September 30, 2026
Santa Fe Times School
Tieman-Blackburn Post 478 announces American Legion School Award Medals
Each year the Tieman-Blackburn American Legion Post 478 selects 8th grade students to receive the American Legion School Award Medal. This award recognizes students who… Login to continue reading Login…
Santa Fe students receive President’s Education Award
Founded in 1983, the President’s Education Awards Program honors students for their achievement and hard work. The program has provided individual recognition from the President and the U.S. Secretary of Education to those students whose outstanding efforts have enabled them to meet challenging standards of excellence. Each year, thousands of elementary, middle, and high schools participate by recognizing deserving students who have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher for the entire academic year. Congratulations to the following 41 Santa Fe High school students who were honored at the annual End of the Year Awards Assembly on Thursday, May 14, 2026: Daniel Alvarado-Perez, Keyla Alvarado-Perez, Jaelah Arnold, Wyatt Aversman, Daniel Ballance, Michael Barrett, Addison Beumer, Isabel Boehmer, Adalynn Boland, Caleb Brooks, Koewen Dierker, Quadyn Dierker, Mackenzie Dooley, Kadie Drunert, Audrey Finkeldei, Tatum Fitzwater, Abbie Gieselman, Jonathan Hyde, Samuel Hyde, Jamie Johnson, Kenzi Kallenberger, Khloe Kallenberger, Tynlee Koch, Brayden Livingston, Olivia Long, Malcolm Lundy, Sophia Lundy, Destiny Medina, Harrison Meyer, Elise Michael, Madilyn Montgomery, Victoria Morton, Ava Plattner, Wyatt Rardon, Raven Richardson, Hallie Schuster, Gracie Smith, Makenna Stephens, Adryen Tice, Sueanna Vandiver, Carleigh Winter.
SF Comprehensive School Improvement Plan receives strong approval during state review
The Santa Fe Board of Education met in regular session Wednesday, May 13. After approving the consent agenda, Mr. Lark shared that Mrs. Stacey Smith had received ‘Administrator of the Year’ from the Central Missouri School Counselors Association. “Stacey continues her outstanding work at Santa Fe Elementary, and she continues to be recognized for that work… we are so very lucky to have her talents and effort here at Santa Fe,” stated Mr. Lark. Next, Mr. Lark shared that their regional DESE Supervisor had been in district to review findings from the assessment of Santa Fe’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP). “I’m happy to report that as a result of the hard work of our students, staff and community, Santa Fe’s school improvement plan scored a perfect 42/42 points during this review. I am grateful to those who helped in developing our CSIP and to those who help carry that vision out day in and day out; maintaining high expectations should always be the standard.”
Columbia College announces Dean’s List
On May 13, Columbia College announced its Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester (January-May 2026). To be named to the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 undergraduate credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale.
Waverly Masonic Lodge awards scholarships
The Waverly Masonic Lodge #61 established a scholarship in 201718 to assist graduating seniors in the Santa Fe R-X School District. Eligible applicants must enroll in a post-secondary institution for the fall period immediately following graduation, which includes any university or college, community college, trade school, or other certification program. Selection of the scholarship is based on scholastic performance, aptitude, and financial need.
Santa Fe FFA receives Shaping Rural Missouri Grant
Eighty-six Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received $500 Shaping Rural Missouri Grants from FCS Financial for community improvement projects this summer. These youth-led projects include landscaping fairgrounds, building community gardens, improving accessibility at local parks, and renovating fair facilities.
Santa Fe Alumni Foundation announces 2026 scholarship recipients
The Santa Fe Alumni Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce four graduates of Santa Fe High School as recipients of the 2026 Santa Fe Alumni Foundation Scholarship. They are: Joel Long, Ethan Finkeldei, Kale Dierker and Brilee Dierking. This year, each student received a scholarship in the amount of $750.
Commencement held for SFHS Class of 2026
On the evening of Friday, May 8, the Santa Fe High School Class of 2026 graduated in a ceremony held in Greg Prather Gymnasium.
SF Horticulture Class holds plant sale
Santa Fe High School horticulture class
Dierking receives Ray-Carroll scholarship
Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers started a scholarship fund in 1981. This year the cooperative awarded 20 scholarships totaling $20,000 for the 20252026 graduating year.