CHMIELEWSKI NAMED LOYOLA COLLEGE PREP FLYER OF THE YEAR
The Flyer of the Year award is the highest achievement a student can receive at Loyola. The Flyer of the Year is chosen by the faculty and given to the student who best shows the qualities that reflect Loyola’s mission and is a man or woman for others in every sense. The 2022 Flyer of the Year is Declan Chmielewski. Declan was recently named Student of the Year and went on to compete at the state level competition. He was recognized for academic excellence on the National Spanish Exam and received regional recognition at the Louisiana Literary Rally. In addition to his academic achievements, he was also involved in Student Government all four years and was in National Honors Society for the last two years. Declan is passionate about giving back to the community and has been a part of the Catholic Youth and Catholic
Rosary Groups, was a hurricane relief coordinator with Catholic Charities, a Blood Drive Coordinator, and a Eucharist Minister of Holy Communion and Lector. Declan does it all -- even athletics. He served as captain on the Flyer soccer team and ran cross country. “Since day one when I came to Loyola, I knew I was entering into a family. And every day since then, I am always reminded that the people here are not only my friends, but my brothers and sisters. Every day at Loyola is something to look forward to,” he said. As a part of the Loyola tradition, the Flyer of the Year always receives the first yearbook. JORDAN HARRIS is the Director of Communications at Loyola College Prep in Shreveport.
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