Pinnacle, Summer 2022 - News From Saint Henry School

Pinnacle

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK SCHOOL CALENDAR 2022-2023

Dear Saint Henry Family, Friends, and Alumni,

I hope you enjoy this beautiful edition of the Pinnacle. When I reflect on the 2021-2022 school year, I am filled with immense gratitude to God for the many blessings bestowed on our precious school. I continue to marvel at the dedication of the faculty and staff, who always seem to keep the students on “point” throughout covid challenges and societal conflicts and pressures. Now more than ever, the need for Catholic schools is paramount.

When covid-19 struck, our school, along with other Catholic and private schools, appeared to be in a threatening position due to forced remote teaching/learning and an economic downturn affecting families nationwide. Our commitment to opening safely August 2020 and our dedication to the wonderful happenings in our classrooms, school, and community served as a beacon of light to many new families.

This coming school year we will open our doors with an enrollment of over 700 students. The last time we had an enrollment this large was 14 years ago (the 2008-2009 school year). The foundation and strength of Saint Henry School is our love and commitment to our Catholic faith and community.

Your financial support, especially with tuition assistance, is paving the way for many of our children who may otherwise not have a chance to experience Catholic education. I can assure you that your financial investment in our youth is yielding a harvest at Saint Henry School.

I am proud of our students. I am proud of the beautiful young men and women that I see graduate each year. Our students can articulate their faith with intelligence and conviction. I continue to hear from the high schools that the Saint Henry students are excellently prepared with the majority testing into honors classes. Academic excellence and integrity are always at the forefront of our learning environment at Saint Henry School.

May God continue to bless you and your families. You remain in my daily prayers. Please pray for me that I will continue to lead our school for the glory of God.

Sincerely in Christ,

Sister Mary Elizabeth, O.P.

OUR MOTTO Educating for life in Christ

OUR MISSION

Faithful to the teaching of the Catholic Church, Saint Henry School builds the kingdom of God by forming students in faith, academic integrity, and service to others.

SAINT HENRY SCHOOL PRESENTS THE LION KING

HISTORY BEE

Sophia Dela Merced, Patrick Weed, and Isaac Fulton traveled to Memphis and represented Saint Henry School at the Regional History Bee. Sixth grader Patrick Weed, pictured above, coached by Terri Griffith, qualified and competed at the National History Bee in Orlando, FL midJune. Patrick had a great experience and already has his eyes set on Nationals 2023!

THE INFINITE EXHIBIT

Science teachers, Sara Hooper and Seth Robinson, were among the 100 attendees at The Infinite Exhibit in Houston, Texas. This exhibit is an international Space Station virtual experience. Ms. Hooper and Mr. Robinson met astronaut, Cathy Coleman.

FAREWELL TO FACULTY

The ending of a school year is always bittersweet but saying goodbye to long-time teachers is especially difficult. This year is no different.

After 29 years of teaching at Saint Henry School, “Happy Retirement” is wished to one of the best, Ms. Sandi Elder. Ms. Elder has been a familiar face at Tiger Town for many years. Ms. Elder followed in her mother’s footsteps to become a well-known and well-loved teacher. Ms. Elder plans to retire near her grandchildren and enjoy many adventures with them.

Mr. Jeff Schletzer retires after 41 years of teaching band at Father Ryan High School, Saint Henry School, and many other schools throughout the diocese. Mr. Schletzer leaves a permanent mark on the lives of many students to whom he instilled a love for music. He looks forward to time with his grandchildren and traveling with his wife, Sheree, when she retires from being a nurse.

Mrs. Suzanne Armbruster is retiring after 14 years at Saint Henry School. Mrs. Armbruster was instrumental in starting the Pre-K program. She came with experience and knowledge that helped the new program be as successful as it could be. Mrs. Armbruster will still be seen around Tiger Town as a substitute teacher when needed in the Pre-K when she is not spending time with her new grand-baby.

Mrs. Kathy McDonnell has been an aide in our Pre-K classrooms for six years. Her patience and kindness shown to all will be missed, but we are thankful that she has agreed to come back often as a substitute teacher.

Mrs. Elizabeth Allred has taught 1st grade for four years. She was an integral part of her 1st grade team. She leaves to be able to take care of her baby boy, who will hopefully be a Tiger someday just like she was!

Mrs. Cindy Cioffi leaves us after four years as a Kindergarten aide. Her love of children was seen in all aspects of her job, whether in the classroom or on the playground.

Sister Mary Emily taught at Saint Henry School for three years starting out in 2nd grade and then moving to 5th-6th grade Religion for two years. Her love of her faith was apparent in all her classes and religion lessons. Her current assignment has her in Ireland.

Ms. Taylor Hoback worked as a Pre-K aide for three years in both the 3-year-old and the 4-year-old classrooms. She has a spark that the children loved to be around.

