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IN THIS ISSUESTUDENT REPORTER: Meet Tylea and Read Her Work STYLISH SUCCESS: Our 7th Annual Fashion Show LuncheonLITERARY MILLIONAIRE: Montel Celebrates a Reading MilestoneCOLLEGIATE MENTOR: Ms. Wagner Returns to LFLA from SEMOPHOTOGRAPHY & EMPATHY: Innovative Technology Education Fund Grant and much more...

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I am Tylea Wilson, a rising junior at Lift for Life Academy. I’m excited to have the opportunity to write the stories that you will be reading in this edition of the LFLA newsletter.

I have been attending LFLA since 6th grade. I am a varsity cheerleader and play on the varsity volleyball and soccer teams. I am a Student Ambassador and a member of the Teen Library Council, and I was my 8th grade class valedictorian. Currently, I’m working on a novel that I would love to get published, and I’ve already had a poem published and took second in this year’s school-wide poetry slam. I am in three college prep programs and one leadership program, and I can honestly say I love EVERYTHING I do.

I have already started taking a math class for college credit, and the rest of my classes are honors or high-level courses. When it comes to clubs, I am in the National Honor Society and the Feminist Club. I aspire to score very high on the ACT and get accepted into one of my dream colleges: Stanford and Duke. In college, I plan to study Business/Entrepreneurship, Management and Philosophy. I want to obtain my Masters, get an imposing LSAT score, and get into a great law school. Following that, I want to practice law, work my way up to owning a law firm, and eventually become a judge.

Being at Lift For Life Academy for the past five years has made me a better leader, helped me find amazing mentors and prepared me for my future. Lift For Life has shaped me into the intelligent, empowered, ambitious and business-focused young lady that I am today. Because there is a small student-to-teacher ratio, teachers can work with you one-on-one, and they truly care for us students inside and outside of the classroom. LFLA welcomes everyone to our family with open arms and a promise to get you where you want to be, as long as you are willing to work hard for it. Believe me when I tell you that I’m working hard for success!

Tylea as a LFLA sixth grader in the 2012-13 year

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2017 Commencement Ceremony through the Eyes of Our ValedictorianBy Tylea Wilson

The Class of 2017 continued LFLA’s incredible rate of student success with 98% of seniors graduating at the commencement ceremony at Harris-Stowe State University on May 17. The exciting evening included speeches from top students, scholarship presentations and plenty of smiles and tears from friends, family and school staff. All in all, 100% of graduating seniors were accepted into college, trade school and/or the military, and the class was offered a combined total of over $2.5 million in grants, scholarships and aid.

One of our student speakers was class valedictorian, Felesha Clarke. Being valedictorian means more than just wearing an extra tassel, a white gown and preparing a speech on graduation day. To Felesha, it means “being eager to learn and working hard to overcome all the things that [she] knew were bound to set [her] back.” Felesha will be attending UMSL on a full-ride scholarship to study engineering with 24 college credit hours. While at LFLA, she participated in volleyball, basketball, track and field and student ambassadors.

What many people don’t know is that our valedictorian actually got the opportunity to come to America from Jamaica during her 8th grade year. Since then, she has put in constant effort to adapt to a new cultural setting and educational environment. She is also the youngest of her class, but her eagerness to learn despite all her obstacles has pushed her through all of her trying times.

“My pathway to success at Lift For Life Academy took determination, grit and lots of motivation,” said Felesha. “It was not an easy fight earning the title of valedictorian, and of course I didn’t expect it be. My family and I made sure I was extremely active in anything connected to education and made sure I was asking questions when needed. That is why I am where I am today.”


Over 450 guests gathered together at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis on May 7, 2017 for the 7th Annual Celebrating Success Fashion Show. With stylish stewardship from co-chairs Alison Ferring & Susan Sherman and honorary chair Marylen Mann, the Fashion Show netted over $225,000 in support of the Academy’s student-centered programs and resources. Thanks to the hard work of our students and staff, inspiring leadership from our host committee, and the generous support of our community, we are happy to report that this was our most successful fundraiser in the Academy’s history.

