Catching up with Patriot graduates

Q: What is one of the most memorable moments you have from South High? A: The one memory that stands out to me was winning the State Championship in the 4x100 meter race alongside my brother, Alphonso Scott, along with Kevon McGrew, and Robert Adams. Winning the Gold medal wasn’t the highlight, but rather the School Assembly and Pep Rally we had to kick off the next School Year. I remember st...

1996 South graduate Cara Spencer currently serves on the Board of Alderman, representing the 20th Ward of the city. She is also running for mayor of St. Louis in 2021. Q: What made you want to run for Mayor? A: “I just love St. Louis! We are at a turning point in the city, and I want to impact it in a collaborative manner.” Q: How did you become an alderman? A: “I was elected by the Board of Aldermen in 2015, ...

Q: How long have you been in the medical field? A: I graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2003. However, prior to that I performed immunology research laboratory Massachusetts General Hospital for one year. The research project involved attempting to induce tolerance to organ transplants. We were performing transplants in miniature swine and the studying immune respo...

2007 graduate Jordan Reynolds currently lives in Nashville and has written songs for major country acts like Dan + Shay and Thomas Rhett. Reynolds took home a Grammy this year for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song, and won a Country Music Award for Song of the Year in 2019 for Tequila, performed by Dan + Shay. Q: What is it like being a songwriter? A: It's the best job on the plane...

Q: What is your fondest memory of South?  A: Graduation night. Standing there with my fellow classmates, I recollected on my entire 4 years there and all the fun I had. The night felt like a Cliff's Notes of the best times of my HS experience.  Q: What was your favorite class at South?  A: English with Ms. Brown. She was so passionate and it transcended to the students, especially me. I never really en...

Q: How did you get involved in poker? A: While in school in Minnesota, I made extra money by playing blackjack as a card counter at the various Indian casinos in the state.  When I got my first job in Chicago, there were no readily beatable blackjack games available. While looking for a blackjack game, I found a poker game and played for fun.  I had already learned the basics of the game while i...

Q: How do you catch ghosts, what kind of equipment do you use? A: There is no way to catch a ghost. But you can document and communicate with them. We use Infrared DVR camera systems and camcorders. EMF detectors like a Mel Meter and K2 Meter. I have an SLS Camera. Digital voice recorders. REMPods and a Paranormal Music Box. Q: Is there anything you learned at Parkway South that you still use today...

Q: What was the South golf team like back then? Did it give you the desire to play golf professionally?  A: We were a very good team locally but never quite played as well as we hoped at the State tournament. My time with the team definitely played a part in my continued growth towards professional golf. Q: Is there any specific person from Parkway South who helped shape you into becoming s...

Q: What college did you attend? A: After high school, I enrolled in the 6 year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, where I completed my undergraduate and medical degrees. Q: Why did you want to specialize in oncology?  A: I think it boils down to two main reasons. First, early in my medical training, I realized that the relationships I had observed between patients and thei...

Q: Do you regret not going to a big school/ university with more people from your graduating class? A: While I had considered going to Kansas University for most of my high school career, when I got accepted to St. Louis College of Pharmacy, I knew I was going to have no problem succeeding in becoming a pharmacist! I would do all over again; I had tons of help from my peers and professors sinc...

Q: What do you currently do as your job? –  A: I am the Market Sales Manager for Golf Channel, GolfNow and NBC Sports in the St. Louis and Mid Missouri area. I work with over 100 public golf courses to help them expand their digital marketing footprint. Q: Did your Parkway South High experience influence you at all for this job? If so how?  A: Absolutely. I knew I wanted to study journalism in c...

Q: What is the coolest part about being a flight attendant?  A: "The coolest part about being a flight attendant is being able to travel the world and see so much culture and life."  Q: What is your schedule like? A: "My schedule can be crazy, some months I am on reserve so I am on call to the company and not even know if or when I will work. It makes it exciting yet sometimes can be stre...