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Class of 2020 College Decisions, Listed by College
Arizona State University (3): Lucas Frillman, Lazarus Williams, Andrew Zerega
Auburn University (2): JT Gomric, Jimmy Stanley
Baylor University (1): Josiah Ziegler
Belmont University (2): Eric Hammel, Tyler Lane
Boston College (6): Braden Kramer, Peter LaBarge, Trey Lyons, Gabe Manalang, Max Manalang, Victor Stefanescu
Boston University (1): Mitchell Booher
Bradley University (1): Patrick Dwyer
Canisius College (1): Julian Verde
Clemson University (1): Owen Tucker
Colorado State (1): Patrick Bresnahan
Creighton University (2): Miguel Cadiz, Sutherlan Litke
DePaul University (1): Kristian Malinich
DePauw University (1): Peter Curdt
Emory University (1): Danny Lombardi
Fordham University (2): Nicholas Dalaviras, Vincent Fucetola
Gap Year (1): Jack Billeaud
George Washington University (1): Connor Steinlage
Georgia Institute of Technology (1): Peter Kutz
Grand Canyon University (1): Ryan Wiesehan
Hockey (1): Bryan Gund
Howard University (1): Milo Wilson
Illinois State University (1): Cooper Swiecicki
Indiana University-Bloomington (5): Sean Kelly, Patrick Mullarkey, Noah Scott, Patrick Simoncic, Eric Tice
Iowa State University (1): John Hilker
Johns Hopkins University (1): Luke Schuermann
Kansas State University (2): Kyle Catalano, Kameron Moses
Loyola Marymount University (3): Grant Corsi, Jackson DuCharme, Jordan Smith
Loyola University Chicago (4): Bob DeVoll, James Galli, Tommy Phillips, Ruben Reyes
Loyola University New Orleans (2): Jake L’Hommedieu, Augie Lodholz
Marian University (1): Nick Vander Pluym
Marquette University (5): Matt Andrew, Ben Andrews, Andrew Baumer, Danny Grady, Adam Simokaitis
Maryville University (1): Elijah Foster
McKendree University (1): Ben Kennebeck
Miami University, Ohio (5): Quinn Dunivan, Ben Gremaud, Peter Lally, RJ Ledbetter, John Mungenast
Michigan State University (2): Preston Johnson, Carson Massie
Millikin University (2): Anthony Bohannon, Demarcus Bond
Missouri State University (1): Kellen Porter
Missouri University of Science and Technology (5): Noah Hayes, Chan HlawnCeu, Thomas Hughes, Ralphael Marzo, Lucas Rackers
Missouri Western State University (1): KJ Daley
North Central College (1): John Pinkowski
Northwest Missouri State University (2): Cameron Clay, Darren Ross
Oklahoma State University (1): Kevin Flack
Pomona College (1): Ray Winter
Purdue University (5): Jack Brewer, Jacob Heard, Cade Hohl, Ted Walter, Andrew Zimmerman
Regis University (1): Brendan McGroaty
Rockhurst University (2): Sam Liberman, Kyle McEnery
Saint Louis University (19): Daniel Blunt, Rob Bucks, Luke Giunta, Michael Gordon, Rob Gutterman, Victor Himich, Mark Indelicato, Maks Juric, Ryan Klostermann, Darvin Lavine, Alex Mendieta-Olive, Nolan Meyer, Amar Mujezinovic, Andy Mujezinovic, Jonel Olar, Johnathan Prichard, Fetra Randrianasolo, Tony Romero, Josh Sisul
Santa Clara University (1): Michael Kreienkamp
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1): Logan Florida
Seattle University (1): Johno Jackson
Southeast Missouri State University (2): Will Fox, Emmanuel Reyes
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1): Matt Klobe
Spring Hill College (1): Joe Studt
St. Louis College of Pharmacy (1): Evan Lu
Texas A&M University (1): Noah Vanous
Texas Christian University (4): Thatcher Eiseman, Sean Flynn, Charles Neuwirth, Dominic Nguyen
The Los Angeles Recording School (1): Roman Ortiz
The Ohio State University (2): Jacob Czarnik, Ben Garcia
The University of Alabama (4): Nate Bischoff, Jake Renfer, TJ Thomas, Nick Vacca
The University of Arizona (1): Chris Hartung
The University of Iowa (2): Gabe Mills, Leo Moore
Truman State University (1): Oliver Malone
United States Naval Academy (1): Matt Friedrichs
University of Arkansas (4): Alex Beville, Alex Fox, Jake McCullar, Sean Santoni
University of California Berkeley (2): Terry Ji, Jason Sun
University of California San Diego (1): Sirius Song
University of Chicago (1): Bryce Van Bree
University of Dayton (10): Austin Brush, Andrew Finlay, Parker Hall, Joey Lansing, Andrew Porterfield, Jeremy Price, Eric Surber, Anton Tajkowski, Ben Thomas, Will Uhlenbrock
University of Denver (2): Mike Del Pietro, Cole Jansky
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1): Ben Traxler
University of Kansas (6): Kevin Bainter, Peter Dillon, Ryan Gallagher, Wes Gould, Blake Obert, Tay Wiley
University of Miami (1): Juan Hernandez
University of Mississippi (7): Tate Grearson, Brendan Hannah, Kevin Hebenstreit, Nick Koenig, Tyler Lindhorst, Kevin O’Malley, Chris Tyrell
University of Missouri - Columbia (42): Komlavi Adissem, Austin Bievenue, Adam Boll, Jack Bonifant, Adam Broughton, Josh Brown, Logan Bryant, Michael Dee, Emeric Finn, Adam Floretta, Colin Floretta, Adrian Gray, Dan Hartnagel, Jackson Haupt, Patrick Hayden, Jack Hazelton, Matthew Igel, Julien Jensen, Ethan Joly, Brad Kandlbinder, Nolan Leopold, Aidan Lundergan, John Marshall, Nick McLaughlin, Jake Minana, Adam Mittendorf, Jack Moehle, Sam Mulcahy, Grant Newsham, Finn O’Hagan, Tom O’Keefe, Harrison Petty, Xander Rodgers, John Paul Schieber, Garrett Seal, Charles Schocklee, Ryan Taaffe, Nick Thompson, Michael Trower, Luca Valencia, Ben Witte, Christian Zarrick
University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2): Ben Klevorn, Chase Tretter
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill (1): Irfaun Karim
University of Notre Dame (11): PJ Butler, Joe Callahan, Daniel Gatewood, Peter Herrmann, Matt Kennedy, Tony Lindwedel, Justin Peacock, Matthew Potter, George Roby, Kevin Stein, Dashiell Wuller
University of Pittsburgh (1): Kaleb Ephrem
University of Southern California (3): Fitz Cain, Thomas Reilly, Micah See
University of Tulsa (3): Ben Krieger, Christian Mark, Kyle Zoellner
University of Virginia (1): Ryan Gunn
Vanderbilt University (5): Matthew Mays, Patrick Moehn, Nick Schulze, Trent Weaver, Xavier Wu
Washington University in St. Louis (5): Sidq Cherry, Brian Jakubik, Peter Michalski, Lucas Smith, Eric Wu
Webster University (1): Jameson Horvath
Western Kentucky University (1): Luke Goldbeck
Xavier University (2): Andrew Normington, Rob Witcher
Undecided (9): Harry Bock, Solomon Elliot, Ethan Forti, Tre Johnson, Richard McCain, Thomas Nieder, David Thomas, Max White
Class of 2020 College Decisionc, Listed by Student
Adissem, Komlavi: University of Missouri-Columbia
Andrew, Matt: Marquette University
Andrews, Ben: Marquette University
Bainter, Kevin: University of Kansas
