Notre Dame High School recognized many of its graduating seniors during an awards ceremony Friday. The ceremony proceded graduation held Friday night.
The following awards and scholarships were announced:
Curator's scholarship to Missouri University: Robert Dodson and Edwin C. Kuntz.
Regent's scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University: Christine Peters.
President's scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University: Christine Klueppel, Tim Landewe and Martin Strohmeyer.
Governor's scholarship to Southeast Missouri State University: Deborah Jansen and Danna Westrich.
Kiwanis scholarships: Chris Dufeck, Lance Gragg, Jennifer Glosemeyer, Christy Klueppel, Andy Johnston, Amy Lee, Eric Nenninger and Karen Willenbring.
Scholar athlete award: Danna Westrich and Jeffrey Maurer.
Excellence award: Todd Nenninger.
Tandy Technology scholars: Outstanding student award to Robert Dodson; Academic top two percent to Christopher Kuntz and Robert Dodson.
Trey Springer Memorial Scholarship: Sara Wencewicz.
Ten top ranking seniors receive merited scholarship certificates: Robert Dodson Jr., Deborah Jansen, Christine Klueppel, E. Christopher Kuntz, Jeffrey Maurer, Todd Ninninger, Christine Peters, Angela Jo Tanner, Danna Westrich and Martin Strohmeyer.
American Legion award: Robert Dodson and Deborah Jansen.
Lion's Club award: Julie Kirchdoerfer and Christy Vandeven.
Nancy Hunter Chapter of DAR American History Award: Christy Vandeven.
DAR Good Citizen Award: Jeff Maurer.
Citizenship honor certificate: Todd Essner.
Bausch & Lomb honorary science award: Christy L. Vandeven.
American Legion Boys State: Brian Eftink, Ben Glaus, Greg Kuntz, Danny Raines, and Nathan Seyer.
American Legion Girls State: Andrea Adams, Catherine Klueppel and Christy Vandeven.
Presidential Academic Fitness Awards: Laura R. Diebold, Robert W. Dodson Jr., Melissa Gummersheimer, Deborah Jansen, Christine Klueppel, E. Chris Kuntz, Timothy Landewe, Jeffrey Maurer, Todd Nenninger, Christine Peters, Martin Strohmeyer, Terrence Wells, Danna Westrich, Nicole Renick and Angela Tanner.
George Washington Carver Award: Robert Dodson Jr., Deborah Jansen, E. Christopher Kuntz, Jeffrey Maurer, Angela Tanner, and Danna Westrich.
Honor certificates:
Religion: Josha Berens, Paula Welker, Christy Vandeven and Angie Tanner.
English: Adam Cox, Amy Eftink Christy Vandeven and Jeff Maurer.
Science: Chrissy Auer, Jennifer Trepasso, Lori Maurer, Julie Kirchdoerfer and Robert Dodson.
Mathematics: James Johnson, Bess Irlbeck, Chrissy Auer, Lori Maurer, Julie Kirchdoerfer, Robert Dodson and Cathy Klueppel.
Social studies: Adam Cox, Christy Vandeven, Paula Welker, Julie Kirchdoerfer, Greg Kuntz and Jennifer Peters.
Art-Fine arts: Chris Bucher, Todd Essner, Evie Beussink, Chris Godwin.
Languages: Chrissy Auer, Paula Welker and Lori Maurer.
Music: Jeff Maurer, Ann Ostendorf and Craig Prost.
Speech: Angie Tanner.
Home Economics: Angela Tanner, Darren Craig and Nicole Renick.
Business: Jodi Lively, Wendy Heuring, Debbie Jansen and Tim Landewe.
Senior Medal Awards: scholarship, Robert Dodson; English, Debbie Jansen; mathematics, Robert Dodson; social studies, Chris Kuntz; business, Laura Diebold; and science, Robert Dodson.
DuPont Challenge 1991 Science Essay Awards Program certificates of appreciation: Tom Jansen, Paula Walker, Melinda Gummersheimer, Emily Fisher, Greta Glastetter, Lisa Hoffman, David Diefer, Camille Miller and Louisa Stone.
Scholarships for the class of 1991:
Robert Arendt: St. Louis Pharmacy, Presidents.
Laura Diebold: Elks.
Robert Dodson: UM Curators, Elks (local and national), Bright Flight, UM Fresh. engineer, Wal-Mart, National Merit.
Chris Dufeck: Kiwanis.
Mike Gamel: Bright Flight.
Jennifer Glosemeyer: Kiwanis.
Lance Gragg: Kiwanis.
Melissa Gummersheimer: Webster Academic, Elks.
Debbie Jansen: Southeast Governor's, UM Curators, Bright Flight, Young Women of Year.
Andy Johnston: Kiwanis.
Christy Klueppel: Southeast Presidents, Elks, Kiwanis.
Chris Kuntz: Bright Flight, UM Curators, UM Chancellor.
Tim Landewe: Southeast Presidents.
Amy Lee: Kiwanis.
Andy Lynch: Central Mo High recognition.
Jeff Maurer: Bright Flight, Air Force ROTC, Washington University dean's scholarship, SLU dean's scholarship, Elks.
Eric Nenninger: Kiwanis.
Todd Nenninger: Bright Flight, UM Excellence, SLU Academic.
Christy Peters: Southeast Regents.
Michelle Ressel: Shawnee athletic.
Marty Strohmeyer: Southeast Presidents.
Angie Tanner: Young Woman of the Year.
Terry Wells: Bright Flight, SLU Academic, and SLU dormitory.
Danna Westrich: Bright Flight and Southeast Governors.
Karen Willenbring: Kiwanis.
Students who received straight A tickets this year were also recognized:
Grade 9: Christine Auer, Christopher Bucher, Adam Cox, Kevin Diebold, Nicholas Essner, Cynthia Grooms, Leah Kennard, Lucy Knaup, Christina Moore, Daniel Newton and Ann Ostendorf.
Grade 10: Amy Eftink, Todd Essner, Emily Fisher, Angela Judd, Lori Maurer, Gregory Rubel, David Tanner, Paula Welker and Lisa Hoffman.
Grade 11: Juli Kirchdoerfer, Greg Kuntz, Amy Rellergert, Tracy Stevens, Christy Vandeven, Linette Welter and Sara Wencewicz.
Grade 12: Robert Dodson Jr., Deborah Jansen, Christine Klueppel, E. Christopher Kuntz, Jeffrey Maurer, Todd Nenninger, Christine Peters, Angela Tanner and Danna Westrich.
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