Donning caps and gowns, 511 Lindbergh High School seniors crossed the stage at Queeny Park, becoming graduates of the Class of 2008. Ninety-one percent of these students will continue their education at college in the fall.
Class Profile:
• Graduates: Girls 268, Boys 243
• Graduates attending college: 465
• Four year colleges: 276
• Two year colleges: 189
• Other schools of advanced training: 15
• Military service: 10
• Employment: 21
Scholarships:
• Athletic scholarships: 24
• Music scholarships: 9
• A+ scholarship candidates: 130
• Merit/academic scholarships: 348 (including 44 Missouri "Bright Flight")
• 253 students earned 511 scholarships with a monetary value of $11.8 million
Other Awards:
• National Merit Finalists: 11
• National Merit Semi-Finalists: 11
• National Merit Commended: 5
• George Washington Carver Awards: 51
• President’s Award for Educational Excellence: 99
• Charles A. Lindbergh Scholars: 158
• IB Diploma candidates: 16
Lindbergh High School
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