Scholar Athletes 2019

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PICTURES OF SUCCESS The 53nd-annual Scholar Athlete program honors 161 of the area’s best on the field and brightest in the classroom

MOrE sTOrIEs Find more coverage and photos online at STLhighschoolsports.com.

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Best on the field and brightest in the classroom The Scholar Athlete Program was the brainchild of Hall of Fame Baseball Writer Bob Broeg in 1965.

Broeg wanted to honor high school seniors whose success was not only on the field, court or ice rink – students who excelled in the classroom as well.

class and are in good standing at their respective high school.

For the 53rd year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is honoring local Scholar Athletes. These are young men and women who lettered in at least one varsity sport, are in the top 25 percent of their graduating

Join us in applauding this year’s 161 St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athletes. The recipients are honored in today’s St. Louis Post-Dispatch, online now at stlhighschoolsports.com and at a pre-game reception at this evening’s St. Louis Cardinals game. They will then enjoy tonight’s game with family and friends.

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BEATING THE ODDS

McCluer’s Robayo-Camargo excels in pursuit of the American dream

BY BRIAN WEBSTER STLhighschoolsports.com

Sophia Robayo-Camargo couldn’t speak English when she began a new life in America with her mother nine years ago.

Now she’s graduating at the top of her class at McCluer High School and preparing to attend Washington University on a full scholarship.

“I’ve always done my best,” RobayoCamargo said. “My mom pushed me to get good grades. The only time I struggled was when I first came to the country and I didn’t know the language yet.”

McCluer’s Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete earned straight A’s while participating in sports in each of her four years at the school. She played tennis in the fall, swam every winter and played soccer each spring. Robayo-Camargo also worked, saving enough money from part-time jobs to buy herself a car.

“Sofia puts a lot on her plate and a lot on herself,” said Michelle Ortiz, McCluer’s girls tennis coach, who has known Robayo-Camargo nearly six years. “Even though she’s an accomplished, scholarly student, whenever she was playing tennis, her head was in the game. She was able to schedule her life around her sport.”

Classwork always came first, but sports gave Robayo-Camargo something fun to do.

“Athletics allowed me to be more involved with the school and community,” Robayo-Camargo said. “It does help to blow off steam and takes away the stress that comes with school.”

Listing all of Robayo-Camargo’s accomplishments, particularly on the academic side, would take an inordinate amount of time. What she overcame in order to collect so many achievements and secure her scholarship to Washington University is the better story, according to McCluer High principal Cedric Gerald.

“We can look at a young lady like Sofia and know that whatever odds you need to overcome, with perseverance and integrity, you can excel,” Gerald said.

Robayo-Camargo spent the first nine years of her life in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia. Her mother, Liliana Camargo de

AFFTON ELIAS COTTON Academic rank • 19 of 193.

Sports • Wrestling, cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor roll, ninetime scholastic athlete award recipient, Bright Flight, Chancellor’s Scholarship (Mizzou), US Navy ROTC Scholarship, Missouri Boys State Citizen.

Athletic bio • Wrestling: 2018-19 first team all-conference, team MVP; 2017-18 team most improved.

Cross country: 2015-16 team most improved. Etc: Affton Wendy’s High School Heisman recipient.

Activities • Step Up STL Volunteer, AHS Band Section Leader, Thespian (AHS Theatre), Mathletes, TSA, TEAMS, PLTW Engineering, Saint Louis Jesuit Wrestling Club.

College, major • University of Missouri with the US Navy ROTC program, electrical engineering.

Goal • “A lot of my goals are incremental in the sense that I have one after the other. My first goal is to graduate and become a nuclear engineer for the Navy, and serve my country for as long as I can. Later on, I want to become a high school wrestling coach and live out my days in a log cabin in the Rockies with my family.”

Favorite subject • Physics and calculus.

Favorite book • “Living With a SEAL”

by Jesse Itzler.

Favorite musician • Grandson.

Role model • “The people I consider my biggest role models are my parents. My mom is one of the toughest, more organized, and driven people I know. She’s taught me so much and has given me so many opportunities, and has pushed me when I can’t move forward myself. My father has been one of the most supportive and upbeat parts of my life, and has taught

PAUL KOPSKY • STLhighschoolsports.com

After moving to America from Colombia with her mother nine years ago, Sophia RobayoCamargo is graduating at the top her class and preparing to attend Washington University on a full scholarship. Robayo-Camargo is Metro’s 2019 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete.

Flores, fell in love with an American man she met in Bogota. When the two married, de Flores and young Sofia hugged their Colombian relatives goodbye and flew away to a new life in the Chicago suburbs.

Young Sofia attended a bilingual elementary school where classes were taught in English. The teachers discouraged children from speaking Spanish unless necessary.

“I can tell that it was really hard and frustrating for her,” de Flores said, remembering how her daughter struggled to catch on in that first year. “Her first teacher kept telling me, ‘I know she’s very smart,’ but Sofi would get bored in class and start drawing pictures because she didn’t know what they were talking about.”

By her third year in America — thanks to a steady diet of Disney movies at home — Robayo-Camargo’s English had improved so much that she got placed in advanced classes. She demonstrated both a knack for and intense interest in science and mathematics. She had her career path more or less mapped out by her 12th birthday.

me how to love everyone around me, love life, and be as happy as I can be. The unconditional love and support my parents have given me throughout the years (has) made all the difference.”

ALTHOFF MITCHELL KIDD

Academic rank • 3 of 82.

Sports • Soccer, tennis, volleyball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; top 10 percent.

Athletic bio • Soccer (2018): South Seven offensive player of the year; Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team; Chicagoland all-state team; first team all-conference; all-sectional.

Activities • Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Big Brothers; Campus Ministry.

College • Truman State.

Goal • “I hope to be a high school soccer coach.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Count of Monte Cristo.”

Favorite musician • Drake.

Role model • “My father, because he was a math teacher for 13 years and that is what I plan to do when I get older.”

ALTON TAMI WONG

Academic rank • 1 of 507.

Sports • Softball.

Academic bio • Valedictorian, Platinum Alpha, Silver Medallion, Illinois State Scholar, Rotary Student of the Month.

Athletic bio • Art Fahrner studentathlete of the month, Alton offensive player of the year.

Activities • School: National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Saturday Scholars, student council, Minority

“Initially, I wanted to work with children,” Robayo-Camargo said. “I thought about being a pediatrician. But then when my little brother came along, that shifted my focus to OBGYN.” Robayo-Camargo had always wanted a sibling. When her mother announced she’d be getting one, she took an active interest.

“I was all up in it,” she said. “Not just because I always wanted a little brother, but because it was another reason to be really involved throughout the pregnancy, the exams and ultrasound.”

Her involvement didn’t stop there.

“When I was in labor having the baby, she was taking pictures and asking the doctor questions,” de Flores said.

Robayo-Camargo entered McCluer with a keen sense of the opportunities that could become available to her. All she had to do was stay on track, which wasn’t always easy when schoolwork, athletics and other extracurricular activities overlapped in challenging, inconvenient ways.

“I sometimes had to remind myself of my goals and what is required of me to get

Excellence, Scholar Bowl, Redbird Nest, Biology Club, Spanish Club.

Volunteer: Special Olympics flag football/basketball, Salvation Army bell ringing, Adopt-A-Family.

College, major • Washington University, biochemistry on the predental path.

Goal • “I hope to be happy. I have worked so hard in high school and will do the same in college to set myself up to have a good life after I graduate. I hope that everything I’ve done will pay off, and all of the sacrifices I’ve made thus far will be worth it.”

Favorite subject • Zoology.

Favorite book • “Heat” by Mike Lupica.

Favorite musician • Drake; James Arthur.

Role model • “I consider my parents my role models. They had to work so hard for everything in their childhoods and didn’t have the opportunity to have fun and play sports.”

ALTON MARQUETTE CHRISTOPHER HARTRICH

Sports • Basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • IHSA all-state academic first team, Student of the Month, Scholar Athlete of the Week.

Athletic bio • Soccer: First team allstate; all-sectional team; 2017 Class 1A state champion; Post-Dispatch athlete of the week. Basketball: 110 career wins; broke single-season school record in wins with 30; allsectional team; all-state honorable mention.

Activities • Student council (four years); National Honor Society.

College • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Goal • “Hope to obtain a degree from U of I in business and help other achieve their goals.”

Favorite subject • History.

there,” Robayo-Camargo said. “If I have to pull an all-nighter, I will pull an allnighter to get my schoolwork done.”

Gerald began his tenure as principal the same year Robayo-Camargo entered as a freshman. He marvels at how comfortably she blended with the rest of the students, despite being what he called a “minority among minorities” in Ferguson.

“She had to acclimate herself to a predominantly African-American culture,” Gerald said. “Not to mention she’s a minority female at our school. But she has always taken it on with such grace.”

In her freshman year, Robayo-Camargo began working to re-establish the Latino Student Group. She served as its vice president all four of her years at McCluer.

“We (Latinos) weren’t really emphasized at our school,” she said. “Being a first-generation immigrant, I know what it’s like to feel unwelcome sometimes. I wanted a place where Latino students could come together and connect.”

Robayo-Camargo returned to Colombia the summer before her 15th birthday to reconnect with her own roots and celebrate Quinceanera, the Latin American equivalent of Sweet 16, except it’s a year earlier.

“Sofi wanted to be around the folklore, the music and the people,” de Flores said.

“So I took her to Colombia and she spent all her summer there with family and her baby brother.”

Back in Ferguson, though, RobayoCamargo is as proudly American as any teenager born here. Gerald said she’s performed the National Anthem at several McCluer High events over the years.

“She’s talented in so many ways it’s insane,” Gerald said. “She has a great singing voice.”

Robayo-Camargo loves both the country of her birth and the land of hope and possibility her mother brought her to nine years ago. The American dream is not some abstract, out-of-fashion idea to Sofia or her mother. It lives inside her. It drives her.

“In America, if you want something you can get it,” de Flores said. “But you have to want it. You have to work for it. Sofi is an example of it.”

Favorite book • Of Mice and Men. Favorite musician • Drake.

Role model • “My father because he has pushed me and made me the man I am today and I am forever grateful for him.”

BARAT MIA DAVIS

Sports • Golf, lacrosse, basketball, dance.

Academic bio • Honor roll, National Honor Society (president).

Athletic bio • Skippy Keefer nominee; team captain for golf, volleyball and basketball.

Activities • School: Student council, honor council, choir, Christmas club, band, campus ministry, student ambassador. College, major • Undecided, nursing.

Goal • “As a nurse, I aspire to move up in the field as a nurse practitioner or teacher. One of my other goals in life is to be a mother and be able to teach them all of the lessons that I’ve learned throughout my life and especially through sports.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Kite Runner.”

Favorite musician • Taylor Swift.

Role model • “My role model is my mom because she shows me what it means to work hard and love other people.”

BAYLESS AMRA MEHMEDI

Academic rank • 4 of 120.

Sports • Volleyball, soccer.

Academic bio • Honor roll.

Athletic bio • First team all-conference.

Activities • Student council (president), National Honor Society (recording secretary), FBLA, DECA. College, major • UMSL, marketing.

Goal • “I hope to find a job where I

look forward to going to each and every day.”

Favorite subject • Sociology.

Favorite book • “The Kite Runner.”

Favorite musician • Shawn Mendes.

Role model • “My parents because they have always been there for me in the worst of times and in the best of times.”

BELLEVILLE EAST CHLOE MCISAAC

Academic rank • 1 of 561.

Sports • Tennis.

Academic bio • National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society), English Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, Math Departmental Honors, Social Studies Departmental Honors, Spanish Departmental Honors.

Athletic bio • Four-year state qualifier; Southwestern Conference player of the year (three times); second team all-state (2018); first team all-conference (four times).

Activities • Fellowship of Christian Athletes (metro east student board member), Mentor in East Scholars Society, Spanish Club, First Priority.

College, major • University of Southern Indiana, mathematics, specializing in secondary education.

Goal • “As an aspiring high school math teacher, I hope to impact high school students lives through teaching and coaching. Some of the most influential people in my life have been teachers and coaches, so I want to continue their legacy by positively impacting high school students.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “I am Malala.”

Favorite musician • Jon Bellion.

Role model • “I consider my three sisters role models to me because they constantly work to their fullest potential and strive to reach their goals while maintaining a positive attitude.”

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05.09.2019 • Thursday • M 1 BELLEVILLE WEST WILL LANXON Academic rank • 27 of 475.

Sports • Football, baseball, basketball.

Academic bio • Academic all-state football (twice); Rotary Club Football Scholar Athlete; academic all-conference football.

Athletic bio • All-conference football at three different positions; all-conference baseball.

Activities • Student council; Mentor/ Mentee Club.

College • Lindenwood-St. Charles.

Goal • “I hope to one day run my own business.”

Favorite subject • Social Studies.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musician • Brad Paisley.

Role model • “My dad has always been a role model for me because he showed me how to work hard and taught me to always have high character on and off the field.”

BORGIA GRANT STRAATMANN

Academic rank • 15 of 120.

Sports • Cross Country, track and field, wrestling.

Academic bio • St. Francis Borgia HS Knight of Honor Award; Academic Letter; honor roll; Certification of Excellence Physics, Earth & Space Science; Excellence in Video Production; Distinguished Theology Student.

Athletic bio • Cross country: team state qualifier (three times); AAA Conference champion (2018). Track and field: AAA conference champion in 1600 and 800 (2018). Wrestling: AAA Conference champion, 138 pounds (two times).

Activities • Piano; US Coast Guard auxiliary member; National Honor Society; concert/marching band (xylophone); first in division, seventh overall at Bass Pro Conservation Marathon in Springfield (Nov. 2017).

Volunteer: St. Francis Borgia Food Pantry, Borgia H.S. Mass, Franklin County Humane Society, Lutheran Church Harvest Table.

College, major • Maryville University, business administration.

Goal • “(Become) an officer in the United States Coast Guard.”

Favorite subject • Navy JROTC. Favorite book • “Catcher in the Rye.” Favorite musician • Warren Straatmann, my dad.

Role model • “I consider my former wrestling teammate, Dominic Dolce, a role model because he has a positive attitude no matter what.”

BREESE CENTRAL HUNTER STRUBHART

Academic rank • 6 of 130.

Sports • Track and field, soccer.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; Top Ten Percent Club.

Athletic bio • Soccer: three-time regional champion. Track and field: state qualifier in 1600-meter relay.

Activities • Pit Crew (student section); hobbies revolve around the outdoors, such as bass fishing, waterfowl hunting, and deer hunting.

College • Minnesota.

Goal • “I hope to have an income large enough to support the expensive hobbies of both me and my family. I hope to accomplish this through an engineering degree that will work to make the future safer and more efficient.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Tunnels” series by Roderick Gordon and Brian Williams.

Role model • “I do not have a role model. I like to base my goals off of my own ideas and interests, because I believe that independence and individuality is important to success in life.”

BRENTWOOD MARGARET CALLIHAN

Sports • Volleyball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • 4.13 weighted cumulative GPA; National Honor Society member and officer (2017-2019); Spanish Honor Society member and officer

(2017-2019); Honor Roll (2015-2019).

Athletic bio • Volleyball: allconference (two times). Basketball: all-conference (three times). Soccer: all-conference (junior season); MVP (sophomore season).

Activities • Student council (three years); Fellowship of Christian Athletes member and huddle leader (four years); St. Louis FCA Student Board (two years); class officer (senior); Spanish Club member and president.

College, major • University of Missouri, elementary education.

Goal • “I hope to positively change the world. I want to live and happy and good life.”

Favorite subject • College credit biology.

Favorite book • “Mockingbird” by Kathryn Erskine.

Favorite musician • Dan + Shay.

Role model • “The biggest role model in my life is my younger sister. She is the strongest and most hard-working person I know. She has shown me how to love life and laugh often.”

BRUSSELS GRACE NOLTE

Academic rank • 1 of 16.

Sports • Volleyball, cheerleading, softball.

Academic bio • Outstanding Citizenship Award by the Sons of the American Revolution; Brussels student of the month (three times); High Honor Roll (four years); Silver Medallion recipient; Provost Scholar at SIUE; Honors Program member at SIUE. Athletic bio • Member of Brussels High volleyball team that earned first regional victory.

Activities • National Honor Society, member (two years) and president (senior year); student council member (two years) and president (junior); Pep Club, member (four years) and secretary (senior); Civics Club, member (three years) and secretary (junior); Brussels Scholastic Bowl team captain; cheerleading co-captain; Blood Drive coordinator.

College, major • SIU Edwardsville, cellular and molecular biology. “I plan to continue my education and obtain a masters in health science at an accredited physician’s assistant program.”

Goal • “I hope to be content and happy in life. I plan on having a family and living on a farm with lots of animals. As for my career, I plan on becoming a physician’s assistant and bringing medicine to rural areas.”

Favorite subject • English/ literature.

Favorite book • “The Glass Castle”

by Jeannette Walls.

Favorite musician • Garth Brooks; Jon Pardi.

Role model • “My mom because she is such an amazing person who exemplifies the qualities of how to be happy in life and show compassion to everyone.”

CAHOKIA JACOB BULLOCK

Academic rank • 10 of 190.

Sports • Wrestling, football, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor roll (four

years); 4.0 GPA. Athletic bio • Wrestling: 2019 state champion, 2018 state runner-up.

Football: all-conference.

Activities • National Honor Society; Interact.

College, major • Old Dominion, business or sports management.

Goal • “To be a businessman.”

Favorite subject • Social studies.

Favorite book • “Bluford” series.

Role model • “I consider all of my teachers and coaches to be my role models.”

CARLINVILLE LEXI EGELHOFF

Academic rank • 6 of 112.

Sports • Volleyball, soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; IHSA all-state academic team honorable mention; IHSA scholastic achievement; Lions Academic Excellence; National Honor Society;

High Honor Roll; Marshal for graduation; Citizenship award.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: offensive player of the year; player of the week. Soccer: all-conference.

Activities • Student Council president; school musical; FORCE (Friends Offering Respect Citizenship and Empathy); yearbook. Volunteer: church mission trips to New Jersey and Ohio; Help the Elf; Thanksgiving food pantry packaging; Salvation Army bell ringer.

College, major • Belmont University, nursing.

