5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
502-368-8506 • Fax: 502-380-5453
www.sna-panthers.org
For Immediate Release
April 21, 2011 For information, call:
Carol Nord, 502/368-8506
(Louisville, Ky) Seventeen St. Nicholas Academy (5501 New Cut Road) students will be honored on Tuesday, April 26 by the Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence Among Adolescents (SPAVA). These students were chosen on the basis of essays that they composed featuring famous role models in history who model SPAVA principles. This award celebration will be held at Waggener High School (330 Hubbards Lane) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The following Saint Nicholas Academy students are among the 77 public, Catholic and private school students who won awards:
Samantha Kolb
Nathan Baker
Olivia Baker
Allie Blandford
Natalie Bodenbender
Isabella Browner
Shelby Carter
Collin England
Amanda Hans
Laila Higdon
Julia Hopkins
Johnny Huff
Katie Meyer
Devin Smith
Chris Snyder
Shayla Weppler
Amber Willett
In response to the 1997 Heath High School shooting tragedy, Dr. Timir Banerjee founded the Society for the Prevention of Aggressiveness and Violence Among Adolescents (SPAVA), a non-profit organization to help teach students a non-violent approach to life. With the support of the public, Catholic and private schools systems, trained volunteers mentor students and present interactive programs to teach respect, integrity and self-control. Dr. Banerjee also leads fund-raising efforts to maintain the operation of SPAVA as well as scholarship programs.
# # #