May 22! This is the first class graduating from the new Affton Early Childhood Center, which opened in August 2012. The 4 and 5 year olds entertained their families with choreographed songs before enjoying cookies and lemonade together. See more pictures here. 

The 2012-2013 school year was amazing, and we want to thank all of our wonderful students, families, staff and community! We hope you have a wonderful summer. Remember to keep reading, stay safe & be Affton Strong! See pictures from the last day of school here. 

Congratulations to both Mesnier Primary School and Gotsch Intermediate School! Each have been notified that they received a Promising Practice from The Character Education Partnership (CEP). Mesnier was recognized for their "Hero Training - What's Your Super Power?" program, and Gotsch received the recognition for "No Make Up Tuesday," when female staff demonstrate each week that beauty lies within and not with make up. Read more here.