The Wilfred Hemmer Headmaster Award

This award honors retired or former faculty and staff members for their dedication to Lake Ridge Academy.
  • 2011:  Malou Suskin
  • 2012:  Bill Crowell
  • 2013:  Sandy Spike, Doris Willmann, Sandy Schmidt, Ann Moore, Jim Wright, Samir Nasr, Mary Zinn
  • 2015:  Marilyn Crooker, Mark Johnson, Maureen Johnson
  • 2016:  Byron Fouts
  • 2017:  Rachelle Bilz
  • 2018:  Ann Bort
  • 2019:  Betsy Glor, Jane Maczuzak
  • 2021: Susan J. Haendiges
  • 2022: Teresa Jenkins Fowler
  • 2023: Katherine Hatcher
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Lake Ridge Academy is the only independent college preparatory school on Cleveland's west side. Our co-educational curriculum offers a unique blend of academics, extracurricular activities, and a focus on character development, all on our beautiful 93-acre campus. With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1, our devoted faculty provides personalized attention to help every student thrive.