CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED GRADUATION BOOK AWARDS FOR 2014. ENGLISH: BOWEN L. PLOGMANN MATHEMATICS: DANE A. MOREY COMPUTER SCIENCE: EVAN C. WETHINGTON CHINESE: JUSTIN R. HOBING FRENCH: PATRICK B. SCHOEPPNER GERMAN: JEFFREY R. WILLICUT LATIN: RYAN C. YEAZELL SPANISH: KEITH A. CARR HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION: ROBERT M. JUNG RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: KEVIN C. DEYE CHEMISTRY: CHRISTIAN D. MEYER PHYSICS: ERIC M. STEWART SOCIAL STUDIES: ISAAC D. BUSKEN-JOVANOVICH MUSIC: ERIC M. STEWART PERFORMING ARTS: KEEGAN R. DOYLE VISUAL ARTS: COLLIN R. CAIN COMMUNITY SERVICE: RYAN G. CULLEN
THE J. HAROLD KOTTE, M.D. BIOLOGY AWARD
Given to the senior who demonstrates zeal for knowledge and skills in the life sciences as evidenced by academic achievement in a range of life sciences courses as well as commitment to life sciences programs and activities. That person was Bowen L. Plogmann.
SENIOR SCHOLAR AWARD
This is for the graduate with the highest cumulative average for all four years. This year, the highest four-year average was earned by Dane A. Morey.
THE REV. JOSEPH BRENNAN SJ AWARD
Since 1986, the St. Xavier Faculty Association has honored a student who has indicated an interest in teaching, who has demonstrated academic responsibility and a concern for others and who has the potential to be a caring, creative and professional teacher. In 1989, the award was named after a dedicated member of the St. Xavier Faculty Association, Father Joe Brennan SJ. The 2014 Joe Brennan SJ Award was presented to Austin E. Brown.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER SERVICE AWARD
Given to a graduate who has demonstrated concern for St. Xavier High School and who has given of himself to the school in all its facets. The graduate should embody fully what is meant by service— performance of a labor for the benefit of others. Furthermore, he should be one who has not sought personal glory but has tried to do what is best for others. This year, by vote of the faculty, the award was conferred upon Joshua A. Roberson.
CHARLES FARRELL MEMORIAL LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award was established by the Alumni Association and is intended to recognize a graduate who gives promise of being an outstanding Catholic lay leader in his church and in his community. The recipient should be a young man who has displayed qualities which indicate that he will be a believing, practicing Catholic, a young man of high moral standards, committed to the service of God and neighbor. More than just a good person, the recipient should be a strong person who is not afraid to take a stand. This year, by vote of the faculty, the award was conferred upon Benjamin J. Klare.
THE JESUIT SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARD
86 Seniors to University of Cincinnati 60 Seniors to The Ohio State University 44 Seniors to Miami University 23 Seniors to University of Dayton 22 Seniors to Indiana University 14 Seniors to Xavier University 9 Seniors to University of Kentucky 9 Seniors to University of Notre Dame 5 Seniors to John Carroll University 5 Seniors to The University of Alabama 4 Seniors to Loyola University Chicago 4 Seniors to Ohio University 3 Seniors to Clemson University 3 Seniors to College of Charleston 3 Seniors to Saint Louis University 3 Seniors to The “Ivies” (1) Columbia; (1) U. of Pennsylvania; (1) Yale 3 Seniors to The University of Arizona 3 Seniors to The University of Toledo 3 Seniors to Thomas More College 3 Seniors to University of Cincinnati/Blue Ash 3 Seniors to Washington University 3 Seniors to Wright State University 2 Seniors to Baldwin Wallace University 2 Seniors to Belmont University 2 Seniors to Butler University 2 Seniors to College of Mt. St. Joseph 2 Seniors to DePaul University 2 Seniors to Military Academies (1) Naval; (1) Military 2 Seniors to Ohio Northern University 2 Seniors to Purdue University 2 Seniors to University of North Carolina 2 Seniors to University of South Carolina 1 Senior to Arizona State University 1 Senior to Auburn University 1 Senior to Bellarmine University 1 Senior to Capital University 1 Senior to Centre College 1 Senior to College of William and Mary 1 Senior to Eckerd College 1 Senior to Elon University 1 Senior to Embry Riddle University 1 Senior to Florida State University 1 Senior to Fordham University 1 Senior to Franciscan University 1 Senior to Furman University 1 Senior to Georgia Institute of Technology 1 Senior to Hanover College 1 Senior to Haverford College 1 Senior to High Point University 1 Senior to Indiana State University 1 Senior to Marian University 1 Senior to Michigan State University 1 Senior to Northern Kentucky University 1 Senior to Ohio Wesleyan University 1 Senior to Pace University 1 Senior to Piedmont International University 1 Senior to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 Senior to Southern Methodist University 1 Senior to Spring Hill College 1 Senior to St. Olaf College 1 Senior to The College of Wooster 1 Senior to The George Washington University 1 Senior to Transylvania University 1 Senior to University of Arkansas 1 Senior to University of Iowa 1 Senior to University of Louisville 1 Senior to University of Miami, FL 1 Senior to University of Mount Union 1 Senior to University of Tennessee 1 Senior to University of Texas 1 Senior to University of Virginia 1 Senior to Vanderbilt University 1 Senior to Wilmington College
All Schools in Order of Popularity Class of 2014
Given to the graduate who most closely resembles the profile of what Jesuit education is trying to accomplish, namely to form 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 recipient was Christian J. Conway.
SUMMER 2014
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