Payton's tuition be paid off by Christmas!

Payton, an aspiring ninth-grade trumpet player, is a bright, witty, athletic entrepreneur who raises chickens for eggs. Among his many positive characteristics are his wit, love of reading, adventurous spirit, and willingness to help others. He is a well-rounded young man who performed over 120 hours of community service last school year, maintained a 4.2 GPA while taking 9th grade honors classes, performed in the marching band and managed his micro agricultural business; Payton and Co. Eggs to Go. One of the community initiatives taken on by Payton is food insecurities. To combat this, community residents ages 62 and up, individuals who are on a fixed income, or have a disability are eligible to receive a dozen free eggs.


As a member of the St. Augustine High School Marching 100, he and his bandmates performed not only at high school events but also at professional engagements such as the World War II commemorations in Normandy and Paris to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. When given a choice, he chose St. Augustine for its traditions, history, brotherhood, education, emphasis on service to others, and legacy. Despite his accomplishments, I cannot afford to keep him in school despite his hard work and sacrifice. My wish is that Payton's tuition totaling $10,813.02 for the 24-25 academic year is paid in full, allowing him to continue attending St. Augustine High.