Senior Awards Ceremony Script with All Awardees - St. Louis ...

SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY 

APRIL 26, 2013 

Entrance Music Coordinated by Mr. Cody Henry 

I. Opening Prayer -‐ David Laughlin 

II. Recognition of Participation in Clubs and Organizations – Brock 

Kesterson 

• Including perfect attendance and/or no-‐demerit recognition 

III. Recognition of Participation in Academic Clubs and Contests – Tom 

Becvar 

IV. Recognition of Leadership in Clubs and Organizations – Brock 

Kesterson 

V. Recognition of Leadership in Academic Clubs and Contests – Tom 

Becvar 

VI. Recognition of Sports Teams – Mr.Wehner and Mr. Rittenhouse 

VII. Presentation of the following Award Winners: 

Faculty Appreciation Award 

PSAT Commended, Finalists, & Achievement Scholars 

U.S. Presidential Scholars 

Schulte Dramatics Award 

Fienup Math Award 

Bill George Award 

Raterman Award 

McConaghy Award 

Principal’s Leadership Awards 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Model of Justice Award 

Archbishop May Service Award 

Krings Award 

Dunn-‐Martel Award 

Hinck-‐Hereford Award 

JSEA Award 

Mac Boland Award 

Ed Hawk Award 

2013 SLUH Senior Awards Ceremony – page 1

SENIOR AWARDS ASSEMBLY 

APRIL 26, 2013 

Brock Kesterson: GOOD MORNING, and welcome to the 2013 

Senior Awards Assembly. We will begin as we do with all things 

here at SLUH, and so I ask Mr. Laughlin to lead us in our opening 

Prayer. 

David Laughlin: Opening Prayer 

Brock Kesterson: As you know, on Wednesday and Thursday of 

this week freshmen, sophomores and juniors were recognized at 

their own Awards Ceremonies. All of today’s awards – with the 

exception of the Faculty Appreciation Award – are for seniors. As 

we have done at our awards ceremonies throughout the week, 

today’s ceremony will recognize students for both their 

participation and their leadership. 

Our first students to be recognized today have been named by their 

club moderators for their diligent participation in clubs and 

organizations. These students will be asked to stand and receive 

our applause. I will read the names of students being recognized for 

their participation in Cocurriculars, and then Mr. Becvar will read 

the names of students being recognized for their achievements in 

Academic clubs and contests. 

Following this first part of our ceremony we will present medals for 

leadership in Cocurriculars and Academics, and we will conclude 

with our major awards winners in the senior class. 

Again I ask that you please stand when I call your name and remain 

standing until your entire group has been called. Please hold your 

applause until each group has been read in its entirety. 


ACES – Mr. Kovarik and Mr. Brown honor the following for their 

participation in the ACES Program: 

Nicholas Granberry 13 

Michael Reese 13 

Robert McGee 13 

Prince Yakubu 13 

Tyler McNeil 13 

ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS – Mrs. Schmelter would like to 

recognize the following for their dedication to the Admissions 

Program: 

Austin Smith 13 

Nick Kimble 13 

CAMPUS MINISTRY: Campus Ministers recognize these students for 

their participation: 

Roman Gusdorf 13 

Kyle Krause 13 

Joe Kreienkamp 13 

Dominic LaMantia 13 

Nathan Mackey 13 

Sam Martel 13 

Matt Rechtien 13 


Andy Hitch 13 

COMMUNITY SERVICE: The following are recognized for their 

service to the community: 

Connor Hellman 13 

Joel Ocampo 13 

Matt Raeber 13 

Andrew Robinson 13 

Jim Riley 13 

Clark Dewoskin 13 


GADFLY – Dr. Callon expresses gratitude to this student for bringing 

our attention to great books, films, restaurants, artists and albums – 

and most importantly for making us laugh: 

Justin Seaton 13 

IGNATIAN BUSINESS LEADERS – Mr. Brown would like to recognize 

these students for their participation in the club: 


John Woeltje 13 

Reid Marshall 13 

INTRAMURAL PROGRAM – In recognition of his contributions to the 

intramural program Mr. Rittenhouse would like to recognize: 