Baumer, Andrew: Marquette University
Besmer, John: University of Missouri-Columbia
Beville, Alex: University of Arkansas
Bievenue, Austin: University of Missouri-Columbia
Billeaud, Jack: Gap Year (In France)
Bischoff, Nate: The University of Alabama
Blunt, Daniel: Saint Louis University
Bock, Harry: Undecided
Bohannon, Anthony: Millikin University
Boll, Adam: University of Missouri-Columbia
Bond, Demarcus: Millikin University
Bonifant, Jack: University of Missouri-Columbia
Booher, Mitchell: Boston University
Bresnahan, Patrick: Colorado State University
Brewer, Jack: Purdue University
Broughton, Adam: University of Missouri-Columbia
Brown, Josh: University of Missouri-Columbia
Brush, Austin: University of Dayton
Bryant, Logan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Bucks, Rob: Saint Louis University
Butler, PJ: University of Notre Dame
Cadiz, Miguel: Creighton University
Cain, Fitz: University of Southern California
Callahan, Joe: University of Notre Dame
Catalano, Kyle: Kansas State University
Cherry, Sidq: Washington University in St. Louis
Clay, Cameron: Northwest Missouri State
Corsi, Grant: Loyola Marymount University
Curdt, Peter: Depauw University
Czarnik, Jacob: The Ohio State University
Dalaviras, Nicholas: Fordham University
Daley, KJ: Missouri Western State University
Dee, Michael: University of Missouri-Columbia
Del Pietro, Mike: University of Denver
DeVoll, Bob: Loyola University Chicago
Dillon, Peter: University of Kansas
DuCharme, Jackson: Loyola Marymount University
Dunivan, Quinn: Miami University, Ohio
Dwyer, Patrick: Bradley University
Eiseman, Thatcher: Texas Christian University
Elliot, Solomon: Undecided
Ephrem, Kaleb: University of Pittsburgh
Finlay, Andrew: University of Dayton
Finn, Emeric: University of Missouri-Columbia
Flack, Kevin: Oklahoma State University
Floretta, Adam: University of Missouri-Columbia
Floretta, Colin: University of Missouri-Columbia
Florida, Logan: School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Flynn, Sean: Texas Christian University
Forti, Ethan: Undecided
Foster, Elijah: Maryville University
Fox, Alex: University of Arkansas
Fox, Will: Southeast Missouri State University
Friedrichs, Matt: United States Naval Academy
Frillman, Lucas: Arizona State University
Fucetola, Vincent: Fordham University
Gallagher, Ryan: University of Kansas
Galli, James: Loyola University Chicago
Garcia, Ben: The Ohio State University
Gatewood, Daniel: University of Notre Dame
Giunta, Luke: Saint Louis University
Goldbeck, Luke: Western Kentucky University
Gomric, JT: Auburn University
Gordon, Michael: Saint Louis University
Gould, Wes: University of Kansas
Grady, Danny: Marquette University
Gray, Riley: University of Missouri-Columbia
Grearson, Tate: University of Mississippi
Gremaud, Ben: Miami University, Ohio
Guetterman, Rob: Saint Louis University
Gund, Bryan: Hockey (Boston)
Gunn, Ryan: University of Virginia
Hall, Parker: University of Dayton
Hammel, Eric: Belmont University
Hannah, Brendan: University of Mississippi
Hartnagel, Dan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Hartung, Chris: The University of Arizona
Haupt, Jackson: University of Missouri-Columbia
Hayden, Patrick: University of Missouri-Columbia
Hayes, Noah: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Hazelton, Jack: University of Missouri-Columbia
Heard, Jacob: Purdue University
Hebenstreit, Kevin: University of Mississippi
Hernandez, Juan: University of Miami
Herrmann, Peter: University of Notre Dame
Hilker, John: Iowa State University
Himich, Victor: Saint Louis University
HlawnCeu, Chan: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Hohl, Cade: Purdue University
Horvath, Jameson: Webster University
Hughes, Thomas: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Igel, Matthew: University of Missouri-Columbia
Indelicato, Mark: Saint Louis University
Jackson, Johno: Seattle University
Jakubik, Brian: Washington University in St. Louis
Jansky, Cole: University of Denver
Jensen, Julien: University of Missouri-Columbia
Ji, Terry: University of California-Berkeley
Johnson, Preston: Michigan State University
Johnson, Tre: Undecided
Joly, Ethan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Juric, Maks: Saint Louis University
Kandlbinder, Brad: University of Missouri-Columbia
Karim, Irfaun: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Kelly, Sean: Indiana University-Bloomington
Kennebeck, Ben: McKendree University
Kennedy, Matt: University of Notre Dame
Klevorn, Ben: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Klobe, Matt: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Klostermann, Ryan: Saint Louis University
Koenig, Nick: University of Mississippi
Kramer, Braden: Boston College
Kreienkamp, Mike: Santa Clara University
Krieger, Ben: The University of Tulsa
Kutz, Peter: Georgia Institute of Technology
L’Hommedieu, Jake: Loyola University New Orleans
LaBarge, Peter: Boston College
Lally, Peter: Miami University, Ohio
Lane, Tyler: Belmont University
Lansing, Joey: University of Dayton
Lavine, Darvin: Saint Louis University
Ledbetter, RJ: Miami University, Ohio
Leopold, Nolan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Liberman, Sam: Rockhurst University
Lindhorst, Tyler: University of Mississippi
Lindwedel, Tony: University of Notre Dame
Litke, Sutherlan: Creighton University
Lodholz, Augie: Loyola University New Orleans
Lombardi, Danny: Emory University
Lu, Evan: St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Lundergan, Aidan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Lyons, Trey: Boston College
Malinich, Kristian: Depaul University
Malone, Oliver: Truman State University
Manalang, Gabe: Boston College
Manalang, Max: Boston College
Mark, Christian: The University of Tulsa
Marshall, John: University of Missouri-Columbia
Marzo, Raphael: Missouri University of Science and Technology
Massie, Carson: Michigan State University
Mays, Matthew: Vanderbilt University
McCain, Rico: Undecided
McCullar, Jake: University of Arkansas
McEnery, Kyle: Rockhurst University
McGroarty, Brendan: Regis University
McLaughlin, Nick: University of Missouri-Columbia
Mendieta-Olive, Alex: Saint Louis University
Meyer, Nolan: Saint Louis University
Michalski, Peter: Washington University in St. Louis
Mills, Gabe: The University of Iowa
Minana, Jake: University of Missouri-Columbia
Mittendorf, Adam: University of Missouri-Columbia
Moehle, Jack: University of Missouri-Columbia
Moehn, Patrick: Vanderbilt University
Moore, Leo: University of Iowa