Sister Mary Margaret leaves us after two short but wonderful years teaching 2nd grade. Her joy of teaching was evident daily in her contagious smile and laughter. Her new assignment takes her across the pond to Italy. Arrivederci, Sister Mary Margaret!

Sister Maria Karol taught Spanish at Saint Henry School for two years. She brought

such a fun way of learning to the classrooms. She was seen every morning greeting the children as they entered the building. Her new assignment takes her to another school within the Diocese of Nashville. St. Joseph School is lucky to have her.

Front Row: Sr. Mary Margaret, Mrs. Allred, Ms. Elder, and Sr. Maria Karol; Back Row: Mrs. Cioffi, Mrs. McDonnell, and Mrs. Armbruster

Sr. Mary Elizabeth with Mr. Schletzer after the Spring Concert

KINDERGARTEN COLLECTS FOR ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Recently the Saint Henry School Kindergarten (pictured above), taught by Ms. Michelle Armbruster, collected pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters during Lent with which they learned certain math skills. They then decided to donate all $128 of coins with their prayers to support the St. Vincent DePaul Society in their service to the poor and needy in our community. “How special and inspirational to witness these young children exhibit such Christian values. The SVDP team had a few of their Vincentians visit and personally thank the class and their teacher for this example of Matthew 25:35-40!” Mr. Ron Szejner stated.

AN ACT OF HUMILITY

Pre-Kindergarten re-enacted the Last Supper during Holy Week. Mrs. Sizemore washed every Tiger Cub's feet and they learned why Jesus did this on the night of the last supper for His disciples. It was an incredibly special moment.

SUPPORTING SPECIAL OLYMPICS

For the first-grade service project, students collected items for the Special Olympics (pictured below). These items were sent to the athletes for when they participated in this year's Summer Games in Orlando!

FAITH RALLY

WEIL NAMED NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST

SHS Alumnus Jackson Weil (‘18) was named a Finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Jackson joins an elite group of 15,000 finalists, less than 1% of the nation's high school seniors. Congratulations, Jackson!

TIGERS CARE FOR BABY CHICKS

Saint Henry School was blessed this year to witness God bringing new baby chicks into existence. Mr. Robinson, the 7th/8th grade science teacher, brought in eggs from his farm and the 7th and 8th graders had the opportunity to incubate the eggs in the science classroom. As the eggs developed, they were able to candle them and see the development of the new babies. Exactly 21 days (about three weeks) later they watched a miracle as the chicks broke open their shells and hatched. Not only did the Junior High get to witness this wonderful event, but every class in the building also came by to see the hatchlings. The students loved getting to learn about the process of hatching chicks, but even more they loved getting to hold and interact with the babies.

HOME AND SCHOOL NEWS

The 2021-2022 school year was another enormous success for the Saint Henry School Home & School Association thanks to the wonderful Saint Henry School parents. Fundraising efforts this year raised over $130,000! The biggest portion of this was from the return of the Tiger Town Boogie which brought in over $85,000. The Boogie was a wonderful day thanks to many helping hands, but especially thanks to Tasha and Steven Kennard who led this event again as well as the Dacus family who assisted ahead of leading the charge for this event next year. Saint Henry School students love their role in this fundraiser, and what an incredible job they did!

The Home and School Association is looking to exceed this year’s fundraising revenue and increase parent involvement in their plans for the 2022-2023 school year. Head room parents have been assigned and will be ready to hit the ground running at the beginning of the school year. New committees are being added to the fabric of the organization and will allow for more parents to be involved. In July there will be announcements regarding the Bonfire (21+ event) and Carnival (all ages) along with details as to how parents can get involved in these and other school events. After a twoyear pause, the Home and School Association is ready to bring these events back and make them better than ever. Mark all calendars! The Bonfire will take place on Friday, November 4, 2022, and the Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2022.

2022-2023 LEADERSHIP

Co-Presidents

Tori Emerson and Blake Emerson

Treasurer

Teresa Coburn

Secretary

Hope Link

Room Parent Liaison

Cathy Spencer

Spirit Shop Chair

Liesl Haynie

Spirit Shop Co-Chair

Sharon Mahoney and Judy Reising

Welcome Committee Chair

Kelly Kormos

Hospitality Committee Co-Chairs

Christen Christian and OPEN

Tiger Town Boogie Co-Chairs

Megan Dacus and OPEN

Carnival Co-Chairs

Vaile Strauss, Tori and Blake Emerson

A WARM WELCOME TO SAINT HENRY’S NEW STAFF

The upcoming school year welcomes new members to the Saint Henry School community. These new members bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and vibrant personalities that will be invaluable to the students and community. Read below to learn a bit about them.

Maria began teaching elementary grades, primarily 4th and 5th grades. She began at St. Gertrude’s in Cincinnati, Ohio. She then taught at St. Mary’s in Oakridge, Tennessee, and went on to teach nursing at Aquinas here in Nashville. She went back to teaching elementary grades at St. Anthony in D.C. and comes to Saint Henry School from her current assignment at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional School in Woodbridge, VA.