Goal • “As an adult I see myself becoming a successful working mother and wife. After getting my bachelors in nursing, I am going back to school to become a nurse practitioner. I currently am planning on specializing in pediatrics and working in a children’s hospital.”

Favorite subjects • AP biology, anatomy and physiology.

Favorite book • “The Help.”

Favorite musician • “I love country music, with 90s and early 2000s being my favorite of all.”

Role model • “My mother has always been a huge role model to me. She has sacrificed so much for my brothers and I, and there’s not a day that goes by that she doesn’t remind us how much we are loved whether it be by words or by actions.

She is so supportive of me, and without her help I wouldn’t be the strong, successful, good hearted person I am without her.”

CARLYLE NOAH CROCKER

Academic rank • 1 of 73.

Sports • Baseball.

Academic bio • High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Top Math Student at Carlyle (three years).

Athletic bio • All-conference and allarea selections.

Activities • National Honor Society (president, Carlyle chapter); Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA); Science Club; Spanish Club; Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) team.

College, major • Kaskaskia College for two years, then transfer to achieve a degree in actuarial science.

Goal • “I enjoy working with numbers and formulas, so I hope to become a successful actuary.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • The Bible.

Favorite musician • Jason Aldean.

Role model • “I consider my parents the greatest role models in my life.

They are both hard-working and successful individuals.”

CARNAHAN BRYNANT BAILEY

Academic rank • 3 of 79.

Sports • Football, track and field.

Academic bio • SLPS scholar athlete (four years); Principal award for student with great character; Honor Roll (four years); Perfect Attendance award 2019.

Athletic bio • Football team captain.

Activities • Chess club.

College, major • Missouri Baptist University, business administration.

Goal • “I want to become a coach and become a great leader for students who are still in school and help improve a community.”

Favorite subject • Mathematics.

Favorite book • “Bluford series: The Bully.”

Favorite musician • Michael Jackson.

Role model • “The challenges my father has been through, he has raised me not to make those same mistakes and to go for my dreams.”

CBC ANDREW WOODMAN

Sports • Tennis.

Academic bio • Academic Student of the Semester; Gateway Arch Design Challenge Champion.

Athletic bio • Class 2 double champion (2017); Class 2 singles third place (2018), fifth place (2016); two-time first team All-Metro; two-time Athletic Student of the Semester.

sT. LOuIs POsT-dIsPaTCh • C3 Activities • National Honor Society; Honors Program; Aviation Club; Sts. Joachim and Ann Care Center (volunteer work).

College, major • United States Military Academy at West Point, engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful U.S. Army aviation officer.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “No Country for Old Men” by Cormac McCarthy.

Favorite musician • “Toby Keith.”

Role model • “I consider my tennis coach, Troy Bray, to be one of my role models because of his honesty, humility and selflessness. He dedicates so much of his time to the kids he teaches both on and off the court.”

CHAMINADE TYLER FOGARTY

Sports • Baseball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; National Chinese Honor Society; First Honors Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Two-time first team all-conference; 2018 second team Post-Dispatch All-Metro; 2017 Perfect Game All American Team; ranked 11th in Missouri by Perfect Game for class of 2019; ranked 96th by position by Perfect Game.

Activities • Esto Vir Ambassador; Father Dempseys Food Outreach; TASK; House Captain; Usher at Our Lady of the Pillar Church; Chinese mentor and tutor.

College, major • Notre Dame, engineering.

Goal • “Become the best husband, father and be successful with any career that I desire to pursue. If I had to choose right now it would be a professional baseball player.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Hunger Games.”

Favorite musician • Post Malone.

Role model • “My dad because he always helps me achieve my goal of becoming the best person I could possibly be.”

CIVIC MEMORIAL JENNA ROBINSON

Academic rank • 27 of 169.

Sports • Soccer, tennis.

Academic bio • High Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Illinois Principals Association award.

Athletic bio • Tennis: MVC second team all-conference and team MVP. Soccer: MVC honorable mention all-conference, MVC second team allconference; IHSA all-state honorable mention.

Activities • Class President; Student Council; Spanish Club; Science Club; FreshMentor; Saturday Scholars.

College, major • Lewis and Clark Community College, mathematics.

Goal • “I hope to be successful in my career in math while also being a role model for the people around me.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Favorite musicians • Jason Aldean; Post Malone.

Role model • “I consider my coaches, teachers and parents to be my role models because they push me to be my absolute very best every day and encourage me to follow my passions to their full extent.”

CLAYTON ANDREW WANG

Sports • Cross country, track and field, wrestling.

Academic bio • Scored 36 on ACT; Missouri 100 scholar; 2017 Missouri Scholars Academy; Cornell Book Award scholar; National Speech and Debate Association Tournament qualifier (2018); qualified for the TEAMS (Tests of Aptitude, Engineering, Arithmetic, Math, and Sciences) national competition twice, including Best in State in 2017; AP Scholar with Distinction (2018).

Athletic bio • Track and field: 3200 relay sectional qualifier (2016, 2017).

Cross country: State-qualifying team, including fifth place in 2018.

Activities • Academic: speech and debate (elected board member and captain); Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council; TEAMS; Science Olympiad.

Social: Fantasy Sports Club (co-founder); Ultimate Frisbee Club.

College, major • University of Pennsylvania, philosophy, politics and economics.

Goal • “I hope to do something that does not only provide for me and my family but for others around me, making a difference in the world.”

Favorite subject • Economics.

Favorite book • “The House of the Spirits.”

Favorite musician • Lil Uzi Vert.

Role model • “I consider my younger brother, Zach, one of my biggest role models. Although he is younger, I admire his passion for others and his dedication to improving himself.

When he pursues something, he always completes it but has enough time for others as well.”

CLEVELAND JADIA STACY

Academic rank • 9 of 61.

Sports • Softball, cheerleading.

Academic bio • Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Cheerleading team captain.

Activities • Basketball at Marquette Park with kids under age 11; Tutoring for A+ Program.

College • Forest Park Community College.

Goal • “I want to own my own business, thinking about becoming a funeral director.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy and Physiology.

Favorite book • “The Hate U Give”

by Angie Thomas.

Role model • “My mother is my role model because she is very accomplished despite the many adverse events she had to face as a young lady.”

COLLINSVILLE ZANE BAKER

Academic rank • 55 of 439.

Sports • Soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; Honor Roll

(four years).

Athletic bio • First team allSouthwestern Conference; all-sectional honorable mention; Post-Dispatch athlete of the week (Aug. 24).

Activities • Student Council; National Honor Society.

College, major • Kansas State, business/finances.

Goal • “I hope to become either a financial adviser or auditor in a rather big city.”

Favorite subject • Statistics.

Favorite book • “The Mamba Mentality” by Kobe Bryant.

Favorite musician • Thomas Rhett.

Role model • “I consider my parents to be my role models. They continuously sacrifice their own time and money to make sure my brother and I can succeed in school and enjoy athletics. I would not be the same without them.”

COLUMBIA ALEXANDRIA TOUCHETTE

Academic rank • 10 of 160.

Sports • Softball, basketball, volleyball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll (four years); National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar.

Athletic bio • Softball: allconference (3); all-area (2); All-Metro (3); all-state (3); Athlete of the Week.

Basketball: Athlete of the Month; allconference (2019); all-tournament Candy Cane Classic and Lebanon Christmas Tournament (2018).

Activities • Student Council; children’s athletic summer camps (softball, basketball, volleyball).

College, major • Maryville University, accounting.

Goal • “I hope to have a successful accounting career.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Divergent Series”

by Veronica Roth.

Favorite musician • Kane Brown.

Role model • “I consider my parents to be my role models because they have always been there for me, and they always push me to be the best.”

C4 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH CONFLUENCE JAYLA DORA Academic rank • 15 of 105.

Sports • Cheerleader, volleyball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Volleyball captain; cheerleader-lead.

Activities • School store; student government; basketball and football manager.

Goal • “I am interested in a career in the dental field.”

Favorite subject • Math. “Because of the way it engages my mind.”

Favorite book • “Junie B. Jones” series.

Role model • “I consider my older sister (Shanta Bealer) as a role model because she influenced me to be an independent, confident young lady.”

COR JESU TERESA PHILLIPS

Sports • Swimming, field hockey, track and field.

Academic bio • High Honors (four years); National Latin Exam: Magna Cum Laude (2) and Cum Laude; Annual Catholic Appeal Essay Contest Winner.

Athletic bio • Skippy Keefer Scholarship Award nominee; Metro Women’s Athletic Association all-conference track and field, swimming and diving.

Activities • National Honor Society; Student Council representative; Benin Babies Mission Club; Cor Jesu Tour Guide; CARE Service Club; Camp Circle Star Volunteer.

College, major • St. Louis University, physical therapy.

Goal • “To always challenge myself to be my best self and to inspire others to do the same by loving unconditionally and showing compassion to one another so that we can all say this world is better because of us.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Florence + the Machine.

Role model • “My hero is my 3-year-old niece, Ruthie, who faces daily challenges with joy and perseverance.”

CROSSPOINT CHRISTIAN LYDIA YOUNG

Academic rank • 2 of 14.

Sports • Volleyball, soccer.

Academic bio • Honors in English, history, math, science and Bible.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: first team all-conference; first team all-state.

Soccer: second team all-state.

Activities • Student Council secretary.

College, major • Southwest Baptist University, communications.

Goal • “I want to use the skills I’ve learned to aid organizations, companies, and individuals in telling their stories, preserving their values, and achieving their goals.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Favorite musician • Bjear.

Role model • “I consider my dad a role model because he works hard at everything he does and is always looking for ways to serve and love others.”

CROSSROADS BLAIRE WILLIAMS

Sports • Basketball, soccer, volleyball, tennis, track and field.

Academic bio • Upper School Award (sophomore); George Eastman Young Leaders Award (junior).

Athletic bio • Basketball: first and second team all-conference. Soccer: first team all-conference; second team all-conference.

Activities • Student council (president); student ambassador.

College, major • College of William and Mary, public policy.

Goal • “I hope to work in the political realm for a while and then work for the FBI or CIA.” Favorite subject • History and government.

Favorite book • “The Kite Runner”

by Khaled Hosseini.

Favorite musician • Johnny Cash.

Role model • “I look up to strong women who are hard-working and outspoken.”

CRYSTAL CITY KAILEY KRIEG

Academic rank • 4 of 41.

Sports • Basketball, softball.

Academic bio • Perfect attendance; Honor Roll; Principal’s Award; Mastodon Science Fair, third place; Twin City Optimist Award.

Athletic bio • Basketball: allconference, all-district.

Activities • Student Council; Varsity Club; National Honor Society.

College, major • Mineral Area College, criminology or forensics.

Goal • “I would love to be a crime scene investigator, or be able analyze

the evidence of a crime scene.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Divergent” by Veronica Roth.

Favorite musician • Thomas Rhett.

Role model • “I consider my grandma who passed away from leukemia to be my biggest role model. She was overall an amazing person and would do anything for those she loved.”

DE SMET JOSH ABEL

Academic rank • 8 of 187.

Sports • Hockey, baseball.

Academic bio • First Honors; Presidential education award (3.5 or higher cumulative GPA); Pope Francis I Scholarship award.

Athletic bio • Hockey: member of consecutive Mid-States Challenge Cup runner-up teams. Baseball: member of Class 4 fourth-place team.

Activities • Student Government; student body vice president; MultiCultural Awareness Club president; President’s Ambassador.

College, major • Boston College, finance.

Goal • “I hope to eventually enter the finance industry and work in investment banking.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Liar’s Poker” by Michael Lewis.

Favorite musician • Bruno Mars.

Role model • “I largely consider Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of my role models. I love how he was able to truly stand up for what he believed in no matter what might happen to him.”

DE SOTO CLAYTON SNUDDEN

Academic rank • 17 of 220.

Sports • Football, basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; two-time first team academic all-state; Student of the Year in biology.

Athletic bio • Football: National Football Foundation ScholarAthlete; Character Athlete Award; first team all-region; first team all-conference. Baseball: second team all-district; second team allconference. Basketball: first team all-district; first and second team all-conference. second team allconferenc.

Activities • Leadership Council; Special Olympics volunteer; Tim Tebow Foundation: Night to Shine volunteer; Upward Basketball coach and referee; Vacation Bible School volunteer.

College, major • College of the Ozarks, nursing.

Goal • “I desire a career where I can make a difference, whether it be big or small, in someone’s life every day.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Unashamed” by Lecrae.

Role model • “Definitely my dad. He has been the rock of our family, and enough cannot be said for how he has provided for our family.”

DUBOURG MARY NELSON

Sports • Basketball, volleyball.

Academic bio • First Honor Roll; National Honor Society officer; basketball scholar athlete award; academic all-state basketball and volleyball.

Athletic bio • Basketball: first and second team all-conference.

Volleyball: first and second team allconference; first and second team all-district.

Activities • Pro-Life Club; Student Ambassadors; Academy of Advanced Studies; club volleyball; DBC Live.

College, major • Webster University, elementary education.

Goal • “I hope to help the next generation be the best that they possibly can and to help others grow to their full potential.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Hate You Give”

by Angie Thomas.

Favorite musician • Sam Smith.

Role model • “My basketball coach and school counselor my freshman year. Mary Kay Brandt. She was always the type of person to put her students and athletes before herself.”

DUCHESNE ALEXANDER KLEITZ

Academic rank • 3 of 66.

Sports • Cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • Bright Flight; National Merit Finalist; National Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Cross country: three-time state qualifier and all-conference. Track: three-time sectional qualifier and allconference.

Activities • Band; Key Club; World Youth in Science and Engineering; Academic World Quest; Pit Orchestra; Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout).

College • United States Air Force Academy.

Goal • “Intelligence officer or space operations officer.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Brothers

SCHOLAR ATHLETES Karamazov.”

Favorite musician • The Beatles.

Role model • “Lance Sijan. He was a normal Midwestern boy who brought honor to our country with his heroic and selfless acts to the point of death under fire and in captivity in North Vietnam.”

DUPO SARAH OSTERTAG

Academic rank • 1 of 78.

Sports • Softball, cheerleading, basketball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; High Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar.

Athletic bio • Softball: allconference honorable mention.

Cheer awards: most improved; team player; coach’s award.

Activities • Student Council; JROTC; class vice president.

College, major • MacMurray College, elementary education.

Goal • “Once I have started working, I want to create a space where children feel safe and welcomed to be themselves. One of my goals has always been to create an after-school program for students to go to.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Diary of an Oxygen Thief.”

Favorite musician • Ariana Grande.

Role model • “My mom is my biggest role model because she has shown me that it doesn’t matter how much money you have or who you know, the best part about life is the small things that make you happy. ”

EAST ST. LOUIS ELIJAH FELTON

Academic rank • 7 of 261.

Sports • Football, track and field.

Academic bio • Top 10 in senior class.

Athletic bio • Member of 2016 state champion football team.

Activities • Gear Up; mentor, tutor.

College, major • Marian University, biology with a concentration in sports medicine.

Goal • “I hope to be a change maker, I would like to be a role model for those that follow in my footsteps, and have an impact on the sports medicine field as a black male.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens.

Favorite musician • Kodak Black.

Role model • “My role model is my father, who is a former high school athlete that has utilized his skills to help many lost children. He has coached/mentored many athletes that have gone on to pursue athletics on the collegiate and professional platforms.”

EDWARDSVILLE ZACHARY TRIMPE

Academic rank • 114 of 616.

Sports • Tennis, golf.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; National English Honor Society; High Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Tennis: Class 2A state doubles champion (first tennis state winner in Edwardsville history); twotime all-Southwestern Conference player of the year. Golf: two-time state qualifier.

Activities • Spanish Club.

College • Butler University.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful entrepreneur.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “1984.”

Favorite musician • Kanye West.

Role model • “I consider my dad as my role model. I have always admired his work ethic and constant support for me no matter what.”

ELSBERRY TREVOR ANTHONY

Academic rank • 5 of 52.

Sports • Football, basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • U.S. Presidential Scholars Candidate; Bright Flight; A+ Program; academic team all-conference and all-district; Renaissance Award of Excellence.

Athletic bio • Football: allconference and all-district.

Basketball: all-district; Mr. Defense/ Mr. Swat/Mr. Hustle.

Activities • NHS; FFA; Student Senate; FBLA; Student Ambassador; Class Treasurer; Academic Team; Band; Jazz Band; FCA. College, major • Missouri S&T, chemical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to work for any major seed company to research different hybrid seeds and create new seeds to increase higher yields.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Animal Farm.”

Favorite musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “My parents. They have taught me how to overcome adversity and be the strongest person I can be.”

EUREKA MEGAN MOLL

Sports • Softball, soccer.

Academic bio • 4.0+ GPA; first team academic all-state softball; first team academic all-state.

M 1 • THUrSDAy • 05.09.2019 Athletic bio • Softball: first team All-Metro; second team All-Metro; first team Class 4 all-state; first team all-conference; conference player of the year; career school records for RBI, home runs, stolen bases; single-season school records for runs, RBI, home runs. Soccer: Class 4 championship; Class 3 third-place; Class 4 quarterfinal; second team Class 4 all-state; first team allconference.

Activities • National Honor Society; helped sandbag downtown Eureka.

College, major • Missouri, chemistry with an emphasis in medicinal chemistry.

Goal • “My long-term career goal is to become an orthopedic surgeon. Within the next four years, I plan to earn a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with emphasis in medicinal chemistry from the University of Missouri.”

Favorite subject • Chemistry.

Favorite book • “Ruthless” by Carolyn Lee Adams.

Role model • “My mom is my role model. She is extremely determined and diligent in everything she does; her work ethic is unparalleled.”

FATHER MCGIVNEY EMMA DEIST

Sports • Volleyball, soccer.

Academic bio • High Honor Roll (four years); National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; Silver Medallion Excellence Award; Academic letter.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: Prairie State Conference champion, Class 1A Mount Olive Regional champion and Class 1A Valmeyer sectional champion; first team all-conference.

Activities • House leader; Student Ambassador; Math Team; Model U.N. President/founder; Science Olympiad; Botball; Scholar Bowl; Catholic Athletes for Christ.

College, major • Truman State University, agricultural sciences.

Goal • “I hope to become a wildlife/ zoological veterinarian and perform research around the world which will aid in global conservation efforts.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott.

Favorite musicians • Mumford and Sons; Coldplay; John Denver.

