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Local scholars accepted into the Emerson STEM Academy Hazelwood, Jennings, and Ritenour school districts into the Emerson STEM Academy for fall 2022. Students are selected for the ESA after submitting an application, including essays and recommendations, and completing an interview. Selection for this dual enrollment program is competitive and requires students to meet the following goals by the time of high school graduation: 1. Be interested in pursuing a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) major or career. 2. Be willing to complete at least 12 hours of college credit before high school graduation. 3. Be willing to take and pass MTH:140 or place into MTH:160 or higher STEM math. 4. Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher (3.0 recommended). In addition to the academic benefits of taking dual enrollment courses, students in the ESA program also receive the following: • Textbooks, materials and supplies are covered for dual enrollment courses. • Students have access to the exclusive ESA Suite, which is complete with computers, a place to store belongings and a place to meet. • Students have access to all the benefits provided to STLCC students, including Universal Pass (U-PASS enables students to ride the MetroBus and MetroLink at no extra cost.), student clubs and activities, academic success & tutoring services, instructional resources, etc. • Students have a dedicated STLCC faculty liaison to serve as a mentor.
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proud of them for meeting the requirements of this competiFerguson-Florissant: Khytive program. ESA scholars will ia Henderson, Kenia Rodesno, have an opportunity to leave Lauren Sutton, Tyseanda Walkour campus with college credit, er, Maya Ward, Raynn Warren, participate in hands-on STEM Oghenemega Emeje, Anyah activities and connect with menBrown, Alexandrine De-Blaise, tors while they are still in high Honorina Ibucwa, Lesley Menschool,” said Elizabeth Gassel doza-Gomez, David Middleton, Perkins, Ed.D., president and Dylan Rugerio, Ne´Miah Barchief academic officer at STLnett, Donte Carter, Troy Ellison, CC-Florissant Valley. Matthew Gaikins, La’Tahvia Districts with at least 10 stuWilliams, Derrick Beal, Elijah dents participating in the ESA Echols, Grace Ford, Antavion program are also eligible to reFranks, Jossie Gates, Elijah Holceive up to $15,000 toward the man, Jordan Johnson, Kennecost of student transportation dy Jones, Daniyah Laney, Kyle from their high school(s) to McKissick, Asia Moore, Taylor STLCC for the purpose of parPhillips, Andrea Pool, Cai Tolliticipating in dual enrollment ver, and Marke’La Worth. courses on campus for fiscal year Hazelwood: Michael Becton, Photo courtesy St. Louis Community College 2023. Zuri Dozier, Rayven Phipps, Nicholas Savery sharpens his math skills during an EmerThree renovated engineering Daniel Awodeyi, Maura Booher, son STEM Academy session held April 12. classrooms on Florissant Valley Jamie Climaco, Dakota Harris, campus house the academy. A Raishaun Keys, Aryielle Metcalf, $1million grant from Emerson awarded in 2016 made Jordyn Peebles, Kierstyn Utley, Jaloni Washington, and the dedicated space and enrichment program possible. Tyleisha Washington. Jennings: Danny Thomas, Antoine Chillers, and Bobby Lewis. Ritenour: Hope Both, Pedro Garcia, Katie Kurtz, Samantha Lohnes, Tamika Maney, Diane Martinez-Mendoza, James Miller, Flor Maria Quiroz Rivera, Johnathan Torres-Martinez, and Kyla Williams. “These scholars’ parents and teachers should be
Ferguson-Florissant School District middle school teacher among ten chosen for national STEM scholar program Tasha Jordan, a science teacher at Johnson-Wabash 6th-Grade Center in the Ferguson-Florissant School District, has been recognized as a 2022 National STEM Scholar. She was one of ten middle school teachers from eight states selected to participate in the National STEM Scholar Program. Those selected as STEM Scholars are invited to take part in a unique professional development program aimed at providing advanced STEM training, national network building, and project support for middle school science teachers nationwide. “Students deserve the best learning experiences possible. They also deserve teachers with the knowledge and skill to ensure that they receive the best education possible,” said Jordan. Jordan has been a science teacher in Ferguson-Florissant School District for four years. She started as a student teacher in the district at Walnut Grove Elementary. She is a graduate of Chatham University with a bachelor’s degree in science. She also holds a master’s degree in social work and a master of arts in education from Washington University in St. Louis. She is working on her doctorate of education with a focus on STEM from the University of Pittsburgh. Jordan will spend a week at the Gatton Academy be-
Photo courtesy Ferguson-Florissant School District
fore school starts to collaborate with the other STEM scholars selected and to develop curriculum. This year’s STEM Scholars will convene on Western Kentucky University’s campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky, during the summer for a week of advanced STEM training “This program brings science teachers from around the country together to network and share ideas to better the science classroom,” Jordan said. “I am looking forward to using my knowledge to have a positive impact on student learning in the science classroom.”
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