Sister Maria Lucia, O.P. will teach 2nd grade. She comes to Saint Henry School from St. Joseph Catholic School in Cottleville, Missouri where she also taught 2nd grade. Sr. Maria Lucia is originally from Alabama and made certain to specify that she is an Alabama fan, punctuating that fact with an enthusiastic, “Roll Tide!” Assistant Principal, Mrs. Katie Long, will be very happy to hear this news. Sr. Maria Lucia has four siblings: three brothers and one sister. Of her four siblings, three serve in the U.S. Air Force. Sr. Maria Lucia loves all sports and particularly enjoys playing soccer. She is very much looking forward to the World Cup this year.

Ms. Jamie Francis will teach 1st grade. Ms. Francis was born and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, but moved to Park City, Utah, in her Junior year of High School. She stayed out west for her college years where she graduated from Westminster College with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a minor in Special Education and ESL. At Westminster she played Division II lacrosse all four years. Ms. Francis is not completely new to Nashville, having recently received her Master's of Education from Vanderbilt University. Living in Nashville has her close to her two older sisters, one living in Charlotte and the other in Atlanta. Ms. Francis enjoys spending her free time in the great outdoors skiing, biking, hiking, and exploring new restaurants. She also enjoys sharing her passion for sports. She is a Celtics and Ravens fan and has a fluffy fouryear-old Labradoodle named Bleu.

Mrs. Katherine Massey will be a PreK 4 teacher. Mrs. Massey is originally from Jonesborough, which happens to be the oldest town in Tennessee. She received her bachelor's from MTSU in Anthropology and her Master's in Early Childhood Education from East TN State

University. She and her husband, John, have been married for 15 years and have two daughters, Georgia who will be in 4th grade and Annie Rose who will be in 3rd grade. Mrs. Massey loves reading, gardening, puzzles, and playing board and card games with her family. She also loves music, so much that she always has music playing when she is home. Those who know Mrs. Massey well call her Katy instead of Katherine.

Ms. Becca Lewis will teach 4th grade. Ms. Lewis started teaching at Saint Henry School the last few weeks of this past school year in the 5th grade classroom when Sister Mary Emily had to leave for her new assignment in Ireland. Ms. Lewis is originally from Fanwood, New Jersey. She attended Belmont University where she received her B.S. in Education and History. She loves to take walks with her dog, Franklin. She also enjoys reading, watching movies, and cheering on the Mets and the Jets.

Sister Maria, O.P. will teach 5th and 6th grade Religion. Prior to entering the convent and the classroom, Sister Maria was an ER Trauma Nurse for eight years in Mobile, Alabama. After entering the convent, Sister

Mr. Ben Ennis will be an aide in the Hand In Hand Options program at Saint Henry School. Mr. Ennis is originally from Southern California, until he moved to Hendersonville, TN, where he graduated from John Paull II Preparatory School. He went on to graduate with a degree in History from Sewanee, The University of the South, where he also played on the baseball team as a pitcher. Having played baseball for 19 years, he is also a major fan. Mr. Ennis has traveled to 14 MLB stadiums thus far! Fun fact, Mr. Ennis’s middle name is Indiana, named after the famous fictional professor of archaeology from the 1980’s Dr. Henry Walton “Indiana” Jones.

Louis Keller will be the Kindergarten aide in Mrs. Vaillancourt’s classroom. Mr. Keller earned his Bachelor’s in Education from MTSU and is currently pursuing his Master’s in Teaching at Trevecca Nazarene. Mr. Keller has been married for 10 years and has two children, Brynne going into 3rd grade and Ruby who will be in PreK4 here at Saint Henry. Bruce is Mr. Keller’s energetic dog. Boris and Tom are his cats, and Mr. Keller says, “They tolerate all of us living with them.” Fun fact, when Mr. Keller was a student at Father Ryan High School, he was recognized as World Champion Percussionist with the Father Ryan Drumline.

KATHERINE MASSEY

JAMIE FRANCIS BECCA LEWIS

SISTER MARIA BEN ENNIS SISTER MARIA LUCIA

Mrs. Katie Lopez will be an aide in the PreK 3 and 4 classrooms. Mrs. Lopez was born and raised in Nashville, TN. She attended Ensworth, went onto St. Cecilia Academy for high school, and then pursued her degree from North Arkansas College. Her husband, John, was active-duty Navy for eight years and is now in the Navy reserves. Mrs. Lopez and her husband have two children, Grant, who graduated from Saint Henry School this past May, and Lisa, who will be a 7th grader. They also have two King Charles Cavaliers (Charlotte and Wilbur), two cats (Molly and Angel), and an Axolotl named Kirby. When she has spare time, she enjoys sewing and crafting and her favorite place (outside of Nashville, of course) is St. John’s Island, SC!

