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Suburban Life
June 22, 2011
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Lynch, Schlueter lead 48th Moeller graduating class Moeller High presented the graduation class of 2011 at its 48th commencement exercises May 19 at Landmark Auditorium in Evendale. Including four foreign exchange students, Moeller graduated 224 “Men of Moeller,” as parents, family, friends, faculty and staff, were present to salute a class that not only excelled in the classroom, but excelled outside of the classroom and served the broader community as well. The class of 2011 includes valedictorian Michael Lynch. Lynch is the son of Mike and Colleen Lynch of Madeira. He will attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. Class salutatorian is Jack Schlueter. he is the son of Mark and Sue Schlueter of Sycamore Township. Schlueter will attend
Schlueter Lynch the University of Dayton. Lynch and Schlueter are joined by their classmates as they begin their next chapter in their educational life. Graduates are attending universities and colleges around the United States with many received both academic and athletic scholarships. A list of academic awards and scholarships:
Special awards
Valedictorian – Michael Lynch Salutatorian – Jacob Schlueter
Man of Moeller Award – Charles Fiessinger This award is presented to a member of the graduating class who best exemplifies the type of graduate Moeller aims to develop: a student who demonstrates good character, a solid spiritual life shared with members of the community, academic excellence, a willingness to give service, and participation in all types of school activities. The Blessed Father Chaminade Service Award – Nicholas Lefke This award is presented to the student who, in countless ways, has given service to the school, service to his church, service to the community, and service to the larger civic community. In addition, the student demonstrated leadership in service activities and programs. Gold Shield Award – Jacob Schlueter The Alumni Association presents this award to a member of the graduating class who exemplifies good character, a solid spiritual life, academic excellence, a willingness to serve, and participation in various school activities.
Academic Department Awards
(Four Years of Excellence) Art/Photography – Michael Uckotter Business/Computer – Thomas Hickey
Business/Computer – Jacob Schlueter English – Mark Dalga Health/Physical education – Aaron Glassmeyer Mathematics – Lucas Agricola Music – Ryan Logan Religion – Jacob Schlueter Science – Jacob Schlueter – Social Studies – Joseph Tull World Languages – Jacob Schlueter World Languages – Ross Geiger – John Massarella Award – Daniel O’Bryan,
President’s Education Award
(Four years of first honors each quarter0 Lucas Agricola, Mark Dalga, Dominic Geraci, Samuel Knudson, Daniel Lang, Michael Lynch, Daniel O’Bryan, Jacob Schlueter, Matthew Woebkenberg, Michael Zoller
Ohio Award of Merit
(Four years of first honors, or a combination of first and second honors, and three credits in a foreign language.) Lucas Agricola, Brendan Holmes, Daniel O’Bryan, William Alexander, Kevin Holtel, James Rogan, Alexander Barlow, Michael Irwin, James Schirmer, Michael Burkart, Nikolas James, Jacob Schlueter, Kevin Burwinkel, Leo Kessler, Lawrence Sherman, Logan
Crowe, Samuel Knudson, Timothy Spanagel, Mark Dalga, Daniel Lang, Sam Speyer, Oliver Englehart, Gregory Leksan, Ryan Staun, Charles Fiessinger, Andrew Long, Joseph Tull, Ross Geiger, Marshal Luning, Cody Wacker, Dominic Geraci, Michael Lynch, Brendan Walsh, Austin Grogan, Tyler Monger, Matthew Woebkenberg, Anthony Hall, William Naber, Michael Wright, Jonathan Hanes, Tyler Norris, Michael Zoller, Nickolaus Herweh – –
Four years of honors
(Four years of second honors or a combination of first and second honors each quarter) Michael Abeln, Nickolaus Herweh, William Naber, William Alexander, Brendan Holmes, Tyler Norris, Alexander Barlow, Kevin Holtel, James Rogan, Michael Burkart, Michael Irwin, James Schirmer, Kevin Burwinkel, Nikolas James, Lawrence Sherman, Logan Crowe, Leo Kessler, Timothy Spanagel, Stephen Diciero, Alexander Land, Sam Speyer, Oliver Englehart, Nicholas Lefke, Ryan Staun, Charles Fiessinger, Gregory Leksan, Joseph Tull, Hayden Frey, Andrew Long, Cody Wacker, Ross Geiger, Marshal Luning, Brendan Walsh, Austin Grogan, Patrick McWilliams, Maxwell Watkins, Anthony Hall, Tyler Monger, Michael Wright, Jonathan Hanes.
THANKS TO MARIANNE LANG
From left: Ursuline Academy President Sharon Redmond, graduation address speaker Bethany Kaylor, Christian Leadership Award recipient Michelle Spotts, Senior Scholar Awards Recipient Jacqueline Ruggiero, Claire Barrett and Carolyn Johnson, Centennial Spirit Award recipient Komal Safdar and Principal Thomas Barhorst.