Luke Mammen 13 

LITURGICAL MUSIC – Campus Ministers, Deacon Boedeker and 

Dr. McKenna recognize the following: 

John Ottenlips 13 

Matt Rudolf 13 

MEDICAL CAREERS CLUB – Mr. O’Keefe recognizes this student for 

his participation in the Medical Careers Club: 

David Mayhall 13 

MOCK TRIAL – Mrs. Lodholz honors these students: 


Justin Sinay 13 



PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATE CLUB – Mr. Keeven would like to thank 

these students for their participation in the club: 

John Kissel 13 

David Ayeke 13 


Neil Gaynor 13 

Sam Chott 13 

PREP NEWS – Mr. Missey commends the following seniors for their 

diligence, commitment, and good fellowship in producing this year’s 

issues of the Prep News: 

John Webb 13 

Mitch Mackowiak 13 

Clark DeWoskin 13 

Brian Dugan 13 

SCHOLAR BOWL – Mr. Corley – The following seniors are honored 

for their determination, leadership and scholarly brilliance: 




SENIOR ADVISORS: Mr. Curdt thanks the following seniors for 

serving as advisors to our freshman class: 

Jack Hovater 

Peter Hummel 

Ryan Hurston 

Justin Jellinek 

Andrew John 

Nick Kimble 

Nathan Mackay 

Alex Mackin 

Sam Martel 

Scott McCartney 

Justin McManemin 

John Kissel 

Ben Modde 

Mitchell Starrs 

Patrick Mulligan 

Joel Ocampo 

Harrison Parker 

Matt Rechtien 

Nick Pertzborn 

Andy Riek 

Matt Raeber 

John Schulz 

Austin Smith 

Alex Tarter 

Kurt Thiemann 

Teddy Thorpe 

Cullin Tripp 

Jack Walsh 

Nick Williams 

John Woeltje 

John Webb 

Ryan Arroyo 

Jon Bartolone 

Mark Messmer 

Chase Berger 

Tony Bright 

Joji Cabonce 

Brendan Clark 

Matt Clohisy 

Ryan Caselton 

Chris Connor 

Brian Curran 

Andrew Donze 

Brian Dugan 

Chris Favier 

Joey Fisher 

Jack Flotte 

Nick Wottawa 

Nick Geiser 

Matt Hinkebein 

Jack Halbert 

Roman Gusdorf 

Will Greiner 

Brian Suhre 


SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION: Mr. Hussung recognizes these 

seniors for their participation in the competition: 

Joe Essig 13 

Jake Trokey 13 

SISYPHUS – Mr. Moran would like to thank these seniors for their 

dedication to the Sisyphus literary magazine: 

Kieran Connolly 13 

Mitch Mackowiak 13 

Alex Tarter 13 

John Webb 13 

SLUH CREW -‐ Mr. Moore recognizes these students for their 

participation: 

Henry Luepke 13 


SPEECH TEAM-‐ Mrs. Whitaker honors the following for exceptional 

leadership and commitment to the Speech Team: 

Scott Szewczyk 13 

Joe Essig 13 

STUDENT COUNCIL – Mrs. Dickens honors the following for their 

enthusiastic leadership of the student body and Senior class in the 

Social, Fundraising and Pastoral Activities sponsored by STUCO this 

year: 

Chris Gys 13 

Kevin Brennan 13 


Luke Mammen 13 

Colin Barrett 13 

Sam Wilhelm 13 

Matt Lynas 13 

Ryan Trenter 13 

Andrew Nguyen 13 

Joe Merrill 13 


STUDENTS FOR LIFE -‐ Dr. Callon recognizes the following students 

for working to foster the culture of life at SLUH: 

Justin Seaton 13 

Jack Schultz 13 

John Puricelli 13 

August John 13 

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE: Mrs. Lodholz recognizes the 

following: 

Daniel Gerard 13 

YEARBOOK – Ms. Ice and Mr. Hinders recognize this student for his 

participation in yearbook: 

Kyle Vogt 13 

Brock Kesterson: The following Students are recognized for 

PERFECT ATTENDANCE all 4 years. Please stand when I call your 

name and remain standing until your entire group has been called. 

Please hold your applause until each group has been read in its 

entirety. 

