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Logan’s new student center
 Logan College of Chiropractic officially completed a six-month development project with the dedication of its $3.6 million Standard Process Student Center at a ribbon-cutting event held June 19 on the school's Chesterfield campus.
The 6,500-square-foot student center is the latest construction project at the college over a three-year period. The opening of the new student center provides Logan students a fun, lively and energetic place to gather and study, grab a healthy snack, check the latest sports scores, enjoy recreation opportunities or just visit with their classmates. The building is named after Standard Process Inc. of Palmyra, Wis., a leading manufacturer of nutritional whole food products, which donated $500,000 to Logan to name the new student center. The center was constructed in the space previously occupied by the school’s gymnasium. The new student center includes both recreation and relaxation areas and a new Student Services Office which serves as a buffer between these different use areas. It features a mezzanine level with all natural light throughout the space and a cascading waterfall. The center’s amenities also include a bank of HD televisions, game room, Internet access, collaborative study tables, meeting rooms, and a grab ‘n go for distinctive healthy sandwiches, salads and fruit along with a variety of beverages. The project also included the renovation of nearby restroom facilities and hallways with updated finishes and new lighting.
National Chef of the YearBrett Eisen, a recent graduate from Parkway Central High School, won first place as the high school chef of the year, in the Johnson & Wales University National High School “Chef of the Year Competition.” More than 500 applicants nationwide submitted recipes and only 20 students were asked to come to Johnson & Wales University (JWU)’s North Miami Campus to compete in its 19th annual National Chef of the Year competition. Eisen and his teacher, Linda Trecker, attended the competition in Florida. As a winner, Eisen receives a full-tuition scholarship at any Johnson & Wales University Campus, valued at more than $80,000. Eisen’s winning recipe was Oven-Roasted Chilean Sea Bass with a Citrus Israeli Couscous Cake topped with a Watercress Fennel Salad and finished with a Vanilla Tangerine Reduction. The competition asked high school juniors and seniors to create an original recipe that incorporates their family heritage or ethnicity. The recipe had to be nutritionally balanced according to the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society dietary guidelines. One of the goals of the competition is to increase awareness of teen obesity. Each dish was judged on overall quality; flavor, taste, texture and doneness; presentation; creativity; mise en place; sanitation and cooking techniques.
Wildwood teen crowned Miss Missouri’s Outstanding TeenA lifelong dream came true for 14-year-old Sydnee Stottlemyre on June 6 as she was crowned Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen 2008. Stottlemyre, a competitive basketball player and dancer, will begin her high school career this fall at Lafayette High School in the Rockwood School District. Stottlemyre took part in three days of competition June 4-6 in Mexico, Mo., along with 20 other young ladies from around the state. Stottlemyre competed in preliminary competitions in interview, talent, evening gown and lifestyle and fitness. Stottlemyre won preliminary competitions in evening gown and talent. She took home additional awards for most photogenic and overall physical fitness. The week culminated in the final competition on June 6, where Stottlemyre was crowned the new Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen. Stottlemyre earned a spot in the state contest in October when she won the Miss Gateway St. Louis Scholarship Pageant, a preliminary competition to the Miss America and Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageants. She will travel to Orlando, Fla., in August to compete as Miss Missouri in the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant. Stottlemyre will spend the next year taking her personal platform issue, Stray Rescue, to audiences across the state. In addition, she will serve as an activist for Children’s Miracle Network, which has been named the national platform of the Miss America organization.
Barretts Elementary students collect for BackStoppersStudents at the Parkway School District’s Barretts Elementary School raised more than $1,200 for the BackStoppers. The Student Leadership Council (SLC) started a fundraiser for BackStoppers by placing jars on the counter in the school office to collect spare change. There was a little friendly competition to see what grade level could fill the jar to the top and the students at Barretts took this challenge to heart by collecting a whopping $1,252.71 for BackStoppers. The Student Leadership Council along with Principal Tim Dutton presented the check to retired St. Louis County Police Chief Ron Battelle, Kirkwood Police Capt. Wayne Werner and Manchester Police Lt. Bob Fritschle at Barretts Elementary School in May. The BackStoppers provides needed support and financial assistance to the spouses and children of all local and county police officers, firefighters, publicly-funded paramedics and EMTs and volunteer fire protection units, who have lost their lives performing their duty.
Parkway wins recycling awardThe Parkway School District recently won an award for its “Outstanding School Recycling Program” from the Missouri Recycling Association (MORA). The “Outstanding School Recycling Program” recognition is awarded to a school or district demonstrating long-term, diverse recycling/waste reduction practices. Parkway won in the large school district category. Each year, MORA recognizes outstanding recycling and waste reduction efforts of individuals and organizations in Missouri. Award winners were recognized during MOPRA’s annual conference in May. The Missouri Recycling Association supports waste reduction and recycling efforts in Missouri by providing information, educational opportunities, and technical support in partnership with state, national and regional organizations.
Parkway retirees give scholarship awardsThe Parkway School District Retirees Association (PRA) recently awarded two scholarships to Parkway seniors who plan to pursue degrees in education. A $3,000 PRA scholarship was presented to Ayana Gineka Daniels, a senior at Parkway North High School. Ayana will attend Southeast Missouri State University in the fall.
A $1,000 scholarship from the "Joyce Srenco Memorial Fund" was awarded to Jamie Gavril, senior from Parkway Central High. She will attend the University of Indiana at Bloomington in the fall. Joyce Srenco taught for more than 30 years in Parkway as a first-grade teacher and founder of the gifted program. Screnco’s three daughters - Joanne Minnihan, Elise Silverstein and Pam Wootton - established the memorial five years ago to honor their mother’s memory and dedication to the teaching profession.
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