The 20 young designers in LFLA’s Fashion program modeled original pieces on the runway while sharing their aspirations for the future, including dreams to become a neurosurgeon, a physical therapist, a fashion designer, an environmental journalist and a social worker. The designs were created in LFLA’s fashion design program, which has three levels of classes led by teachers Alexis Cook and Elizabeth Wagner. In addition to uplifting students’ plans for success in the runway presentation, Lift For Life Academy shined a spotlight on two exemplary supporters of the Academy during the award segment of the event.

The Saigh Foundation was recognized with the Community Partner Award for their generous support that has helped give LFLA students access to a new technology infrastructure, a variety of programs and incentives encouraging educational achievement, and more robust staffing in the social work and counseling department. The John Mann President’s Award was given to Mr. Gregg Garland for continually sharing his exuberance for Lift For Life student success within our community. A former LFLA board member, he was one of the very first supporters of our middle school band and music program and has also been an integral leader in helping the Celebrating Success Fashion Show fundraiser grow.

One of the highlights of the program was LFLA 2017 graduate, Karlos Coleman, who spoke about finding his voice at Lift For Life Academy. Although Karlos wasn’t always confident about his abilities and lacked paternal support, he shared that he discovered confidence and determination within the LFLA community.

Karlos proudly stated that “people at Lift For Life, like Mr. Morrison, taught [him] that [his] dad doesn’t have to be the only male role model in [his] life. A father can be anyone you look up to and aspire to learn from.” Today, after being accepted into all six schools

he applied to, Karlos is preparing to attend Webster University to study video game design.

at the Celebrating Success Fashion ShowA Ravishing Runway …


BOARD of DIRECTORSScott R. DolanPresident

Tami FernandezVice President

Gina WischmeyerSecretary

Brian LibermanTreasurer

John P. Burke, Ph.D.Immediate Past President

Laura Kathleen BakerErnest K. (Ernie) BanksJeff Bensky, Ph.D. Sanford J. Boxerman Kate Hatfield Mary Jo Liberstein Ph.D. Debbie Champion Snyder

HONORARY BOARD of DIRECTORS

Marshall FaulkCarla Scissors-Cohen

In Memory of John Mann (1965-2011)

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Katrice Noble, Ed.D. Deputy Director David LeMayHigh School Principal

Jeff EdwardsMiddle School Principal

Marshall CohenFounder and Executive Director

Lift For Life Academy1731 S. BroadwaySt. Louis, MO 63104-4050(314) [email protected]

Lift For Life Academy is a 501(c)(3) organization.

Charter sponsored by

Thank you to our sponsors for stitching and sewing the patterns for student success: Edgewell Personal Care, BMO Harris Bank, David Mason & Associates, Vatterott Educational Centers, Barrett Barrera Projects & Projects + Gallery, Alison and John Ferring, Glik’s, KEES Insights, Marylen Mann and Frank Jacobs, St. Louis Realty, Mary and Steven Schoolman, Susan Sherman, Mary Ann Srenco, Steward Family Foundation & Worldwide Technology, American Eagle Credit Union, For Pete’s Sake, Major Brands, Mercedes-Benz of St. Louis, Gatewood-Spalding Wealth Management, Soft Surroundings, and Mary Strauss.

at the Celebrating Success Fashion ShowA Ravishing Runway …


The moment we turn our high school graduation tassels from the right side of our caps, we become alumni. You close the chapter that has been filled with so many memories to begin writing about new adventures. Your career is a journey and for many higher education professionals, the journey includes where it all started: your high school. Alumnus Dionne Wagner feels complete accord with this.

Dionne enrolled at LFLA in 6th grade, and in 2012 she graduated as salutatorian of her class.

This past school year, Dionne served as Lift For Life Academy’s Assistant College and Career Specialist after graduating from Southeast Missouri State University. She helps our current students navigate their way through their post-secondary plans and applications.

“This year has been stressful and exciting,” explained Dionne. “It’s really been a learning experience for me, but I also think I’ve been able to learn along with the students, which is a unique and beneficial process.”

Along with College and Career Counselor, Ms. Angee Serwin, Dionne has organized many successful events to keep our students excited and engaged with their post-secondary plans, including: the Infinite Scholarship Fair, a Junior ACT workshop, multiple scholarship workshops, a FAFSA workshop, college representative visits, and college tours at Ranken, Harris-Stowe, SIUE, University of Central Missouri, Lincoln, UMSL, Maryville, Truman State, Bell-Brown Institute, and MIZZOU.