Moses, Kameron: Kansas State University
Mujezinovic, Amar: Saint Louis University
Mujezinovic, Andy: Saint Louis University
Mulcahy, Sam: University of Missouri-Columbia
Mullarkey, Patrick: Indiana University-Bloomington
Mungenast, John: Miami University, Ohio
Neuwirth, Charles: Texas Christian University
Newsham, Grant: University of Missouri-Columbia
Nguyen, Dominic: Texas Christian University
Nieder, Thomas: Undecided
Normington, Andrew: Xavier University
O’Hagan, Finn: University of Missouri-Columbia
O’Keefe, Tom: University of Missouri-Columbia
O’Malley, Kevin: University of Mississippi
Obert, Blake: Kansas University
Olar, Jonel: Saint Louis University
Ortiz, Roman: The Los Angeles Recording School
Peacock, Justin: University of Notre Dame
Petty, Harrison: University of Missouri-Columbia
Phillips, Tommy: Loyola University Chicago
Pinkowski, John: North Central College
Porter, Kellen: Missouri State University
Porterfield, Andrew: University of Dayton
Potter, Matthew: University of Notre Dame
Price, Jeremy: University of Dayton
Prichard, Johnathan: Saint Louis University
Rackers, Lucas: Missouri Institute of Science and Technology
Randrianasolo, Fetra: Saint Louis University
Reilly, Thomas: University of Southern California
Renfer, Jake: University of Alabama
Reyes, Emmanuel: Southeast Misouri State University
Reyes, Ruben: Loyola University Chicago
Roby, George: University Of Notre Dame
Rodgers, Xander: University of Missouri-Columbia
Romero, Tony: Saint Louis University
Ross, Darren: Northwest Missouri State University
Santoni, Sean: University of Arkansas
Schieber, John Paul: University of Missouri-Columbia
Schuermann, Luke: Johns Hopkins University
Schulze, Nick: Vanderbilt University
Scott, Noah: Indiana University-Bloomington
Seal, Garrett: University of Missouri-Columbia
See, Micah: University of Southern California
Shocklee, Charles: University of Missouri-Columbia
Simokaitis, Adam: Marquette University
Simoncic, Patar: Indiana University-Bloomington
Sisul, Josh: Saint Louis University
Smith, Jordan: Loyola Marymount University
Smith, Lucas: Washington University in St. Louis
Song, Sirius: University of California-San Diego
Stanley, Jimmy: Auburn University
Stefanescu, Victor: Boston College
Stein, Kevin: University of Notre Dame
Steinlage, Connor: George Washington University
Studt, Joe: Spring Hill College
Sun, Jason: University of California-Berkeley
Surber, Eric: University of Dayton
Swiecicki, Cooper: Illinois State University
Taaffe, Ryan: University of Missouri-Columbia
Tajkowski, Anton: University of Dayton
Thomas, Ben: University of Dayton
Thomas, David: Undecided
Thomas, TJ: University of Alabama
Thompson, Nick: University of Missouri-Columbia
Thiuta, David: Undecided
Tice, Eric: Indiana University-Bloomington
Traxler, Ben: University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign
Tretter, Chase: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Trower, Michael: University of Missouri-Columbia
Tucker, Owen: Clemson University
Tyrell, Chris: University of Mississsippi
Uhlenbrock, Will: University of Dayton
Vacca, Nick: University of Alabama
Valencia, Luca: University of Missouri-Columbia
Van Bree, Bryce: University of Chicago
Vander Pluym, Nick: Marian University
Vanous, Noah: Texas A&M University
Verde, Julian: Canisius College
Walter, Ted: Purdue University
Weaver, Trent: Vanderbilt University
White, Max: Undecided
Wiesehan, Ryan: Grand Canyon University
Wiley, Tay: Kansus University
Williams, Lazarus: Arizona State University
Wilson, Milo: Howard University
Winter, Ray: Pomona College
Witcher, Rob: Xavier University
Witte, Ben: University of Missouri-Columbia
Wu, Xavier: Vanderbilt University
Wu, Eric: Washington University in St. Louis
Wuller, Dashiell: University of Notre Dame
Zarrick, Christian: University of Missouri-Columbia
Ziegler, Josiah: Baylor University
Zerega, Andrew: Arizona State University
Zimmerman, Andrew: Purdue University
Zoellner, Kyle: University of Tulsa
Mac Boland Award:
Micah See
Ed Hawk Award:
Ben Thomas
JSN Award:
Noah Scott
Archbishop May Service Award:
Kyle Zoellner
Martin Luther King Jr. Model of Justice Award:
Peter Curdt
Sarah and Arteria King Memorial Award:
Kellen Porter
Hinck-Hereford Award:
Ethan Joly
Dunn-Martel Award:
Luke Schuermann
Jack Krings Award:
Nicholas Dalaviras
Principal's Leadership Award Winners:
PJ Butler
Peter Curdt
Matt Friedrichs
Peter Herrmann
Johno Jackson
Mike Kreienkamp
Kyle McEnery
Peter Michalski
Matthew Potter
George Roby
Jordan Smith
Victor Stefanescu
Fr. Hagan Awards:
Chandler Flowers
Joseph Olascoaga
Neil kar
Gus Tettamble
Faculty Appreciation Award:
Mr. Stephen Deves
A CAPELLA CLUB
Tim Brennan & Johnathan Pritchard
ACES
Darren Ross
ADMISSION AMBASSADORS
Elijah Foster
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Liturgical Music Organizational Leadership Awards
Freshman: J.T. Emke
Sophomore: Alex Mittendorf
Juniors: Angel Guijosa & Daniel Hogan
Seniors: Noah Scott & Johnathan Prichard
Service Awards Honorees
Senior: Nicholas Schulze
Junior: Robert Rizzo
Sophomore: Jude Fucetola & Robert Mize
Freshmen: Jeffrey Baur
Pastoral Leadership Team Honorees
Freshmen: Brock Johnson
Sophomore: Luke Pierson
Junior: David Slama
Senior: Matt Friedrichs
CHESS CLUB
Thomas Reilly
CIRCUS CLUB
Tim Brennan
DAUPHIN PLAYERS
Fitz Cain & Harrison Petty
GAELIC FOOTBALL CLUB
Sutherlan Litke
HISPANOS Y LATINOS UNIDOS
Ismael Karim
INTRAMURALS
Joe Callahan
LATIN CLUB
Josiah Ziegler
MEDICAL CAREERS CLUB
Nicholas Schulze
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS
Matthew Friedrichs, Adam Boll, Miguel Cadiz
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CLUB
Nick Vacca & Grant Corsi
ONE WORLD CLUB
Ismael Karim & Eli Dernlan
POETRY OUT LOUD CONTEST
Andrew Normington
PRESIDENT’S AMBASSADORS
Andrew Baumer & Ethan Joly
PREP NEWS
Johno Jackson, Nicholas Dalaviras, Ben Klevorn, Blake Obert, Jimmy Stanley, & Jackson DuCharme
SCHOLAR BOWL
Daniel Gatewood & Kevin Hickey
SENIOR ADVISORS
PJ Butler, Logan Bryant, Fitz Cain, Joe Callahan,
Peter Curdt, Jackson DuCharme, Mike Gordon,
John Hilker, Johno Jackson, Tre Johnson,
Irfaun Karim, Sean Kelly, Ryan Klostermann,
Braden Kramer, Mike Kreienkamp, Peter Lally, RJ Ledbetter, Aidan Lundergan, Trey Lyons, Gabe Manalang, Max Manalang, Matthew Mays, Peter Michalski, Adam Mittendorf, Amar Mujezinovic, John Mungenast, Charles Neuwirth, Justin Peacock, Tommy Phillips, Kellen Porter, Matthew Potter, Lucas Rackers, Fetra Randrianasolo, Thomas Reilly, George Roby, John Paul Schieber, Luke Schuermann, Nick Schulze, Micah See, Jordan Smith, Victor Stefanescu, Kevin Stein, Ben Thomas, Eric Tice. Owen Tucker, Nick Vacca, Bryce Van Bree, Dashiell Wuller, Josiah Ziegler, Kyle Zoellner
