South-West Review People

Caroline Little, French teacher at St. Thomas Academy, has been named a regional honoree in the WEM Foundation’s 2018 Outstanding Educator Awards program. 

The YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities, a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, presented Jennica Buck of the East Side of St.

Several East Side teachers have been awarded $3,000 scholarships to support their graduate studies to further their education degrees. The scholarships are given out by St. Paul Retired Teachers Inc.

Celestine Rodriguez of West St. Paul earned a Youth Thrive aware through the YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities. The award recognizes her impact on the community while demonstrating the Y’s core values. 

Matt Funk, owner of Wireless Zone in Mendota Heights, was recently recognized at the brand’s annual convention for his outstanding performance at his five locations and 10 years with the brand.

St. Thomas Academy has hired Dan O’Brien as the Cadets’ head football coach and program head.

March Madness isn’t all athletics. The Minnesota State High School League also hosts a state tournament for Mock Trial teams, where the Visitation School team made it to state this year.

St. Thomas Academy Innovation Center Director, Founder and Co-moderator of the Experimental Vehicle Team Mark Westlake has been named the 2018 Space Educator of the Year by the National Space Club and Foundation.

Frannie Hottinger of Inver Grove Heights  scored her 1,000th point as Cretin-Derham Hall junior on Feb. 28, when the Raiders defeated the North St. Paul Polars by a score of 93 to 33 in the first round of Section 4AAAA play.

Twelve Minnesota high school seniors were awarded the WGA’s Chick Evans Scholarship, a full, four-year housing and tuition scholarship and the nation’s largest privately funded scholarship programs, including South St.