Mary Sevier Moore will be an aide in the Hand In Hand Options program. Mrs. Moore is a graduate of Saint Henry School and Father Ryan High School, and UT Knoxville with a Bachelor’s in Child and Family Studies. She recalls her favorite teacher from Saint Henry School, Mrs. Rhea Forte, and wanting to be just like her. Mrs. Moore got her esthetician’s license and worked in dermatology doing facials, chemical peels, and corrective makeup until she had her first child. She is married to Jason Moore of Henderson, KY, and they have five children: son, Sevier, upcoming first-year student at UT Knoxville; son, Oakley, rising sophomore at FRHS; and three children at SHS: daughter Kearney (7th), son Donovan (4th), and daughter Mercer (Kindergarten). She also has some four-legged family members: Goldie (her black Goldendoodle), and Hendo (short

for Hendersonville, KY) who is a white goldendoodle. In her free time, she enjoys daily Mass, shopping at Aldi and Trader Joe’s, lunch with friends, pedicures, and practicing Soulcore (rosary workouts). Mrs. Moore is also training to be a Soulcore leader.

Ms. Fallon Nixon will teach computer/ STEM for K through 5th. Ms. Nixon is from Lake Charles, Louisiana, where she attended Catholic school through high school. She received her Bachelor’s in Elementary Education from LSU which means she is already used to being a Tiger! Ms. Fallon taught 2nd grade for two years in a southeast Louisiana public school then decided to take a leap of faith and move to Nashville. She enjoys working out, shopping, travel, cooking, baking, and spending time with friends and family. Ms. Fallon has seven siblings; she is the second oldest and her youngest sibling is six years old.

Jennifer Nordhoff will be the PreK4 aide working with Mrs. Boyd. Born in Big Springs, Texas, Mrs. Nordhoff has called middle Tennessee home since moving here as an infant. She graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a Business Degree in Marketing. After staying home with two young sons until their preschool years, she began working as a teacher’s aide for a Franklin preschool. Years later, she moved into the role of teacher and discovered her passion for working with preschoolaged children, which she has done for 14 years thus far. Mrs. Nordhoff has been married to her husband, Mike, for 27 years. They live in Franklin and have two boys, Ethan who is 21 years old, and Ben who is 18 years old. Mrs. Nordhoff enjoys long walks, reading, and time

with family. Something that most people would not know about Mrs. Nordhoff is that she is a fraternal twin. Her twin brother, Jason, and his family live in Hoover, AL.

Mr. Nick Rubadeau will be our “coach” for 1st and 3rd grade helping students with a wide range of activities. Mr. Rubadeau is a familiar face at Saint Henry School, both in the classroom as a frequent substitute and aide these past few years, as well as being a current parent. He and his wife, Gloria, are the parents of rising 6th grader, Isa Rubadeau, and they also have two dogs (Hazel and Shepherd). Mr. Rubadeau spent his middle and high school years in Lebanon, Indiana, then went on to Purdue University where he received his B.A. in English Literature. He enjoys crossword puzzles, reading, and watching college sports. He comes from a large family, having three brothers and three sisters and Mr. Rubadeau is the second oldest.

Ms. Maddie Sampson will teach music to K through 4th, 5th grade handbells, and 6th grade choir. Ms. Sampson grew up right here in Nashville and has been a Tiger since she herself was a student in Mrs. Luton’s Kindergarten class at Saint Henry School. She graduated from Saint Henry School in 2011 and Father Ryan High School in 2015. Ms. Sampson attended BirminghamSouthern College and studied Business Administration and Music as a double major, and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education at Lipscomb University. Her parents, Don and Molly Sampson, are long time parishioners of Saint Henry Church, her sister Emma also graduated Saint Henry School (2010), and she has a sweet puppy named Sadie. While she claims to be clumsy, she is quite the athlete, having played school volleyball, basketball, soccer, dance, cheer, and golf. She loves being outside, going to movies and concerts, reading, hanging out with friends and family, and she is also a huge baseball fan.

NICK RUBADEAU

MARY SEVIER MOORE

LOUIS KELLER

KATIE LOPEZ

JENNIFER NORDHOFF

MADDIE SAMPSON

FALLON NIXON

MUFFINS WITH MOM

DONUTS WITH DAD

ARMBRUSTER (‘13) RECOGNIZED BY BELMONT UNIVERSITY

Congratulations to Saint Henry School alum, JP Armbruster ‘13 on being named Belmont University’s President Scholar Athlete of the Year. This award is the highest honor awarded to student athletes at Belmont University. It is awarded to a student athlete for displaying academic excellence in the classroom, athletic determination on the field, and model citizenship both on campus and in the community. Pictured above with Coach David Costa when he received the two additional awards, one for Academic AllAmerican and the second was the Servant Leader Award.

SHS GRADUATES: WHERE ARE YOU NOW?

Once a Tiger, always a Tiger! Keep us up-to-date by going to www.sthenryschool.org and select “community” then “alumni” and complete the SHS Alumni Form. Parents of alumni, please feel free to update this form for your son or daughter so we can keep in touch with them!