SHAKESPEARE COMPETITION
Andrew Normington
SISYPHUS
Art Editors: Nicholas Dalaviras,
Brendan McLaughlin, Logan Florida,
Daniel Gatewood, Philip Hiblovic, Nathan Rich,
Owen Rittenhouse
Assistant Art Editor: Jackson DuCharme
Literary Editors: PJ Butler, Peter Michalski,
Harrison Beardsley, Jack DuMont, Jimmy Morefield, Philip Hiblovic, Corey Lyles, Christopher St. John,
Alex Preusser
Layout Editors: Adam Simokaitis, Ben Klevorn,
Carter Fortman, Carter Spence
SLUH CREW
Nick VanderPluym
SLUH4GenderEquality
Fitz Cain
SLUH MEN FOR LIFE
Noah Scott & Adam Mittendorf
SLUH SHADOW HOSTS
Keller Anderson, Jack Kuhlman, Michael Lumetta, Louis Miller, & Jaylen Morris
SLUH SPORTS NETWORK
Braden Kramer & Irfaun Karim
SMASH CLUB
Darren Ross & Peter Michalski
SPEECH TEAM
PJ Butler
STARS
Peter Curdt, Kaleb Ephrem, & Kameron Moses
STAYCATION CLUB
Joe Boehler
STEM CLUB:
World Wide Technologies Raceway JR 500 Kart Build:
Tom Nguyen
Gateway Arch Grounds Engineering Competition: Charles Jansen
FIRST Robotics: Luke Giunta and Daniel Blittschau
Billiken Beams Bridge Building Competition:
Nathan Rich
TEAMS Engineering Challenge: Quinn Dunivan
TARC Rocketry Competition: Matthew Leight
STRATEGY BOARD GAME CLUB:
Coleman Stranczek & Tristan Muskopf
STUDENT COUNCIL
Student Council President: PJ Butler
Student Council Vice President: Peter Herrmann
Senior Class President: Ben Thomas
Senior Class Vice President: Andrew Finlay
Junior Class President: Jack Rosenstengel &
Zak Stevenson
Junior Class Vice President: Ryan Pineda
Sophomore Class President: James Saadi
Sophomore Class Vice President: Henry Dowd
Freshman Class President: Patrick Mehan
Freshman Class Vice President: Nick George
Secretary: Irfaun Karim & Tilahun Murphy
Spirit Leaders: Ethan Joly, Victor Stefanescu, &
James Brunts
PR/Communications: John Browdy
Technology: Anthony Adem
Intramurals: Joe Callahan
Pastoral: Braden Kramer
YEARBOOK
Komlavi Adissem & Kameron Moses
YOUNG CONSERVATIVES CLUB:
Connor Steinlage & Carter Fortman
YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
Micah See
ZERO DEMERITS/JUGS for all 4 years:
Komlavi Adissem, Ben Andrews, Kevin Bainter,
Andrew Baumer, Daniel Blunt, Adam Boll,
Jack Bonifant, Logan Bryant, Joe Callahan, Bob Devoll,
Quinn Dunivan, Patrick Dwyer, Colin Floretta,
Alex Fox, Matt Friedrichs, Rob Guetterman,
John Hilker, Victor Himich, Brian Jakubik,
Mike Kreienkamp, Peter LaBarge, Gabe Mills,
Adam Mittendorf, Patrick Moehn, Jonel Olar,
John Pinkowski, Matthew Potter, Fetra Randrianasolo, Connor Steinlage, Nick Thompson, Luca Valencia, Bryce Van Bree, Ray Winter
BAND
St. Louis Youth Symphony Orchestra
Alex Unseth
All State Band & Orchestra
Cello: Alex Unseth
Honorable Mention: Bryce Van Bree
State Qualifiers - Ensemble
Saxophone Quartet: Maurice Safar, Connor Higano, Noah Vanous, & Bobby Rizzo
String Duet: Alex Unseth & Lauer Stix
Trombone Quartet: Michael Krausz, Noah Apprill-Sokol, Andrei Chura, & Joe Pottinger
Mixed Woodwind Trio: Terry Ji, Freddy Laux, & Isaiah Hinkebein
Saxophone Trio: Albert Harrold, Jacob Marison, & Nathan Rich
Percussion Ensemble: Brendan Carr, Christian Mark, Carter Fortman, Sam Zychinski, Matthew Sommers, Jason Cabra. Clark Martin, Ben Seimer, & JT Emke
Mixed Woodwind Trio: Bryce Van Bree,
Miguel Cadiz, & Alex Mittendorf
State Qualifiers - Solo
Tenor Saxophone: Alex Nance
Alto Saxophone: Maurice Safar
Trombone: Michael Krausz
Baritone Horn: Andrei Chura
Keyboard Mallet: Brendan Carr
Cello: Alex Unseth
Trombone: Joe Pottinger
Flute: Bryce Van Bree
Alto Saxophone: Connor Hagino
Violin: Tom Nguyen
Alto Saxophone: Nathan Rich
Trombone: Joey Hanks
All-District Honors
Concert Band
First Chair Piccolo: Bryce Van Bree
Second Chair Flute: Bryce Van Bree
Ninth Chair Trumpet: Ryan Jackson
Twelfth Chair Trombone: Noah Apprill-Sokol
First Alternate Trombone: Michael Krausz
First Alternate Baritone: Andrei Chura
Third Chair Percussion, Option Two: Brendan Carr
Jazz Band
Third Chair Trumpet: Erald Murati
First Alternate Bass Trombone: Joe Pottinger
Outstanding Student Award
Orchestra
Freshman: Emmet Miles
Sophomore: Tom Nguyen
Junior: Charlie Wills
Senior: Harrison Petty
Band
Freshman: Ryan Jackson
Sophomore: Nathan Rich
Junior: Brendan Carr & Michael Krausz
Senior: Emmanuel Reyes
Jazz
Freshman: JT Emke
Sophomore: Jude Fucetola
Junior: Luke Missey & Erald Murati
Senior: Peter Michalski
Outstanding Musician Award
Freshman: Joey Hanks
Sophomore: Lauer Stix
Junior: Alex Unseth
Senior: Ryan Klostermann
John Philip Sousa Award
Bryce Van Bree
Louie Armstrong Award
Chris Hartung
National Orchestra Award
Peter LaBarge
CHOIR
Most Outstanding Junior Choir Member
Ben Walsh
Most Outstanding Senior Choir Members
Daniel Gatewood & Adrian Grey
BAUSCH LOMB SCIENCE AWARD
Given by the University of Rochester to one student in Junior year who has demonstrated outstanding performance in science classes for three years.
Max Melching
LONIGRO SCIENCE AWARD
Presented to the graduating senior who has most distinguished himself in the study of science at SLUH.Daniel Gatewood and Dashiell Wuller
RENSSELAER AWARD
Awarded to an outstanding Junior for superlative academic achievement in the areas of Mathematics and Science.
Kevin Hickey
MODERN LANGUAGE SCHOLAR
Awarded to the senior who best demonstrates thorough mastery of his chosen modern language as well as a genuine appreciation for the culture and peoples who speak it.
Ben Garcia
VISUAL ARTS AWARD
Awarded to one outstanding senior for exceptional achievement in visual and studio art.
Jackson DuCharme
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION OUTSTANDING AMERICAN HISTORY STUDENT AWARD
Given to a student who demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism.
Michael Krausz
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZEN AWARD
Johno Jackson
ACTR RUSSIAN SCHOLAR LAUREATE
Ben Walsh
NATIONAL MERIT
COMMENDED STUDENTS
PJ Butler, Miguel Cadiz, Joe Callahan,
Nicholas Dalaviras, Daniel Gatewood, JT Gomric,
Juan Hernandez, Peter Lally, Leo Moore,
Patrick Mullarkey, Matthew Potter, Nick Schulze, Micah See, Bryce Van Bree, Dashiell Wuller
NATIONAL MERIT FINALISTS
Ben Andrews, Fitz Cain, Matt Friedrichs,
Chris Hartung, Brian Jakubik, Peter Kutz, Gabe Mills, Tommy Phillips, Thomas Reilly, Nick Vacca, Noah Vanous
FIENUP MATH AWARD
Given annually by the mathematics department to the outstanding student in mathematics in the graduating class.
