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Educators’ Scholarships Help Others Follow Their footsteps Teachers In the Making Jim & Peggy Andra Scholarship Jim and Peggy Andra of Overland Park, Kan., created The Jim and Peggy Andra scholarship to honor their rewarding careers as educators and to provide a legacy to ensure future generations of Catholic educated teaching professionals. Jim graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics from SBC and a Master of Science degree in Secondary Counseling from UMKC. His career spanned 44 years, including teaching math (1969—1974) at Meadowbrook Jr. High in Prairie Village, Kan., counseling (1974—2004) at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in Shawnee, Kan., and counseling (2003—2013) at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kan. Peggy (Lanham) Andra ’69, graduated from Mount St. Scholastica College in Atchison with a Bachelor of Science degree in education and from the University of Kansas with a Master of Arts degree in special education. Peggy is a first grade teacher at Oak Park-Carpenter Elementary School in Overland Park, Kan., in the Shawnee Mission School District. The 2014—2015 academic year marked her 46th year in public education. James and Peggy have two children, Jeffrey, and Kelly.
Teaching Soccer Peter L. Clevinger Soccer Scholarship
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Peter L. Clevinger was an accomplished Benedictine College soccer player and an Air Force Battlefield Airman. The son of Ralph and Kathy Clevinger, Peter was the youngest of the four Clevinger children, which includes Aaron, Monica, and Kaylan. He was a 2006 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Overland Park and a 2010 graduate of Benedictine College. Peter was a four-year starter on the Raven Men’s Soccer team named third team All-Conference in 2009. Head Men’s Soccer Coach Rob Herringer ’00 G’04 noted, “Peter was the kind of player that was the reason why I coach. The world will never get to have someone like that again.” Peter passed away unexpectedly January 20, 2013, at the age of 25. Peter’s service was attended by more than 2,700 people. His loss was felt by many. Eric Mooney ’12, a former teammate and close friend said, “Peter lived life to the fullest and that was something that was contagious with everyone he crossed paths with.” The new Benedictine Men’s locker room was dedicated in Peter’s name and a mural can be found near the John Casey Soccer Center. Pete’s time on earth was cut short, but his family wants his legacy to live forever in the Peter L. Clevinger Soccer Scholarship, which was created to assist Benedictine College soccer players in need.