SPRING SPORTS UPDATE

Saint Henry School’s athletic teams had a busy year and enjoyed the normalcy of this year. The 5th & 6th grade volleyball teams had an exciting season, the 6th-8th golf team swung the clubs well, a flag football program was started for 1st-4th graders, and the soccer teams played hard during the season with the 7th and 8th grade varsity team winning the League and Tournament Championship! Preparations are already happening for the fall sports season.

There were four 5th & 6th grade volleyball teams this year. Each team’s skill level grew a great deal during the season. All the teams finished with winning records with several of them having only lost one or two matches the entire season. The future looks bright for the volleyball program at Saint Henry School! The golf team also had a successful season. There was no team championship this year, but that did not stop the Tigers from showing their stripes. Connor Cahill won the end of the season tournament, and the title of Best Overall Player for Division I. Thomas Johns also had a strong showing, coming in third during the end of the season tournament. Eli Samuelson finished second in the Division II tournament and Bridget Steiner was voted Most Improved Golfer this year!

The diocese attempted to start a flag football league right before covid hit and it was exciting to see this program finally come to fruition this year. The league was for 1st-4th grade and the Tigers had threteams during this inaugural season. There was one 3rd & 4th grade team and it was fun watching their teamwork and skill grow during the season. The two 1st & 2nd grade teams had great seasons as well, and Coach Wilson’s team went undefeated! The diocese is already discussing the option to expand this program to other grades during the upcoming season.

The spring season concluded with soccer and the Tigers had a strong showing this year again with one 5th and 6th grade team and two 7th & 8th grade teams consisting of a Junior Varsity and a Varsity team. The 5th & 6th grade team had a fantastic season and lost only one game during the season. The 7th & 8th grade teams (JV and V) both were successful this year in the varsity division. The JV team won their first round of the tournament, avenging a loss from earlier in the season, and lost in the semi-finals. The varsity team finished the season undefeated and won the League Championship. They backed up that

performance coming out the champions of the end of season tournament as well!

The spring sports season was an enormous success, and all the teams had a great showing. Preparations are already underway for the fall athletic season at Tiger Town. The athletic program would not be a success without hard work and commitment from the athletes and coaches.

5th & 6th Grade Soccer

7th & 8th Grade JV Soccer

7th & 8th Grade Varsity Soccer

6th-8th Grade Golf

STUDENT ATHLETES FROM THE CLASS OF 2022

Basketball

Jack Armour, Mac Atwood, Mia Boyd, Connor Cahill, Griffin Conley, Christopher Conricode, Alexis Cox, Malcolm Curley, Sean Dailey, Shannon

Dailey, JP Dieal, Ryan Disser, Henry

Fredericksen, Isaac Fulton, Lofton

Greek, Thomas Johns, Joseph

Levesque, Gannon Marchal, Corbin

Millican, Isabel Orellana, Laney Scott, Cristian Sheppard, Rachel Spencer

Cheerleading

Mei Mei Baker, Grace Bauer, Mia Boyd, Emma Brock, Ava Caramia, Kaitlyn Carlton, Alexis Cox, Gretchen Effinger, Emma Kate El-Shishini, Sadie Ford, Lucy Garcia, Madeline Hart, Aelia Horne, Grace Klein, Kaitlyn Leskody, Giana McAuley, Cate McRae, Isabel Orellana, Adriana Peña, Marrin Schroeder, Laney Scott, Rachel Spencer, Stella Winkler

Cross Country

Jack Armour, Mac Atwood, Sam Barnett, Grace Bauer, Christopher Conricode, Malcolm Curley, Sean

Dailey, Isaac Fulton, Grace Klein, Cate

McRae, Isabel Orellana, Adriana Peña, Rachel Spencer, Ella Thomas

Golf

Connor Cahill, Ryan Disser, Thomas Johns, John Parker Link, Gannon Marchal

Soccer

Mia Boyd, Emma Brock, Christopher

Conricode, JP Dieal, John Glasser, Zachary Graffagnino, Hudson Honeybone, Aelia Horne, Grace Klein, Grant Lopez, Cate McRae, Isabel Orellana, Rachel Spencer, Logan Tenry, Lukas Terry, Ella Thomas

Volleyball

Mia Boyd, Emma Brock, Hannah Broderick, Kaitlyn Carlton, Alexis Cox, Shannon Dailey, Gretchen Effinger, Emma Kate El-Shishini, Sadie Ford, Madeline Hart, Grace Klein, Giana McAuley, Cate McRae, Laney Scott, Maggie Smith, Evan West, Madison Whiteley

FIRST LEGO LEAGUE “Building” leaders and problem solvers

Congratulations to the First Lego League teams this season. Saint Henry School was pleased to add a second team this school year. Students explored transportation and logistics as part of this year’s “Cargo Connect” theme. They interviewed professionals in the field, toured the Nashville International Airport and Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Region 3 Station, and even flew drones as part of their research! The TIGERS (Thoughtful, Innovative, Grateful, Engineers, Researchers, and Students) built and programmed competitive autonomous robots using the Lego spike Prime kit, and learned how to work together as a team and mentor peers.