Thomas Reilly
RATERMAN AWARD
Given annually to an exemplary senior who reads attentively, speaks from the heart, writes with conviction, and devotes himself to learning.
Peter Curdt, Peter Michalski, & Noah Scott
WILLIAM GEORGE AWARD
Given annually to recognize excellence in student poetry.
First Prize: Philip Hiblovic
Second Prize: Carter Fortman
Honorable Mention: Corey Lyles
Honorable Mention: Sam Tarter
Honorable Mention: Peter Michalski
MCCONAGHY AWARD
Given to a senior studying classical languages who exemplifies the qualities of integrity, dedication, and enthusiasm at SLUH.
Miguel Cadiz
The F. JOSEPH SCHULTE DRAMATICS AWARD Awarded annually to a senior or seniors for outstanding work in the dramatic arts.
Daniel Gatewood & Andrew Normington
CONTINENTAL MATH LEAGUE CALCULUS CONTEST
Luke Conran & Jake Kuhlman
NATIONAL GREEK EXAM
Tyler Lane - Certificate of Highest Honors
Michael Kreienkamp - Certificate of Merit
Lucas Rackers - Certificate of Merit
Jason Sun - Certificate of Merit
NATIONAL LATIN EXAM
The Classical Etymology Exam
Latin 1:
Gold medal: Ben McCaslin, Joel Miller
Silver medal: Isaiah Hinkebein, Brendan Jones, Joe Zarrilli
Bronze medal: Connor Higano, Caleb Schellenberg, David Murphy, Jude Reed, Sam Willie
Latin 2:
Silver medal: John Zieroff
Bronze medal: Richard Taylor
Latin 3:
Gold medal: Erald Murati, Andrei Chura
Silver medal: John Browdy, Kevin Hickey, Brendan Stein
Bronze medal: Maurice Safar, Adam Garton, Jacob Sprock
Charlie Barnide, Jack McClelland, Bobby Rizzo, Sam Ruyle, Billy Wagner
Latin 4:
Bronze medal: Lucas Frillman, Miguel Cadiz
The National Latin Exam
Latin 1:
Perfect Score: Joel Miller
Gold: John Martin, Jude Reed, Joe Zarrilli
Silver: Emmet Miles, Luke Rosenberg, Theo Sharp, Connor Higano, Jason Cabra, Isaiah Hinkebein
Magna Cum Laude: David Murphy, Ben Siddens, Ben McCaslin, John Madalon, Patrick Mehan, Sam Willie, Alex Deiters
Cum Laude: Zach Gibson, Daniel Tice, Gavin Baldes
Latin 2
Gold: Richard Taylor
Magna Cum Laude: Sam Quinlivan, Grant Brawley
Cum Laude: John Zieroff, Will Shorey
Latin 3:
Gold: Andrei Chura, Kevin Hickey
Silver: Erald Murati, Jack Westfall, Brendan Stein
Magna Cum Laude: John Browdy
Cum Laude: Jake Sprock
Latin 4:
Gold: Miguel Cadiz
SLUH MATHEMATICS CONTEST
The top three school scorers on the 2020 SLUH Math Exams:
SLUH 10
Paul Xu, Luke Dannegger, Neal Guo
SLUH 12
Luke Missey, Harrison Beardsley,
Daniel Gatewood
RUSSIAN CONTESTS
Gold Medalists: Keegan Cantwell
Silver Medalists: Ben Andrews, Chris Hartung, Mark Indelicato, Charles Byrne, Philip Hiblovic, Daniel Juergens
Bronze Medalists: Komlavi Adissem, Kevin Bainter, Matt Friedrichs, John Jackson, Nick Koenig, Alex Mendieta-Olive, John Mungenast, Joe Studt, Nick VanderPluym, Connor Clemens, Michael Hiblovic, Harison Lyons, James Morefield, Anthony Roukoz, Ben Walsh
SPORTS
Committed to Continue Participation in Athletics in College
Anthony Bohannon: Millikin University, FootballDeMarcus Bond: Millikin University, Basketbal
Austin Brush: University of Dayton, Baseball
Sidq Cherry: Washington University in St. Louis, FootballCade Hohl: Purdue University, Baseball
Ben Kennebeck: McKendree University, Baseball
Michael Kreienkamp: Santa Clara University, Water PoloJoey Lansing: University of Dayton, Football
Tony Lindwedel: University of Notre Dame, Baseball
Kristian Malinich: DePaul University, SoccerKellen Porter: Missouri State University, Football
Lucas Rackers - Missouri S&T, Cross Country/Track and Field
Luke Schuermann: Johns Hopkins University, FootballOwen Tucker: Clemson University, Rugby
Lazarus Williams: Arizona State University, Track and Field
Ray Winter: Pomona College, Golf
Individual All-Metro Players of the Year
Dalton Ennis: VolleyballMichael Kreienkamp: Water PoloCooper Scharff: Swimming and Diving
State Champions in an Individual EventOliver Allen: Racquetball, #5 singlesJohn Hilker: Racquetball, Varsity doublesDanny Juergens: Racquetball, #6 singlesTommy Phillips: Racquetball, #3 singlesAndrew Porterfield: Racquetball, #2 singlesJohn Prichard: Racquetball, Varsity doubles
Cooper Scharff: Swimming, 100 BackstrokeLazarus Williams: Track and Field, 800 mKyle Zoellner: Racquetball, #4 singles
Final Four Qualifiers in a Team Sport
Inline Hockey: SemifinalistLacrosse: SemifinalistRugby: State ChampionTennis: Runner-UpVolleyball: State ChampionWater Polo: State Champion
Cross Country: Runner-UpSwimming and Diving: State ChampionRacquetball: State Champion at Varsity, JV1, and JV2 levels
National Recognition: Individual
Oliver Allen: Racquetball, National Champion (Division 5 Gold)Mario DiMaggio: Invited to National Team Development Program TryoutRyan Janson: Rifle, 2020 National Junior Olympics QualifierAndrew Porterfield: Racquetball, National Champion (Division 2 Gold), All-AmericanAdam Stemmler: Rifle, 13th Place at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship (4th-highest score in SLUH Rifle history)Lauer Stix: Rifle, 2020 National Junior Olympics Qualifier
Kyle Zoellner: Racquetball, National Champion (Division 4 Gold)
National Recognition: Team
Racquetball: 2020 National ChampionsRifle: 7th Place, 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship
Baseball (Spring 2019)Austin Brush: Academic All-StateAlex Fox: Academic All-StateJoe Gilmore: 1st Team All-MCCCam Glynn: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-StateTimmy Heinlein: Academic All-StateBen Kennebeck: 2nd Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Danny LaChance: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Tony Lindwedel: Academic All-StateJake Noonan: Academic All-StatePaul Reddy: Academic All-StateDash Wuller: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Basketball (Winter 2019-2020)DeMarcus Bond: Honorable Mention All-MCCFreddie Cooper: All-District, Honorable Mention All-MCCNick Kramer: All-District, 1st Team All-MCCEric Tice: Academic All-MCC
Cross Country (Fall 2019) Grant Brawley: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Joe Callahan: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-StatePeter Dillon: 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Ryan Kramer: Academic All-State
Adam Mittendorf: 3rd Team All-Metro (PD), Honorable Mention All-Metro (Big River/STLTC), MCC Champion, Academic All-State
Lucas Rackers: 1st Team All-Metro (PD and Big River/STLTC), All-State (6th Place), 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-StateNoah Scott: 1st Team All-Metro (PD and Big River/STLTC), All-State (5th Place), 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-StateHayden Zenor: 2nd Team All-MCC
Football (Fall 2019) Anthony Bohannon: 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-MCCPhillip Bone: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Sidq Cherry: Academic All-State
Kyle Dulick: 2nd Team All-MCC, Academic All-StateBrendan Hannah: 1st Team All-MCC
Luke Johnston: Academic All-State
Joey Lansing: 2nd Team All-District, 1st Team All-MCCAidan Lundergan: Honorable Mention All-MCC, Academic All-State
Jack McClelland: Academic All-State
Britt Nelson: 2nd Team All-MCCDanny O’Keefe: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Justin Peacock: Honorable Mention All-MCC, Academic All-State
Kellen Porter: 2nd Team All-District, 2nd Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Luke Ratterman: Honorable Mention All-MCC, Academic All-State
Tyler Ridgway: 2nd Team All-MCC
Luke Schuermann: 2nd Team All-Metro, 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-MCC, St. Louis-Tom Lombardo Chapter National Football Foundation Top 11 and Jeremy Maclin MVP Award, Academic All-State
