st. joseph’s academy | The school’s coffee shop, Cup of Joe, recently presented its profits from the 2023-24 school year to four local nonprofits. St. Martha’s Hall, Dream Factory of St. Louis, SJA’s Heart of an Angel Fund, and International Institute all received checks for $1,500.
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Charlotte Heitgerd and Everett Bonzelet won the grand prize for the State of Missouri at the 2024 Youth Entrepreneurship Pitch Challenge and became national winners at the YEI National Pitch Competition. They submitted a video pitch of their business Royal Canvas Stickers and were evaluated on creativity, feasibility and the potential impact of their ideas.
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The private Jesuit high school is celebrating a major milestone. This marks the 100th anniversary of its campus on Oakland Avenue. To commemorate the occasion, the school hosted a family-friendly centennial celebration. The festivities included an outdoor mass, yard games, crafts, live music, fireworks, a petting zoo, campus tours and “Taste of SLUH,” which offered food from restaurants owned by alumni and families of the school.
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The school’s volleyball team came out on top at the RK Invitational tournament, defeating Rosati Kain, Hazelwood West and Herculaneum in two sets each. Senior Hanna Hulett and junior Ava Perez were selected to the All-Tournament team.
Congratulations to Brandon Barrett! The junior earned the Congressional Award Gold Medal, the highest achievement for youth given by the United States Congress. In two years, he completed more than 400 hours of voluntary public service, 200 hours of personal development, 200 hours of fitness and a five-day trip exploring a new environment and different culture to earn the award.
