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SPECIAL 2013 GRADUATION EDITION

Graduating Griffins Earn Top Honors

As the Class of 2013 departs St. John Vianney High School, they are leaving a lasting legacy of success. Please take a few moments to check out the accomplishments, awards and recognitions earned by these Griffins.

Class of 2013 by the Numbers Average Scholarship Amount Awarded

$70,290 per Griffin

* Drake Cantu (Holy Infant) and Michael Witwer (Incarnate Word) were awarded a combined $800,000 in scholarships to the Service Academies.

Total Scholarships For the Class of 2013

Missouri Top 100 Recipient

$9.7 million

National Merit Semifinalist

* In the Class of 2013, 64% of the graduates were offered college scholarships. In all, 99.3% of them will attend colleges and universities next year.

Average Service Hours Completed

126 hours per Griffin

* Ray Ablan (St. Mark’s) led the senior class with 194 service hours. All Vianney students are required to complete at least 100 hours of Christian service.

Percent of Graduates Attending a Catholic University

13% of the class

OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:

Valedictorian Drake Cantu | Holy Infant | 4.339 GPA Salutatorian Christopher Roseman | St. Peter | 4.286 GPA

DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY:

Vianney Sends 2 Seniors to Service Academies on Scholarships West Point Appointment Michael Witwer (Incarnate Word) will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy on a scholarship valued at $500,000.

Ryan earned a spot in the Missouri Top 100 program this past year, and earned status as a National Merit Semifinalist. The Missouri Top 100 is a program sponsored by the Missouri Association of by Secondary It Sam was selected the faculty,School staff andPrincipals. his classmates as Griffin of the theoffive recognizes theYear, topexemplifying one percent thecharacteristics 57,000 of a Marianist education. We are to announce that seniors in Missouri based onproud academics, Sam will be attending Lindenwood University. attendance, citizenship and involvement. OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:

* Graduates are attending Rockhurst University, Maryville University, St. Ambrose University, Christian Brothers University, St. Mary’s University-San Antonio, Fontbonne, Spring Hill College, Saint Louis University.

Air Force Academy Appointment

Ryan Murphy | Our Lady of Sorrows

Drake Cantu (Holy Infant) was awarded a $300,000 scholarship to attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Only a small percentage of seniors receive appointments.

Griffin of the Year and Archbishop John May Service Award Sam Reynolds | Rockwood South Middle Principal’s Leadership Award Joe Somogye | Epiphany Post-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete Award Brendan Keller | St. Margaret Mary Alacoque U.S. Army Scholar-Athlete Brad Woodson | Assumption Chris J. Fiala Memorial Award Matt Brown | Queen of All Saints

Mr. Tom Mulvihill ‘04, Director of Admissions 314.965.4853 ext. 142 | tmulvihill@vianney.com

Perfect Attendance Shane Knox | Sacred Heart - Valley Park


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