Zak Stevenson: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Dontavion Sullivan: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Isaac Thompson: 1st Team All-MCC
Trenton Weaver: Honorable Mention All-MCC, Academic All-State
Dashiell Wuller: Honorable Mention All-MCC, Academic All-State
Golf (Spring 2019)Parker Leavitt: Sectional Medalist (t-18th place), District Medalist (10th place)
Joey Perotti: District Medalist (17th place)Grant Sussman: District Medalist (t-3rd place)
Jonathan Turner: 2nd Team All-Metro, All-State (t-18th), Sectional Medalist (5th place), District Medalist (t-3rd place)Ray Winter: Sectional Medalist (t-10th place), District Medalist (13th place)
Ice Hockey (Winter 2019-2020)
Mario DiMaggio: Invited to National TeamDevelopment Program Tryout, Drafted by Sudbury Wolves (OHL), Drafted by Youngstown Phantom (USHL)
Jack Hazelton: 1st Team All-Metro, Mid-States Senior All-Star, 3rd Team STLToday High School Sports All-Decade Ice Hockey
Patrick Simoncic: Mid-States Senior All-Star
Inline Hockey (Spring 2019)
Justin Jacoby: 2019 MOIHA All-Star
Lacrosse (Spring 2019) Charlie Carse: 2nd Team All-Metro, 1st Team All-State, 1st Team All-MCC
Brendan Hannah: 2nd Team All-State, 1st Team All-MCC
Racquetball (Winter 2019-2020)Oliver Allen: National Champion (#5 singles), State Champion (#5 singles), Honorable Mention All-State
John Hilker: State Champion (Varsity doubles), 1st Team All-State (doubles)
Danny Juergens: State Champion (#6 singles), Honorable Mention All-State
Kyle McEnery: Honorable Mention All-StateTommy Phillips: State Champion (#3 singles), 2nd Team All-State
John Prichard: State Champion (Varsity doubles), 1st Team All-State (doubles)
Andrew Porterfield: National Champion (#2 singles), State Champion (#2 singles), All-American, 1st Team All-State (singles), St. Louis League Sportsmanship Award WinnerNick Schulze: 1st Team All-State
Kyle Zoellner: National Champion (#4 singles), State Champion (#4 singles), 2nd Team All-State
Rifle (Winter 2019-2020)
Miguel Cadiz: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Jack Doyle: Member of 7th place team at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship
Grant Grabowski: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Will Halley: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Ryan Janson: Member of 7th place team at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship, 2020 National Junior Olympics Qualifier, 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Jayce Kirberg: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Michael Lumetta: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Ryan Pineda: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Sam Quinlivan: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Eric Richars: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Bobby Rizzo: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Jack Rybak: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Maurice Safar: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Hayden Steingruby: Member of 7th place team at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship
Adam Stemmler: 13th Place at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship (4th-highest score in SLUH Rifle history), Member of 7th place team at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship
Lauer Stix: 2020 National Junior Olympics Qualifier, 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Nick Storer: Member of 7th place team at 2019 3-Position Air Rifle National Championship, 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Cole Stranczek: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Mason Wodicker: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Tommy Zlotopolski: 2020 3-Position Air Rifle Regional Championship Qualifier
Soccer (Fall 2019)
Peter Herrmann: 1st Team All-MCC
Ethan Joly: Honorable Mention All-State, All-Region, 1st Team All-MCC
John Marshall: 1st Team All-MCCTilahun Murphy: 2nd Team All-MCC
Charles Neuwirth: 2nd Team All-State, All-Region, 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Swimming and Diving (Fall 2019)
Sam Andrews: Honorable Mention All-MCCGavin Baldes: All-MCC
Josh Brown: All-State (2nd place - 200 freestyle relay), Honorable Mention All-State (10th place - 100 butterfly), All-MCCConnor Buehring: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Eli Butters: 1st Team All-Metro, All-State (3rd place - 50 freestyle, 2nd place - 100 freestyle, 2nd place - 200 Freestyle Relay, 2nd place - 400 Freestyle Relay), All-MCC
Jason Cabra: All-State (2nd place - 400 Freestyle Relay), Honorable Mention All-State (t-14th place - 50 freestyle, 13th place - 100 freestyle), All-MCC
Nicholas Dalaviras: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Jonas Hostetler: All-State (3rd Place - 200 Medley Relay, 8th place - 100 Butterfly, 2nd place - 400 Freestyle Relay), All-MCCSebastian Lawrence: 3rd Team All-Metro, All-State (2nd place - Diving), All-MCC
Evan Lu: All-State (3rd Place - 200 Medley Relay), Honorable Mention All-State (10th place - 100 Breaststroke), All-MCCGabe Manalang: All-State (5th place - Diving), All-MCC
Max Manalang: All-State (7th place - Diving), All-MCCCarson Massie: Honorable Mention All-State (11th place - 100 butterfly), All-MCC
Ned Mehmeti: All-State (8th place - 500 freestyle), Honorable Mention All-State (9th place - 200 IM), All-MCCPatrick Moehn: All-MCC
Brody Nester: All-MCC
Tom Nguyen: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Sean Santoni: All-State (8th place - 200 freestyle, 2nd place - 400 Freestyle Relay), Honorable Mention All-State (500 freestyle), All-MCC
Cooper Scharff: All-Metro Swimmer of the Year, All-State (3rd place - 200 Medley Relay, 2nd place - 200 IM, 2nd place - 200 freestyle relay, 1st place - 100 Backstroke), All-MCC, 2nd Team STLToday High School Sports All-Decade Boys Swimming and Diving
Brendan Schroeder: Honorable Mention All-MCCSolomon Shelton: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Adam Simokaitis: All-MCC
Jordan Smith: Honorable Mention All-MCC
Andrew Zimmerman: All-State (3rd place - 200 Medley Relay, 5th place - 50 freestyle, 6th place - 100 freestyle, 2nd place - 200 freestyle relay), All-MCC
Tennis (Spring 2019)
Leo Da Silva: All-State (6th place, doubles), 1st Team All-MCC (#3 singles), USTA St. Louis District Boys 18 Sportsmanship Award Winner, USTA Missouri Valley Section Boys 18 Sportsmanship Award Winner
Henry Dowd: 3rd Team All-MCC (#1 doubles)
Nick Fischer: 3rd Team All-Metro, All-State (6th place, singles), District Champion (singles), 1st Team All-MCC (#2 Singles)Preston Johnson: 2nd Team All-MCC (#2 doubles)
Danny Lombardi: 3rd Team All-MCC (#1 doubles)
Drew Shelton: 1st Team All-MCC (#3 doubles)
Dean Starrs: 2nd Team All-MCC (#2 doubles)
Victor Stefanescu: All-State (6th place, doubles), 1st Team All-MCC (#4 Singles)
Gus Tettamble: 2nd Team All-Metro, 2nd Team All-MCC (#1 singles), USTA St. Louis District Boys 16 Sportsmanship Award Winner, USTA Missouri Valley Section Boys 16 Sportsmanship Award Winner
Alan Wang: 1st Team All-MCC (#3 doubles)
Track and Field (Spring 2019)
Joe Callahan: Academic All-State
Michael Gordon: Academic All-StatePatrick Hetlage: All-State (2nd Place - 4x800 Relay), MCC Champion (800 and 1600), Academic All-State
Michael Kennedy: Academic All-State
Kyle McEnery: Academic All-StateJoseph Meehan: Academic All-StateTilahun Murphy: MCC Champion (300 hurdles)
