Tag Archives: Community Service
2013 Graduates End Year with “Senior Service Day”
Before finishing out the school year, these seniors gave back to their community by donating a day of volunteering to Habitat for Humanity and Our Lady’s Inn.
LHWHS Senior Beltran-Miranda Wins “Nestle’ Very Best in Youth” Award
Santiago Beltran Miranda Receives National Recognition for His Academic Achievement and Commitment to Technology Access and Education
GLENDALE, CALIF. – April 2, 2013 – Nestlé USA today awarded 18-year-old Santiago Beltran Miranda of St. Louis its prestigious Nestlé Very Best In Youth award. Santiago joins 17 other outstanding young leaders from across the country recognized as the 2013 Nestlé Very Best In Youth. Now in its 16th year, the awards program honors young people for their academic excellence and proven dedication to improving communities and creating a better tomorrow.
Ladue Schools Students “Fill the Bus” Once Again
In what has become an annual tradition, Ladue Schools students once again participated in “Fill the Bus,” collecting literally a school bus-full of canned goods and other items to help families in need across the St. Louis community. On March 13, 2013, a school bus picked up donations from every school in the district and delivered the items to area food pantries. Ladue Middle School Counselor Roger Scherck and Ladue Horton Watkins High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Jill Svejkosky coordinated this year’s donation drive.
“Mr. Nice Guy”, Eddie Mungai, Named Mr. Ladue
Contest/Fundraiser Takes Habitat for Humanity Contributions Over the $25,000 Mark
On March 12, 2013 the fifth annual “Mr. Ladue Contest” was held at Ladue Horton Watkins High School Performing Arts Center with senior Eddie Mungai winning the coveted title. Twenty-nine young men, chosen by their coaches and club sponsors, competed through interpretive ribbon dancing, improvisation, karaoke, synchronized dance and the all-important final question. It was all in good fun, and also for a very good cause. The money raised through ticket sales will go directly to Habitat for Humanity and this year’s earnings took the high school’s Habitat for Humanity Chapter over the $25,000 mark in fund raising over the life of the “Mr. Ladue” event.
Reed’s Eisenman Knows Every Penny Counts
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published the following article on December 15, 2012, telling how Reed Elementary School student Katie Eiesenman has created a tradition of giving to the 100 Neediest Campaign. Read the entire article here.
Old Bonhomme Giving Assembly Recognizes Student Community Support
Old Bonhomme annually coordinates a giving campaign to help children in need around the St. Louis area and around the world. The campaign culminates in a Giving Assembly. See highlights of the assembly and hear details of this year’s successful campaign here.
Local Family Uses Books to Bond with Neighbors
As reported on KSDK about a Ladue Schools family…
By Heidi Glaus
Olivette, MO (KSDK) - Drive around any neighborhood and you’ll probably see somebody in the middle of some sort of project. But the project that just wrapped up at a house in Olivette required more than a hammer and nails.
Spoede Elementary Students Participate in Shoeman Water Project
In an effort led by the Spoede Elementary School Student Council, Spoede Elementary students collected 1,652 pairs of shoes for the Shoeman Water Projects. Shoeman Water Projects collects thousands of donated used and new shoes from school service projects, church mission projects, business drop locations and business in-house shoe drives.
