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Rachel Powers (agency) (w) 314-621-5566 x33 (c) 314-574-9642 rpowers@vector-comm-corp.com Sarah Smith (spokesperson) (w) 314-588-1088 x 1110 sarahsm@confluence.edisonlearning.com

Confluence Prep Titans finish undefeated

in independent city/county district

News Facts: The Confluence Preparatory Academy Titans football team finished undefeated in the 2009-2010 Independent City and County District. The Titan’s final victory was 16-8 against St. Pius X High School in Festus, MO. The team finished 7-0 in their district and 7-2 against varsity teams, Scott City (21-14) and Christian High School (34-24). This is the Titan’s first season. Ninety percent of the players are freshmen with limited experience on the football field. The average season point spread was 35-9 The Titan’s competitors included: Barat Academy, Kennedy High School, St. Mary’s High School, Priory High School, Metro Lutheran East High School (played twice). The college prep high school sports program also includes: basketball, cheerleading, cross-country, and track. After-school programs include: yearbook, robotics, newspaper, debate and student government. Confluence Prep is now accepting applications for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. The school will add a grade in each of the next two years and plans to eventually serve 900 students. Tuition is free and transportation is provided. Confluence Prep focuses on eight core values – wisdom, justice, courage, compassion, hope, respect, responsibility and integrity.

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 QUOTE, ATTRIBUTABLE TOJohn Diehl, Principal and Head Coach of Confluence Preparatory Academy

•  “Two things we had to establish in the beginner were standards and expectations. If you can stick to those standards the first year then the next year is all about building on that foundation.”

• “We have done more than teach kids how to play football, we taught them about life.  They learned that there will be wins and losses and it’s how you handle the losses that make you a better person.”

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About Confluence Academy

Confluence Academy is one of the top performing charter schools in the city. Begun in 2003, Confluence is managed by EdisonLearning, the nation’s leading public school partner. It is sponsored by Missouri University of Science and Technology and serves more than 2700 students on its campuses in the South City, Walnut Park and Old North St Louis neighborhoods of St. Louis. For more information, call 314-588-8487 or visit www.confluenceacademy.com