News and Stories

Congratulations to Park Hill High School Assistant Principal Dr. Corey Willich! He was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Missouri Principals Association.

We are #ParkHillProud of our students who brought home first-place wins from the Missouri SkillsUSA Leadership & Skill Competitions through the Northland Career Center.

We are #ParkHillProud of our music students who earned top marks at the MSHSAA State Large Group Festival.

After winning the Greater Kansas City Regional, Park Hill South's FIRST Robotics Team 5126 Electromagnetic Panthers (EMP) is preparing for international competition.

We are #ParkHill Proud of our print and broadcast journalism students who brought home top honors from MIJA Journalism Day in Columbia, Mo.

Congratulations to Walden Middle School! Its library was one of nine recognized as 2023-24 Exemplary School Libraries.

Congratulations to the broadcast students from Park Hill South who recently brought home awards from the Student Television Network Convention in Long Beach.

Congratulations to the Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who came home with top honors from the DECA State Career Development Conference.  

Congratulations to the Park Hill South High School Scholar Bowl Team for winning the MCC–Maple Woods Scholar Bowl Tournament.

We are #ParkHillProud of the Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who competed in the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art's 2024 Regional High School Exhibition.

Congratulations to Kirsten Clemons, principal at Lakeview Middle School, on her recognition as the Missouri Association of Secondary Principals (MoASSP) Jim L. King Missouri Middle School Principal of the Year!

We are #ParkHillProud of Park Hill South's Regan Lea who was one of only 26 students selected nationwide to present awards at the Student Television Network Convention.

Congratulations to the Park Hill South Girls Swim and Dive Team. Not only did they have an undefeated varsity season, they also won the State Championship! 

Congratulations to Park Hill High School junior Jack Unsell for achieving Premier Distinction, the highest degree in the National Speech & Debate Association Honor Society!

Congratulations to the two Park Hill High School seniors receiving $50,000 scholarships to Missouri State University through KC Scholars.

We are #ParkHillProud of the five Park Hill South High School seniors receiving $50,000 scholarships to Missouri State University from KC Scholars! 

Park Hill Elementary leaders swept each category in the Clay-Platte Region of the Missouri Association of Elementary School Principals awards.

Congratulations to our Park Hill and Park Hill South High School students who received All-State Band and Orchestra honors. 

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Walden Middle School yearbook staff for receiving the Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognition at the bronze level!

We are #ParkHillProud of Talha Agha and Simbo Bero from Park Hill High School for earning top honors in the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Congratulations to Henry Ye from Park Hill South High School for earning top honors in the QuestBridge National College Match program. 

U.S. News and World Report ranked all four of our middle schools as 2024 Best Middle Schools.

We are #ParkHillProud of the eight Park Hill School District students receiving $50,000 awards from KC Scholars.

Congress Middle School, LEAD Innovation Studio, Line Creek Elementary, and Park Hill High School have joined Hopewell Elementary as Project ADAM certified schools!

Band and orchestra students from Park Hill and Park Hill South High Schools competed against students from schools throughout the Kansas City region to earn positions in the All-District Bands and Orchestras.

Congratulations to Park Hill High School Assistant Principal Dr. Corey Willich for being named the Missouri Association of Student Councils' Northwest Administrator of the Year!

We are #ParkHillProud of Olivia Clemons and Austin Felton. The Park Hill South High School seniors were named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to Park Hill South Swim and Dive Coach Tim Busenhart for being named the MSHSAA 2022-23 Girls' Swimming and Diving Coach of the Year!

We are #ParkHillProud of Elisha-Daniel Agbor, Ethan Hurd, Lauren Oakley, James Barrie, Jessica Yu, and Tyler Dinh! The six Park Hill High School seniors were named Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to Park Hill High School/LEAD senior Luis Tercero for being selected as a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to our students selected to one of the KC Metro District Honor Choirs.

Congratulations to Mason Love, punter/kicker on the Park Hill South Football Team. Love was named a 2024 Under Armour Next Football All-American! 

Congratulations to Park Hill South High School seniors Kaden Culbertson, Isaac Dierker, McKelvey McDaniel, Sylvia Nguyen and Rohan T. Venkatesh for being selected as Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Lakeview Middle School yearbook staff for receiving the Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognition at the Silver level! 

Congratulations to our recent graduates earning the AP Capstone Diploma. To achieve this honor, students must earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing.

Congratulations to the Trojans and Panthers boys and girls soccer teams for receiving the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award!

Congratulations to Park Hill High School senior Jessica Yu for earning a perfect score on the ACT.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Park Hill High School and Park Hill South High School among the top in the state and region!

Four Park Hill School District seniors earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. 

Congratulations to Park Hill High School's 2022-2023 girls' volleyball team for earning the Team Academic Award from the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches Association. This is the eighth year the school's volleyball team has won the award.

We are #ParkHillProud of Park Hill South High School senior Ysabella “Ysa” Olsen who was elected President of the American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation.

Park Hill High School senior James Barrie earned a perfect score on the ACT.