SPECIAL 2013 GRADUATION EDITION

Graduating Griffins Earn Top HonorsAs 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.

DUTY, HONOR, COUNTRY:Vianney Sends 2 Seniors to Service Academies on Scholarships

Average ScholarshipAmount Awarded

Average ServiceHours Completed 126 hours per Griffin

$70,290 per Griffin

Total ScholarshipsFor the Class of 2013 $9.7 million

Percent of Graduates Attending a Catholic University 13% of the class

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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

Class of 2013 by the Numbers

Sam was selected by the faculty, staff and his classmates as Griffin of the Year, exemplifying the five characteristics of a Marianist education. We are proud to announce that Sam will be attending Lindenwood University.

OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:

West Point Appointment

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.

Air Force AcademyAppointment

Michael Witwer (Incarnate Word) will attend the U.S. Air Force Academy on a scholarship valued at $500,000.

Mr. Tom Mulvihill ‘04, Director of Admissions314.965.4853 ext. 142 | tmulvihill@vianney.com

Ryan Murphy | Our Lady of SorrowsMissouri Top 100 RecipientNational Merit Semifinalist

ValedictorianDrake Cantu | Holy Infant | 4.339 GPA SalutatorianChristopher Roseman | St. Peter | 4.286 GPA

Griffin of the Year andArchbishop John May Service AwardSam Reynolds | Rockwood South Middle

Principal’s Leadership AwardJoe Somogye | Epiphany

Post-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete AwardBrendan Keller | St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

U.S. Army Scholar-AthleteBrad Woodson | Assumption

Chris J. Fiala Memorial AwardMatt Brown | Queen of All Saints

Perfect AttendanceShane Knox | Sacred Heart - Valley Park

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 Secondary School Principals. It recognizes the top one percent of the 57,000 seniors in Missouri based on academics, attendance, citizenship and involvement.

OTHER MAJOR HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS:

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Vianney Traveling Production Delights Grade Schools Vianney’s Griffin Theatre took its show on the road with its annual Traveling Production. This past school year the program performed parts of the play, All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten. The show traveled in February 2013 to six partner grade schools. Student-actors performed at the following Catholic grade schools: Annunziata, Holy Infant, Sacred Heart of Eureka, St. Joseph - Manchester, St. Paul, and St. Simon the Apostle. “Our story line consists of storytelling that utilizes a theatrical revue format with monologues, dialogues and

multiple voice narrations,” said Mr. Al Book, Griffin Theatre Director. “This production is a funny, insightful and heartwarming look at what is profound about everyday life. We recognize ourself in more than one of the stories.” Members of the traveling production cast included: Sophomore Andrew LaMartina (St. Mary Magdalen - Brentwood); junior Michael Schmidt (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque); senior Brian Robinson (Epiphany); senior Eric Lang (Epiphany); senior Bryan O’Leary (Mary Queen of Peace); and senior Nicholas Hart (St. Richard).

Vianney’s Chess Team Is Tops in National Competition

Vianney’s Chess Team won its second National Chess Championship in the K-12 Division in the Super-National Chess Tournament in Nashville, TN in April. The title was Vianney’s second in three years, having won the 2011 Chess Championship as well. Vianney was led by a team of Tim Ellebracht (St. Margaret Mary Alacoque) with 6 wins and a draw, Alex Moellering (St. Joseph - Manchester) with five wins, no losses and two draws. Jack Lyons (St. Mark Lutheran) had two wins, a draw and a loss. Andrew Krekeler (Home school) and Jordan Hoover (St. Martin of Tours) posted four points each. The varsity team is coached by Mr. Ed Baur and Mr. David Petersen.

Day of Service Brings Griffins Out in Force Vianney is committed to the Marianist goal of educating for service, justice, and peace. Students took a hands-on approach to achieving that goal as during our 4th Annual Service Day on Tuesday, May 14th. This year, students worked all over the metropolitan area fulfilling special service projects. Some of the sites where students worked included Washington Park Cemetery by Lambert Airport; at the St. Louis Area Foodbank (pictured) and at the Howard and Magnolia Head Start Programs. Mr. Tom Mulvihill ‘04, Director of Admissions

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Save The Dates!2013-14 Events

VIANNEY SPEAKERS SERIES:With Dr. Michael Guarian | Guarian Institute > Friday, September 27, 2013 at Vianney

ACADEMIC DECATHLON > Monday, October 7th, 2013 at Vianney

FINALS OF BELLARMINE SPEECH LEAGUE > Saturday, April 26th, 2014 at Vianney VIANNEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

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