Ursuline graduates receive scholarships, special awards Ursuline Academy celebrated its 162 seniors as they received their diplomas at the school's commencement exercises May 24 in the school gymnasium. The school congratulates the entire Class of 2011 for their spirit, service and scholarships. Their efforts were rewarded this year with 85 percent of the class earning more than $19 million in college scholarships. In addition, there were several special awards given at the ceremony.
The Senior Scholar Awards (the top three seniors in the class) were awarded to Claire Barrett of Madeira, Carolyn Johnson of Colerain Township and Jacqueline Ruggiero of Blue Ash. The Archbishop McNicholas Memorial Gold Medal Award – Outstanding Girl of the Year – was awarded to Barrett for her scholastic achievement, service to others and Christian ideals. The Christian Leadership Award, which is given to a graduate who demonstrates Gospel val-
ues in her personal and school community life, was awarded to Michelle Spotts of Loveland. The Centennial Spirit Award, which is given to a graduate who best exemplifies the spirit of Ursuline with her generosity, service, attitude and overall demeanor, was awarded to Komal Safdar of Mason. The graduation address was delivered by Bethany Kaylor of Liberty Township, who was chosen by her class.
COLLEGE CORNER On campus
On May 1, Xavier University inducted 16 students into the Rho Lambda Chapter of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society. Each received a certificate, pin and medallion to wear at graduation and will enjoy lifetime membership in the honor society. Local inductees include: Amanda Juliann Mock. Inductees are junior and senior social work majors who have completed 8 semester hours of required social work courses. They must have at least a 3.25 GPA in their required social work coursework and a 3.0 overall GPA. Both the Dean of the College of Social Sciences, Health, and Education, Dr. Mark Meyers, and the department’s senior faculty member, Dr. Carolyn Jenkins, addressed the attendees. • Lindsay Latimer Trucksis has been awarded one of Lipscomb University’s top academic honors for the 2010-2011 school year. Trucksis, a music: vocal performance major and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
graduate, was presented the Music Department Sophomore Award, given to a sophomore music major with outstanding GPA, performance in recitals, communication skills and dependability, in a spring ceremony at Longview Mansion on the Lipscomb campus in Nashville. • Madeira High School graduate Zachary Winters, a member of the Bowdoin College Class of 2011, has been awarded a 2011 Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Winters, majoring in religion, is headed to Jordan, to study Arabic. Winters has also been officially elected and initiated into Phi Beta Kappa, the national honorary fraternity for the recognition and promotion of scholarship. Winters was among 46 students nominated for membership in Phi Beta Kappa during the 2010-2011 academic year. The total number of students selected each year does not
normally exceed 10 percent of the number graduating in May. Election is based primarily on scholarly achievement, and consideration is given to the student’s entire college record. Winters graduated cum laude from Bowdoin.
Graduations
Allison Bohl of Madeira graduated from Georgetown College during the commencement ceremon May 14. Bohl earned a BS Magna Cum Laude.
Scholarships
The following students have received scholarships from Xavier University: • Deer Park High School senior Kathleen Bosse has accepted a Trustee Scholarship. At Deer Park, Bosse is active in student council, cheerleading and service. The daughter of Mary Kay and Doug Bosse, Kathleen plans to major in English.
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CHCA valedictorian
Brett Shackson is Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy 2011 valedictorian. The Sycamore Township had perfect scores on the SAT, ACT and two SAT II tests and was named a National Merit Scholar. He plays soccer and is part of the audition-only electric jazz orchestra at the school. Shackson will attend Cornell University in the fall to study chemical engineering.
St. Xavier names award winners at graduation The St. Xavier High School class of 2011 celebrated its commencement exercises June 2 and several students earned special recognition. Taylor Luiso (45140) earned the Senior Scholar Award for the top academic average in his class at 98.520 percent. Luiso also won the departmental religious education achievement award. Other department awards went to Matt Devine (45140) in biology, Rob Marshall (45241) in chemistry, Brian Thompson (45247) in community service, Craig Wolfer (45069) in computer science, Timothy Hankins (45231) in French, Grant Bisher (45140) in German, Chris Irwin (45014) in health/physical education, Andrew McLaughlin (45213) in Latin, Nick Augspurger (45140) in math, Andrew Aronow (45242) in music, Jake Daggett (45244) in performing
arts, Alex Lewis (45238) in physics, Chris Benson (45247) in social studies, Zach Tasset (45233) in Spanish and J.D. Jansen (45238) Augspurger in visual arts. Daggett took the Rev. Joseph Brennan S.J. Award as the senior with best potential to be an excellent teacher. Devine won the St. Francis Xavier Luiso Service Award. McLauglin was the D. Charles Farrell Memorial Leadership Award winner. Kevin Wegman (45052) won the Jesuit Secondary Education Association Award.