Welcome Back To School
"Looking Forward To Success!"
Jessyca Harper
Ms. Harper is a proud boy mom who was a part of Lawnside Public Schools graduating Class of 2008. She comes from a family with deep roots in Lawnside, including multiple generations of Lawnside School graduates and relatives who have also worked there. She fondly remembers her years at Lawnside School, with friendships that remain steady to this day. Now the school’s social worker, she provides school-based counseling, serves as a Child Study Team case manager, and has been the Lawnside Leopards cheer coach for the last few years. Ms. Harper graduated with honors from Rutgers University, is a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and served as a volunteer firefighter for Lawnside. In her spare time she enjoys doing nails and making crafts. Ms. Harper feels honored to give back to the school that helped to shape her while watching her own child continue the tradition.
Henry Lay
After high school, I felt a calling to serve, and I enlisted in the United States Army. I spent five years on active duty overseas as a Telecommunications Operator and Signal Support Team Chief, managing critical communications systems that kept missions running and lives protected. Currently, I serve in the Army Reserves and am on track to complete 20 years of service before retirement. My time in the military taught me resilience, leadership, and the power of serving something bigger than myself.
Transitioning into law enforcement, I now proudly serve my community as a police officer, using the skills and discipline I honed in the military to make a tangible difference every day. At the same time, I am pursuing a double major in Criminology and Cybersecurity at Drexel University, combining my dedication to public safety with my passion for technology and security.
Looking back, I am grateful for every step of this journey, and it all started at Lawnside Public School. The values, support, and encouragement I received there continue to guide me, and I am proud to represent my alma mater as a veteran, a public servant, and someone committed to making a meaningful impact in the world.