Role model • “My parents are far and away the best role models in my life.

They inspire me to give 100 percent effort to my passions, demonstrate the importance of hard work and dedication, and show extraordinary kindness and compassion to everyone around them.”

FESTUS MAXWELL MCDANIEL

Sports • Cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; cross country and track Scholar Athlete; Rotary Club Student of the Month.

Athletic bio • Cross country: Class 3 individual champion and runner-up; four-time Class 3 state champion; 2017 Post-Dispatch All-Metro runner of the year. Track and field: all-state in 1600 and 3200.

Activities • National Honor Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Relay for Life team captain.

College, major • Bradley University, physical therapy.

Goal • “When I become an adult, I intend on being a contributing member within my community. I also plan on being a positive influence and providing care and guidance to anyone who needs it.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.”

Favorite musician • Mumford and Sons.

Role model • “My cross country coach, coach Wright, is one of the biggest role models within my life. Coach Wright has helped to strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ by influencing prayer before every race and team dinner.”

FORT ZUMWALT EAST MACIE FARRIER

Academic rank • 35 of 270.

Sports • Basketball, volleyball, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; 4.06 GPA; all-conference all-academic; Highest Academic Honor Pin. Athletic bio • St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame honorable mention; all-conference Sportsmanship Award (junior, senior years); track and field school records (javelin, 400-meter relay); member of girls basketball team with most wins and first winning season in school history.

Activities • Modulation Z (competitive indoor drumline); NHS; PPI (Fort Zumwalt’s Positive Peer Influence Program); A+ (special education buddy); Leader in Me League.

College, major • Maryville University, nursing.

Goal • “I would ideally like to be a nurse and have a little family.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “I love reading mystery and romance novels.”

Favorite musicians • Andy Mineo; Lecrae Role model • “I consider my parents

to be my biggest role models. They have instilled so many life lessons in me and I definitely wouldn’t be where I am now without their constant love and support.”

FORT ZUMWALT NORTH COLE SUTTON

Academic rank • 15 of 338.

Sports • Soccer, track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Academic allconference and all-state; Bright Flight; Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • First team allconference track and cross country; second team all-conference soccer; track state qualifier; track conference champion.

Activities • NHS; TSA; PPI; League of Leaders.

College, major • University of Kansas, architecture.

Goal • “I hope to create and work at my own architecture firm.”

Favorite subject • Drafting.

Favorite book • “Enders Game.”

Favorite musician • Matchbox Twenty.

Role model • “My grandpa, because he is who I hope to be like when I grow up.”

FORT ZUMWALT SOUTH EJ BELLINGER

Academic rank • 47 of 327.

Sports • Basketball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • MBCA Class 5 all-state (2018, 2019); All-USA Missouri first team; GAC Central player of the year; GAC Central all-conference first team;GAC Central all-academic team; Post-Dispatch All-Metro Team; Union Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Activities • Leadership League.

College, major • Belmont University, business.

Goal • “To attain a degree in business, succeed at playing basketball at the collegiate level and be successful in the business world.”

Favorite subject • Calculus.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Drake.

Role model • “My parents are my role models and No. 1 fans.”

FORT ZUMWALT WEST MADELINE WIESEMAN

Academic rank • 60 of 464.

Sports • Cross country, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • GAC all-academic team; Honor Roll; Academic Letter; graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Athletic bio • GAC all-conference (cross country, basketball, track and field); FZW track distance athlete of the year; Coach’s Excellence Award (cross country); GAC Sportsmanship Award (basketball); track and field state qualifier.

Activities • “Leader In Me” Leadership League; A+ student program.

College • Central Methodist University.

Goal • “I hope to take the skills and lessons I have learned to become successful in whatever path I choose.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musicians • Imagine Dragons; Zac Brown Band.

Role model • “My parents have always supported and encouraged me both in school and in sports.

I admire their hard work and dedication.”

FOX LUKE JOGGERST

Academic rank • 2 of 412.

Sports • Football, wrestling.

Academic bio • Score of 35 on ACT; National Football Foundation St. Louis Chapter scholar athlete; Bright Flight; A-honor roll all 4 years; QuestBridge national college match finalist; Summa Cum Laude; dual-enrollment; Associate of Arts degree from Jefferson College; graduating Summa Cum Laude from Jefferson College; Jefferson College Dean’s list; academic all-state; four academic awards for wrestling.

Athletic bio • Wrestling: 2019 state qualifier. Football: 2018 first team all-conference offensive and defensive lineman.

Activities • Youth Leader in church youth group (ZAP); senior class secretary; DECA; National Honor Society; Phi Theta Kappa; College Accelerated Program; District Student Advisory Council; counselor at church summer camp (KOV).

College, major • Washington University, biology and anthropology.

Goal • “I hope to be a strong man of God, have a close family and be a successful doctor.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Bible.”

Favorite musician • Imagine Dragons.

Role model • “I consider my parents to be my role models. They have been there for me through everything and taught me how to be the best I can be while giving the glory to God.”

05.09.2019 • Thursday • M 1 FRANCIS HOWELL EMILY EBERWINE Academic rank • 28 of 444.

Sports • Lacrosse, softball, wrestling.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Honor Roll; three-time softball academic allconference; wrestling outstanding academic achievement and academic all-conference.

Athletic bio • St. Charles Female Senior Athlete of the Year nominee.

Softball: 2017 state semifinal team.

Wrestling: first female state medalist at Francis Howell; fourth-place medal at 126 pounds. Lacrosse: third team all-conference.

Activities • Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader; Small Business Owner: E^2 Bows; volunteer in preschool ministry at Waypoint Church.

College, major • Truman State, exercise science (pre-med).

Goal • “I want to have a job where I get to work with athletes recovering from injury.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Flowers for Algernon.”

Favorite musician • Jon Bellion.

Role model • “My biggest role models are my parents. Both of them do everything they can to give me and my sister opportunities to learn and experience things that will help us in life.”

FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL YANIAH CURRY

Academic rank • 28.

Sports • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; 4.0 GPA; allacademic team.

Athletic bio • Player of the year; first team all-district; all-state; offensive player of the year; defensive player of the year; Ultimate Spartan award.

Activities • Central International Club; Arete; Principals Council; MAC scholar leader; National Spanish Honor Society.

College • University of Toledo.

Goal • “I hope to become an entrepreneur and eventually establish a nonprofit organization that seeks to do mission work in multiple countries.”

Favorite subject • Spanish.

Favorite book • “The Hate you Give.”

Favorite musician • Michael Jackson.

Role model • “My parents because of the way they love and have built their life serving others as well as chasing after their own dreams.”

FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH DILLON LAUER

Academic rank • 35 of 392.

Sports • Football, wrestling, volleyball.

Academic bio • 4.0 GPA; Honor Roll; allacademic.

Athletic bio • Wrestling: team MVP; state qualifier; most improved; conference sportsmanship; Athlete of the Month.

Activities • National Honor Society; Mentors; Student Cabinet; Leadership Council.

Goal • “I would like to be an athletic director and hopefully influence the lives of many athletes/students.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” Favorite musician • Nickelback.

Role model • “My dad because he’s at all my meets and tournaments and knows how to keep me relaxed and ready to go.”

FREEBURG ADAM HAAS

Academic rank • 6 of 158.

Sports • Soccer, baseball, basketball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Rotary Club Student of the Month; WYSE Academic Team.

Athletic bio • Soccer: all-state honorable mention; all-Mississippi Valley Conference team.

Activities • Eagle Scout; Student Council; Model United Nations; Spirit Club vice president; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Spanish Club.

College, major • University of Alabama, finance.

Goal • “I hope to have a successful career as a personal financial adviser. ” Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “Ranger’s Apprentice” by John Flanagan.

Favorite musicians • Rae Sremmurd; SavageRealm.

Role model • “My role model is my grandfather. He earned everything he had through hard work and achieved anything he set his mind to.”

GATEWAY STEM AIGNER WILLIAMS

Academic rank: 27 of 228.

Sports • Track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; 21 ACT Club and Up; Principals Award.

Athletic bio • Rookie of the year.

Activities • STARS mentoring; SLPS Fire and EMS academy; HEC Upward Bound College Prep Program; JROTC, 2016-2017; Abbott Internship; Barnes Internship; indoor track and field for two years; AAU track and field for three years.

College, major • Maryville University, nursing.

Goal • “I want to become a traveling nurse practitioner providing free or low medical services to low income families.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Black Summer.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Ella Mai. Role model • “My mother because she went to school part time while working full time to obtain her associate’s degree while also battling health issues.”

GIBAULT KARSON HUELS

Academic rank • 2 of 56.

Sports • Basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • First honors; National Honor Society; Illinois State Scholar; The Oerter Banquet for Student Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement.

Athletic bio • Sophomore soccer: IHSSCA Section 12 all-sectional; junior soccer: Chicago Land all-state team, second-team Post-Dispatch All-Metro, IHSSCA Section 12 allsectional; senior soccer: All-state team IHSSCA, Chicago Land All State Team, third-team All-Metro. Senior basketball: IBCA second-team allstate; Vernie Moffitt Award: Gibault athlete of the year.

Activities • Student Activity Board member; Gibault girls soccer manager.

College, major • McKendree University, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful, hardworking and helpful nurse.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Hunger Games.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “My parents because they are both extremely hard working people who are constantly making others around them better people.”

GRANDVIEW NOAH RICHARDSON

Academic rank • Summa Cum Laude.

Sports • Baseball, track and field, basketball.

Academic bio • 79th Session of Missouri Boys State Representative; JCAA academic all- conference; Honor Roll; President’s Education Awards Program; Outstanding Academic Excellence; Mineral Area Mathematics Teachers Association 11th Grade Division I. Athletic bio • Perry County School District Character Athlete; Eagle P.R.I.D.E. award recipient for basketball; 2017 all-state triple jump; three-time state triple jump qualifier.

Activities • Student Council president; senior class president; National Honor Society; FCCLA; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; yearbook.

College, major • Missouri S&T, computer engineering.

Goal• “I hope to accomplish something that benefits the public and makes the community a better place.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Live, Love, Explore”

by Leon Logothetis.

Favorite musical group/musician • Shinedown.

SCHOLAR ATHLETES Role model • “Elon Musk is someone who has accomplished many of the things I could only dream of. ”

GRANITE CITY ANDREW O’KEEFE

Academic rank • 16 of 460.

Sports • Cross country, track.

Academic bio • Academic letter; Secondary Honors Program member.

Athletic bio • Two-time Illinois Indoor Prep Top Times 1600 champion; IHSA state track and field 1600 runner-up; six-time allSouthwestern Conference honoree.

Activities • NHS, Varsity Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Homecoming Court; May Carousel Court; Brighter Futures Group.

College, major • Adams State University, earth science.

Goal • “I would love to be a conservation officer or national park ranger.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Favorite musical group/musician • The Grateful Dead.

Role model • “My coach, Sam Nesbit, has taught me a lot of what I know about running and about life.”

GREENVILLE ALLYSON CANTRILL

Academic rank • 15 of 128.

Sports • Volleyball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • Summa Cum Laude; National Honor

Society.

Athletic bio • Wendy’s Heisman Award; all-conference basketball, volleyball and soccer.

Activities • Pep Club; volunteer in church nursery; participate in high school Give Back Day (community service projects).

College, major • Missouri Baptist University, health sciences.

Goal • “To be a physical therapist.”

Favorite subject • Biology and anatomy.

Favorite book • “The Fault in our Stars” by John Green.

Favorite musical group/musician • Taylor Swift.

Role model • “My dad because he taught me how to play sports and always encouraged me to work hard in my athletics and academics.”

HANCOCK MESSIAH MOULTRIE

Academic rank • 10 of 101.

Sports • Basketball, soccer, track and field, golf.

Academic bio • Tiger Choice Award Recipient; National Honor Society; Tri-M Music Honors Society; International Thespian Society.

Athletic bio • Basketball: allconference (two years); all-district.

Activities • Varsity H letterman’s club; senior class Student Council Vice President; Spotlight Players Theater Club.

College, major • Missouri S&T, civil engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become successful in my field of work and use my knowledge to find innovative new ways to create infrastructure.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musician • Martin Garrix.

Role model • “LeBron James. I admire his success, responsibility with that success and his dedication to his family.”

HAZELWOOD CENTRAL AMANDA HEI

Academic rank • 26 of 439.

Sports • Swimming, cross country.

Academic bio • Student of the month; Kids on the Move; Honor Roll; more than 200 community service hours.

Athletic bio • Swimming: North County Municipal swim league conference record holder for four years; state qualifier for four years; state finalist for three years; Hawk award 2018-2019. Cross country: all-conference twice; Sportsmanship award.

Activities • National Honor Society.

College, major • UMSL, early

sT. LOuIs POsT-dIsPaTCh • C5 childhood and special education.

Goal • “I hope to become an early childhood/special educator to help young children learn and achieve.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”

Favorite musician • Queen.

Role model • “My parents. They have always encouraged me to be respectful, have a strong work ethic and stay determined.”

HAZELWOOD EAST JANNAH HARRIS

Academic rank • 34 of 241.

Sports • Basketball, track and field, softball.

Academic bio • First-place state qualifier in DECA; third-place qualifier for Nationals in DECA; Academic Honor for basketball.

Athletic bio • Basketball: academic all-conference; captain.

Activities • FCCLA treasurer; animal clinic volunteer; DECA; Special Olympics volunteer; Student Council.

College, major • University of Missouri, pre-veterinary medicine.

Goal • “I want to be an established traveling veterinarian as an adult, and provide low-cost healthcare for animals in low-income households.”

Favorite subject • English, creative writing.

Favorite book • “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury.

Favorite musician • Eric Bellinger.

Role model • “My mom. Not only does she inspire me by being the wonderful woman that she is, but she also pushes me to be the best version of myself possible.”

HAZELWOOD WEST ALEXANDRIA CAFOLLA

Academic rank • 3 of 504.

Sports • Softball.

Academic bio • Bright Flight Scholar; Department Award (Practical Arts, Social Studies, Math, English, PE/Health); Teachers Choice Award; Best of West Academic Award (3.7 GPA or higher); perfect attendance (three years); Math Student of the semester; Letter of Recognition from MEMC Corporation; Webster University Webster Gold Scholarship.

Athletic bio • All-Academic; first team all-conference; all-conference player of the year; first team alldistrict; second team all-region; Athlete of the Week; third team AllMetro; team captain; Sportsmanship Award; Wildcat Award; MHSFCA Class Four Scholarship.

Activities • National Honor Society; Technology Student Association; Boeing Design Challenge team; Special Olympics volunteer; Elementary School tutor; Hazelwood Parks Department volunteer; assistant 12U fastpitch softball coach.

College, major • Webster University, pre-engineering dual degree program.

Goal • “I hope to become a licensed industrial engineer and a successful fastpitch softball coach.”

Favorite subject • PLTW engineering.

Favorite book • “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte.

Favorite musician • Dustin Lynch.

Rolemodel•“Mymotherismyrole model.Shehaspromotedteamwork andtheimportanceofnevergivingup.”

HERCULANEUM EMILY ENGHAUSER

Academic rank • 2 of 103.

Sports • Cross country, track.

Academic bio • Rotary Student of the Month; Student of the Quarter; leadership academy; completed almost an entire year’s worth of credit hours in college.

Athletic bio • Cross country: allconference; all-district; all-state (individual and team). Track and field: all-state in 3200-meter relay.

Activities • Student Council; National Honor Society; Blackcat Buddies; A+ Tutoring; Varsity Letterman’s Club; choir; theatre musical program. church nursery; worship team.

College, major • Maryville University, early childhood education.

Goal • “I hope to start an animal sanctuary and be involved in my church.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Future of Us”

by Jay Asher and Carolyn Mackler.

Favorite musician • Billie Eillish.

Role model • “Martin Luther King Jr. because of his peaceful approach to a devastating subject, and his influence on the population to treat everyone as equals.”

HERMANN EMMA GODAT

Academic rank • 6 of 75.

Sports • Volleyball, basketball.

Academic bio • Academic allconference, all-state; Honor Roll; National Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Basketball: Sixth Man of the year, all-district.

Activities • Future Business Leaders of America President and Treasurer; Student Council; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; National Honor Society: Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America; volunteer for several events at St. George church; Special Olympics volunteer.

College, major • Maryville University, physical therapy, minor in psychology.

Goal • “To be a physical therapist in a children’s hospital and work with children who have disabilities or illnesses.”

Favorite subject • Calculus.

Favorite book • “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han. Favorite musician • Scotty McCreery.

Role model • “My mom. She has taught me so many life lessons that I will be able to use in the future.”

HIGHLAND KATE MARTI

Academic rank • 1 of 236.

Sports • Basketball, soccer, cross country, track.

Academic bio • Outstanding AP U.S. History Award; top 1% English Award; 1% Foreign Language Awards; Illinois State Scholar.

Athletic bio • Cross country: state qualifier. Track: fourth-place finish in 800 relay at state; leadership award.

Basketball: third in state. Soccer: honorable mention all-sectional; first team all-conference; MVP. Activities • Vice President of Future Medical Careers Club; Class President; Vice President of Principal’s Advisory Committee; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Special Olympics volunteer; Leaps of Love; Optimist; Moose Lodge; National Honor Society; Spanish Club.

College, major • Maryville University, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to be an acute care nurse practitioner in the emergency room.

Favorite subject • Anatomy.

Role model • “My parents because they are both smart and successful, and it seems like they always know the right thing to do.”

HILLSBORO ISAAC READNOUR

Academic rank • 62 of 262.

Sports • Basketball, soccer, track.

Academic bio • National Honor Society treasurer.

Athletic bio • Soccer: Blake Duckworth Sportsmanship; first team all-conference and alldistrict; district championship.

Basketball: conference and district championship. Track: conference annd district championship; JCAA MVP; state qualifier for triple jump.

Activities • Choir; Student Council; Wing team; sixth grade mentor in Art of Manliness; Hillsboro soccer and basketball camp assistant; Character Breakfast.

College, major • Maryville, secondary education-biology.

Goal • “I hope to become a high school science teacher and coach track and field after college.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Legend” by Marie Lu. Favorite musician • Khalid.

Role model • “My dad because he is a respectable, hardworking man that everyone around him looks up to. He is the principal of Hillsboro Intermediate School and works to make a good impact and connection with every kid who comes through his school.”

