Subsidized by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, it's stricter than those wild public schools, more affordable than the elite single-sex academies, impervious to trends. At DuBourg , security is rooted in family and tradition and knowing everybody in your world.
Families stay for generations.
And the planning of the prom is a fresh, giggly half-year process. Kent Hediger is nervous. Veteran teachers regale him with past fiascos and walk away chortling. In late November, he bites the bullet, issuing an open invitation to work on the prom committee. Ice storms lead to the cancellation of the first two meetings, though, and by the time everybody returns to school in January, he's pacing the halls, corralling the leader types.