Charlie Perry: All-State (2nd Place - 4x800 Relay), Academic All-State
Eric Piening: Academic All-State
Carlo Pitti: MCC Champion: MCC Champion (Pole Vault)Lucas Rackers: All-State (2nd Place - 4x800 Relay, 5th place - 1600, 4th place - 3200), MCC Champion (3200), Academic All-State
Daniell Salcedo: Academic All-StateSirius Song: Academic All-StateChristian Wallace-Hughes: MCC Champion (Long Jump and Triple Jump)Trenton Weaver: Academic All-State
Lazarus Williams: 3rd Team All-Metro, All-State (2nd Place - 4x800 Relay, 1st Place - 800), MCC Champion (400)
Volleyball (Spring 2020)
Andrew Cross: Honorable Mention All-MCCPeter Curdt: Academic All-State
Dalton Ennis: All-Metro Player of the Year, State Tournament MVP, District All-Tournament Team, 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
George Henken: 3rd Team All-Metro, State All-Tournament Team, District All-Tournament Team, Academic All-StateJoe Manion: Honorable Mention All-MCCGabe Mills: Academic All-StatePeter Quinn: 2nd Team All-MCC
Emmanuel Reyes: Academic All-State
Brian Venhaus: 1st Team All-Metro, State All-Tournament Team, District All-Tournament Team, MCC Season MVP, 1st Team All-MCC, Academic All-State
Water Polo (Spring 2019)
Garrett Baldes: 3rd Team All-District, 2nd Team All-Conference
Luke Brawer: Honorable Mention All-DistrictMichael Kreienkamp: All-Metro Player of the Year, Dick Newman Offensive Player of the Year, Conference Player of the Year, 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Conference (unanimous selection)
John McCabe: 1st Team All-Metro, 1st Team All-District, 1st Team All-Conference
Andrew Zimmerman: 2nd Team All-Metro, 2nd Team All-District, 2nd Team All-Conference
Wrestling (Winter 2019-2020)Bobby Conroy: All-State (4th Place)
Kevin Flack: State Qualifier
Augustus Lodholz: State Qualifier
The scene at St. Louis U. High was somewhat like a circus on Tuesday, May 5 when faculty and staff welcomed seniors and their families back onto campus for a farewell “Driving of the Bills” parade. Crowds flocked to the Backer Memorial in cars decorated with paint and posters, Social Studies Department chair Kevin Foy and math teacher Craig Hinders juggled for the passing cars, snacks and merchandise were provided to attendees, and announcers livened up the event. The spectacle was surely a memorable one for the 238 attending seniors making one of their last trips to campus before starting college in the fall, and it was one of a few special end of year events that took place over the seniors’ final days.
With the seniors’ last day of classes on May 4, Assistant Principal for Student Life Brock Kesterson and head of security Dan Schulte wanted to plan something special for the outgoing seniors to gain some version of closure in the current once-in-a-century circumstances. The main office amigos tasked themselves with creating a uniquely SLUH event, and once Kesterson came up with the name, they knew they had an event worthy of celebrating the class of 2020.
“We were trying to think of a way to honor (the seniors) in a SLUH way,” said Schulte. “A lot of people are doing the drive through, parade things, and they’re great, but we had to find a way to make it SLUH. With Driving of the Bills, it was the same gate (the seniors) ran into as freshmen, and that’s the gate they would drive out of. It was perfect.”
After teachers were on board, it took the community’s help to get everything in order, but the SLUH faculty and staff threw themselves at the whole idea. iLab director Jeff Schaefer made the professional-looking signs lining the circle, Food Service Consultant Kathy Hylla cooked up the bosco sticks, and Director of Admissions Ann Murphy brought along her alumnus son Andrew, ’16, to emcee the livestream.
When the night finally came, Schulte and Kesterson were in awe of the turnout.
“Dr. K and I went to the Science Center lot, and just saw cars and cars, and we didn’t know what to do,” said Schulte. “We were just like ‘gosh, how are we going to control this mob.’ It couldn't have made Dr. K and I prouder to be a part of it.”
Once the festivities were underway, the excitement of the event was so high that when Chinese teacher Yude Huang saw the turnout of the event on the livestream at home, he immediately drove to SLUH to join the SLUH family in its celebration.
“Once he saw all the faculty members and all the students he drove there to be with everybody,” said Schulte. “It was awesome.”
Seniors also reacted well to the bittersweet celebration with the general consensus being that the event was the best possible gesture given the unfortunate circumstances.
“It was so great to have been with all my classmates and teachers and to feel like a community again,” said senior Fitz Cain. “Obviously this isn’t the send-off anyone wanted or expected, but it felt good to be surrounded by that energy. Driving through that stadium and being cheered on by the SLUH faculty was honestly overwhelming, but I’m still happy we got the chance to feel that community even just for a bit.”
In addition to the Driving of the Bills, teachers and other members of the community posted remarks to sluh.org/classof2020 to wish the graduating students well in the future and to specifically shout out groups of seniors that made a lasting impact on their time being in and around SLUH.
English teacher Jamie Cordia turned her words of gratitude into action on May 4, delivering personalized messages and gift bags to her Senior English Capstone course students at their homes.
“The whole reason I got into teaching was working with students, so the transition to Distance Learning was challenging for me because it took away all the fun parts of teaching,” said Cordia. “So I guess in a way this was a selfish motivation. I wanted to do something engaging with the kids again.”
After working with campus minister Julie Anderson to bake cookies and prepare gift bags and letters, Cordia trekked in her car across the city from morning until dark.
“I just hopped in my car with a full cup of coffee, and I was just smiling all day,” said Cordia. “It was just really good for my soul in a lot of ways to be able to do something to show some care and compassion for my students again.”
Peers and students of Cordia’s expressed gratitude for her hard work to keep the sense of community alive by fully embracing SLUH’s values in her first year at the U-High.
“Ms. Cordia is the best,” said Cain. “I feel like she’s just gone above and beyond in every way this year. … It was such a nice surprise to get to see her in person on the last day of school. I could tell how much thought she put into our little goodie bags, and the fact that she drove all around St. Louis to deliver them in person shows how dedicated she is to her students.”
“Jamie Cordia couldn't be more of a rockstar teacher. I mean, what a rookie of the year far and away in my eyes,” said Schulte.”
While the Class of 2020 couldn’t finish out their year in a traditional way, it was nice for both faculty and students alike to get some sense of closure to finish off the year. Prom, the Baccalaureate Dinner and Mass, and Graduation have been rescheduled for July 23, 24, and 25 respectively, but for the time being, last week’s festivities will serve as a sense of closure for the outgoing class.
“It made us so happy to see all of (the seniors),” said Schulte. “As much as I said I can’t stand you kids, I love you guys. When I got to see (the seniors) again, it was so hard not to hug every single one of (them). It was great; I loved it.”
