Students Co-host Ladue High School Blue and White Night

Bringing the house down Tuesday night at Ladue High School Blue and White Night were student co-hosts, seniors Jody Peterson and Jehu Chesson. With remarkable confidence and charisma each young host displayed poise and brought a high level of energy to the evening’s festivities.

The large number of attendees, approximately one thousand, did not appear to faze the pair; they seamlessly played off of one another’s strengths and personalities to introduce each activity and sports team throughout the night.

Standing at 6-foot-4, and cool as a cucumber, Jehu contrasts to petite, bundle-of-energy, Jody. Both are seniors this school year and have lofty goals for life after high school.

Peterson, President of Blue Crew, plans to pursue a career in broadcast journalism and she wants to be the Tiger mascot at Mizzou. Peterson is active on and off campus. She does the morning announcements, public speaking representing the school, and participates in Link Crew, a mentor program for incoming freshmen.

All American and captain of the football team, Chesson said, “I like to create things. I’m thinking about going for engineering.” He also said that Sports medicine is also a possibility. Sports is an area in which he feels at home.

Recruiters from the University of Michigan, Stanford University, Northwestern University, and Missouri University are hoping to recruit him, as well as many of the of the big 12 schools. He will continue his football career at the university of his choice. In addition to football, Chesson plays basketball and competes in track.

Field Hockey exhibits for parents, friends

As part of the evening’s activities, the girl’s field hockey team scrimmaged against the junior varsity team. With four seniors on the team and experienced underclassmen Coach Barbara Dwyer said she expects the team to do well and hopes to advance in the Midwest field hockey tournament which is equivalent to the state tournament.

“We made it to the elite eight the last two years. That’s the first time in Ladue Field Hockey history that has happened. So, our goal is to get beyond that. We’ll see what happens,” Dwyer said.

Attendees for Blue and White Night included faculty, staff, parents and students. It was a night filled with fun, great barbecue by the Dad’s Club, complimentary blue snow cones from the Parent Association, cheers from the cheerleaders, dance performances from the pom dance squad, fall sports team presentations and games.

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