Immanuel Lutheran raises $3,400 for heart association

Immanuel Lutheran School of Batavia recently completed its 11th annual Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart activities and raised more than $3,400 for the American Heart Association.

Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart were founded by the American Heart Association to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy heart, support research into heart and blood vessel diseases, and raise funds to support these efforts.

Students participated in a poster contest celebrating the theme, "Be a Heart Hero!"

The winners in each of three grade level categories are listed from first through sixth place and honorable mention.

• Kindergarten through second grade: Alexandria Patch, Allison Ten Haken, Alexia Cornea-Jones, Isabelle Lambert and Jack Carroll, Narita Lambert and Jenna Stuck.

• Third through fifth grades: Amy Ten Haken, Anaka Riani, Kelly Schmieder and Kayla Siemann, Alecia Guttilla, Tracy Ricker, and Natalie Ciaccio and Brandon Bahlmann.

• Middle School: Ellie Shackelford, Alexis Guttilla, Josh Bahlmann, Luke Jolliff, Brooke Erickson and Missy Cave.

Immanuel Lutheran School welcomes children of every race, creed, national or ethnic origin. Immanuel currently serves preschool through eighth grade. Information about Immanuel Lutheran Church and School is available online at www.immanuelbatavia.org, via e-mail at school@immanuelbatavia.org, or by calling (630) 406-0157.