Notre Dame High School held its Awards Day May 30.
Musical Awards
Senior award: Melanie Beel, Beth Essner, Natalie Jones, Sean Seyer.
Scholarships
University of Missouri-Columbia
Curator's Scholar awards: Julie Eftink, Derek Fenwick, Nathan McGuire, Jeffrey Mueller, Amber McCormick.
Excellence Award: Nick Seabaugh.
Spiese Fund Agriculture Scholarship: Amy Mueller.
Missouri University Scholar's Award: Natalie Jones.
Freshman Engineering Scholarship: Jeffrey Mueller, Kyle Shaffar, Daniel Wittenborn.
Roberts Scholar: Michael Gardner.
Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarships: John Edney, Julie Eftink, Kyle Elfrink, Derek Fenwick, Michael Gardner, Ben Gosche, Natalie Jones, Nathan McGuire, Jeffrey Mueller, Lance Reinagel, Jonah Sacha, Shawn Scharenborg, Kyle Shaffar, Daniel Wittenborn.
University of Missouri-Rolla
Honor's Academy and Master's Student Fellowship: Jeffrey Mueller.
Excellence Award and UMR Scholar: James Gosche.
Gold Fund and Excellence Awards: Daniel Buerck.
Southeast Missouri State University
Governor' Scholarship: Nathan McGuire, Jeffrey Mueller.
Regent's Scholarship: Daniel Buerck, Julie Eftink, Kyle Elfrink, Derek Fenwick, Natalie Jones, Ryan Mattes, Lance Reinagel, Shawn Scharenborg, Daniel Wittenborn.
President's Scholarship: Jeffrey Crader, Malinda Dumey, Amber Faircloth, Kelly Fisher, James Gosche, Kara Mason, Amber McCormick, Jennifer Shaw, Nicholas Watts.
Missouri Leadership Award: Kelly Fisher, James Gosche, Rebecca Montgomery, Malinda Dumey.
Foundation Leadership Scholarship: Malinda Dumey.
Truman State University President's Honorary Scholarship and Combined Ability Scholarship: Michael Gardner.
Missouri Scholars Academy: Kristy Jansen.
President's Award for Education Excellence: Jeffrey Crader, Malinda Dumey, Julie Eftink, Amber Faircloth, Derek Fenwick, Kelly Fisher, Natalie Jones, Ryan Mattes, Amber McCormick, Nathan McGuire, Jeffrey Mueller, Lance Reinagel, Jonah Sacha, Nicholas Seabaugh, Kyle Shaffar, Jennifer Shaw, Daniel Wittenborn.
President's Award for Educational Improvement: Daniel Buerck, James Gosche, Tamara Halter, Rebecca Montgomery, Amy Mueller.
Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics: Algebra I, second place, Nathan Hirtz; geometry, first place, Ryan Watin; second place, Tim Robert; third place, Vincent Horrell; Algebra II, first place, Kathryn Wencewicz; second place, Vincent Horrell, third place, Kari DelVecchio and Ryan Fenwick.
I Dare You Leadership Award: Scott Essner and Miranda Henley.
Xerox Award for Humanities and Social Sciences: Natalie LeGrand.
Passport to the Future Award: Angela Amschler, Tamara Halter, Jennifer Kenkel, Sarah Morrow, Sara Watson, Jonathan Welter, Sarah Wills.
Scholar Athlete Awards: Amber McCormick, Nathan McGuire.
Missouri Girls and Boys State: Stephanie Arnzen, Melissa Maurer, Alexandra Kohlfeld, Jean Meyer, James Auer, Steven Bucher, Bryan Drury, Scott Essner, Robert Macklem.
Principal's Leadership Award: Derek Fenwick.
Senior Medal Awards
Theology, Nathan McGuire; social studies, Nathan McGuire; English, Nathan McGuire; mathematics, Nathan McGuire; music, Kelly Fisher; band, Jason Dailey, Sean Seyer; science, Jeffrey Mueller; business, Malinda Dumey; Spanish, Nathan McGuire; life skills, Casey Glueck.
Honor Certificates for high scholastic standing
Theology I, Michael Sirimaturos; Theology II, Kristy Jansen; Theology III, Katie Wencewicz; Theology IV, Lance Reinagel.
English I, Bonnie Essner; English II, Joseph Essner; English III, Rebecca Roe; English IV, Malinda Dumey.
Publications: Amanda Lange.
Physical science, Robyn Mainor; biology, Michael Sirimaturos; molecular biology, Kristy Jansen; chemistry, Ely Setiawati; advanced chemistry, Amber McCormick; physics, Nathan McGuire; advanced physics, Lance Reinagel.
Algebra I, Nathan Mirtz; Algebra II, Laura Rickman; geometry, Sarah Westrich; Algebra II-trigonometry, Joseph Essner; advanced math, Ely Setiawati; pre-calculus, Nathan McGuire; business math, Robert Macklem.
Civics, Scott Reinagel; world history, Vincent Horrell; American history, Benjamin Edwards; sociology, Kelly Fisher; psychology, Malinda Dumey, geography, Nathan McGuire; economics, Nathan McGuire.
Art I, Ryan Fenwick, Art II, Brandon Clark, Art III, Derek Fenwick.
Mixed chorus, Katherine Mayer; concert choir, Jeffrey Crader; treble choir, Marissa Gibbar; band, Joseph Essner.
Spanish I, Nathan Hirtz; Spanish II, Stephanie Miller; Spanish III, Kristy Jansen, Advanced Spanish, Nathan McGuire; French I, Natalie Watts; French II, Joseph Essner.
Speech, Amy Mueller.