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C6 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH HOLT JAKE RYAN Academic rank • 6 of 398.

Sports • Football, basketball.

Academic bio • Principal A Honor Roll each semester; Academic All-State for football and basketball; Holt Student of the Month.

Athletic bio • Football: second team all-conference-defensive back.

Activities • Holt LEAD program; National Honor Society; Holt PEP Club; DECA; Holt Tribe Leader.

College, major • University of Missouri, economics.

Goal • “I hope to become a financial analyst after majoring in economics.

I would love to eventually serve as a member of the United States Congress.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Ripper” by Stefan Petrucha.

Favorite musician • Drake.

Role model • “My dad is my role model because he is the hardest worker I know and would do anything for his family.”

INCARNATE WORD EMILY SCHROEDER

Academic rank • 1 of 78.

Sports • Swimming.

Academic bio • Valedictorian; First Honors; St. Michael’s College Book Award.

Athletic bio • First team allconference; all-state honorable mention.

Activities • National Honor Society; Student Ambassadors; IWA Philanthropy Club; IWA Family Leaders; cofounded charity “Blue For Beth”.

College, major • St. Louis University, chemistry.

Goal • “I am not sure exactly what I want to become, but I hope that whatever it is I put everything I have into being the best I can possibly be at it.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” by Ken Kesey.

Favorite musicians • Travis Scott.

Role model • “My mom is definitely my biggest role model. She was the one that got me involved in swimming. My mom was also my first teacher, and from a young age she instilled in me the significance of education.”

JEFFERSON ANNA HEACOCK

Sports • Track and field, cross country, dance, cheerleading.

Academic bio • A honor roll; AB honor roll; academic allstate.

Athletic bio • All-state; AAU AllAmerican; USATF All-American; state champion; AAU national champion.

Activities • Student council; FCA; secretary of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America.

College, major • Wichita State University, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to one day become a nurse anesthetist. I hope to help a many people as possible in my career.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy.

Favorite book • “Sarah’s Key” by Tatiana de Rosnay.

Favorite musician • Halestorm.

Role model • “My coach, Rich Borman, is my role model. He is one of the kindest people I know. He is constantly doing things for others without anything in return. He is selfless and kind.”

JENNINGS SHAWANDA MARTIN

Academic rank • 4 of 174.

Sports • Basketball, volleyball, soccer.

Academic bio • Job Readiness Training Program; Certificate of Accomplishment of Virtual Service; Outstanding Community Service; Certificate of Appreciation from the City of Jennings; Completion of UMSL Stem Program; Outstanding Student Leadership; National Career readiness gold level.

Athletic bio • All-conference honorable mention-basketball, soccer.

Activities • National Honor Society; Student Council; DECA president; fundraiser coordinator for JAG; NAF; Academy of Forensic Science; National Science Society.

College, major • UMSL, computer science.

Goal • “I hope to accomplish my career goals and become a role model to someone younger than me.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Hate You Give.”

Favorite musician • Lil Baby.

Role model • “I consider my mom as my role model because I have watched her grow as a woman and mother, and she has always gotten things done no matter the circumstances.”

JERSEYVILLE BROOKE TUTTLE

Academic rank • 2 of 174.

Sports • Golf, basketball, cheerleading, softball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; National English Honor Society; Silver Medallion Scholastic Athlete of the Year.

Athletic bio • Golf: State qualifier; third place in sectional tournament; Metro East Golf Coaches Association Class 1A all-area team; sectional qualifier; all-conference. Softball: Best Defensive Player Award (junior).

Activities • Worldwide Youth Science and Engineering team; Olympiad team; Student Council; Secretary of Blue Crew; Class Council.

College, major • United States Military Academy at West Point, cybersecurity.

Goal • “I hope to one day work for one of the three letter government agencies (CIA, FBI, NSA).”

Favorite subject • AP calculus.

Favorite book • “American Assassin”

by Vince Flynn.

Favorite musician • Post Malone.

Role model • “My mom because she is strong-willed and a caring mother.”

JOHN BURROUGHS MADISON FULLER

Sports • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • National Merit finalist.

Athletic bio • Track: 100- and 200-meter state champion; All-Metro first team; Metro League Athlete of the Year.

Basketball: honorable mention AllMetro League.

Activities • BioMedical Sciences Club leader; Friends of Wings Youth Board member.

College • Vanderbilt.

Goal • “I would like to lead a very active and productive lifestyle and live my life to the fullest extent. I would also like to make my family and community proud of what they hear about me.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood.

Favorite musician • Maroon 5.

Role model • “I consider my grandfather my role model because he has always pursued everything he has set his mind to relentlessly and with full dedication.”

KIRKWOOD CASEY NASH

Academic rank • 1 of 426.

Sports • Volleyball.

Academic bio • National Merit finalist; National AP Scholar; Harvard

Book Award.

Activities • Mock Triall; Model UN; Youth in Government; Conference on National Affairs; Young Democrats.

Goal • “I want to travel the world and experience as many people and cultures as I can.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neale Hurston.

Favorite musician • JPEGMAFIA. Role model • “My father, who has been a constant presence for my family and me for the entirety of my life.”

LADUE MOSES OKPALA

Sports • Basketball, football.

Academic bio • Four-time allacademic honors for basketball; Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Football: first team all-conference defensive lineman; first team all-conference offensive lineman; second team all-state defensive end; first team all-state defensive end; first team All-Metro defensive lineman. Basketball: twotime defensive player of the year; all-conference sportsmanship award; Mack Brown Sportsmanship Award.

Activities • FCA leader; National Honor Society; Maccabi World Food Drive.

College, major • University of Illinois, psychology.

Goal • “I hope to become a lawyer one day, and with my power, I’ll help underprivileged people.”

Favorite subject • AP psychology.

Favorite book • “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini.

Favorite musician • Bob Marley.

Role model • “In terms of life, I like the story and life of Nelson Mandela: the purpose of his whole life was to help people, even though it jeopardized his life.”

LAFAYETTE ELLIE SCHILLING

Sports • Track and field.

Academic bio • AP Scholar with Distinction; Gold Renaissance; Bright Flight.

Athletic bio • Most outstanding field athlete; all-conference; all-district; all-sectional; state qualifier; school record for pole vault.

Activities • Key Club steering committee and executive board; National Honor Society; Student Council; Grade Level Advisory; Special Olympics: buddy and track official; Mu Alpha Theta; Mercy TLC volunteer; church volunteer.

College, major • Maryville University, biology/biochemistry for pre-med.

Goal • “I hope to become an orthopedic sports medicine doctor so

I can help future athletes.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Catcher in the Rye”

by J.D. Salinger.

Favorite musician • Julia Michaels.

Role model • “I consider my coaches to be my role models as they have encouraged me and pushed me to achieve my goals, teaching me the importance of hard work and determination.”

LEBANON EMILY REINNECK

Academic rank • 1 of 42.

Sports • Volleyball, basketball, softball.

Academic bio • Physical Education Award; high honor roll all four years.

Athletic bio • All-conference in volleyball, basketball and softball; All-Metro third team in basketball.

Activities • National Honor Society; Student Council; Interact; Art Club; Math Team; Ecology Club; FCA. College, major • Greenville University, art.

Goal • “I plan on trusting God and seeing what he has in store for my future.”

Favorite subject • Art. Favorite book • “The Bible.”

Favorite musician • Lauren Daigle.

Role model • “My dad has been a big role model in my life. He always puts others’ needs before his own and never fails to put a smile on my face.”

LIBERTY ALLANA GUFFEY

M 1 • THUrSDAy • 05.09.2019 sophomore year. He has kept me on track since I transferred to Lovejoy.

He’s made me work harder in the classroom and on the court, holding me to a higher standard than my peers.”

LUTHERAN NORTH JORDYN WHITE

Sports • Basketball, track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; High Honor Roll; LHSN Student of the Month; Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month; National Honor Society; Trinity University Trustees’ Scholarship.

Athletic bio • Basketball: first team all-conference. Track: state finalist in long jump, triple jump, 100-meter hurdles. Cross country: 19th-place finish in sectional meet.

Activities • PASS Program; cross country timekeeper and team manager.

College • Trinity University.

Goal • “Be a physical therapist or physician’s assistant.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo.

Favorite musician • Sam Smith.

Role model • “I consider my mom a role model. She has gone through a lot and is so strong. She is my inspiration and my motivation.”

LUTHERAN SOUTH MADELINE RAUH

Academic rank • 5 of 340.

Sports • Cross country, swimming and diving, track and field.

Academic bio • CAPS Healthcare recipient of the 10th annual EDC; Principals Honor Roll; AP Scholar.

Athletic bio • Cross Country: alldistrict, state qualifier. Swimming: conference champion team. Track: all-conference and all-district.

Activities • HOSA secretary and past treasurer; National Honor Society; St. Charles County CAPS Healthcare.

College, major • St. Louis University, biology (pre-med).

Goal • “After I graduate college, I hope to attend medical school and become a successful physician.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy and physiology.

Favorite book • “Catch 22” by Joseph Heller.

Favorite musician • “Classical rock.”

Role model • “My biggest role model is my dad. He supports me in everything I do and inspires me to be the best version of myself.”

Academic rank • 11 of 119.

Sports • Cheerleading, swimming.

Academic bio • Honors with Highest Distinction; National Honor Society; May and Paul Poetter Scholarship; Lutheran South- Leadership Scholarship.

Athletic bio • All-state in Class 1 100-yard butterfly and 200 individual medley; Transplant Games.

Activities • Art Club; Teen Life Council-Children’s Hospital, St. Louis; Christian Friends of New Americans.

College, major • Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), animation.

Goal • “I plan to be an animator, to make a statement with my creativity and impact the world through art and storytelling.”

Favorite subject • Art. Favorite book • “The Stranger” by Albert Camus.

Favorite musician • MGMT. Role model • “My dad is a major role model of mine. He has made great sacrifices for me and my family. He also always supports me in whatever I want to pursue and pushes me to be the best that I can be.”

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LUTHERAN ST. CHARLES ZEKE EMERICK

Academic rank • 8.

Sports • Basketball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; 3.84 overall GPA; High Honor roll all four years.

Athletic bio • Sportsmanship Award; Resilience Award; Scholar-Athlete award; Leadership Captain award.

Activities • Reading.

College • Missouri State University.

Goal • Medical field.

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Too many to name.”

Favorite musician • “Too many to name.”

Role model • “My mom.”

LINDBERGH DAN BAUDENDISTEL

Academic rank • 5 of 550.

Sports • Soccer, basketball, lacrosse.

Academic bio • AP Scholar; Renaissance Lifetime

Achievement.

Athletic bio • Lacrosse: second team all-state; Show-Me Cup champion; captain. Soccer: academic all-state; second team all-district; captain.

Basketball: academic all-state.

Activities • FCA; DECA; Project Self; National Honor Society.

College, major • University of Notre Dame, neuroscience and behavior.

Goal • “As an adult, I hope to go into the medical profession where I can help others.”

Favorite subject • Psychology.

Favorite book • “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien.

Favorite musician • Florida Georgia Line.

Role model • “My mother. She has taught me the value of a balanced life and shown me that you must work hard to accomplish your goals regardless of how smart you are.”

LOVEJOY CHRISTOPHER ALLEN

Academic rank • 3 of 12.

Sports • Basketball.

Academic bio • Student of the Month; Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • Team captain; Most Improved Player.

Activities • Student Council.

Goal • “I hope to become a productive and successful member of society.”

Favorite subject • Reading.

Favorite book • “Education” by Tara Westover.

Favorite musician • Kanye West.

Role model • “Jesse Woolfork Jr. has been a positive role model since my

Sports • Track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Academic all-state.

Athletic bio • Cross country: all-district.

Activities • FIRST Robotic; National Honor Society; German Club.

College, major • University of Alabama in Huntsville, mechanical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to work as a mechanical engineer in the automotive, aerospace, or defense industry.”

Favorite subject • Principles of Engineering.

Favorite book • “Without Remorse”

by Tom Clancy.

Favorite musician • Def Leppard.

Role model • “My robotics mentor, Mr. Zilz. He has taught me many things not just about robotics, but about doing the right thing not just for yourself, but for everyone involved”

MADISON KENDRA REED

Academic rank • 1.

Sports • Volleyball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Honor Roll; Principal’s Honor Roll; Beta Club.

Activities • Madison Dual Enrollment; Gateway Regional Hospital; Beta Club.

College, major • Lindenwood University-Belleville, pre-med.

Goal • “I plan to become a geriatric nurse to assist with the health care of the elderly.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Becoming” by Michelle Obama.

Favorite musician • Jaheim.

Role model • “My mom, because she is a very strong woman that makes things happen no matter what.”

MAPLEWOOD-RH CAROLINE BARRON

Academic rank • 1 of 74.

Sports • Soccer, volleyball, cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • St. Louis County outstanding student leader; AAUW STEM Girl of Promise; Principal’s honor roll.

Athletic bio • Soccer: First team all-conference and conference MVP. Volleyball: First team all-conference; first team all-district. Track: seventh place in 3200-meter relay.

Activities • NHS; WYSE; Thespian

troupe 3189; Key club.

College, major • Missouri State University, cell and molecular biology.

Goal • “As of now I want to be a doctor.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “Code Name Verity.”

Favorite musician • Queen.

Role model • “My parents because of their constant selflessness and humility.”

MARISSA CASSANDRA CAMPBELL

Academic rank • 5 of 52.

Sports • Softball, volleyball, cheerleading.

Academic bio • High Honor Roll; Good Citizen District Level Award: Band Proficiency Award; FFA State Level Award 2019; FFA District Level Award; FFA Home & Community Development Entrepreneurship; Proficiency Award; FFA Creed Speaking Award.

Athletic bio • Softball: sectional and regional team champion.

Activities • Student Council vice president; National Honor Society president; class vice president; Beta Club; FCA; FFA: Greenhand officer; M-Club; Spanish Club; Stand for the Silent; band; spring musical; journalism, yearbook staff; homecoming court; prom court.

College, major • Western Kentucky University, broadcast meteorology.

Goal • “I want to work for a major TV station as a meteorologist/news anchor.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Giver.”

Favorite musician • Ariana Grande.

Role model • “My mom, Nanette Campbell, is my role model. She is energetic and always willing to serve others.”

MARQUETTE JAKE HANSEN

Sports • Baseball, soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • 11-Time Bronze Scholar Athlete; Junior Achievement Competition for Business Management and Entrepreneurship at Fontbonne University; Best Salesman Award in business management and entrepreneur class; Marquette Excellence for individual award and scholarship; Presidents Award for Educational Excellence; 3.5 Cumulative GPA. Athletic bio • Only sophomore to start in 3 varsity sports (soccer, basketball, baseball); P.E. Department Award. Soccer: conference and regional player of the year; first team all-state; second team all-state. Baseball: honorable mention all-conference. Basketball: honorable mention all-conference.

Activities • Special Needs Soccer Association; Special Olympics.

Goal • “I hope to be a successful businessman as an adult. I also hope to raise a happy, healthy family.”

Favorite subjects • Math and PE. Favorite book • “The Hunger Games.”

Favorite musicians • Khalid; NBA YoungBoy; Juice Wrld.

Role model • “George Sisler is my role model not only because he is my great, great grandfather, but also because he was one of the greatest baseball players of all time and always treated others with respect and dignity. His nickname was Gentleman George.”

MASCOUTAH CASMIR COZZI

Sports • Cross country, track and field.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; Memorial Foundation’s Scholar Athlete of the Month; four-year Academic Letter Winner.

Athletic bio • Mascoutah Game Changer Award. Cross country: Class 2A all-state; conference, regional and sectional champion; Post-Dispatch All-Metro selection; four-year all-Mississippi Valley Conference finisher; two-time state qualifier and all-regional finisher. Track: Three-time outdoor all-conference; MVC conference champion in 3200 and runner-up in 1600; sectional champion in 3200 relay and third place in 3200; Class 2A state third place in 3200 relay.

Activities • National Honor Society; Boeing Engineering Explore Post communications lead; Student Council; student body vice president; junior class vice president; Freshman Mentoring Program Coach; Lifesavers Club Group Leader; spring musicals; National Beta Club; Show Choir; Model UN; Saturday Scholars; Catholic Youth Organization; EDGE Youth Group Leader; church volunteer; Eagle Scout.

College, major • Benedictine College, mechanical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become an engineer, but another desire of mine is to serve my community and others to the best of my ability.”

Favorite subject • AP Calculus.

Favorite book • “The Hobbit.”

Favorite musician • Queen.

Role model • “My coach and my father. Both of these men are fundamental people in my life and I spend most of my time between the two of them.”

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

05.09.2019 • Thursday • M 1 MATER DEI CAYDN SCHUCHMAN Academic rank • 22 of 96.

Sports • Basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • High Honor Roll; National Honor Society; Math

Award.

Athletic bio • Baseball: Matt Heinzmann Leadership Award.

Basketball: Coaches Award.

Activities • National Honor Society; Pep Club. Volunteer: St. Vincent de Paul food pantry; church picnic.

College, major • Kaskaskia College, business.

Favorite subject • Finite.

Favorite book • “The Hunger Games.”

Favorite musician • Zac Brown Band.

Role model • “My parents, because they have shown me everything important that I need to know in life.”

MCCLUER SOFIA ROBAYO-CAMARGO

Academic rank • 1 of 252.

Sports • Tennis, swimming, soccer.

Academic bio • Gold Card (maintaining 4.0 GPA or above); Rensselaer Medal Academics; Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award; Cornell Book Award; Top-Performing in Math and Science; full tuition Scholarship to Washington University in St. Louis; North County Churches Uniting For Racial Harmony and Justice’s Academic Achievement Award.

Athletic bio • Tennis: McCluer No. 1 player; second place doubles McCluer Invitational.

Swimming: 2019 conference fourthplace 200 medley relay, 400 freestyle relay, fifth-place 100 breaststroke, sixth-place 200 freestyle relay.

Activities • WashU College Prep Program Cohort 3; Ernst & Young College Map; Latino Student Group vice president; Youth Leaders.

College, major • Washington University, biology on pre-med track.

Goal • “(Become) an OBGYN. I am passionate about science and helping, it has always been my dream to become a doctor some day.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy.

Favorite book • “Wonder” by R.J. Palaci.

Favorite musicians • Ariana Grande; Karol G.