John Kissel 

Dominic LaMantia 

Mark Messmer 

Maurice Murray 

Owen Smith 

Andrew Zeiss 


Brock Kesterson: The following Students are recognized for what 

they have NOT done as opposed to what they have done. These 

students received ZERO DEMERITS/JUGS all 4 years. Please stand 

when I call your name and remain standing until your entire group 

has been called. Please hold your applause until each group has been 

read in its entirety. 

Josh Bergman 

Sean Campbell 

Blake Gonzalez 

Alex Groesch 

Gregory Huggins 

John Kissel 

Joseph Kreienkamp 

Nathan Mackey 

Alex Mackin 

Mitchell Mackowiak 

Michael Michler 

Matthew Rancilio 

Andrew Riek 

Brock Kesterson: The following Students are recognized for both 

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AND NO DEMERITS/JUGS all 4 years. 

Please stand when I call your name and remain standing until your 

entire group has been called. Please hold your applause until each 

group has been read in its entirety. 

John Kissel 


Tom Becvar: This next group of students is being recognized for 

their achievements in Academic Clubs and Contests. Please stand 

when I call your name and remain standing until your entire group 

has been called. Please hold your applause until each group has been 

read in its entirety. 

CONTINENTAL MATH LEAGUE CALCULUS CONTEST: Mr. Becvar 

recognizes these students for their success in the Calculus Contest: 

Nick Kocisak 13 

Scott McCartney 13 

Ryan McGrail 13 

Nick Geiser 13 

FRENCH CLUB – Mrs. Crespin honors these members of the French 

Club for their commitment to the promotion of the French language 

and culture: 

Elliott McCandless 13 

Mitchell Robinson 13 

LATIN CLUB – Ms. Ice & Mr. Gioia honor this senior for his 

appreciation, promotion and devotion to the Classics, and for his 

consistent enthusiasm and spirited support for all Latin and Greek 

activities: 


GREEK EXAM: The following seniors received honors on the 

National Greek Exam: 

Danny Buehler 

Sam Chott 

Anthony Cirillo 

Kieran Connolly 

Joseph Kreienkamp 


These seniors received high honors on the National Greek Exam: 

Cullen Gerber 


Chris Gys 


These seniors received highest honors on the Greek Exam: 

Joseph Archer 

Travis Golick 


LATIN CLASSICAL ETYMOLOGY EXAM – Ms. Ice & Mr. Gioia 

congratulate the following students who received 

Bronze Medal: 

Gold Medals: 

Chris Gys 13 

Joe Archer 13 

Cullen Gerber 13 



LATIN CONTESTS – Receiving Silver Medals and Maxima Cum 

Laude Certificates: 

Ryan Caselton 13 

Chris Gys 13 

Andrew Zeiss 13 


Justin Jellinek 13 


The following students received a Gold Medal, and a Summa Cum 

Laude certificate, in this year’s Latin Contest: 


Brendan Clark 13 

Travis Golick 13 

Joseph Kreienkamp 13 

RUSSIAN CONTESTS – Mr. Chura would like to congratulate the 

following students for earning Bronze Medals on the RUSSIAN 

ESSAY CONTEST: 

Joe Vicini 13 

Mickey Mandel 13 

Evan Lewis 13 

Tommy Hayek 13 

Neil Gaynor 13 

Connor Downs 13 

Chris Connor 13 

Luke Brooks 13 

Earning Silver Medals on the NATIONAL RUSSIAN ESSAY CONTEST: 

Mitchell Starrs 13 


Jeremy Auch 13 

Earning Gold Medals on the National Russian Essay Contest: 


Roman Gusdorf 13 


Daniel Buehler 13 


SPANISH CLUB – Ms. Aliste honors these members of the Spanish 

Club for their commitment to the promotion of the Spanish language 

and culture: 

Nsilo Berry 13 

Teddy Thorpe 13 

Brendan Bement 13 

Nick Kocisak 13 

Nick Williams 13 

Brock Kesterson: Our next set of awards recognizes students for 

their outstanding leadership and success in Co-‐Curricular Activities. 

