SPECIAL 2013 GRADUATION EDITION
Graduating Griffins Earn Top Honors
As the Class of 2013 departs St. John Vianney High School, they are leaving a lasting legacy of success. Please take a few moments to check out the accomplishments, awards and recognitions earned by these Griffins.
Class of 2013 by the Numbers Average Scholarship Amount Awarded
$70,290 per Griffin
* Drake Cantu (Holy Infant) and Michael Witwer (Incarnate Word) were awarded a combined $800,000 in scholarships to the Service Academies.
Total Scholarships For the Class of 2013
Missouri Top 100 Recipient
$9.7 million
National Merit Semifinalist
* In the Class of 2013, 64% of the graduates were offered college scholarships. In all, 99.3% of them will attend colleges and universities next year.
Average Service Hours Completed
126 hours per Griffin
* Ray Ablan (St. Mark’s) led the senior class with 194 service hours. All Vianney students are required to complete at least 100 hours of Christian service.
Percent of Graduates Attending a Catholic University
13% of the class
OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:
Valedictorian Drake Cantu | Holy Infant | 4.339 GPA Salutatorian Christopher Roseman | St. Peter | 4.286 GPA
DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY:
Vianney Sends 2 Seniors to Service Academies on Scholarships West Point Appointment Michael Witwer (Incarnate Word) will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy on a scholarship valued at $500,000.
Ryan earned a spot in the Missouri Top 100 program this past year, and earned status as a National Merit Semifinalist. The Missouri Top 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of by Secondary It Sam was selected the faculty,School staff andPrincipals. his classmates as Griffin of the theoffive recognizes theYear, topexemplifying one percent thecharacteristics 57,000 of a Marianist education. We are to announce that seniors in Missouri based onproud academics, Sam will be attending Lindenwood University. attendance, citizenship and involvement. OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:
* Graduates are attending Rockhurst University, Maryville University, St. Ambrose University, Christian Brothers University, St. Mary’s University-San Antonio, Fontbonne, Spring Hill College, Saint Louis University.
Air Force Academy Appointment
Ryan Murphy | Our Lady of Sorrows
Drake Cantu (Holy Infant) was awarded a $300,000 scholarship to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Only a small percentage of seniors receive appointments.
Griffin of the Year and Archbishop John May Service Award Sam Reynolds | Rockwood South Middle Principal’s Leadership Award Joe Somogye | Epiphany Post-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete Award Brendan Keller | St. Margaret Mary Alacoque U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Brad Woodson | Assumption Chris J. Fiala Memorial Award Matt Brown | Queen of All Saints
Mr. Tom Mulvihill ‘04, Director of Admissions 314.965.4853 ext. 142 | tmulvihill@vianney.com
Perfect Attendance Shane Knox | Sacred Heart - Valley Park
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Vianney’s Chess Team Is Tops in National Competition Vianney’s Chess Team won its second National Chess Championship in the K-12 Division in the Super-National Chess Tournament in Nashville, TN in April. The title was Vianney’s second in three years, having won the 2011 Chess Championship as well. Vianney was led by a team of Tim Ellebracht (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque) with 6 wins and a draw, Alex Moellering (St. Joseph - Manchester) with five wins, no losses and two draws. Jack Lyons (St. Mark Lutheran) had two wins, a draw and a loss. Andrew Krekeler (Home school) and Jordan Hoover (St. Martin of Tours) posted four points each. The varsity team is coached by Mr. Ed Baur and Mr. David Petersen.
Save The Dates! 2013-14 Events VIANNEY SPEAKERS SERIES: With Dr. Michael Guarian | Guarian Institute > Friday, September 27, 2013 at Vianney ACADEMIC DECATHLON > Monday, October 7th, 2013 at Vianney FINALS OF BELLARMINE SPEECH LEAGUE > Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at Vianney
Mr. Tom Mulvihill ‘04, Director of Admissions 314.965.4853 ext. 142 | tmulvihill@vianney.com www.vianney.com
Vianney Traveling Production Delights Grade Schools Vianney’s Griffin Theatre took its show on the road with its annual Traveling Production. This past school year the program performed parts of the play, All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The show traveled in February 2013 to six partner grade schools. Student-actors performed at the following Catholic grade schools: Annunziata, Holy Infant, Sacred Heart of Eureka, St. Joseph Manchester, St. Paul, and St. Simon the Apostle. “Our story line consists of storytelling that utilizes a theatrical revue format with monologues, dialogues and
multiple voice narrations,” said Mr. Al Book, Griffin Theatre Director. “This production is a funny, insightful and heartwarming look at what is profound about everyday life. We recognize ourself in more than one of the stories.” Members of the traveling production cast included: Sophomore Andrew LaMartina (St. Mary Magdalen Brentwood); junior Michael Schmidt (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque); senior Brian Robinson (Epiphany); senior Eric Lang (Epiphany); senior Bryan O’Leary (Mary Queen of Peace); and senior Nicholas Hart (St. Richard).
Day of Service Brings Griffins Out in Force Vianney is committed to the Marianist goal of educating for service, justice, and peace. Students took a hands-on approach to achieving that goal as during our 4th Annual Service Day on Tuesday, May 14th. This year, students worked all over the metropolitan area fulfilling special service projects. Some of the sites where students worked included Washington Park Cemetery by Lambert Airport; at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (pictured) and at the Howard and Magnolia Head Start Programs.
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