Are you a high school senior who has received a Heights Award?

The Le Moyne Leadership Academy is a selective academy for high school students entering their senior year, who have received a Le Moyne Heights Award and have demonstrated leadership potential.

About the Program

The Le Moyne Leadership Academy is an invitation-only one-day program where you’ll be introduced to leadership theory. But most importantly, you will have the chance to explore your leadership identity as you get ready to go to college. This year’s program dates will be announced soon.

Why Attend?

The Le Moyne Leadership Academy provides you with a a deeper understanding of how you can impact positive change in your community and your schools.  You’ll also build a network of relationships with your peers while learning from experienced leaders.

How Can I Get Involved?

You’ll be selected from Heights Award Recipients based on your contributions in leadership and service to your school community or the community at large.

What is the Le Moyne College Heights Award?

The Le Moyne College Heights Award recognizes high school juniors who are “Reaching for the Heights” in the classroom and in leadership and service to their school and community. Recipients are awarded a Certificate of Recognition and a scholarship totaling $17,000 per year to attend Le Moyne College.

If you have any questions, please contact Haley Meldrim, Associate Director of Admission, at meldriha@lemoyne.edu. If your school has not previously participated in the Heights Award and you are interested in doing so, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at (315) 445-4300 or admission@lemoyne.edu.

The deadline for staff at participating schools to nominate students is at least two weeks prior to your Award Ceremony. Two nominations are allowed per school. Following review by our committee, we will provide schools with a Certificate of Recognition to be used at your Awards Night Ceremony.

Questions?

Contact the Office of Admission (admission@lemoyne.edu) about the Heights Award or how to receive a nomination.

A Day at the Le Moyne Leadership Academy

Pre-Read Read Kouzes & Posner’s The Student Leadership Challenge: Five Practices for Exemplary Leaders before arriving.

Hear from Speakers Engage with and learn from local and regional leaders.

Leadership Activities You’ll be guided through different exercises throughout the day.

Welcome to Le Moyne

Spend the day on the Heights honing your leadership skills.

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