Students from Marmion Academy and Rosary High School pose for photos after receiving honors August 19 during the “Those Who Make A Difference” segment of the West Aurora School District 129’s Board of Education meeting. The students were honored for their participation in “Crayons for Kids,” a school supply drive organized by both high schools that annually benefits local school children in need at over 75 area schools and organizations. District 129 recently held a “Back to School Bash” and distributed school supply packets to families in attendance, much of the supplies in the packets came from “Crayons for Kids.” In the back row, from left, West Aurora Board of Education president Robert Gonzalez, Melody Saperston, Ira Lathan, Board of Education vice president Rich Kerns, Thomas St. Jules, Christopher Sparks; middle row Mark Malkowski, Marmion Academy director of campus ministry and student life; Robbie Dzierzanowski, Wyatt Holtan, Josh Harris, Andrew Auchstetter, Jack Burke; front row, Mirari Cardenas, Ashley Auchstetter, Gracie Di Iorio, Student Board member Luis Lopez.Marmion Academy photo