MCCLUER NORTH NICOLE DUFOUR

Academic rank • 8 of 316.

Sports • Soccer; swimming; cross country.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Academic excellence award.

Athletic bio • Swimming. Soccer: District champion team; team captain; first team all-conference; second team all-conference.

Activities • French Honor Society; H.Y.P.E. College, major • A two-year community college with the A+ Program, graphic design and illustration.

Goal • “I would like to go into graphic design and illustration and work in product design.”

Favorite subject • Fine arts.

Favorite book • “Losers Take All,” by David Klass.

Favorite musician • Wallows.

Role model • “One of my biggest role models is my graphic design teacher Jonathan Brunts. Mr. Brunts is easy to talk to and has been an amazing friend for the past four years of my high school career.”

MCCLUER SOUTH-BERKELEY ADRIEON KEYS Academic rank • 22 of 193.

Sports • Track and field, cross country, basketball, football.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; better

than 3.0 GPA Athletic bio • Track and field: threetime all-conference; two-time allstate; one-time All-American.

Activities • McCluer South-Berkeley Men of Honor.

College, major • Maryville University, physical therapy.

Goal • “I hope I make my family proud and show the world who I am and make a name for myself.”

Favorite subject • Literature.

Favorite book • “I am Number Four.”

Favorite musicians • Polo G; AMR Dee Huncho.

Role model • “My role model is a fictional character named Aomine.

He is my role model because of one quote, ‘The only person who can beat me is me.’ ”

MCKINLEY TONY TONTHAT

Academic rank • 1 of 39.

Sports • Soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll; Valedictorian; Citizen

of the Year.

Athletic bio • Soccer: all-district; SLPS Scholar Athlete.

Activities • National Honor Society; National Art Honor Society; Transform Ur Future.

College, major • Webster University, exercise science.

Goal • “I hope to become a good coach

and person to others and be a positive influence to people around me.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “My Side of the Mountain.”

Favorite musician • Trippie Redd.

Role model • “Jeremy Lin is my role model because I love that he plays basketball on a professional level and that he has been through so much.”

MEHLVILLE ALYSON PISKULIC

Sports • Tennis.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Senior Executive Board; Post-Dispatch Straight “A” Student Academic Excellence; Sophomore Pilgrimage to the Capitol.

Athletic bio • 2018 Post-Dispatch All-Metro girls tennis player of the year; conference player of the year; Class 2 singles runner-up (2017) and third place (2018); sectional singles champion; ranked No. 1 in Missouri for class of 2019.

Activities • Health Occupation Students of America; French Honors Society; Volunteer for American Diabetes Association; Wire Choir; CTUMC Youth Group.

College, major • Missouri State University, biochemistry on a premed track.

Goal • “I hope to achieve my goal of attending medical school and becoming a physician that treats athletes.”

Favorite subject • AP chemistry.

Favorite book • “City of Glass” by Cassandra Clare.

Favorite musician • Dan and Shay.

Role model • “My parents because they are both hard working, resilient, and dedicated.”

MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCE CATHERINE CASSANI

Sports • Soccer.

Academic bio • AP Scholar; First Honors; Saint Louis Public High League Scholar Athlete Luncheon attendee.

Athletic bio • Team captain; first team all-conference.

College, major • Creighton University, biology.

Goal • “I hope to become a clinical oncologist to help care for and treat patients using both chemotherapy and radiation therapy.”

Favorite subject • Physics.

Favorite book • “Oryx and Crake” by Margaret Atwood.

Favorite musician • Dodie.

Role model • “Ellen DeGeneres. She promotes education and is a part of numerous charities to help various groups reach their own goals.”

METRO MICHAEL LAKEY

Sports • Baseball, basketball, cross country Academic bio • National Honor Society; Missouri Scholars Academy; SLPS Scholar Athlete.

Athletic bio • Baseball: two-time first team all-conference; Coach G Award.

Activities • Debate; Concert Band; French Club; Intern 2018 Missouri Democratic Coordinated Campaign; volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Cronan’s.

College • Truman State.

Goal • “I hope to become an urban planner as an adult and work to revitalize the city of St. Louis through more effective and efficient land usage.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Stranger” by Albert Camus.

Favorite musician • Kendrick Lamar.

Role model • “My father. I hope to one day be the man that my father is today.”

METRO-EAST LUTHERAN SAMANTHA KASTING

Sports • Basketball, volleyball, softball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll with Distinction; National Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Basketball: first team all-Prairie State Conference (2019); all-area third team; honorable mention allconference (2018). Volleyball: first team all-conference and second team all-area (2018) Activities • Gardening Club; Prom Committee; Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering; Academic Challenge; Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

College, major • St. Louis College of Pharmacy, pharmacy.

Goal • “I want to fulfill my dream of wanting to be a pharmacist, and I want to leave an impression on others to inspire them to pursue their dreams like I did.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Zac Brown Band.

Role model • “I would consider Steph Curry as one of my role models.”

MICDS JULIA AMATO

Sports • Tennis, squash, track and field.

Academic bio • National Merit Scholar Finalist; Cum Laude Society;

First Honors; Bausch and Lomb Science Award.

Athletic bio • Tennis: third place Class 1 state team in 2017. Squash: national qualifier; coaches’ award and sportsmanship award.

Activities • MICDS Activities Committee (co-head); MICDS chapter of Children’s Miracle Network Dance Marathon (co-founder and co-president). Volunteer: medical clinic and orphanage in Peru.

College • Vanderbilt University.

Goal • “I do not know exactly what I want to do, but I would like to use math and science in my career.”

Favorite subject • BC Calculus.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musician • Luke Bryan.

Role model • “My parents are my role models because they push me every day to do my best and teach me to be kind and hard-working.”

MILLER CAREER DAISHA SELTZER

Academic rank • 24.

Sports • Basketball, cross country.

Academic bio • Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • PostDispatch All-Metro third team; first team all-state; conference player of the year.

College • Southwest Tennessee Community College.

Goal • “I hope to become a physical therapist.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “The Skin I’m In.” Favorite musician • Nba Youngboy.

Role model • “My mom and father because they are hardworking and independent.”

MISSOURI SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND HUNTER HALL

Academic rank • 3.

Sports • Track and field, swimming.

Academic bio • Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete.

Athletic bio • Several top-3 finishes in track and swimming.

Activities • Running; boating; gardening; volunteer at local firehouse.

College • Missouri State.

Goal • “Communications, and public relations.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Outsiders.”

Favorite musician • George Jones.

Role model • “Teachers, because they set a strong base for me to follow.”

MOUNT OLIVE SAVANNAH BRUHN

Academic rank • 8 of 33.

Sports • Basketball, volleyball.

Academic bio • High Honors; Gold Cat; Purple Cat. Athletic bio • Basketball: leading scorer and most steals (senior); most steals (junior).

Activities • Pep Club; NHS president; yearbook; Student Council president (two years); handbook committee; school newspaper editor; prom committee; prom court; homecoming court.

College, major • Lincoln Land Community College, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to accomplish my BSN, a job at a big hospital, a family and to move to Alabama.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musician • Post Malone.

Role model • “My cousin, Megan Donaldson, because she is an RN working at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, which is one of my goals to be working at a big hospital like her.”

NASHVILLE EMILY STERN

Academic rank • 19 of 94.

Sports • Basketball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society, Ag Science Scholastic Award and the Horticulture Scholastic Award.

Athletic bio • Basketball: field goal percentage award (2018-2019).

Activities • School Activities: class of 2019 vice president, FFA vice president, Student Council, yearbook, Peer Mentor, National Honor Society.

Volunteer: More than 150 hours of community service.

College, major • Kaskaskia College, dental hygiene.

Goal • “I hope to continue serving my community and be a good role model to those around me.”

Favorite subject • Chemistry.

Favorite book • “The Lovely Bones” Role model • “My dad. He always puts others before himself and will go out of his way to help anyone who needs it no matter what time of day it is.”

NERINX HALL CLAIRE NICHOLS

Academic rank • 18 of 155.

Sports • Field hockey, cheerleading, lacrosse.

Academic bio • Bronze Medal of Honor National Spanish Exam, Silver Medal of Honor National Spanish Exam, NFHCA National Academic Squad at Nerinx, member of fifth-place team in Forest Park Excellence in Math contest.

sT. LOuIs POsT-dIsPaTCh • C7 Athletic bio • Field hockey: team MVP, all-conference honorable mention, state semifinal team (2017).

Activities • Gateway Field Hockey Club, lifeguard, Mid-States Hockey SLUH cheerleading.

College, major • Babson College, business administration with a concentration in entrepreneurship.

Goal • “I hope to work with tech startups and ultimately head one myself.”

Favorite subject • Computer science.

Favorite book • “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton.

Favorite musician • Lil Barnacle.

Role model • “My mother. I’ve never seen someone work so hard for the good of other people, sacrificing everything for her family.”

NEW ATHENS LEVI DAAB

Academic rank • 1 Sports • Baseball, golf, cross country.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar.

Activities • National Honor Society, Student Council, Math team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

College, major • Missouri S&T, engineering.

Goal • “I hope to be a successful engineer and have a loving family.”

Favorite subject • Physics.

Favorite book • “I Am Number Four” Favorite musician • Garth Brooks.

Role model • “My older sister because I can always look up to her and I try to be like her in many ways.”

NEW HAVEN JOSEPH RETHEMEYER

Academic rank • 2 of 48.

Sports • Cross country, track and field, basketball.

Academic bio • Academic allconference in cross country, track and basketball all four years; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Award; Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship award; Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship; New Haven Area Chamber of Commerce Youth Citizen of the Year; New Haven High School Academic Activity Award.

Athletic bio • Cross country: allconference, Four Rivers Conference individual champion (2018), all-State honors (2016-2019).

Activities • National Honor Society president; Student Council president; Future Business Leaders of America’ Shamrock Conservation Association; community leaf raking; park cleanups; Missouri Clean Stream with the Department of Conservation; volunteered at a local non- profit camp in New Haven, Camp Trinity.

College, major • Missouri S&T, civil engineering.

Goal • “I hope to get a job from a contracting or construction company in the St. Louis area.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand.

Favorite musician • Old Dominion.

Role model • “My grandfather, Herman Otten. His dedication to his family and his calling as a pastor has not only showed me but guided me to who I am today.”

NORTH TECH GEINIA WYNN

Academic rank • 8 of 130.

Sports • Volleyball, track and field, cheerleading.

Academic bio • Outstanding Student Leadership Award, Honor Roll, Renaissance Gold Card Member.

Athletic bio • Team MVP. Activities • Member of TREND, Diversity Awareness Partnership, Renaissance.

College, major • Southeast Missouri State University, pre-medicine.

Goal • “I hope to be accepted into a medical institution where I can specialize in becoming either a pediatrician or an obstetrician gynecologist. I then hope to obtain a residency and get the opportunity to practice in a hospital setting.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “When I Was The Greatest” by Jason Reynolds.

Favorite musician • Sia, Demi Lovato and Jason Reynolds.

Role model • “My grandmother, Jewel, because she has lived a long life, which has given her a lot of wisdom and the ability to overcome any situation.”

NORTHWEST ACADEMY TAYLOR CAIN

Academic rank • 1 of 52.

Sports • Volleyball, soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll.

Athletic bio • PHL Scholar Athlete all four years.

Activities • Senior class president, peer mediator, student ambassador, Harris Stowe dual enrollment student, work at BJC College, major • Fontbonne University, social work.

Goal • “I want to have a career and not just a job. Also, I want to change people’s lives for the better.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie” Favorite music genre • R&B. Role model • “I consider all my past teachers and my current school

counselors to be role models because what they do is hard. They are essentially raising a bunch of kids that they did not give birth to.”

NORTHWEST CEDAR HILL MEGAN FORTNER

Academic rank • 42 of 438.

Sports • Basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and field.

Academic bio • Academic all-state, Cum Laude, Important Person Award.

Athletic bio • Basketball: First team all-conference, all-district, all-state, player of the year.

Volleyball: first team all-conference, all-district, all -state, player of the year.

STLhighschoolsports.com Player of the Week.

Activities • Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, volunteering at church: serving Thanksgiving dinner, packing shoe boxes for Christmas.

College, major • Jacksonville State University, education.

Goal • “I want to become a teacher and a coach.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “To Kill A Mockingbird” Favorite musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “My parents. They have showed me what it means to work hard for something and nothing in life is handed to you.”

NOTRE DAME FAITHLYN FRITSCHLE

Academic rank • Top 5 percent.

Sports • Basketball, track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Summa Cum Laude, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Straight A Tickets, Rockhurst Trustees’ Scholarship.

Athletic bio • Basketball: captain; all-conference honorable mention; academic all-state team; alltournament team at Lutheran St. Charles and Duchesne.

Track: part of sectional qualifying 400-, 800- and 1600-meter relay teams. Cross country: part of firstplace team in Northside Invitational; top 15 individual in Affton meet.

Activities • National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society (co-president), Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering, Campus Ministry, Student Ambassadors, Academic Coach, Art Club (secretary), Girl Scouts Silver Award, Rebels Elite Basketball Program volunteer.

College, major • Rockhurst University, biology.

Goal • “I hope to achieve a prominent role in the medical field after succeeding in college.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “My mother and father are my greatest role models. Just by being who they are, together they have taught me hard work, perseverance, kindheartedness, selflessness, how to truly love others and much more.”

O’FALLON NOLAN BRADLEY

Academic rank • 43 of 544.

Sports • Lacrosse.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Spanish Honor Society; Rho Kappa Honors Society; Scholar Athlete; Honor Roll; Illinois State Scholar.

Athletic bio • Second team allconference (2017), first-team allconference (2018).

Activities • National Honor Society president; FOR Club; Spanish Club; February Frolics emcee (O’Fallon Talent Show host); Gold Rush (leaders of student section at O’Fallon); volunteer at Spencer Pet Rescue.

College, major • Penn State, civil engineering.

Goal • “I hope to travel and help the world as an engineer.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Harry Potter.”

Favorite musician • J. Cole.

Role model • “My dad because he has always shown me the best way to do things through his words and his actions.”

O’FALLON CHRISTIAN MAGDALENE DOOLEY

Sports • Softball, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; A/B Honor Roll; A+ Program.

Athletic bio • Softball: all-conference, all-district, all-region. Track: all-conference, alldistrict, all-sectional, state qualifier, captain.

Activities • Pep Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, NHS, tutor.

College, major • St. Charles Community College, computer-aided drafting.

Goal • “I desire to fulfill God’s plan for my life and use the gifts he has given to me.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Bible.”

Favorite music • Joy FM radio.

Role model • “My brother, Jacob. He has taught me a lot and challenged me to set higher goals.”

C8 • ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH OAKVILLE EMMA MUELLER Academic rank • 6 of 385.

Sports • Cross country, track.

Academic bio • Summa Cum Laude; Missouri Bright Flight; AP Scholar with Honor; Glory of Missouri Award for Charity; National Spanish Exam honorable mention; FBLA Economics state champion.

Athletic bio • Cross country: Academic all-state; sectional qualifier; age group winner in 2019 Go! St. Louis half-marathon.

Activities • Federal Reserve Student Board of Directors; FBLA; DECA; Students on the Go! ; National Honor Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Student Council; Concord Trinity UMC Youth Group; Gibby’s Dance Productions.

College, major • Missouri S&T, applied mathematics with an emphasis on actuarial science.

Goal • “I would like to become a successful actuary with a nice home and happy family.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Harry Potter.”

Favorite musician • Phillip Phillips.

Role model • “My parents because they taught me how to be kind and accepting towards others.”

OKAWVILLE KATHRYN LOHMAN

Academic rank • 1 of 47.

Sports • Basketball, volleyball, softball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Highest Honor Roll; Academic Challenge in Engineering and Science: sectional runner-up in biology and third place in chemistry; regional winner in biology and runner-up in chemistry.

Athletic bio • Basketball: Allconference; Class 1A secondteam all-area; 41st Annual Lions Club Classic All-Star; Memorial Foundation Female Scholar-Athlete of the month.

Activities • National Honor Society vice president; Student Leadership Team; Student Council, president (2018-19); class president; WYSE/ Academic Challenge Team; Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society; Quill and Scroll English Honor Society; Tri-M Music Honor Society; Spanish Club; Science Club; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Drama Club vice president; 2019 production of “Murder Can be Habit-Forming”; Timepiece staff; concert band.

College, major • Missouri, chemistry/pre-med.

Goal • “I want to be an active member in the community I live in as well as make a big impact on the lives of others through my work as a doctor.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Help.”

Favorite musician • Ed Sheeran.

Role model • “My grandpa, Hugo, because he has taught me that no matter the situation or challenges you may face, it is always possible to still achieve your dreams through hard work, focus, and dedication.”

ORCHARD FARM MATTHEW BAUER

Academic rank • 3 of 155.

Sports • Cross country, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Maintained A-Honor Roll all four years; 4.0 unweighted GPA, with a weighted GPA of 4.18; 34 on ACT; enrolled in three AP courses and two dualcredit courses; on track to receive the Summa Cum Laude award at graduation.

Athletic bio • Cross country: allconference (2017-2019), GAC North conference champion (2017). Track: sectional qualifier, all-state in 3200 run (2017).

Activities • FFA; 4-H; National Honor Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; vice president of FFA Chapter; vice president of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

College, major • Northwest Missouri State University, plant science.

Goal • “I hope to make a difference in the field of agriculture by making new advancements in plant genetics to help better feed the growing population of our world.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Shack” by William P. Young Favorite musician • Garth Brooks.

Role model • “My dad because he has taught me the importance of hard work and striving to reach my goals.”

PACIFIC CASIE CULLINANE

Academic rank • 19 of 178.

Sports • Track and field, cross country.

Academic bio • Academic allconference/state awards; chosen to attend Girls State and the Sophomore Pilgrimage; chosen as MVP for two years by history

teacher and athletic director/ principal; Gold Card recipient all four years (3.5+ GPA, no more than 2 days missed).

Athletic bio • Track and Field: pole vault state qualifier; first team all-conference; all-district team MVP (two seasons); school record holder; athlete of the week. Cross country: State qualifier, rookie of the year 2015, athlete of the week.

Activities • Red Bud FBLA and District 9 President; ambassadors member; Student Athlete Leadership Team; Beta Club; 500+ Service hours; FBLA state and nationals qualifier; Club PoleVaultSTL. College, major • Maryville University, secondary education.

