[2] In 2018, the school earned a bronze medal for academic achievement due to a higher proficiency in reading and math in comparison to the state's average.

Competition was strong in the county during this time, and there large events and major achievements even when communications was mainly through the town's weekly newspaper.

A female Physical Education teacher was hired at this time, and an intra-mural program was started, beginning with volleyball and tumbling.

Other schools also started hiring women for their physical education classes and games began between Festus, Crystal City and Herculaneum.

Later a formal schedule was formed and eventually girls sports were included in the Activities Association.