Kiwanis Scholarship: John Carroll, Jeffrey Crader, Kelly Fisher, Benjamin Gosche, James Gosche, Amber McCormick.
Kiwanis Earl Collins Memorial Scholarship: Derek Fenwick.
Rotary Club Scholarship: Derek Fenwick.
Rotary Club Camp Enterprise: Jeffrey Crader.
Procter and Gamble Scholarship: Derek Fenwick.
Thomas G. Otto, Orthopedic Associates Scholarship: Derek Fenwick.
Commissioner's Scholarship: Christopher Canfield.
Trey Springer Memorial Scholarship: Jennifer Stoverink.
Jeff Heisserer Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Robinson.
Jackson Knights of Columbus Council 6405: Kea Scheffer, Beth Essner.
Knights of Columbus Council 1111: Letty Patterson.
National Merit Scholarship Program: Kyle Shaffar.
Awards, certificates, recognitions given by civic and service clubs and Notre Dame High School.
The Ten Top Ranking Seniors: Nathan McGuire, Julie Eftink, Jeffrey Mueller, Derek Fenwick, Lance Reinagel, Natalie Jones, Kelly Fisher, Daniel Wittenborn, Malinda Dumey, Jeffrey Crader.
The American Legion Award: Julie Eftink, Nathan McGuire.
Nancy Hunter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution: Ben Edwards;
Good Citizen Award: Casey Glueck.
Sons of American Revolution: Malinda Dumey, Jonathan Welter.
The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Rebecca Roe.
Quincy University: President's Scholarship and Music Grant: Natalie Jones; Achievement Award: Elizabeth Essner, Matthew Vollink.
Fontebonne College: Academic Scholarship: Amanda Lange; Alumni Scholarship: Amanda Lange, Rebecca Montgomery.
Rockhurst College: Chancellor's Scholarship: Derek Fenwick;
Loyola Scholarship: Elizabeth Essner, Derek Fenwick, Trent Summers.
St. Louis University
Dean's Scholarship: Derek Fenwick; University Vision Scholarship: Natalie Jones; University Scholarship and Vision 2000 Scholarship: Nathan McGuire.
Maryville University Scholarship: Academic Promise Scholarship: Jeffrey Crader, Malinda Dumey, Derek Fenwick, Kelly Fisher; William Randolph Hearst Scholarship: Jeffrey Crader, Malinda Dumey; Leadership Scholarship: Malinda Dumey, Derek Fenwick, Kelly Fisher.
Washington University: Academic Scholarship: Nathan McGuire.
Webster University: University Scholars: Natalie Jones.
St. Louis College of Pharmacy: Faculty Memorial and President's Scholarships: Ryan Mattes.
Rhodes College: Academic Scholarship: Jeffrey Crader.
Rend Lake Junior College: Athletic Scholarship: Dirk Dirnberger.
Shawnee College: Athletic Scholarship: Amanda Lange.
Target All-Around Scholarship: Kelly Fisher.
Exchange Club Scholarship: Julie Eftink.
Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Scholarship: Jeffrey Crader.
Elks Scholarships: Derek Fenwick, Natalie Jones, Kara Mason, Daniel Wittenborn.
Family and Consumer Science
Life skills, Malinda Dumey; child development, Malinda Dumey; foods and nutrition, Amber McCormick; housing and interior design, Amy Mueller; consumer economics, Jeffrey Crader.
Business: Keyboarding, Amy Essner; computer applications, Christine Kimball; advanced computer applications, Jeffrey Crader; accounting, Malinda Dumey.
Health: Kristy Jansen.
Physical Education: Physical Education I, Jennifer Bucher and Blane Milde; Physical Education III, Melissa Maurer and Brian Hulshof; Physical Education IV, Casey Glueck and Trent Summers; Weightlifting, James Essner.
Perfect attendance: Senior, Jeffrey Mueller; juniors, Amy Carman, Nicholas Dannenmueller; sophomores, Andrew Buchheit, Aaron Friend, Chad Heuschober, Vincent Horrell, Ryan Jenkins, Ryan Welker; freshmen, Jennifer Bucher, Curtis Dannenmueller, Chris Dirnberger, Justin Essner, Leeanna Essner, Nathan Ford, Chad Hileman, Christine Kimball, Brian Obermann, Mark Ostendorf, Nichole Roth.
Varsity Christian Service Letter: Jill Hanschen received a letter, pin and certificate. Malinda Dumey, Jason Dailey, Julie Eftink, Kelly Fisher, Casey Glueck received certificate and pin.
Activities Awards: Hi-Lites editor, Rebecca Montgomery; Silhouette editor, Amanda Lange; Student Council, president Derek Fenwick, secretary Amber Faircloth, treasurer Angela Fehr, chairwoman of Campus Ministry Natalie LeGrand; chairwoman of S.A.D.D. Kristina Cox; chairman of intramurals Daniel Wittenborn; chairwoman of Projects Stacy Underwood; chairwoman of Spirit, Casey Glueck.
Scholarbowl Team Awards
Junior Varsity Team Members: Andrew Buchheit, Patrick DesPres, Joseph Essner, Nathan Hirtz, Vincent Horrell, Mary Beth Niederkorn, Laura Rickman, Nicholette Tanksley, Erik Stidham, Natalie Watts, Michael Sirimaturos.
Varsity Team Members: Benjamin Edwards, Thuy Ha, Robert Macklem.
First All-District Scholar Bowl Team: Benjamin Edwards, Robert Macklem.
Second All-District Scholar Bowl Team: Thuy Ha.
Library Service Awards: Christine Groves, Katherine Mayer.
Musical Awards: Cindy King.
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