Goal • “I hope to accomplish what my teachers and coaches have done for me. Being able to teach and coach will allow me to do that.

I want to have an impact on our youth, to give back, and to continue coaching the sport I have passion for that has so much influenced my life.”

Favorite subject • American history.

Favorite book • “Night” by Elie Wiesel.

Role model • “My dad. Ever since I was little he has pushed me to be the best I can be.”

PARKWAY CENTRAL CHARLES MEIER

Sports • Soccer, basketball, volleyball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; National Business Honor Society; Honor roll; Scholar athlete in three sports for four years.

Athletic bio • Soccer: All-state (2018), state champion (2017).

Basketball: Final four (2017-18), conference sportsmanship award (2019). Volleyball: state champion (2017, 2018).

Activities • Student Council; co-president of DECA; Senior Men; volunteer for Special Olympics (four years).

College • Missouri.

Goal • “Ultimately I hope to own my own business and help coach youth sports.”

Favorite subject • Business.

Favorite book • “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.

Favorite musician • Chance the Rapper.

Role model • “My Pawpa because through hard work he created a very successful business of his own and raised seven children who are all college graduates. My Pawpa is also very generous with his friends and family and enjoys life thoroughly.”

PARKWAY NORTH TORIN HYLAN

Sports • Soccer, track and field, golf.

Academic bio • Principal’s List for 4.0 GPA and above (four years); AP Scholar with distinction; Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month; Certificate of Honor as a recipient of the Boys State Program;Certificate of Honor for Outstanding Achievement in Mathematics (twice); Certificate of Honor for Outstanding Achievement in Science.

Athletic bio • Soccer: Allconference, newcomer of the year (2016), all-academic team (2016, 2017), Exemplary Sportsmanship (2017), first team all-conference (2019).

Activities • Mock Trial; Mu Alpha Theta; Student Council senior class vice president; A+; Key Club; Volunteered at SPENSA. College, major • Purdue University, computer science.

Goal • “I hope to establish a good career doing something I enjoy and be a good parent for my kids one day.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Catcher in the Rye.” Favorite musician • Juice WRLD. Role model • “My mom because she worked really hard in school and in life to get to where she is today.”

PARKWAY SOUTH LAINE RITTER

Academic rank • 2 of 420 Sports • Soccer, basketball.

Academic bio • Summa Cum Laude; Missouri Scholars Academy finalist; Missouri Girls State nominee; South Star Award; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Beta Chi Pi; Student of the Month Award in algebra, calculus, honors English.

Athletic bio • Soccer: team MVP and defensive MVP; second team all-conference. Basketball: allacademic, conference record for most charges taken.

Activities • Link Crew; Connect South; Spanish Club; FBLA; sixthgrade camp counselor; Young Life; Vacation Bible School counselor; boys soccer team manager; Special Olympics volunteer; lifeguard/ coach of summer swim team, tutor.

College • Missouri.

Goal • “My dream is to become a doctor. I also want to join Doctors

SCHOLAR ATHLETES Without Borders and complete missions with that organization as frequently as possible. It is extremely important to me that lesser developed countries have access to sufficient medical care. I want to be one of the people who help actively bring about that change. I want to travel the world and eventually start a family. I would also like to be a Young Life leader and continue volunteering so that I can give back to my community.”

Favorite subject • Biology and chemistry.

Favorite book • “The Glass Castle”

by Jeannette Walls.

Favorite musicians • Post Malone; Kalil.

Role model • “I consider my mom to be my role model. She is stronger than anyone I have ever met. Whenever I need her, she is my greatest supporter. She is incredibly kind and selfless. Those are qualities that I work very hard to imitate and bring into my own life. She appreciates people for their best qualities and accepts them despite their worst qualities.

She is very funny and lives a reserved yet spontaneous lifestyle.

She is wise beyond her years and is willing to share her knowledge.

She also knows, however, that sometimes people have to go through things on their own to be fully affected. She has been a great mother and friend, and I definitely would not have grown into the person I am without her love, support, wisdom and forgiveness.”

PARKWAY WEST TESS ALLGEYER

Sports • Volleyball, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Blue Honor Roll (4.0 GPA or higher); academic all-state in volleyball, basketball and track; “Glory of Missouri” Award recipient for the virtue of temperance; “Rookie of the Year” award (2016); Longhorn Pride award (2016).

Athletic bio • Volleyball: second team all-conference, second team all-district. Basketball: first team all-conference and all-district; all-tournament team selections; 2017 All-Suburban Sportsmanship Award. Track: state champion in 800-meter relay (2017), fifth-place finish in 800-meter relay (2018).

Activities • Captains Council; Blue Crew; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Life Teen Youth Group.

College, major • Lindenwood University-Belleville, sports management.

Goal • “I hope to become someone who loves what they do and I hope to be happy with whatever blessings I have in my life. I would love to have a job that I am passionate about and be able to enjoy life to the fullest in everything I do. My dream job as an adult would probably be working for a sports team or company and helping organize big events.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Dan and Shay.

Role model • “My mom because of her constant pursuit of strength in everything she does.”

PATTONVILLE KENDALL BATTLE

Academic rank • 24 of 341.

Sports • Field hockey, basketball, soccer, track and field.

Academic bio • First team all-academic in soccer, field hockey, basketball and track (four years); DECA district champion in sports and entertainment marketing; DECA state finalist (second place) in sports and entertainment Marketing.

Athletic bio • Soccer: Led team in goals scored (2016), offensive player of the year (2016), first team all-region, second team all-conference (2016); team MVP (2017, 2018); first team allconference (2017), second team all-state (2017), conference player of the year (2018), third team All-Metro (2018). Field hockey: first team all-conference (20162017). Basketball: all-conference honorable mention. Track: first team all-conference (2017), allstate in 400-meter relay (2018).

Activities • National Honor Society; National English Honor Society; class treasurer (freshman, junior and senior years); Fellowship of Christian Athletes; DECA; Pattonville United (school improvement committee); Ariya Rites of Passage Program.

College, major • University of Cincinnati, business.

Goal • “I hope to start a boys and girls club to help the underprivileged youth participate in extracurricular activities.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Mara Dyler” trilogy by Michelle Hodkin.

Favorite musician • Daniel Caesar.

Role model • “When thinking of a role model, Michelle Obama is the only woman that stands out.

She simply embodies everything I believe a successful person is, and she continues to be successful even through adversity.”

M 1 • THUrSDAy • 05.09.2019 PRINCIPIA ALEXANDER REYES Academic rank • 2 of 63.

Sports • Wrestling, football.

Academic bio • Helen Childs Spiritual Progress (2017); National Spanish Honor Society (2017); Year Transcript (2017); Principia Scholar Athlete; Nezzell Christie Dennis Scholarship (2018); KMOX Student of Achievement (2018).

Athletic bio • Wrestling: threetime state qualifier; fourth-place state finish (2019); Iron Man Award (2017-2018); SLWOA Most Improved Wrestler (2019); SLWOA Superior Achievement (2019); Metro League All-Star Wrestling (2018, 2019).

Activities • Simunye Service Trip (2018); Canfield House Hall Chief (2016-17); Canfield House Boys Core (2017-18); Dominican Republic Service Trip (2017); Religious Committee Head (2016-18); Spirit Committee Head (2018-19); Christian Science Committee Head (2016-2017); Hubbell House captain (2018-19); Reconciliation Advisory Board member (2017-18).

College, major • Principia College, mechanical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to join the Marine Corps and earn the title of Marine Raider.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins.

Favorite musician • Johnny Cash.

Role model • “I consider my parents role models because they’ve taught me to overcome challenges.”

PRIORY LOUIS ROLWES

Sports • Wrestling, football, track and field.

Academic bio • Form Prize, recognizing the highest cumulative GPA in the junior class (2018); Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Medal (2018); Dartmouth College book award (2018); Gold medal in the National Latin Exam (2016, 2017); National Merit Commended Scholar (2018), Superior Academic Achievement Award (2018, 2019).

Athletic bio • Wrestling: sixthplace finish at state (2019); state qualifier (2018); Priory MVP (2019), Coach’s Award (2018).

Activities • Student Council vice president (2019); Beekeeping Club: founding president (201819); The Sodality of Our Lady of Walsingham: Co-Prefect (vice president) and officer (2016-19); Angelic Warfare Confraternity (2017-19); St. Augustines Soup Kitchen (2017-19); fishing; hunting, reading.

College • United State Naval Academy.

Goal • “I hope to leave behind the world a better place than it would have been without me.”

Favorite subject • Physics.

Favorite book • “Robinson Crusoe.”

Favorite musician • The Highwaymen.

Role model • “My greatest role model is my father, Christopher Rolwes. He exemplifies the virtues of courage, sacrifice, perseverance and hard work.”

RED BUD ALYSSA HELLER

Academic rank • 1 of 86 Sports • Volleyball, basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Honor roll; National Honor Society president.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: MarissaCoulterville all-tournament team (2018); Red Bud 3Ds Award (2018).

Track: Most improved (2017).

Activities • Spanish Club; Platinum Chef; Math Team; Student Council (vice president); Class Executive Board; Advisory Council; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; FBLA (treasurer); Senior Youth Group at church (president); and yearbook.

College, major • Southeast Missouri State University, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to eventually become a flight nurse in or around the St. Louis area.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy and physiology.

Favorite book • “The Cabin” by Natasha Preston.

Favorite musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “I consider my father as my role model. He has never double guessed what he has wanted to do in his life.

When something goes wrong, he figures out a way to fix it without problems. He has never given up on me and has always been there for me no matter what.”

RITENOUR CORALIS BOBE

Academic rank • 13 of 351.

Sports • Volleyball, swimming.

Academic bio • Academic Letter; 4.0 Honor Roll; Academic Pin; Quill & Scroll International Honors; academic all-state.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: Second team all-conference; first team

all-district; academic all-state; first team at Brentwood and University City tournaments; second team at Ritenour Invitational; district champion.

Activities • Mu Alpha Theta; Feminist Club; newspaper Editor in Chief.

College • Lindenwood University-St. Charles.

Goal • “Inspire young adults to enjoy the game of volleyball as much as I do and to use sports as motivation to succeed.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Outsiders.”

Favorite musician • Max Schneider.

Role model • Ron Steinschiber, Ritenour teacher: “He is a selfless human being that does whatever he can to help others do well in life.”

RIVERVIEW GARDENS CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON

Academic rank • 18 of 168.

Sports • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Semester’s Best; Student of the

Month.

Athletic bio • MVP of team.

Activities • NHS; DECA; Link Crew; college ambassador.

College, major • Fort Scott Community College, engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful engineer who is able to provide for his family and friends.”

Favorite subject • Sports and entertainment management.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Favorite musician • J Cole.

Role model • “My dad. He didn’t attend college and was still able to provide for the family and has made me the man I am today.”

ROOSEVELT CHARLES NSHIMIYIMANA

Academic rank • 1 of 98.

Sports • Soccer, track and field, football.

Academic bio • Rotary Club of St. Louis Public Schools young citizen’s award class of 2019; Most Outstanding Student in Latin (2018); Most Outstanding Student in Advanced Algebra (2018); National Society of High School Scholar (2019); Citizenship Award (2018); Most outstanding within the English Department (2019); Gold Club for demonstrating academic excellence by earning a 4.0 & above GPA (2019).

Athletic bio • Football: Academic all-state kicker, all-conference kicker, Public High League championship (2018). Soccer: district championship.

Activities • Upward bound program (2017-2019); Boy and Girls Club (2018-2019); Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program at Missouri Science & Technology (2019); Peace Center; Friends of Refugees (20172019).

College • Harris-Stowe or Missouri S&T. Goal • “I want to become an engineer or work in computer science.”

Favorite subject • Science and math.

Favorite book • “Facing the Lion”

by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton.

Favorite musician • Meddy.

Role model • “My mom because she was always there for me.”

ROSATI-KAIN ELLE THOMPSON

Academic rank • 1 of 54.

Sports • Field hockey, swimming.

Academic bio • 4.0 or above First Honors (2015-19); Valedictorian; Bright Flight Scholar; National Honor Society; Science and Math National Honor Society; St. Louis University Engineering Academy Invitee (2017).

Athletic bio • Field Hockey: AAA all-conference defensive player of the year 2018; team defensive MVP (2017); Best Sportsmanship (2018). Swimming: Best Freshman (2016).

Activities • Senior Class Vice President; National Honor Society president; Science National Honors Society; Science and Environmental Club; Math National Honors Society (Mu Alpha Theta); Service Club (leader); French Club; Student Ambassador.

College, major • Missouri, chemistry.

Goal • “I plan to pursue a doctorate in chemistry and be involved in research to make the world a better place. Oh, and NASA if you’re reading this, please hire me.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “We Are All Stardust” by Stefan Klein.

Favorite musician • Frank Ocean.

Role model • “I consider my parents to be my role models because they have always supported me in everything I do (even if that meant driving to morning field hockey practice at 4:30 a.m.) and they always go above and beyond to provide a great home for me and my brothers.”

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

05.09.2019 • Thursday • M 1 ROXANA ABIGAIL STAHLHUNT Academic rank • 4 of 124.

Sports • Softball, volleyball.

Academic bio • Silver Medallion recipient; Illinois State Scholar; Urban League Empowered Youth Award recipient; IHSA Scholar Athlete; President’s Academic Excellence Award; Junior Rotarian.

Athletic bio • Softball: Third team all-state (2017); second team allstate (2018).

Activities • Student Council president; National Honor Society vice president; Business Club secretary; Riverbend Growth Association Young Adults Committee; Pep Club vice president; Home Ec. Club; Letterman Club; Saturday Scholars; Extreme Elite softball; weightlifting. Volunteer: Community Kids Christmas Party; Salvation Army bell ringing; Mississippi Valley Blood Drive; Beverly Farms Buzy Bee Bakery; Kreative Kids Obstacle Course; Big Brother/Big Sister Video Project; American Cancer Society; Community Hope Center; Pride; Ronald McDonald House.

College, major • Indiana University, exercise science, minor in sports psychology.

Goal • “I plan to pursue a career in chiropractic medicine after obtaining a degree in exercise science from Indiana University, and a goal of mine is to focus on the wellbeing of athletes.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • Any of John Green’s work.

Favorite musician • Garth Brooks.

Role model • “I will always consider my dad, Wade Stahlhut, my biggest role model. He has taught me lessons in patience, accountability, how to be a strong person, and he reminds me to stay humble, no matter what.”

SECKMAN SETH LOUNSBURY

Academic rank • 188 of 443.

Sports • Football, track, volleyball.

Athletic bio • Second-team alldistrict quarterback, second-team all-conference athlete.

College • Southeast Missouri State.

Goal • “To own my own business.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Lil Uzi Vert.

Role model • “My parents because they have showed me from their handwork and dedication that if i give 100% at anything I do, I will be very successful.”

ST. LOUIS U. HIGH JOSEPH FEDER

Academic rank • Top 10 percent.

Sports • Swimming.

Academic bio • AP Scholar with Distinction; First Honors; National Latin Exam gold medalist.

Athletic bio • Swimming state champion; All-Metro third team (sophomore year), second team (junior year), first team (senior year); 14-time state finalist, 10-time medal winner; 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay, 400 freestyle relay school record holder; 400 freestyle relay Class 2 state gold medalist and record holder.

Activities • National Honors Society Secretary; school newspaper (Prep News) core-staff member; Senior Advisor to freshmen; Pastoral Team leader; Parkway Swim Club.

College • St. Louis University.

Goal • “I plan to double major in chemistry and economics. Whatever I do, I hope to live my life as a man for others.”

Favorite subject • Calculus Favorite book • “Catch-22” by Joseph Heller.

Favorite musical group/musician • Imagine Dragons Role model • “I think that my close friend, Daniel Fink, is one of my role models. Ever since I have known him, he has been an incredible example of how to live with humility, humor and courage. He has always pushed me to be better, both in academics and athletics. I would not

be the person I am today without his friendship.”

SOLDAN DASHA TRAVIS

Academic rank • 1 of 114.

Sports • Volleyball.

Academic bio • Honor Roll, Good Attendance, Top Academic Student.

Athletic bio • Have participated and been rewarded in the ceremony of the Student’s Athlete for four years.

Activities • Drama; very active in school activities, such as concerts.

College, major • Indiana State University, pre-medicine and biology.

Goal • “I plan to become a pediatrician and travel the world to keep children that are in need of serious care.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Fault in Our Stars.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Lauryn Hill.

Role model • “I would consider my grandfather a role model because he is very hard-working and determined, a trait I see in myself.”

ST. CHARLES AUTUMN LOONEY

Academic rank • 10 of 193.

Sports • Swimming.

Academic bio • SCHS Student of the Month; Evening with the Stars; The Board of Education of the School District of the City of St Charles Certificate of Appreciation; The Board of Education of the School District of the City of St Charles Outstanding Academic Achievement Award; 4.1 GPA. Athletic bio • USA swimming scholastic all-American; Gateway Athletic Conference all-conference all-American Award four years; all-state award four years; MVP swimmer three years; MISCA Missouri Girls Swimming and Diving Class 1 swimmer of the year, 2018; two-event MSHSAA state champion, 2018, 50 free and 100 fly; two-event MSHSAA state champion, 2019, 50 free and 100 fly; Class 1 MSHSAA record holder, 2018, 100 fly; threeevent GAC North Central Division record holder, 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly; GAC Record holder, 100 free , 100 fly; Wendy’s Heisman School Winner; Six-event GAC Champion (over high school career (2016-2019); Six-event state finalist.

Activities • National Honor Society treasurer; Renaissance Steering Committee; Mu Alpha Theta; Volunteer for the Special Needs Prom; Gateway 2 Change.

College, major • University of Kansas, biology.

Goal • “I hope to become a role model for young athletes.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Divergent” series.

Favorite musical group/musician • Imagine Dragons.

Role model • “I consider my swim coaches role models because they have had the most impact on my life.

They push me to become a better athlete and a better person. They have shown me that being respectful and kind can make an athlete go from good to outstanding.”

ST. CHARLES WEST TRENT CHAMPAGNE

Sports • Basketball, soccer, track and field, baseball, tennis, cross country.