Award winners in this category will receive specially cast medals 

with the seal of the school on the front and the name of the award on 

the back. For all of these awards, we would ask that when your 

name is called you come to the front of the stage to receive a medal 

from President Laughlin and Dr. Moran. 

The ACAPELLA CLUB medal is awarded to: 

JAKOB HORNER 13 

The ADMISSIONS AMBASSADORS medal is awarded to: 


The BREAKDANCING CLUB medals are awarded to: 

Andrew Trinh 13 

Evan Lewis 13 

The CAMPUS MINISTRY medals are awarded to: 

Aaron Buettner 13 

Sam Wilhelm 13 


The CHORAL PROGRAM medal is awarded to: 


The CIRCUS CLUB medal is awarded to: 

Joji Cabonce 13 

The CLIMBING CLUB medal is awarded to: 

John Ottenlips 13 

The COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM medal is awarded to: 

Elliot McCandless 13 

The DAUPHIN PLAYERS medals are awarded to: 

The GADFLY medal is awarded to: 

Joe Essig 13 

Jack Halbert 13 

Scott Szewczyk 13 

Robby Martineau 13 

The IGNATIAN BUSINESS LEADERS medals are awarded to: 

Joseph Coulson 13 

Sam Martel 13 

The MEDICAL CAREERS CLUB medal is awarded to: 

Chris Favier 13 


The PHOTOGRAPHY medal is awarded to: 


The SCHOLAR BOWL medal is awarded to: 


The SHAKESPEARE CONTEST medal is awarded to: 

Kurt Thiemann 13 

The SLUH CREW (GOLDEN HAMMER AWARD) medals are awarded 

to: 

Mitchell Robinson 13 


The SODALITY OF OUR LADY medal is awarded to: 

Mark Messmer 13 

The SPEECH TEAM medal is awarded to: 

Harrison Parker 13 

The STUDENTS FOR LIFE medal is awarded to: 


The ULTIMATE FRISBEE CLUB medal is awarded to: 

Joe Reardon 13 


National Honor Society: Mrs. Chott & Mrs. Toussaint recognize these 

seniors as members in good standing: 

David Arredondo 

Samuel Bahlinger 

Joshua Bergman 

Anthony Bright 

Sean Campbell 

Ryan Caselton 

Samuel Chott 

Matthew Clohisy 


Anthony Connors 

Andrew Garcia 

Blake Gibson 

Jordan Gibson 

Alex Greubel 

Cole Guignon 


Christopher Gys 

Lucas Hernandez 

Matthew Hinkebein 

Andrew Hitch 

John Hovater 

Peter Hummel 

Ryan Hurston 

Justin Jellinek 

August John 

Nicholas Keeven 

John Kissel 


Tom Laughlin 

John Lawder 


Alexander Mackin 

Richie Mayer 

Elliot McCandless 

Ryan McGrail 

Mark Messmer 

Michael Michler 

Thomas Neyer 

Andrew Nguyen 

Matthew Nicholson 

Joel Ocampo 

Adam Patton 

Matthew Raeber 

Matthew Rechtien 

Andrew Robinson 

Jack Schultz 

Justin Seaton 

Mitchell Shaw 

Parker Shumate 

Paul Spezia 

Scott Szewczyk 

Alexander Tarter 


Ryan Trenter 

Kyle Vogt 

Joseph Walsh 

Nicholas Walters 

Kenneth Warner 

John Webb 

Paul Winkelmann 

John Woeltje 

Andrew Zeiss 


Tom Becvar: the following awards recognize students for their 

outstanding leadership and success in Academic Clubs and Contests. 

Again we ask that when your name is called you come to the front of 

the stage to receive your award from Mr. Laughlin and Dr. Moran. 

The DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARD for demonstrating the qualities of 

dependability, service, leadership and patriotism is awarded to: 

(certificate) 


For his achievement on the CONTINENTAL MATH LEAGUE 

CALCULUS CONTEST, the medal is awarded to: (certificate and medal) 


The CHINESE CLUB medals are awarded to: 

Blake Gibson 13 

Jordan Gibson 13 

The LATIN CLUB medal is awarded to: 

Travis Golick 13 

The MATH CLUB medal is awarded to: 

David Ayeke 13 

The SPANISH CLUB medals are awarded to: 

Gabriel Garcia 13 

Paul Spezia 13 


Recognition of Racquetball, Hockey, Lacross and Cross Country 

– Dick Wehner and Tim Rittenhouse 

The final part of our program focuses on special awards presented to 

individuals. 

