By Sue Brown, Director of Marketing and Community Relations
Four educators from Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis have received the 2009-2010 Peabody Logos Leaders in Education Award, and were honored at the first annual awards dinner on August 24, 2010 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark.
The award acknowledges outstanding educators and mentors in public, private, and charter schools in the region. This award includes a $1,000 grant, as well as recognition on KEZK 102.5, in the St. Louis Business Journal, and at the awards celebration.
Nominations for the award may be submitted by school staff members, students, parents or members of the community. Candidates must have a minimum of five years of full-time educational experience in grades K-12. Nominations are accepted in categories such as school administration, instruction, facilities and maintenance support, counseling, therapeutic and health support and administrative support staff.
Educators receiving this year’s award include:
Anne Bolzenius (Honoree) Notre Dame High School (Center) with Notre Dame President, Sr. Gail Guelker, SSND (Left) and Notre Dame Principal, Sr. Michelle Emmerich, SSND
Rob Evans (Honoree) and Tina Evans—St. Louis University High School
Heidi Hays (Honoree)—Barat Academy (Center) with Laura Boyce and Mark Daniels
Beth Lappe (Honoree)—Trinity Catholic High School (holding award) with Trinity Catholic High School President, Sr. Karl Mary Winkelmann, SSND (left), Steve Lappe, and Trinity Catholic High School Principal, Nancy Lydon
To learn more about Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, visit archstl.org. 12 High School Nights, beginning September 7 and continuing through Oct. 6 will be held at various locations throughout the archdiocese. A number of schools are represented at each event. High School Open Houses, hosted by individual schools will be held on Sunday, November 7, 2010. Visit archstl.org for dates, locations and times.