Dionne is the only person in her immediate family to graduate college and she says it’s because of LFLA. “Since I was in middle school, LFLA showed how important it was to go to college. We started going on college trips in 6th grade, and I had

the opportunity to visit campuses every year. I remember how it was mandatory to apply for ten scholarships.”

Dionne believes it’s important that she’s working at LFLA because she’s been in the shoes of all the students and knows exactly how it feels to be a Lift For Life scholar.

“Working here has made me realize how much I like working with at-risk youth and it is giving me the experience I’ll need to further my career in therapy and counseling,” said Dionne. “Without Lift For Life, I probably wouldn’t have even considered college. It’s definitely important to have someone helping these students who can relate to them, and that’s me. I’m showing them that it’s possible to have a rough background and still succeed.”

Alum Returns to the Academy to Help with College and Career PlanningBy Tylea Wilson

The generosity of foundations, corporations and organizations in our community enable Lift For Life Academy to offer students rich educational experiences — all designed to engage students and close the learning gap.

Lift For Life Academy High School was one of six area schools to receive a 2017 Innovator Grant from The Innovative Technology Education Fund (ITEF), to transform learning for our students. The BUILDING PERSPECTIVE & EMPATHY THROUGH 21ST CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY program will allow students to use photography as a vehicle to explore empathy and community.

The generosity of the Herbert and Adrian Woods Foundation will help Academy students earn college credits in English, Math and/or History from Saint Louis University while still enrolled in Lift For Life Academy. This year nearly one-third of our 2017 seniors graduated with college credits.

American Eagle Credit Union Foundation enables LFLA to create a Financial Literacy track within our state-certified Business Program. Here, juniors and seniors develop the understanding and skills to be informed consumers and contributing members of our community. We are looking forward to American Eagle Credit Union sharing their expertise with our students as a part of this program.

The generosity of the Norman J. Stupp Foundation and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals will bring science to life for middle schoolers by furnishing our science lab and providing enriching curriculum and state-of-the-art equipment, respectively.

We are so grateful for all our supporters who invest in the success of our students, including the St. Louis Philanthropic Organization, the Herman T. and Phenie R. Pott Foundation, Missouri Athletic Club Charitable Society for Children, the Pershing Charitable Trust, the Sidener Foundation. Thank you Nestle’ Purina, which through the Purina Cares Blessings in a Backpack program provided 375 backpacks filled with school supplies and food for our students.


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LIFT FOR LIFE ACADEMY IS GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR STUDENTS


Fashion Show VolunteersAlicia BrandJulie DerbyYang AiHeather BucherAndrea ZeiterCaitlyn PassarettiAlex McCulleyKathleen MyersMonique WilliamsNathan WaltonReagan WilliamsCasey McMahonJohn RitiRobert LewisKathryn LewisNancy KickhamTom KickhamGary NewcomerMichelle GerchenRobert WootenDionne WagnerChristopher HanewinkelTish HanewinkelGenine ByrdDena BuieSarah IsaaconSharon ZelmanLawanda Love

Gateway to the Great Outdoors— a new program that was started by Washington University students to expose LFLA 6th graders to outdoor education.

Becca AndersenKatie MaddenKatie PearsonClarence RobinsonNadav SpragueNathan WaltonEllen Weinheimer

Library VolunteersJoseph AgnewMax GoldenbergRoxann ParkerMary Stamborski

Washington University 6th Grade Culinary ArtsFirst year medical school students developed and presented topics on healthy plate portions, label reading, and making healthy recipes. All LFLA students were sent home with healthy foods to eat!

Trisha BhatCaitlyn BrashearsNoah EbyJessica KuoAlexis TraversNoah Wasserman

Reading MentorsKaren BarkerJane BakerJordan ChristLeslie ChristBob DeppeMarilyn GoldwasserLibby KiddooStephen KomorekTrevor KrausCarolyn LangstonCarolyn PetiteCraig SandvigLisa SchlesingerKelly SchneiderJeannine SeitzAlexis TraversDavid WelkenerDr. Lynn Wuebbels

Math Mentors Julia BaileyPhil BergerKatie FeuerbacherRobert GoldwasserKavitha GranarajahPaula HartStephen KomorekMarilyn Lipman