Academic bio • 4.0 GPA, Academic Gold Card, seven-time honor roll, 16-time all-GAC Academic team.

Athletic bio • St. Charles County Amateur Sports Hall of Fame (outstanding male athlete, smallschool division). Basketball: first-team all-state; three-time first-team all-district; three-time first-team all-conference; player of the year; three-time team captain; conference, district and sectional champion; 1,373 points scored, top 5 all-time at SCW; scholarship to Quincy University for basketball.

Soccer: third-team All-Metro; firstteam all-state; sectional player of the year; two-time first-team all-conference; state leader in assists this year; second place in

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state. Track: GAC champion in triple jump, fourth in district, fifth in sectional. Baseball: second-team allconference. Tennis: third-place finish at GAC Tournament. Cross-Country: conference champion, district and state qualifier.

Activities • National Honor Society; President of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Student Council Officer; Key Club; Sophomore Class President; Assembly Coordinator.

College • Quincy University.

Goal • “I hope to leverage my degree in sports journalism and business.”

Favorite subject • Calculus.

Favorite books • “Killing England” and historical books.

Favorite musical group/musician • Juice WRLD. Role model • “My mom. She was smart, funny, talented, accomplished and taught me so many life lessons, and how to be kind and treat others with respect and to face adversity with dignity and grace.”

ST. DOMINIC JACK NIGGEMEIER

Academic rank • 28 of 197.

Sports • Football, basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • 2017 and 2018 academic all-state football; Club 30 ACT; Honor Roll 2015-2019.

Athletic bio • 2018 second-team all-state defensive back; 2018 firstteam all-district defensive back; 2018 second-team all-conference defensive back; 2018 second-team all-conference punter; 2017 secondteam all-district defensive back.

Activities • Alum of the 2017 Missouri Leadership Seminar; Member of St. Dominic Athletic Leadership Team; St. Dominic Senior Advisor.

College, major • William Woods University, business administration.

Goal • “I hope to finish college and make a good living while raising a family of my own. I want to ultimately be a man others can look up to and raise a great family and great kids.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Blood of Olympus.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Alan Jackson.

Role model • “My entire family, every one of them is a great role model that I can always look up to for their character or work ethic.

They are amazing people who have shaped me to who I am today.”

ST. JOSEPH’S SARA KIRSCH

Sports • Cross country, track and field, racquetball.

Academic bio • “I have been given the honor of STEM scholar both my junior and senior years at St Joe’s.

I have consistently been ranked at the top of my class. I am a member of National Honors Society, French Honors Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honors Society), Beta Chi Pi (Science Honor Society), Literati (English Honors Society), and Rho Kappa (History Honors Society).

I received the St. Anselm College book award for leadership and academic success.”

Athletic bio • “I have medaled in many different races for both cross country and track. I was runner-up in my division for racquetball this year.”

Activities • St. Joseph’s yearbook sports editor; student ambassador; Kairos retreat leader; St. Joseph’s scholar bowl team; youth and government, judge.

College, major • Notre Dame, applied computational mathematics and statistics.

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Role model • “I consider both of my parents to be role models because they have both worked so hard to make a great life for me and my siblings. They always maintain positive attitudes and set an example of hard work and dedication. I also consider my cross country and track coach, Keelin Baine Russell, to be a role model. She shows me what hard work looks like every single day at practice.”

sT. LOuIs POsT-dIsPaTCh • C9 ST. MARY’S ADAM WILLETT Academic rank • 1 of 96.

Sports • Wrestling, cross country.

Academic bio • Gold Renaissance Award, eight times; Senior Marianist Dragon of the Month for Quality Education.

Athletic bio • St. Mary’s cross country award for team leadership; St. Mary’s Wrestling Dragon Spirit Award; St. Mary’s wrestling award for Most Improved Wrestler.

Activities • President of the National Honors Society; A+ Program; Scholar Bowl.

College, major • Missouri University of Science & Technology, chemistry.

Goal • “I hope to do scientific research for a university.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Elegant Universe” by Brian Greene.

Favorite musical group/musician • The Eagles.

Role model • “My dad because he has taught me many life lessons that I will use throughout my life.”

ST. PIUS X JEREMY ISENMAN

Academic rank • 2 of 73.

Sports • Baseball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • Academic all-state baseball; National

Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Baseball: all-state, all-district, all-conference; Jefferson County Leader player of the week; All-Metro team; Regional Radio Dream team.

Activities • Jefferson College math competition; math tutoring; Red Cross blood drive; school gala; parish auction; National Honor Society; Ambassadors; FBLA; high school softball manager; executive officer; class vice president.

College, major • Maryville University, engineering and data science.

Goal • “I want to become successful in the data science world and if that does not work out, I could resort to engineering.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Glass Castle.”

Favorite music • “On warm summer days filled with baseball, I listen to country and put on Florida Georgia Line or Luke Combs. Other than that, I am a huge J. Cole fan.”

Role model • “My father. He puts others needs before his own and loves his family. I have kind of shadowed him his whole life, and I hope I become the man he is some day.”

STAUNTON GRIFFIN BIANCO

Academic rank • 1 of 99.

Sports • Football, baseball, basketball.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar; 2019 Silver Medallion Award; Honor Roll, four years; Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award.

Athletic bio • First-team allconference, baseball; second-team all-conference, baseball.

Activities • National Honor Society treasurer; SHS Student Council; Salvation Army bell ringer, nine years.

College, major • Maryville University, actuarial science.

Goal • “I hope to become an actuary after college.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Giver.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “Peyton Manning because he is a leader and role model on and off of the field.”

SULLLVAN KATIE CREEK

Academic rank • 1 of 150.

Sports • Volleyball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • Principal’s Honor Roll (3.5 GPA and above); Renaissance Award; Academic All-Conference/All-State; Academic Excellence (4.0 GPA); Rotary Top Ten Award.

Athletic bio • Volleyball first-team all-conference and all-district, 2018.

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Activities • National Honor Society; Pep Club. Volunteer: Special Olympics; Salvation Army bell ringing; Link Crew Tutor.

College, major • University of Missouri, biology.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful doctor that helps patients when they are in need.”

Favorite subject • Anatomy and Physiology.

Favorite book • “The Help” by Katheryn Stockett.

Favorite musical group/musician • Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs.

Role model • “I consider my mom my role model. She always strives to make others happy and has a positive attitude no matter the circumstance.”

SUMMIT NATHAN HUMPHREY

Sports • Basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • Rockwood Summit Student of the Year, National Merit Finalist, St. Louis County Outstanding Student Leader.

Athletic bio • Basketball: academic all-state; Suburban Conference Sportsmanship Award.

Activities • National Honor Society officer; Rockwood Summit LINK Crew; youth basketball coach; Boy Scouts.

College, major • University of Alabama, engineering.

Goal • “I plan to become an engineer and hope to solve meaningful problems in the world around me while being a role model to others.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Closer: My Story,” by Mariano Rivera with Wayne R. Coffey.

Favorite musical group/musician • Montgomery Gentry.

Role model • “My dad has always been a role model to me. He not only earns his own successes in life and is willing to step up when work needs to be done but also is always humble and does the little things to help the people around him.”

SUMNER ERICA WALKER

Academic rank • 2 of 55.

Sports • Soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, dance, cheerleading.

Academic bio •

Salutatorian.

Athletic bio • Most Improved Athlete Award.

Activities • Volunteer work; executive officer in JROTC. College, major • SIU Carbondale, social work.

Goal • “I hope to accomplish all my goals, such as being a social worker, a writer, having my own hair salon and traveling the world.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Doing My Own Thing” by Nikki Carter.

Favorite musical group/musician • Nicki Minaj.

Role model • “I consider my older cousin my role model because she is someone I look up to and hope to be like one day.”

TIMBERLAND EMILY REHAGEN

Academic rank • 21 of 406.

Sports • Volleyball.

Academic bio • All-State academic (2017-2019) GAC All-Academic (2016-

2019).

Athletic bio • Second-team allconference (2016), first-team all-district (2016-2019), first-team all-conference (2017-2019), All-State Honorable Mention (2017), firstteam all-state (2018-2019), firstteam all-regional (2018).

Activities • President of National Honor Society, Link Crew, HOSA, Crochet Club, play piano.

College, major • Quincy, nursing.

Goal • “Eventually I want to go back to school to become a certified registered nurse anesthetist.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks.

Favorite musician • Ariana Grande.

Role model • “My sister, Ashley Rehagen, is an excellent role model.

She reminds me to continue to be positive and look on the bright side of every situation.”

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Lutheran South’s Rauh uses experience with kidney transplant to paint strong future

BY STEVE OVERBEY STLhighschoolsports.com

Madeline Rauh will never forget the initial words from her father minutes after her sixth-place finish in the 100-yard butterfly at the Missouri State High School Activities Association state swimming meet 15 months ago.

Nathan gazed at the medal around her neck like any proud father.

“Then, I asked her, ‘Do I get one too?’”

Nathan recalled. “Part of me was out there doing that.”

The light moment signaled the completion of an incredible journey for Rauh, now a senior at Lutheran South and winner of the school’s 2019 St. Louis PostDispatch Scholar Athlete award.

Madeline grabbed her first state medal with a transplanted kidney in her body, one donated by Nathan a few years earlier. She said it was the best moment of her young life.

“It made me look back on things and feel proud of how far everything had come along,” Madeline said. “And how he helped me get to that point.”

Less than two years earlier, Madeline wasn’t sure she’d ever be able to swim at a state-caliber level. Diagnosed with a failing kidney months before her freshman year, she spent an entire year waiting and hoping that a donor could be found.

Madeline was forced to go though her first year of high school spending nightafter-night hooked up to a dialysis machine to keep her body functioning as normal as possible.

Her entire freshman campaign was a day-to-battle with little or no energy in her body.

“A lot of nights I just had to stay home,” she said. “I couldn’t go out. I was limited physically.”

Explained her best friend and fellow South senior swimmer Isabell Banks, “She

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After undergoing a kidney transplant, Madeline Rauh completed an incredible journey by medaling at the state swimming meet. Rauh, Lutheran South’s 2019 Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete, will next pursue her passion for art at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

was so sick and I felt so sorry for her. But she never complained. She made the best of it.”

All that suffering changed — thanks to Nathan, who still remembers his reaction when he found out that he was a suitable donor.

“So happy,” he noted. “Then it was, ‘How quick can we get this scheduled?’”

In mid-June of 2016, the two underwent simultaneous surgeries at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Barnes Jewish Hospital with mother Julie by their sides.

The operations were a rousing success.

“You can’t describe a feeling when you know everything is going to work out,” Nathan said.

Actually, the post-surgery recovery was tougher on Nathan, who needed almost six months to return to normal.

“Leading up to it, all she had to go through, it was more difficult on her,” Nathan said. “Then after the surgery, it was harder on me.”

Which is normal with kidney transplant patients.

What was not normal was Madeline’s quick recovery time. She went right to the water after clearance from her doctor and immediately shaved eight stokes off her times in the butterfly and 200 individual medley, her two signature events.

That rapid progression eventually led to the sixth-place finish at state, which Madeline duplicated in February on a return trip to state as a senior.

“She’ll go down as one of the best swimmers we’ve ever had here,” Lutheran South athletics director Mark Linneman said.

Rauh went on to a stellar performance at

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UNION TREVOR KELLY

Academic rank • 2 of 10.

Sports • Soccer, volleyball.

Academic bio • Achievement in national Greek exam, bronze medal in national Italian exam, first place team (small school devision) in Washington University physics contest, the Osborn award for STEM (school award).

Activities • Member of FTC robotics team, President of the school troupe for International Thespian Society.

College, major • Boston College Carroll School of Management.

Goal • “I wish to become someone who works not just for success but also for enjoyment. I want to remain kind and sincere to other people at all times.”

Favorite subject • AP Calculus.

Favorite book • “All the King’s Men.” Role model • “My role models are all the teachers who have taught me in high school. They are all talented in their own ways. Many of them are teachers and coaches at the same time. They also show genuine care for their students.”

Academic rank • 29 of 443.

Sports • Basketball, soccer, track and field.

Academic bio • Soccer: conference all-academic (2015-2019), Scholar Athlete Award; Basketball: conference all-academic (20152019), Scholar Athlete Award; Track: conference all-academic (20152019), Scholar Athlete Award; TBHS Scholar Athlete (2015-2019), GAC Scholar Athlete (2015-2019).

Athletic bio • Soccer: first-team all-conference (2017-2018), secondteam all-conference (2015-2017), all-district; Track: second-team allconference (2015-2016), all-district (2016-2017), state qualifier (20162017); Trojan Elite Award, threesport varsity letterman all four years with a 3.5 GPA. Basketball: second all-time in program assists.

Activities • Student Council Vice President, Future Farmers of America, National Honor Society, A+ Program, Gold Scholar Recipient.

College, major • McKendree University, biology.

Goal • “I hope to become a successful physician’s assistant in a dermatologist office and allow everyone to feel comfortable in their own skin.”

Favorite subject • Psychology.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby.”

Favorite musician • Khalid.

Role model • “My biggest role model is my mom. Even though she has been a single parent for several years now, she continues to push through and do anything she has to for me and my brother.”

Academic rank • 2.

Sports • Basketball, baseball, track and field.

Academic bio • Academic All-State (baseball and basketball), top 10 student award (2016-2018).

Athletic bio • Basketball: firstteam all-conference, all-district, all-area, team MVP; Baseball: firstteam all-conference, team Silver Slugger.

Activities • National Honors Society, Varsity Club.

College, major • United States Naval Academy, mechanical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become an outstanding leader and a fighter pilot in the United States Navy.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Lone Survivor.”

Favorite musician • Toby Keith.

Role model • “My parents because they have taught me to improve myself in every way possible, and they have put me in a position to succeed in life.”

TRIAD STEPHANIE KAFER

Academic rank • 2 of 257.

Sports • Tennis.

Academic bio • “I have been awarded three Student Appreciation Awards and I have been an Honors All-State Choral Musician three times. At the annual Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering, I placed second and third in mathematics, second in chemistry and first in physics.”

Athletic bio • Tennis: State qualifier in 2018, placed first at the Mississippi Valley Conference in both No. 3 doubles and No. 6 singles, No. 3 singles champion at the Alton Robert Logan Memorial Tournament. Awarded the Teammate Award in 2017 and the Intensity Award in 2018.

Activities • Participated in math club, musicals, choir, National Honors Society and Spanish Honors Society; volunteered at the YMCA in O’Fallon, Ill. as a counselor in training; active volunteer member of my church as I participate in the St. Jerome Youth Ministry and the annual Luke 18 retreat.

College, major • Bowling Green State University, secondary math education.

Goal • “My dream is to inspire students in ways my teachers have inspired me.”

Favorite subject • Choir.

Favorite book • “Harry Potter” by J.K. Rowling.

Favorite musician • Imagine Dragons/Pentatonix.

Role model • “I consider my parents as role models because they have consistently supported me in both my academics and sports. They have taught me so much about life and what it means to have good character.”

TRINITY EMMA FISCHER

Academic rank • 3 of 88.

Sports • Volleyball, soccer, swimming.

Academic bio • Honor Roll all four years, outstanding achievement in art as a sophomore.

Athletic bio • Volleyball: Lutheran St. Charles all-tournament team award two years in a row, MVP award as a junior, the Titan Award as a senior, first-team all-conference; Soccer: Second-team all-conference.

Activities • Student Council all four years, Vice president as a junior, currently Student Council President, National Honor Society two years and I am also the Blood Drive Coordinator; NAHS senior year; Health Club senior year.

College, major • Jefferson Community, nursing.

Goal • “I hope to go into the healthcare field and use my knowledge to help those in need.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “Divergent.”

Role model • “I consider my grandma to be my biggest role model. She is the definition of a strong woman. While working a full time job, she had to raise my mom all by herself. She has taught me that hard work and determination will help you reach your goals and to never let anything get in the way of your dreams.”

UNIVERSITY CITY PETER ZHANG

Academic rank • 1 of 137.

Sports • Wrestling, soccer, tennis, cross country.

Academic bio • Honor Roll all four years.

Athletic bio • Two-time state wrestler, most improved soccer player.

Activities • Member of Youth Leaders of Saint Louis.

College • West Point Military Academy.

Goal • “I hope to have four kids and give them everything that I wasn’t able to have as a child growing up.

I view one’s childhood as a very important stage in a person’s life and I would only feel fulfilled once I’ve nurtured some children of my own in the right fashion.”

Favorite subject • Psychology.

Favorite book • “Jane Eyre.”

Role model • “Myself. There’s no other like me on this earth, to think and view things in the way that I do.”

URSULINE SOPHIE LAPOSHA

Academic rank • 1 of 105.

Sports • Dance.

Academic bio • Principal’s Award, Scholar’s Award, First Honor Roll; Ursuline scholarship for high placement on the Iowa Basics tests (2015-2019); academic excellence award at Missouri Dance Team Association state competition; Bausch and Lomb Science award for exemplary performance in science courses (2018); George Washington-Carver award for placing in the top 10 percent of my graduating class; senior Math award; National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society; 36 on ACT.

the Transplant Games of America in Salt Lake City following her junior year. She won gold in the 50 butterfly and 50 backstroke and also grabbed five other medals at the national competition, which is held every two years and features athletes that have undergone major transplants.

But Rauh does not necessarily want to be known for her swimming skills. Or as the girl with a new kidney.

Her passion is art and animation.

She has already been accepted to the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, Georgia.

“I love transforming what’s in my head into something aesthetically engaging,” Rauh said. “The storytelling that comes with what you create — it’s a great way to connect with people and make a statement.”

A 4.0 student ranked 11th in her graduating class of 119, Rauh’s art can be found all along the hallways at South. She said her best work came out of a series of selfportraits with herself as some of major characters in the Kill Bill movie series.

Banks loves Rauh’s recent rendering of music icon David Bowie.

“She has such a natural ability,” said Danielle Jahnke, the head of the Art Department at Lutheran South. “Her color sense is amazing. If she wants to do anything art related — she’s going to find a way.”

Rauh, who is also a cheerleader at South for the football games, has done volunteer work at Children’s Hospital and with the Christian Friends of New Americans.

Plus, she has the ideal summer job — working at the iconic Ted Drewes.

There were times when Rauh struggled to find the words to thank her father for the incredible gift.

But Nathan said it’s not words, but her actions, that give him the most joy.

