CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED GRADUATION BOOK AWARDS FOR 2013. ENGLISH: MATTHEW S. DUMA MATHEMATICS: DANIEL GALLEGOS ORTEGA COMPUTER SCIENCE: JOSEPH T. KNIGHT CHINESE: PAUL W. MEYER FRENCH: ANTHONY J. ASHER JR. GERMAN: ANDREW M. PHILIP LATIN: N. RYAN FLETCHER SPANISH: WILLIAM R. RINALDI HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION: KEVIN R. KIST RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: JAMES P. GRABOWSKI CHEMISTRY: SPENCER J. MILLER PHYSICS: JOHN M. HARRIS SOCIAL STUDIES: DE’SEAN A. WEBER MUSIC: WILLIAM C. PENSYL PERFORMING ARTS: MATTHEW R. GRETZ VISUAL ARTS: MATTHEW S. HALL COMMUNITY SERVICE: CAMERON J. VOGEL
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. This year’s recipient was Rahul D. Rege.
SENIOR SCHOLAR AWARD
This award is for the graduate with the highest cumulative average for all four years. This year, the highest four-year average of 98.660 was earned by Spencer J. Miller.
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 2012 Joe Brennan Award was presented to John H. Delisio.
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 Jarrett D. Dillenburger.
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 Andrew J. Beckman.
THE JESUIT SECONDARY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION AWARD
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All Schools in Order of Popularity Class of 2013
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 Thomas B. Tappel.
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