Science Mentor Phil Berger

Chess Club Bennie AndersonTrevor KrausRob Millner

College Guidance Mentors Barb CitermanKaren Friedman

Novel Writing MentorsDenise BogardShannon Steimel

Jewelry Club MentorsAlicia BrandMargaret Winters

Grounds Keeping Volunteers Crystal BrownMadison MillerJesse Minton

School Guidance CommitteesCathy BeckDenise BogardDennis CopeSheila GuleyTom HoerrBarbara KohmJeannette OesterlyRene CrosswhiteHarvey CitermanWilliam WIschmeyerSharon ColonaCarol KyserSam WeilBeth RobertsAndrea ZeiterStephanie BlueThomas Devitt

Our Amazing VolunteersWe are very thankful for all of our volunteers and the excellent service they provide Lift For Life Academy. Regardless of how they help, every single volunteer is vital and impacts our students’ education.

Please contact Susan Kelter at (314) 761-7371 or [email protected] if you want to join our volunteer team.


TRIBUTES

In Honor of Laura Kathleen BakerJoseph and Brenda Ackerman

In Honor of Denise BogardJudith Deutsch & Norman Stricof

In Honor of Marshall Cohen and Carla Scissors-CohenBecky and Bobby GoldbergGary and Diane Zenk

In Honor of Ida EarlyJames and Catherine Berges

In Honor of Alison FerringJames and Catherine Berges

In Honor of Gregg GarlandAlvin and Nancy Siwak

In Honor of Bobby and Becky GoldbergOscar Goldberg

In Honor of Carol KyserMary Horowitz

In Honor of Marylen MannElissa CahnJulian and Hope EdisonNancy KalishmanSandy KaplanHelen KornblumJohn and Diane KalishmanLinda and Thomas LangsdorfTom and Ruthie Price

In Honor of Marylen Mann’s Special BirthdayJan and Rand GoldsteinLynn Friedman HamiltonMary HorowitzSusan KelterCarol LoebDr. Lisa RingCarol SpannRichard and Josephine WeilThomas and Cynthia Woolsey In Honor of Kelly Sacks’ BirthdayMarshall Cohen and Carla Scissors-Cohen

In Honor of Jack WaldronJohn Waldron

In Honor of Gina and Bill WischmeyerRich and Mary Weinstock

Please forgive us for any omissions or misspellings. Contact the LFLA Development Department at (314) 588-0007 so we may correct the error.

MEMORIALS

In Memory of Sarah AhrendtBill and Jan Raisch

In Memory of Elaine BergerRobert and Marilyn Goldwasser

In Memory of Alberta CowellMarshall Cohen and Carla Scissors-Cohen

In Memory of Robert Lewis EberhartDoretha L. Norman

In Memory of John MannTom and Ruthie Price

In Memory of Dr. Jack RosenRobert and Marilyn Goldwasser

In Memory of Phyllis SchneiderPhyllis Goldberg

Our Rememberances

In Memory of Anthony Franes

We are heartbroken to share that on Saturday, June 3, we lost a beloved member of the Lift For Life Academy family. At sixteen years old, Anthony Franes had just finished his sophomore year at Lift For Life Academy and was preparing for an engineering internship before his junior year. Our school community is deeply saddened by this loss, and we are dedicated to carrying on Anthony’s spirit of hard work, perseverance and creativity in all we do. As we reflect on the time we were lucky to spend with Anthony, we are keeping his family and friends in our thoughts and prayers.

Anthony, you were truly one-of-a-kind, and all of our lives were made better by getting to know you. You are loved and missed.

Montel Joins the Millionaire Reading Club By Tylea Wilson

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss

If this quotation from Dr. Seuss holds any truth, then LFLA sophomore Montel Watkins will be going a lot of places. Lift For Life Academy ensures that all students develop a commitment to reading and meet individualized literary benchmarks. However, Montel wasn’t always thrilled about books.

“From 6-7th grade, I didn’t like to read at all,” said Montel. “But then, in 8th grade, I was in Mr.Devitt’s class and we had to read this book called Michael Vey. That’s the first book I actually got into before I started to like reading.”

Montel is referring to Success Hour, which Lift for Life offers in middle school to help students progress in mathematics, reading and other subjects. After finishing Michael Vey, he found out there were sequels and began reading those. From there, reading became his passion.