“The things she’s accomplished and that she hopes to accomplish, nothing makes me happier,” he said.

Athletic bio • Captain of varsity dance team junior and senior year (2017-2019). In addition, I received the MVP award both my sophomore and senior year (2017, 2019). Ursuline “Scholar Athlete of the Month” award in November both junior and senior year (Nov. 2017, 2018). Won state with dance team in 2018.

Activities • National Society for Dance Arts; Ursuline diversity team; two service trips (Whole Kids Outreach in Ellington; another to rehab homes in New Orleans.

College, major • Butler University, actuarial science.

Goal • “I hope to become an actuary and have a successful career where I can develop my leadership skills and passions.”

Favorite subject • AP Calculus.

Favorite book • “Station Eleven”

by Emily St. John Mandel.

Favorite musician • Sam Smith.

Role model • “My siblings, Andrew and Isabelle, are my biggest role models. They both work incredibly hard every day to make sure that the people around them are happy and to better themselves.”

VALLEY PARK MADELYN KIENTZY

Academic rank • 9 of 86.

Sports • Softball, basketball, soccer.

Academic bio • Gold Scholar award, High Honor Roll, Women in STEM, Student-Athlete of the month, Distinguished Student Leader, Math Department Award, A+ Program.

Athletic bio • Basketball: Firstteam all-conference; softball: first-team all-conference; soccer: second-team all-conference.

Activities • Student Council president, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, National Business Honor Society.

College, major • Missouri State University, pre-med.

Goal • Become a dermatologist.

Favorite subject • Math Favorite book • “Divergent.”

Favorite musician • Dan and Shay.

Role model • “My parents because they support me through everything and always believe in me. They have always pushed me to do anything and they are always by my side. They always keep me going.”

VALMEYER SARA ANDRES

Academic rank • 1 of 25.

Sports • Volleyball, softball, cheerleading.

Academic bio • Illinois State Scholar, High Honor Roll (4 years), American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State Participant, Student of Character, National Honor Society, Oerter Charitable Foundation Outstanding Student.

Athletic bio • 2018 Valmeyer volleyball MVP. Activities • National Honor Society Vice President, Future Educators

of America Vice President, Vlameyer class of 2019 Vice President, Science Club Secretary, Fellowship of Christian Athletes Huddle Leader, Spanish Club, FFA, Pep Club, TREND, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, volleyball captain, cheerleading captain, softball captain, volunteer for St. Mary’s Parish, Hills and Hollows, Fraternal Order of Police, American Legion Auxiliary.

College, major • Maryville University, nursing.

Goal • “I plan to attend school for six years to become a nurse practitioner and work in a clinic or hospital within the area.”

Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Favorite musician • Thomas Rhett.

Role model • “I have many role models in my life, but my grandma stands out to me the most. She has taught me to do everything with love and happiness.”

VASHON CHANZE CRUESOE

Academic rank • 2 of 100.

Sports • Basketball.

Academic bio • Salutatorian.

College • William Penn University.

Goal • “I hope to play professional basketball overseas.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Favorite musician • Lil Baby.

Role model • “My mother. I’ve seen how hard she has worked to take care of me and my younger brother while going to college and being a single mother.”

VIANNEY JOSH KLEINHEIDER

Sports • Basketball, golf.

Academic bio • National Honor Society, Math Honors Society, Science Honors Society, honor roll, Order of the Griffin.

Athletic bio • Golf: state qualifier (2016, 2018); Basketball: MBCA first-team all-district (2018, 2019), second-team all-conference (2018), first-team all-conference (2019), academic all-conference (2019).

Activities • Special Olympics worker, school ambassador, Letterman’s Club, volunteer for Friends of Kids with Cancer.

College, major • Rockhurst University, biology.

Goal • “I hope to become an orthodontist and be the best man I can be. I hope to be a great husband, dad, son to my parents and brother to my siblings.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “A Life Well Played: My Stories” by Arnold Palmer.

Favorite musician • Mike Stud.

Role model • “I consider my older brother, Ethan, to be my role model. He is a very hardworking kid that doesn’t stop trying his best until he is satisfied, even then he still finds ways of improving.”

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

05.09.2019 • Thursday • M 1 VILLA DUCHESNE MOLLIE GRIESEDIECK Sports • Basketball, lacrosse.

Academic bio • National Honors Society, scored within the top 3 percent of test takers on the ACT, Distinguished Honor Roll every year of high school, Outstanding Achievement Awards for theology, english, science, and French throughout high school.

Athletic bio • Lacrosse: Only defender on Villa’s lacrosse team to be selected to the All-Metro team, all-conference for three years in a row, team captain; Basketball: team captain.

Activities • President of Varsity Club and Women’s Empowerment Club at Villa, charity work for Saint Vincent DePaul’s clothing drive, officer of Villa Duchesne’s Show Choir, Mock Trial team, volunteer at Bobby McCormack’s Basketball Camp every summer, theater (four fall plays at DeSmet Jesuit High School and a musical at Villa), directed a one-act play freshman year.

College, major • Notre Dame, business.

Goal • “I hope to keep my athletic skill up throughout life, and find the balance between work and play; I want to have FUN in life but balance that with working hard (physically and mentally) and working in the sense of helping others through service. I believe the truest happiness comes when you can make a positive impact in someone else’s life, and I hope to continue this value through adulthood.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “The Great Gatsby”

by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Favorite musician • Khalid.

Role model • “Malala Yousafzai.

She turned her horrible experiences into a drive for female equality in education and other factors of life.

She, to me, is a model of strength and perseverance, and I share her value of being passionate about equality of the sexes on every level.”

VISITATION SYDNEY GOODIN

Sports • Volleyball.

Academic bio • Rhodes College book, nominee for the Jefferson Scholarship at the University of Virginia, National Honor Society executive (2018) and president (2019).

Athletic bio • MWAA all-conference (2018, 2019), district championship (2018), district runner-up (2017).

Activities • Competitive horseback riding from age six-present with numerous rated championships throughout the nation, Spanish club, Alive STL, Christian Activity Center volunteer, National Honor Society.

College, major • Oklahoma University or Miami of Ohio, international business.

Goal • “I hope to study abroad in Spain and then eventually work abroad after college. I love to travel so I am hoping to see as much of the world as I can.”

Favorite subject • “My favorite subject is Spanish because I love being able to attempt to communicate with new people.”

Favorite book • “A Thousand Splendid Suns.”

Favorite musician • Bruno Mars, One Direction, the Dixie Chicks.

Role model • “My role models are my parents. They are so strong and show me how to live up to my full potential every day. I am so thankful for their constant love and patience.”

WARRENTON NATHAN NORDWALD

Academic rank • 2.

Sports • Cross Country, track and field.

Academic bio • NRECA Youth Tour Delegate, National Merit Scholarship Commended Student Athletic bio • Cross Country: fourtime all-conference, four-time all-district, conference champion, district champion.

Activities • National Honor Society President, Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Huddle Officer, Link Crew, A+ Tutoring.

College, major • Missouri S&T, mechanical engineering.

Goal • “I hope to become a head engineer for a major auto brand and design and test the automotive technology of the future.”

Favorite subject • Math and physical science.

Favorite book • “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.” Favorite musical group/musician • Luke Combs.

Role model • “I consider my grandfather to be a role model, as it seems as if no matter the circumstances, he is always able to find a solution to any problem.”

WASHINGTON CLAIRE AYERS

Academic rank • 1 of 308 Sports • Cross Country, track and field.

Academic bio • Four-time Outstanding Academic Achievers Award; Rotary Student of the Month; four- time Academic All-State Cross Country; two time Academic AllState Track.

Athletic bio • Cross country: 2015 and 2018 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro second team; three-time all-conference; three-time Class 4 all-state (seventh place in 2015 and 2016, ninth place in 2018); 2016 Class 4 third-place team finish.

Track: 2018 St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro second team; 2018 Class 4 state championships: second place team, state champions in the 3,200 relay, second place 800, third place 1600.

Activities • National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Student Council; Link Crew; Blue Jay Journal TV; volunteer for All Abilities Athletics; Junior Board Member of the Washington Overseas Mission.

College, major • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, biological sciences.

Goal • “I am not completely set on what I want to do, but I hope to work in some aspect of healthcare.”

Favorite subject • Biology.

Favorite book • “The Hate U Give”

by Angie Thomas.

Favorite musical group/musician • Kali Uchis, Maggie Rogers, Brockhampton, Childish Gambino.

Role model • “I have looked up to my brother Evan my whole life. He is always there for me to answer my questions and offer advice. He is selfless, loving and driven, and he never fails to make me laugh.”

WATERLOO SAMUEL KREINBERG

Academic rank • 4 of 203.

Sports • Golf, cross country, basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • 4.0 club (2015-2019); High Honor Roll (2015-2019); Spanish Student of the Year (2016-2017); National Honor Society; Optimist Club Award (2017); Student of the Month (September 2018); Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen; Illinois State Scholar; 2019 Top Dog Award; State of Illinois Seal of Bi-literacy.

Athletic bio • Mississippi Valley Conference champion, cross country (2017) and golf (2018); IHSA state finalist, cross country (2017), golf captain (2018), Mississippi Valley all-conference, golf (2018); Metro East Golf Coaches Association Class 2A allarea first team (2018); basketball team captain (2018-2019), 20182019 Basketball Character Award.

Activities • National Honor Society, Renaissance, Math Team, Bulldog Advisory Council, powder puff cheerleader, middle school basketball bookkeeper, future Costa Rica traveler for Spanish.

College, major • University of Arkansas, actuarial science.

Goal • “As an adult, I simply wish to be a happy and healthy individual and find joy in everything I do.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “A Life Well Played” by Arnold Palmer.

Favorite musical group/musician • J. Cole, Beastie Boys, Aerosmith.

Role Model • “Last year, I was able to play a complete baseball season with Quinten Albrecht, currently a catcher at Wichita State University.

It would have been easy for him to sit back and enjoy the fact that

he knew he was playing college baseball. That was never an option for Q; not only was he the hardest worker on the team, he was the best teammate. For a quick story to show his character: I was on-deck in an inner-squad game, and I watched him crush a baseball over the right-field fence. After running around the bases, he gave high fives, and then went straight into the cage to work on his swing. This just proves his mentality of hard work and leading by example. I strive to be just like Q.”

WEBSTER GROVES MOLLY NASH

Sports • Field hockey, track and field.

Academic bio • Renaissance Award (four years), Honor Roll (four years), National Honor Society, Scholar Athlete (four years).

Athletic bio • Athlete of the Year (track 2016); Rookie of the Year (field hockey 2016); Most Heart (field hockey 2017); Heart and Hustle (field hockey 2018); Statesmen Award (field hockey 2018); team captain (field hockey 2018, track 2019); first-team allconference (field hockey 2018); all-star team (field Hockey 2018); all-state (track 2016-2018).

Activities • Co-President Spanish Club; TASH (Teen Advocates for Sexual Health); Feminist Coalition; WGHS drumline and marching band; Social Justice Club; AGAPE Youth Group.

College, major • University of Missouri- Columbia (Honors College), undecided.

Goal • “I hope to just continue to learn and grow as a person. I want to learn languages and explore and try to understand the world. “ Favorite subject • English.

Favorite book • “Call Me By Your Name” or “The Stranger.”

Favorite musical group/musician • The Growlers or Beach House.

Role Model • “My sisters are my biggest role models. They constantly amaze and inspire me to be my best self and show me how I wish to live my life. My sisters are strong, intelligent, weird and beautiful, and are the greatest friends I could ask for.”

WESCLIN NATE BREDE

Academic rank • 1 of 100.

Sports • Basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • Illinois State University Presidential Scholar; 2018-2019 Illinois State Scholar; High Honors; Academic Letter Winner (2015-2018); Illinois High School Athletic Association Academic winner; honors for having the top three highest cumulative average in each subject each school year.

Athletic bio • Basketball: named third-team all-state by IBCA (201819); 1269 career points; Okawville Invitational all-tournament team (2016-17 & 2017-18 & 2018-19); Duster Thomas Hoops Classic alltournament team (2017-18); 2017-18 and 2018-19 all-Cahokia Conference team.

Activities • Student Council, Treasurer; National Honor Society; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; Huddle Leader; Mighty Mentors; Time 4 Change; Math Team; WYSE/ ACES; Special Olympics volunteer; fishing.

College, major • Illinois State University, actuarial science.

Goal • “I would love to become an actuary and pass multiple actuary exams. Also, I would like to coach high school basketball.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Of Mice and Men.” Favorite musical group/musician • Weird Al Yankovic.

Role model • “My family as a whole has been an outstanding role model; everyone from my grandpa to my sister are all outstanding role models. Although, if I had to pick just one, my dad has had an enormous impact on my life. His work ethic, strength as the head of the family and relationship with God are attributes that I hope I can come close to replicating throughout my life.”

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WINFIELD COLLIN SUTTON

Sports • Tennis.

Academic bio • National Merit finalist; ACS Chemistry Olympiad National Qualifier.

Athletic bio • Varsity tennis captain.

Activities • Volunteer at Family Partners Adult Day Center; Spirit Leadership Team; FIRST Robotics team; National Honor Society; Scholar Bowl.

College, major • University of Notre Dame, studying in the Mendoza School of Business.

Goal • “I hope to be able to use whatever position I am in to give back and help others.”

Favorite subject • Government.

Favorite book • “All the King’s Men.” Favorite musical group/musician • Florida-Georgia Line Role model • “My mom. She has taught me the value of hard work and striving for success throughout my life. These values have led me to be at the position I am at now.”

Academic rank • 14 of 106.

Sports • Basketball, football, baseball.

Academic bio • Academic all-state two times; Academic all- conference 10 times.

Athletic bio • First-team all-state (baseball); second-team all-state (football); all-conference (baseball and football); all-district (baseball and football).

Activities • Principal’s Advisory Committee; reading; working out.

College, major • Undecided, business.

Goal • “I would like to own an international business, move to another state, preferably Arizona or Texas, and coach football.”

Favorite subject • History.

Favorite book • “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

Favorite musical group/musician • J Cole.

Role model • “Russell Wilson. He is a great man and leader in his community and for his team.”

WHITFIELD CLAYTON STREGE

Sports • Golf, basketball.

Academic bio • Principal’s Honor Roll (2015-2019).

Athletic bio • Golf: district champion; team sectional runner-up; twotime district medalist; sectional medalist; two-time state qualifier.

Activities • Part of the First Tee Chapter in the Greater St. Louis area; participate in Mindfulness Club and FCA Club.

College, major • Xavier University, undecided.

Goal • “I hope to make people laugh and always be myself.”

Favorite subject • Science.

Favorite book • “The Hunger Games.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Kid Cudi.

Role model • “Morgan Freeman because he is never afraid to be himself.”

WINDSOR AARON HARRISON

Academic rank • 1 out of 206.

Sports • Football, basketball, baseball.

Academic bio • National Honor Society; Honor Roll (four years); AP Scholar, Rotary Club student of the month; second place at Jefferson College Math Competition Senior Division; Bright Flight; participate in Missouri Boys State and Missouri Scholars Academy.

Athletic bio • All-State Academic Honor for football (junior and senior year); All-State Academic Honor for basketball (senior year); all-conference academic for football (senior year), basketball team captain.

Activities • Special Olympics volunteer; Youth Leadership Council benefiting Make-A-Wish member; Sunday school teacher at Radiant Life Church; Student Council; Executive Board; Robotics team captain; National Honor Society; Drama Club member; Shakespeare Society member; Math Club member; Astronomy Club member; Science Club member; Spanish Club member; Fellowship Of Christian Athletes member.

College, major • University of Missouri, biomedical engineering.

Goal • “I plan to create new medical devices to help those in less fortune places of the world.

I also want to help others by volunteering my time in many different areas. I would also like to travel the world.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “The Giver” by Lois Lowry.

Favorite musical group/musician • Thomas Rhett.

Role model • “I consider my parents to be my role model because of the way they act. My dad is always respectful and doing things for others, and my mother has always been loving and shows how much she cares about us.”

WOOD RIVER SHAWN MCKEE

Academic rank • 1 of 127.

Sports • Football, basketball, baseball, trap shooting, scholar bowl.

Academic bio • Silver Medallion; Silver Medallion Athlete of the Year; Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society.

Athletic bio • Football: Rookie of the Year; second-team all-conference linebacker; Chris Erwin Scholar Athlete of the Week; Silver Medallion Scholar Athlete of the Year.

Activities • Student Council; Spirit Club; Transition Coach; Saturday Scholars; Senior Olympiad; Lewis and Clark Academic Challenge; Trebuchet competition; Mannie Jackson Center for Humanities Team; Madison County Youth Board; Junior Rotarian; Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY); Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA).

College, major • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, nursing.

Goal • “I hope as an adult I will be able to support my family while also making a difference with my college degree in nursing. I hope to give back to my community whenever I am capable of doing so as an adult.”

Favorite subject • Biology and A&P. Favorite book • “Where the Red Fern Grows.”

Favorite musical group/musician • Tim McGraw.

Role model • “I consider my dad the best role model. My dad is the hardest working man that I know and he has pushed me to be who I am today. He’s the biggest supporter, teacher and greatest leader that I’ve ever met. He has inspired me to help others, which has led to me wanting to help as a nurse. As a result of his role models qualities, I want to follow in his steps in being the same great role model.”

WRIGHT CITY WILLIAM POHL

Academic rank • 1 of 87.

Sports • Basketball, track and field.

Academic bio • Four-time Student of the Month; Academic Excellence Award in Science, Social Studies; four-time Principal Honor Roll Student; 4.2 GPA; Bright Flight; Summa Cum Laude.

Athletic bio • Most Improved Player, basketball, 2017; Wildcat Award 2018, 2019.

Activities • National Honor Society; P7 Bible Study; Fellowship of Christian Athletes; A+ Tutor Program; band; Sunrise UMC volunteer work on fish fries; mission trips, Special Olympics; trivia nights.

College, major • Washington University in St. Louis, systems science and engineering with a minor in aerospace engineering.

Goal • “To become an engineer at Boeing in St. Louis.”

Favorite subject • Math.

Favorite book • “Inferno” by Dan Brown.

Favorite musical group/musician • Hopsin.

Role model • “Mr. William Garrett, because he is an excellent teacher, a humorous friend and a great father.”

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