FACULTY APPRECIATION AWARD: This award is voted on by 

the senior class. “In gratitude to the teachers at St. Louis U. High 

for all of their efforts toward the growth of their students, we, 

the graduating senior class, cite the following teacher for 

excellence in the classroom as well as contributions outside the 

classroom.” This year’s award is given to: 

MR. BILL BROWN 

NATIONAL MERIT COMMENDED STUDENTS: Of the 1.5 million 

entrants, some 50,000 with the highest PSAT qualify for recognition 

in the National Merit Scholarship Program. In September, these high 

scorers are notified through their schools that they have qualified as 

either a Commended Student or Semifinalist. 

Our 2013 Commended Students are: (framed 5x7 certs) 

Joseph Archer 

Anthony Cirillo 

Brian Curran 

Jordan Gibson 

Travis Golick 

Andrew Hitch 

Jakob Horner 

John Hovater 


Alexander Martinosky 

Ryan McGrail 

Justin McManemin 

Patrick Mulligan 

James Riley 

Luke Sperkowski 

Paul Spezia 

Brian Suhre 

Scott Szewczyk 

Nicholas Walters 

Nicholas Williams 


NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS: Our 2013 Finalist Students are: 

(framed 8x10 certs) 

Sam Chott 


Jackson Cummings 

Clark Dewoskin 

Brian Dugan 

Neil Gaynor 

Nicholas Geiser 

Blake Gibson 

Nicholas Kocisak 

Reid Marshall 

Matthew Raeber 

Matthew Rechtien 

Andrew Robinson 

Jackson Russo 

Owen Smith 

Alex Tarter 


Jacob Trokey 

John Woeltje 

Recognized as an OUTSTANDING PARTICIPANTS IN THE NATIONAL 

ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. (framed 5x7 certs) 

LORENZO CRIM 

DAVID AYEKE 

The UNITED STATES PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM was 

established in 1964, by Executive Order of the President, to 

recognize and honor some of our Nation's most distinguished 

graduating high school seniors. May I ask the following 

students to please stand and be recognized as candidates in this 

program: (nothing) 

Sam Chott 13 

Nick Geiser 13 

Matthew Raeber 13 

Kurt Thiemann 13 



The F. JOSEPH SCHULTE DRAMATICS AWARD is awarded annually 

to a senior for his outstanding work in the dramatic arts. This year's 

Schulte Award winners are: (Certificate with check) 

JOE ESSIG 13 

FIENUP MATH AWARD: In memory of W. F. J. Fienup, this award 

is given annually by the mathematics department to the 

outstanding student in mathematics in the graduating class. 

This year’s Fienup award winner is: (plaque and check) 

RYAN MCGRAIL 13 

RATERMAN AWARD: This award is given annually in honor of 

James Raterman, a great teacher and beloved colleague, to an 

exemplary senior who reads attentively, speaks from the heart, 

writes with conviction, and devotes himself to learning: (cert and book) 

ANDREW ROBINSON 13 

WILLIAM GEORGE AWARD: This award named for English 

teacher Bill George, original moderator of and long-time 

contributor to Sisyphus, whose poems moved the SLUH community 

with their wit, their honesty, and their generous good will—is given 

annually to recognize excellence in student poetry: (cert and book) 

CLARK DEWOSKIN 

MCCONAGHY AWARD: Mary Lee McConaghy has taught Latin and 

Greek at SLUH since 1979. Everyday in her time here, she has 

displayed the invaluable qualities of integrity, dedication, and 

enthusiasm. To honor her, this award is given to a senior who 

exemplifies these qualities at St. Louis University High. (certificate) 


TRAVIS GOLICK 13 

PRINCIPAL’S LEADERSHIP AWARDS: given annually to seniors 

who in the opinion of the administration have demonstrated 

the ability to combine Academic Excellence and Exemplary 

Leadership in School and Community Activities: (medal) 