First Lego League took place in person at the Regional and State levels in Tennessee. Both teams competed at the Regional Tournament in December. The Saint Henry Black team, which is the returning team, took home 1st place for their Innovation Project. For this project they created an app to help report potholes using GPS coordinates. Using data from sensors on the automobile, the app would send a message to appropriate road authorities (TDoT, County, Metro) to notify them of the problem areas that needed to be fixed. Placing at the Regional Tournament allowed the Black Team to continue practicing and then competes at the State Championship Tournament in February where they received 2nd place for Core Values. There were 46 teams present.

The Core Values Award celebrates a team that displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit. The judges said that the Saint Henry School Team “had outstanding teamwork, innovative thinking, and gracious attitudes.”

The school is proud of all team members! The Black Team members are Emma Kate Kittrell, Abby Greer, Audrey Spencer, Lisa Lopez, George Penne, Isa Rubadeau, John Spencer, and Noah Wiley. The Gold Team members are Ruth Armour, Patrick Barnett, Mollie Donlon, Mikey LaLonde, Anderson Pillow, Henry Thomas, Tessa Brodhag, Maria Sanchez-Garcia, and Roberto Sergio.

Saint Henry’s FLL TIGERS joined Father Ryan High School’s 2021 Relay for Life event. The TIGERS raised nearly $800 for the fight against cancer!

CURRENT SAINT HENRY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Life in Christ: 1st grade – Avery Vrba, Thane Macon, Gracelyn Troutman;

2nd grade – Brynne Keller, Bennett Bradshaw, Conrad Richey; 3rd grade –Charlotte Sullivan, Ellie Schuh, Joseph Sanchez Angeles; 4th grade – Ruth Armour, Anderson Pillow, Noah Wiley; 5th grade – Gabriel Dieal, Gus Smith. Veronica Liesemeyer; 6th grade – Mark McDonnell, Laila Wilson, Isabella Kennard; 7th grade – Leah Burton, Gabriel Liesemeyer, Heidi Green

Effort Award: 1st grade - Claire Donlon, Greer Gitschlag, Christian Crescencio; 2nd grade -Oakley Wilson, Lillie Holt, Laney O’Hara; 3rd gradeThomas Bashian, Riley Eaton, Blake Hestermann; 4th grade – Tristan Honeybone, Wesley Conrad, William Link; 5th grade – Joanna Isaac, Marin Colley, Esteban Crescencio; 6th grade – Lauren Skelley, Masley Reising, Liam O’Brien; 7th grade – Evie Cygan, Emma Kate Kittrell, Andrew Weber; 8th grade – Isabel Orellana, Ella Thomas

Christian Student Award: Awarded to an 8th grade student with exemplary Christian attitude; who is kind and respectful to classmates and teachers – Malcolm Curley, Max Tatlonghari

Tiger Award: Most outstanding 8th grade students who show a combination of exemplary conduct, effort, school spirit, cooperation, personality, and involvement in school activities - Grace Bauer, Logan Tenry

President’s Award for Educational Excellence: This award is given to 8th grade students who achieve a 90% or higher during their 6th through 8th grade years as well as earning an 85% or higher in math or reading on the Iowa Basic Skills Test in 6th & 7th grade – Jack Armour, Mac Atwood, Grace Bauer, Mia Boyd, Emma Brock, Shannon Dailey, Ryan Disser, Gretchen Effinger, Emma Kate El-Shishini, Henry Frederickson, Isaac Fulton, Hudson Honeybone, Thomas Johns, Grace Klein, Daniel Marchetti, Cate McRae, Corbin Millican, Annabella Sergio, Rachel Spencer, Max Tatlonghari, Ella Thomas, Madison Whiteley

President’s Award for Educational Achievement: This award is presented to students who exhibit outstanding effort and academic achievement over the course of several years – Sam Barnett, Ava Caramia, Christopher Conricode, Sadie Ford, Kaitlyn Leskody, Isabel Orellana, Cristian Sheppard, Evan West

Distinguished Honors – All Grading Periods (All A’s): 5th grade – Tessa Brodhag, John Thomas Greek, William Hart, Jesus Hernandez, Luke Knoch, Patrick Mulloy, Isa Rubadeau, Luke Ryan, Maria Ines Sanchez Garcia; 6th grade – Olivia Bauer, Corrine Cioffi, Josie Hinson, Lily Orellana, Ally Thomas; 7th grade – Leah Burton, Abby Greer, Patrick Grimenstein, Katherine Hernandez, Eva McRae, Ciara Renaldi, Emilia Trailov, Maria Wade; 8th grade – Jack Armour, Sam Barnett, Grace Bauer, Ava Caramia, Christopher Conricode, Emma Kate ElShishini, Hudson Honeybone, Thomas Johns, Grace Klein, Kaitlyn Leskody, Cate McRae, Isabel Orellana, Rachel Spencer, Max Tatlonghari, Ella Thomas, Madison Whiteley