Montel now reads every night after school, sometimes getting lost in a book from 3 p.m. to 10 or 11 p.m. when he falls asleep.

This past year, Montel exceeded the goal that high school English teacher, Mr. Siebert, set for all of his sophomore students, being the first to read one million words in his class. When students reach this milestone, Mr. Siebert inducts students into The Millionaire Club by giving them a personalized sweatshirt and treating them to lunch.

“Mr. Siebert loves to read, and he lets us know it,” said Montel. “Seeing a teacher that we all love and think is funny reading a book makes all of us want to read so we can be more like him. In fact, I think when I get older and have kids, I’m going to set goals just like Mr. Siebert did with us and make sure my kids never think reading is uncool.”

Montel feels like he has grown as a person, a reader, and a student since starting at LFLA in 6th grade. Not only does he say that his reading comprehension is better, but he also sees improvement is his writing, vocabulary, and figurative speech patterns like similes and metaphors. Beyond skills for the classroom, Montel also feels like reading has impacted his life by providing him with relatable characters and situations that help him deal with the different things that life throws at him.

“Reading has helped me so much, so I want it to help the people around me also,” said Montel. “I’ll go up to my friends and ask them their favorite sports, their favorite genres of movies and their favorite tv shows. That helps me find books that my friends will really enjoy reading.”

In the future, Montel intends on becoming a faster reader and representing LFLA at the St.Louis Book Battle competition, where students from different schools compete to answer questions about books they read. He would love to find more books about science, so he can learn more before he pursues a major in chemistry in college. But right now, he’s focused on spreading the positive benefits of reading with those close to him.

“My grandfather is a minister at St. Michael’s Temple, and I’ve started my own Success Hour there,” said Montel. “I help other kids find books they like, and we all just read together. Every new book is like holding a key to a different door, and I want to make sure I have different paths ahead of me.”



Building Robots in Mrs. Danzo’s Engineering Class Lift For Life Academy offered our first high school Engineering Class in the 2016-17 school year. Mrs. Kathleen Danzo led the course, which introduced students to the physics, geometry and computer skills necessary to begin working towards a career in engineering. This program was made possible by generous support from Maritz.

Additionally, the course was focused on introducing students to different engineering fields and the careers that are required in each area. Biomedical, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering were all discussed, and the class even gave students the opportunity to meet real local engineers through field trips and guest speakers.

The engineering class finished the year with the VEX Robotics unit. Earlier in the semester, the students learned about programming with MIT’s Scratch program and worked with different sensors and electronics using Little Bits kits to build games. The final unit provided an opportunity for our students to put this background knowledge together to accomplish a variety of robotic challenges. The challenges included designing and programming the robot through complex mazes and building structures through identifying different color blocks.

The innovative work that comes out of our student art classes is inspirational. The opportunity to create visual art not only allows students to tap into their emotions and unique visions, but also, the work offers a glimpse into a new perspective on the world.

We’re always happy to feature student artwork, not only for visual appeal, but also to start important conversations about our world today. Meet two students who made a statement with their creations this year:

Carl Morrow, Class of 2018

Carl’s pencil drawing “Humbled Beast” was chosen to be featured in the 2017 Congressional Art Competition, as one of the 19 pieces of art chosen by Congressman Lacy Clay to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. Carl depicts his ability to channel his emotions into his drive and focus.

Ayanna Russell, Class of 2017

Ayanna’s drawing “Black and Blue” was chosen by Missouri Senator Jamilah Nasheed to represent District 5 at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City at the 2017 Missouri Senate Art Exhibit. Ayanna depicts the line that is often drawn between grieving Black lives and police lives, and how people can be united in grief and perseverance.


Student Creativity Rewarded At A State-Wide Level

Community Partner Spotlight: Duke Manufacturing By Tylea Wilson

Over the years, Lift For Life Academy has worked with many generous community supporters who believe in our mission and want our students to succeed. Our neighbors at Duke Manufacturing are some of our most consistent supporters, always keeping our goals in mind, understanding where we have been, and listening to how we want to grow. Earlier this year, Duke donated over $100,000 worth of food service equipment to help ensure that our free student breakfasts and lunches are the highest quality in taste and nutritional value.

