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Lutheran
High School South (LHSS) is partnering with the Special School District of St.
Louis County to host a track meet for nearly 200 special needs students on
Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at the high school.
The event will create a memorable
Olympic-type experience for the participants from the opening and closing
ceremonies to activities in the “Olympic Village.”



 



The event begins at 10:15 a.m. in Lancer
Stadium on the Lutheran South campus, 9515 Tesson Ferry Road, in Affton, Mo.
LHSS students, faculty and staff are preparing to create a day of friendship
and fun for the visiting special needs students.  The event concludes with at 1:15 p.m.

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Each of the special needs students will be
paired with an LHSS student as a “buddy” for the day. The buddies will help the
visiting students check in and prepare for their events, cheer them on as they
compete, then befriend them as they enjoy lunch and the activities in “Olympic
Village.”

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In “Olympic Village,” the
buddies and visiting students will be able to participate in fun activities
sponsored by LHSS student groups including:



·      
Superhero
Meet & Greet (sponsored by Comic Club with Gateway Super Friends)



·      
Face
painting (sponsored by Art Club)



·      
Checkers
(sponsored by Chess Club)



·      
Photo
booth (sponsored by Yearbook)



·      
Craft
booth (sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America)



·      
Story
time (sponsored by Book Club)



·      
Sock
Puppet Play (sponsored by Drama Club)



·      
Carnival
games (sponsored by various groups)



 



Special needs students will be attending from the following schools:



Bayless Elementary



Bevins Elementary



Hancock High School



Hazelwood Central High School



Lindbergh High School



Litzsinger School



Marquette High School



Southview School



 



Any media representatives
attending the event are asked to check in at headquarters in Lancer Stadium.
Due to privacy restrictions, some visiting students may not wish to be pictured
or filmed. Details and assistance will be available on the day of the event. In
case of inclement weather, the rain date is Thursday, May 8.



 



For additional information, contact Jayne
Lauer, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Lutheran High School
Association of St. Louis, at 314-382-6664, ext. 324, or jlauer@lhsastl.org.



 

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