Academic Honors – All Grading Periods (A’s & B’s): 5th grade – Sarah Burton, Lilly Castrillo, Marin Colley, Campbell Conway, Gabriel Dieal, Emmy Elzen, Liv Emerson, Dylan Ferguson, Ben Haas, Hayes Duck,

Raleigh Hebert, Jake Hertzog, Joanna Isaac, Veronica Liesemeyer, Malaika Payne, George Penne, Owen Schuh, John Phillip Simpson, Gus Smith, Nicole Stricklin, Emmaline Strong, Catherine Teasley, Cate Zemba; 6th grade – Cole

Acrey, Whit Alexander, Annie Baker, Diana Cruz, Violet Erdman, Mia Inman, Russell Kaegi, Della Kittrell, Henry Krebs, Lisa Lopez, Lucy Martini, Mark McDonnell, Thomas McTasney, Kearney Moore, Charlie Nicholson, Liam

O’Brien, Wes Reilly, Masley Reising, Lauren Skelley, Audrey Spencer, Evie Strickmaker, Gianna Thien, Clara Todd, Patrick Weed, Laila Wilson; 7th grade – Sophie Dela Merced, Bailey Emerson, Stella Gavitt, Annabelle Haas, Emma Kate Kittrell, Anastelle Stephenson, Addison Warhoover, Beebo Watts, Andrew Weber; 8th grade – Mei Mei

Baker, Mia Boyd, Emma Brock, Connor Cahill, Shannon Dailey, Sadie Ford, Henry Fredericksen, Isaac Fulton, Daniel Marchetti, Annabella Sergio, Cristian Sheppard, Logan Tenry

Highest Class Average: 4th Grade (Coode) - Math: Livia Castrillo, Science: Ruth Armour, English: Daniel McRae, Reading: Kate Greer, Religion: Christian Sizemore, Social Studies: Kate Greer, Spelling: Livia Castrillo; (4Elder) - Math: Avery Kate Ritter, Science: Maria Valiquette, English: Mason Johnson, Reading: Henry Curley, Religion: Daniel Crescencio, Social Studies: Brock Hestermann, Spelling: Annalise Butner; (4Gaughan) - Math: Henry Telfeyan, Science: Griffin

Reddington, English: John Spencer, Reading: John Spencer, Religion: John Spencer, Social Studies: Sarah Morrissey; Spelling: Jameson Reising; 5th Grade – Math: Raleigh Hebert, Cate Zemba, Sarah Burton, Science: Liv Emerson, Raleigh Hebert, Cate

Zemba, English: Isa Rubadeau, Tessa

Brodhag, Patrick Thompson, Cate

Zemba, Literature: John Thomas

Greek, Maria Ines Sanchez Garcia, Isa Rubadeau, Cate Zemba, Luke Knoch, Marin Colley, Patrick Mulloy, Spelling: Tessa Brodhag, George Penne, Patrick Mulloy, Religion: John Thomas Greek,

George Penne, Patrick Mulloy, Social Studies: Tessa Brodhag, Isa Rubadeau, Gus Smith; 6th Grade – Math: Olivia Bauer, Ally Thomas, Josie Hinson, Science: Diana Cruz, Lily Orellana, Ally Thomas, English: Ally Thomas, Olivia Bauer, Gianna Thien, Literature: Annie Baker, Audrey Spencer, Evie Strickmaker, Religion: Lauren Skelley, Diana Cruz, Evie Strickmaker, Social Studies: Lily Orellana, Diana Cruz, Lucy Martini; 7th Grade – Math: Katy Peterson, Leah Burton, PreAlgebra: Eva McRae, Science: Beebo Watts, Katy Peterson, Leah Burton, English: Katherine Hernandez, Katy Peterson, Leah Burton, Literature: Maria Wade, Emma Kate Kittrell, Abby Greer, Religion: Eva McRae, Katherine Hernandez, Abby Greer, Social Studies: Eva McRae, Emma Kate Kittrell, Abby Greer; 8th Grade – Pre-Algebra: Isabel Orellana, Ava Caramia, Algebra: Rachel Spencer, Hudson Honeybone, Science: Hudson Honeybone, Cate McRae, English: Hudson Honeybone, Rachel Spencer, Literature: Hudson Honeybone, Ella Thomas, Religion: Hudson Honeybone, Isabel Orellana, Social Studies: Hudson Honeybone, Max Tatlonghari

