Lions Clubs of St. Joseph hosts 63rd annual Scholastic Honors luncheon

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Lions Clubs of St. Joseph held their 63rd annual scholiastic honors luncheon event for students around the district.

The top 10% of 2025 graduating honors students from schools in the St. Joseph School District, St. Joseph Catholic Academy and the St. Joseph Christian Academy were celebrated for their academic achievements and milestones.

"It means a lot to me," Leblond student, Sophie Kozol said. "And I'm also able to set an example for the younger students at Leblond and just the whole Catholic Academy. Now the academy is including kids as young as three to all the way up to juniors and seniors in high school. It's good to set an example for the whole academy."

For some of the students, the moment of recognition and applause also serves as a reminder to keep working hard as they begin to embark in their post-high school endeavors.

"From this moment, I think I look forward to hopefully getting more recognition in college," Central student Alexander Patterson said. I think it's kind of like a spark. It's motivated me to work harder for the future.

The Lions club will continue to support and encourage students to help serve as a motivator for their success.