“We feel it’s important to partner with educational institutions because we try to nourish our world,” said Duke’s CEO, Jack Hake. “Dignity, humility and respect are the bedrock of Duke, and all of these values are strengthened through supporting our local community”

Duke Manufacturing was founded in 1925 by M.P. Duke and was the first manufacturer of the waterless hot well. Today, they are pioneers in global food service equipment, delivering profitable and innovative solutions with over twenty product lines sold internationally.

In addition to innovating products and solutions for food service, Duke’s mission includes helping feed and care for people.

“We want to nourish the world spiritually, physically and mentally,” said Jack. “We try to live up to our mission, and being involved with our community is a big part of that. We’re always thinking about how to influence our youth and make education a more impactful, formative experience.”

Todd Taylor, Duke’s Vice President of Global Development, explains that he was initially drawn to Lift For Life Academy because he noticed the parallels between Duke’s and Lift For Life Academy’s missions.

“What resonated with me about Lift For Life is the focus on maximizing personal potential,” said Taylor. “That’s something we strive for every day at Duke. Both students and employees need to feel a sense of belonging and support in order to succeed. It’s up to organizations like Duke and Lift For Life to tap into that potential.”

Jack and Todd agreed that investing in education not only helps students, but it also creates a more motivated and productive generation of employees, parents and citizens. However, they realize that an educational journey can be full of trials and pitfalls.

“All students should try to find somebody they can model their success after,” said Taylor. “Find mentors in your life that you admire and trust to get feedback from. Walking through the halls of LFLA, I saw that your building is filled with them.”

The Lift For Life Academy community is grateful to Duke Manufacturing for their generosity and for setting the bar for philanthropic initiatives in St. Louis.


Macy’s Legal Expertise Builds New Experiences and Goals for StudentsBy Tylea Wilson

Last semester, LFLA partnered with the Macy’s Street Law program. Litigators, counselors and paralegals from Macy’s led educational segments with our high school students. This program not only gave students insights into different careers, but also, it allowed them to actively participate in real-life legal simulations led by experts in the field.

Street Law is a nonprofit organization that creates classroom and community programs that teach people about law, democracy, and human rights worldwide. Street Law program participants benefit from “real-life” lessons and insights, which they can use to make positive change for the rest of their lives. The idea behind the program is to encourage high school students to continue their educations and to consider careers in the law.

LFLA students began working with litigators and counselors from Macy’s in January. After learning different things about lawyers, legal professionals, law school and careers in law enforcement and government, students played

games and competed against one another to apply to real-life situations what they learned. Towards the end of the program, the students visited Macy’s litigation law office to meet employees and go through the steps of a real mediation to get a better vision of what a litigator’s career is like.

“It was amazing!” said LFLA sophomore, Nicolas Murphy. “I really loved how interactive it was, and the mediation we did was super fun. The program really opened up my mind to a career path I never thought I’d ever have an interest in pursuing. I’m really considering a future in litigation now.”

Lift For Life Academy wants to see students excel, and we know that lessons need to vary to appeal to each scholar’s learning style. For this reason, programs like Street Law with Macy’s are invaluable experiences.


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My’a Harris-Neal, Class of 2017

In addition to being a member of the National Honor Society, getting one of the highest scores in her class on the ACT and placing in 3rd at the Optimist Speech Competition, My’a was as superstar on the field this year as the goal keeper for the LFLA girls’ soccer team. She was so great that Central Methodist University offered her a scholarship of nearly $30,000 to play on their soccer team.

Ernest Washington, Class of 2017

Ernest has always shown his heart, drive and determination as a wide receiver on the LFLA Football team. His effort certainly paid off in his last year at the Academy, as he is accepting an athletic scholarship to play football at Peru State University in the fall. Also, he was awarded the 2017 Tom Lombardo Inspiration and Courageous Football Award from the National Football Foundation.

Mark H., Class of 2021

In his first year participating long-distance running, this 8th grader is certainly making significant strides. After training with Mrs. Zeiter and the Middle School Milers after-school running club, Mark participated in the GO! St. Louis Marathon Weekend 5K Race in April. Not only did he place 1st out of everyone in the Middle School Milers category, but he finished 22nd overall out of 2,014 runners!

LFLA Athletes Honored with Awards and Scholarships

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