Monday, March 9, 2020 was a half day at St. Louis U. High—the last day of classes in the third quarter. Deacon Allen Boedeker knew his time as a theology teacher at SLUH was nearing the end, but he had no idea it would be the last day of his 30-year career teaching in-person classes.
COVID-19 may have cancelled Boedeker’s final quarter of teaching in-person theology classes, but it did not take away the 30 years he spent impacting a generation of students and graciously serving SLUH. Now, Boedeker is ready to commence a new chapter of his life: the priesthood.
“(I’ll miss) primarily two things: the actual teaching in the classroom, not including grading papers, but I greatly, greatly, love teaching my sophomores. I’ll certainly miss my colleagues, some I’ve been with for all my 30 years, some that I’ve just not been with a year, but they’ve all become such good friends. I will miss the association with them, and I hope to be able to keep in touch with people who would like to,” said Boedeker.
In the summer of 1990, the Theology Department had to scramble to find a new theology teacher after their original hire moved on just months after accepting the job. Boedeker, having arrived back in St. Louis after working at a five-parish consolidation in Indiana, took the job, which was originally supposed to be part time. Boedeker transitioned to full time later that semester after another long-time theology teacher, Charlie Conway, fully retired.
Boedeker currently teaches the sophomore theology curriculum of Church History—both on a worldwide and local level—the Sacraments, and Theology of the Body.
These topics can be difficult to talk about in a sophomore classroom environment, especially Theology of the Body. But according to his students, Boedeker’s engaging class and approach fostered productive classroom discussion.
“(His) class was unique to me because he included everyone in the class discussion every day, and every class seemed to probe my pre-existing beliefs, making me want to learn more and go deeper into the topic and discussion,” said senior Michael Kreienkamp.
Boedeker implemented his question box—a legendary teaching method—to give students the chance to ask deep questions. All questions were submitted anonymously and were answered honestly by Boedeker in class.
“Basically for the entire week, we were able to anonymously submit questions written on a piece of paper by putting it in the box,” said senior Tyler Lane. “No topic was off limits which led to some pretty wild discussions. I loved how he wasn't afraid to tackle typically taboo and inappropriate issues that guys our age struggle with and give the Catholic stance on it.”
While students often had differing beliefs on the subject matter, Boedeker’s classroom maintained healthy conversation in regards to learning.
“Some of the best memories I have from Deacon Boedeker's class revolve around conversations I had with my classmates,” said Kreienkamp. “Deacon Boedeker was extremely good at guiding the conversation of the class and then letting students state their differing beliefs and learn from each other.”
“He brought an exuberant amount of knowledge to the classroom with his many years of experience working in the Catholic Church,” said Lane. “He also was in the unique position to teach Theology from the perspective of a member of the clergy as a deacon and also as a husband.”
To say Boedeker was an influential character at SLUH outside the classroom would be an understatement. Within his own department, he served as the Theology Department Chair for a six-year term, oversaw the decision to make theology class five days a week instead of three, and helped incorporate Church History and Theology of the Body into the sophomore theology curriculum.
According to Theology Department Chair Jon Ott, Boedeker’s extensive knowledge of Church history and love for the Sacraments followed him in his transition to SLUH. For this reason, those topics have been at the center of sophomore theology.
Outside of the Theology Department, Boedeker took part in countless acts of service in the St. Louis community, volunteered lots of free time helping with various SLUH functions such as Cashbah and dances, attended retreats, and served as a sacristan for the chapel. And as his name would indicate, Boedeker fulfilled his duties as a deacon at virtually every school Mass.
Boedeker’s typical school day began well before the 8:05 bell signaling the start of first period. In fact, it started two hours earlier, when he opened the library every morning for students. His early-morning tasks also included preparing the 7:20 Mass as a sacristan and proctoring a freshman homeroom.
“I asked him for help in the library. He and I would open the library by 6:15 every morning, and when I retired he opened it up at 6:00, 6:15 every day. And there’s not a lot of guys there, but I think the early morning guys appreciate walking into an open library,” said former theology teacher Matt Sciuto.
As a sacristan and deacon for countless Masses at SLUH, Boedeker’s work was greatly admired by the Jesuits at SLUH.
“As the school sacristan, he made my job as a priest so much easier,” said the Rev. Joseph Hill, S.J. “He always had the Mass prepared on weekday mornings. He always cared for the sacred vessels. He always maintained the Mass supplies and the linens. As a deacon his service at the Altar was hugely invaluable.”
Boedeker’s next journey in life will take him far east—precisely 1,173 miles—to Pope St. John XXIII national Seminary in Weston, Mass. as he begins the formation process to become a priest.
After spending a decade in the seminary, Boedeker left to marry his wife of 38 years, Mary, who passed away in January of 2019. No longer bound by the celibacy condition of becoming a Catholic priest, Boedeker decided to pursue the priesthood once again.
“My wife died about a year and a half ago, and she was one of the primary ones encouraging me to re-apply, so I’m choosing to go back,” said Boedeker.
Boedeker made the decision to join the priesthood about a year ago, though he had to delay his studies one year to teach one final year at SLUH.
“I talked to the Archbishop just about a year ago saying that I had already contracted for my 30th year of teaching, but was asking if he would accept me as a priesthood candidate, and he said yes. So, I’ve been working on the application ever since,” said Boedeker.
In addition to his full time teaching job, Boedeker is the administrator of St. Andrew Parish in South City. Currently without a priest in residence, it’s a possibility—but not a guarantee—that Boedeker gets assigned there when he’s home
“During the summer when I’m home, I don’t know where they’re going to assign me. They might put me back at St. Andrew where I am now or put me somewhere else. That's up to them—I don’t have much say in that,” said Boedeker.
As Boedeker has been at SLUH for three decades, lots of faculty have formed great relationships with him, including former SLUH President the Rev. Paul Sheridan, S.J, who helped Boedeker out by saying Mass at St. Andrew once a month.
Several colleagues describe Boedeker as a man of tremendous generosity.
“If a teacher puts out an email saying I need a sub, if Allen is open, he says yes. Most teachers don’t do that, so what made him special is he’s extremely generous, tremendously dependable, and he just does his thing very, very quietly, and he does it the best he can. And I think he does it with a real sense of vocation,” said Sciuto.
“When we collaborated to plan the curriculum, he was the picture of humility, always putting the students’ needs first and never inserting his ego into the process,” said Ott. “He continually gave without counting the cost.”
Former Athletic Director and current theology teacher Dick Wehner compared Boedeker to Sciuto—two men who constantly worked for the betterment of SLUH with little recognition.
“There is no doubt in my mind that all of us will feel the same way (when Sciuto left) that there will be a huge void when he leaves,” said Wehner. “We will all be left with, ‘didn’t know Deacon Boedeker did that?’”
After an unforgettable 30 year run, Boedeker will miss SLUH—and SLUH will miss him back.
“I’m going to greatly miss SLUH. I’ve really enjoyed teaching here for 30 years. I was hoping to be another Joe Schulte where they’d carry me out at the end, but the diocese does not see me fit to continue to teach after I’m ordained, at least not at SLUH,” said Boedeker.
“I am sad to see Deacon Boedeker leave SLUH. SLUH will not have an easy time finding a replacement of Deacon Boedeker's caliber. Deacon will definitely be missed at SLUH through all that he does within the Theology and Campus Ministry Departments,” said Kreienkamp. “The Jesuits will notice his absence maybe more than anyone as he always played a key role in Masses within the school. SLUH is losing a part of what makes SLUH outstanding, but I'm sure that wherever Deacon ends up, he will change lives for the better.”