Exemplary Effort and Achievement in Specials Classes

Art: 4th Grade – Benjamin McGrady, Brock Hestermann, Kiryae Napolitano; 5th Grade – Joanna Isaac, Brendan Fox, Olivia Valenti; 6th Grade – Annie Baker, Kearney Ann Moore, Corrine Cioffi; 7th Grade – Leah Burton, Hudson Adcock, Katherine Hernandez, Ciara Renaldi; 8th Grade – Max Tatlonghari, Adriana Peña

Computer: 4th Grade – Daniel McRae, Parker Atwood, Henry Thomas; 5th Grade – Patrick Mulloy, Luke Ryan, Veronica Liesemeyer; 6th Grade – Ally Thomas, Kearney Moore, Liam O’Brien; 7th Grade – Leah Burton, Gabe Liesemeyer, Abby Greer; 8th Grade –Thomas Johns, Max Tatlonghari

Spanish: 4th Grade – Tristan Honeybone, Annalise Butner, John Spencer; 5th Grade – Gabriel Dieal, Patrick Mulloy, Lilly Castrillo; 6th Grade – Lauren Skelley, Gianna Thien, Isabella Kennard; 7th Grade – Leah Burton, Bailey Emerson, Emilia Trailov ; 8th Grade – Hudson Honeybone, Cristian Sheppard

Music, Choir and Band: 4th Grade Music – Anthony Mahoney, Conner Kaegi, Carter Rutledge; 5th Grade Band – Jack Knies; 5th Grade Handbells – John Thomas Greek; 6th Grade Band – Kayleigh Graham; 6th Grade Choir - Olivia Bauer; 7th Grade Band – Peter Hagey; 7th Grade Choir – Eva Jane McRae; 8th Grade Band –Zachary Graffagnino, Daniel Marchetti; 8th Grade Choir – Mac Atwood, Hannah Broderick

Highest Scholastic Average: Given to 8th grade students with the highest average in all core academic classes (each receives a $500 scholarship from Home & School Association) – Hudson Honeybone, Catherine McRae

Monsignor Mike Johnston

Scholarship: Established in 2016 by the Saint Henry Knights of Columbus in honor of Father Mike Johnston and his dedication to the children of the Saint Henry Parish and to Catholic education in Nashville (each receives a $500 scholarship) – Emma Kate El-Shishini, Corbin Millican

The Father Ryan High School Hayes Scholars Program: Established in 2022 to honor the legacy of Father Ryan’s late Academic Dean, Sara Hayes, by promoting personal integrity, intellectual curiosity, an unyielding pursuit of excellence, and a kind and generous spirit. This new program is first available to the Class of 2026, Father Ryan’s 100th graduating classJack Armour, Grace Klein, Cate McRae, Rachel Spencer

St. Cecilia Scholarships: The Agnes Eckhardt Nixon Scholarship - Emma Kate El-Shishini; Helen M. & George

Accelerated Reader Awards: These awards go to the two students with the highest number of AR points for their grade excluding the overall winners. The grade level awards will be followed by the awards to the two students with the overall highest number of points in the whole school.

1st Grade – Mabel Larson 519.8 points, Emery Fox 61.4points; 2nd Grade – Isabelle Tucker 540.5 points, Cece Dooley 122.6 points; 3rd Grade – Patrick Horvath 212.4 points, Grey Daigle 144.6 points; 4th Grade – Livia Castrillo 846.9 points, Carter Rutledge

739.4 points; 5th Grade – Jacob Hertzog 771.3 points, George Penne

766.1 points; 6th Grade – Clara Todd

766.7 points, Laila Wilson 415.6 points; 7th Grade – Valentina LeDoux 365.9 points, Andrew Zagorski 340.5 points; 8th Grade – Grace Bauer 307.1 points, Max Tatlonghari 224.6 points; Overall Winners: Mei Mei Baker 2,176.2 points, Kate Greer 1,014.3 points

Catholic Math League: Our math and Algebra I classes participated in the Catholic Math League, which was a series of four tests taken throughout the school year. The top scoring students for our school are:

5th Grade: 1st Place – Dru Stuart, 2nd Place – Patrick Mulloy, 3rd Place – Campbell Conway, Luke Ryan; 6th Grade: 1st Place – Liam O’Brien, 2nd Place – Lucy Rose Martini, 3rd Place –Charlie Nicholson; 7th Grade: 1st Place – Peter Hagey, 2nd Place – Eva McRae, 3rd Place – Addison Warhoover; 8th Grade: 1st Place Algebra I – Hudson Honeybone, 2nd Place Algebra I – Max Tatlonghari, 3rd Place Algebra I – Cate McRae, Thomas Johns

Father Ryan Math Day Recognition: Our Saint Henry team who competed in Father Ryan’s Math Day consisted of: Hudson Honeybone, Cate McRae, Rachel Spencer, Max Tatlonghari, Olivia Bauer, Audrey Spencer, Peter Hagey, Emma Kate Kittrell, Eva McRae

L. Smith Scholarship - Emma Brock; Mary Friel Brown Scholarship - Kaitlyn Carlton