Aaron Buettner 

Brian Duggan 

Peter Hummel 


Ryan Trenter 

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Model of Justice Award recognizes a 

senior who has demonstrated through his attitude and his work, a 

commitment to serving humanity in the broader community. This 

student has made justice a central part of his life and has committed 

himself “to the noble struggle for equal rights.” The 2011-‐2013 

Model of Justice Award winner is: (glass trophy) 

ELLIOT MCCANDLESS 

ARCHBISHOP MAY SERVICE AWARD: The Archbishop May 

Service Award is given to a senior in each of the Catholic High 

Schools in the Archdiocese who, in the opinion of the Pastoral 

Department and the Administration is an outstanding example 

of rendering Christian Service within his community and 

school. This year’s recipient is: (envelope with check) 


AUGUST JOHN 

JACK KRINGS AWARD: the Jack Krings Award for Outstanding 

Service to Others recognizes a senior who has distinguished himself 

in ministry to the poor and underprivileged in the spirit of justice 

and faith through his activities in St. Louis University High School’s 

community service program. The 2013 Jack Krings Awards winner 

is: (framed cert and check in envelope) 

MATTHEW RAEBER 

DUNN – MARTEL AWARD: The Dunn-‐Martel Award was 

established twenty years ago to honor Coaches Ebbie Dunn and 

Paul Martel’s long and successful tenure as soccer and football 

coaches at St. Louis University High School. “The school will 

present this award annually to the senior who maintains the 

high level of scholarship as well as the discipline and 

commitment of athletic participation that earn for him 

selection as “Scholar-‐Athlete of St. Louis University High 

School”. The award is given to: (framed cert) 

ALEX GROESCH 

HINCK-‐HEREFORD AWARD: The Hinck-‐Hereford Award is named 

for the two alumni who gave their lives in the service of their 

country during World War II. Hinck-‐Hereford Award is conferred 

on the senior who has excelled in leadership, scholarship and 

athletics and who, in the opinion of the senior class is judged most 


deserving of this award. Selected by his classmates as the recipient 

of the 2013 Hinck-‐Hereford Award is: (framed cert) 

CHRIS GYS 

JSEA AWARD: The Jesuit Secondary Education Association 

Award is given for the twenty-‐fifth year to a student in each of 

the fifty-‐nine Jesuit High Schools in the United States. The JSEA 

is presented to the member/or members of the graduating 

class who best resembles this ideal: “A well-‐rounded person 

who is intellectually competent, open to growth, religious, 

loving and committed to doing justice in generous service to 

the people of God.” This year’s winner is presented by Fr. Carl 

Heumann, S.J., Superior of the Jesuit Community: (framed cert) 

JOE KREIENKAMP 

Joe will be representing the class of 2013 as student speaker at 

the Graduation Dinner. 

MAC BOLAND AWARD: The Mac Boland Award was established by 

members of the class of 1958 to honor and celebrate the life of their 

outstanding classmate, William McCreary Boland. The recipient of 

this annual award, chosen by the faculty, is to be the senior who best 

reflects Mac Boland’s personal qualities which his classmates 

summarized as follows: “The otherwise unheralded senior, who thru 

his dedication and determination has most influenced his fellow 

students toward more united participation in the spirit which IS St. 

Louis University High School.” Each year the winner’s name is 

added to the plaque which hangs in the center corridor of the school. 

The Mac Boland Award winner from the class of 2013 is: (framed cert) 


SAM WILHELM 

Sam will be one of the two student speakers at the Graduation 

Ceremony. 

ED HAWK MEMORIAL AWARD: The Ed Hawk award was 

established by members of the class of 1971 in memory of their 

classmate, whose life was taken after his junior year at SLUH. 

The fact that he was elected as an officer of the student council 

for his senior year is an indication of his standing among his 

classmates. Through their efforts, an annual award was 

established to recognize the senior who: “through his love and 

dedication to St. Louis University High School, and through his 

example of working and giving, was most able to influence his 

class toward success by cooperation and unity.” The winner of 

the 2013 Ed Hawk Award chosen by members of the Senior 

class is: (framed cert) 

KEVIN BRENNAN 

Kevin will also be speaking at the Graduation Ceremony.

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