Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, who served as president of St. Dominic’s Health Services from 1995 to 2012, spoke Tuesday, Dec. 2 to students at JA’s Lunch to Lead program, a regularly scheduled optional program that offers students insights into leadership. During Lunch to Lead, students gather in the gallery of the PAC, are provided lunch, and listen to a speaker experienced in leadership. Sister Dorothea complimented JA students on their warm welcome, something she experiences every time she has been at JA, and also on the student leadership she has noticed at school and in the community. She encouraged students to appreciate and take advantage of the opportunities they had a JA.

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(From left, back) Peter Jernberg, Pat Taylor, Keith Freeman, Lee Vance, James McGowen, Cliff Kling; (front) Eliza Lundy, Wesley Rule, Rocky Wilkins, and Matt Morgan.

City of Jackson Police Chief Lee Vance and members of his team joined students, faculty, and administrators at JA for lunch and a tour November 19. Attending with Chief Vance were Precinct Four Commander James McGowen and Lieutenant Keith Freeman. The group discussed initiatives of the police department under Chief Vance’s leadership, as well as ways citizens could join with police to create safe communities. JA President Cliff Kling expressed his thanks to Chief Vance and the precinct officers for the work they do for Jackson. President Kling also commented on JA’s commitment to the City of Jackson, noting the school’s decision several years ago to remain at the Ridgewood Road location and invest in additional property and expansion.