2024 Awards Assembly Recognitions

Awards for Excellence in Testing

National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist: Luke Richey

National Merit Rural and Small-Town Recognition Winners: Sophia Smiley, Peter Dittmer, Charles West, Matthew Austin, Eric Retz, Ryan Smith, Teresa Taylor, Madison Keck, Blake Schreckenberg, Luke Richey, Michael Edwards, Andrew Davis

Students who scored in the top 5% on the ACT:
Class of 2024: Blanca Albuixech-Robinson, Andrew Davis, Evan DeJournett, Michael Edwards, Lilly James, Madison Keck, Eric Retz, Gabriel Raines, Luke Richey, Blake Schreckenberg, Ryan Smith, Stephen Southard, Charles West

Class of 2025: Matthew Austin, Peter Dittmer, Nicholas Gaeta, Aveney Kandiah, Jase Limbert, Jacob Mahnke, Charlotte Spence, Teresa Taylor, Brandon Cole Williams

Class of 2026: Emmie Gamel

CTC Students WorkKeys Recognition: Josh Schnurbusch (Bronze), Joe Stroup (Bronze), Jake Coalter (Silver), Slade Engelke (Silver), Hayden Shenberg (Silver), Tristan LeGrand (Platinum)

Community Awards & Scholarships

Big Brothers & Big Sisters: Emery Edwards, Suna Mungee, Katherine Mirgaux
American Legion School Award: Salvatore Galati, Laynie Brown
Citizenship Award from the Sons of the American Revolution: Emma Duenne, Evan DeJournett
MSHSAA Award of Excellence: Avery Wagoner, Jack Evans
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Avery Wagoner
Missouri 100 Scholars Award: Luke Richey
National Technical Honor Society: Tristan LeGrand, Joshua Schnurbusch
SEMO Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Laynie Brown, Evan DeJournett, Emma Duenne, Eric Retz, Bryce Sides
2024 Elks National Foundation Legacy Award: Madison Walker
Heisman High School Scholarship Recognized Applicants: Aubrey Neumeyer, Bryce Sides
Knights of Columbus Council # 1111 Cape Girardeau Award: Madison Walker, Blake Fehr
Knights of Columbus Council #6405 Jackson Award: Reagyn Strickland, Sieara Joiner
Knights of Columbus Oran Council #4311 Scholarship: Emma Duenne
VFW- American Legion Auxiliary Unit #114 Scholarship: Brayden Tingwall
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #133: Reagyn Strickland

Sons of American Legion and Charlie Welter Memorial Scholarship: Brayden Tingwall
Keith Anderson Memorial Scholarship for Seniors: Julia Campbell
Eric Urhahn Memorial Scholarship: Brayden Tingwall
Alex T. Powderly Memorial Scholarship: Lily Ahlvin, Lilly James
MFA Foundation Scholarship: Laynie Brown, Eric Retz, Aubrey Neumeyer
DESE’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services Scholarship: Charlotte Oliver, Michaela Pittman, Ryan Smith, Liam Kesterson, Emma Duenne
Chick-Fil-A Remarkable Future Leadership Scholarship: Blake Schreckenberg
P&G Scholarship: Blake Schreckenberg, Evan DeJournett
Cape Noon Optimist Club Scholarship: Blake Fehr
Cape Noon Optimist Club Steve Wright Scholarship: Sieara Joiner
Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Scholarship Award: Avery Wagoner
American Red Cross Scholarship: Evan DeJournett, Emma Duenne, Lauren Eftink, Suna Mungee, Avery Wagoner
Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development A+ Program Scholarship: Virginia McConnell, Erica DeBrock, Emma Duenne, Michael Edwards, Eric Retz, Benjamin Schnurbusch, Joshua Schnurbusch, Avery Wagoner

NDHS Education Fund Foundation Scholarships

Abby Jansen Memorial Scholarship: Hannah Bledsoe, Cierra Landewee, Eva LeGrand, Regan Fehr
Mathur-Mungee Family STAR Scholarship: Isabelle Seyer, Clarke James
Joan Strohmeyer Memorial Scholarship: Oscar Kester
St. Francis Healthcare NDHS Scholarship: Abigail Langestein
Tyler Glaus Memorial Scholarship: Megan Berghoff
Wanda L. Drury Legacy Scholarship: Linden Holmes, Charles Sample
Thomas L. & Helen Meyer Family Scholarship: Hayden Beattie
Matthew H. Parker Memorial Scholarship: Sylvia Kester
Colin Higgins Notre Dame Scholarship: Charleigh DeShaney, Ifaz Alam
Hayden F. Carrington Memorial Scholarship: Audrey Koetting
Virgil & Martha Elfrink Memorial Scholarship: Nevaeh Cortez-Lucious
Brother David Anthony Migliorino, O.S.F./Class of 2017 Scholarship: Auburn Parker
Class of 1967 Scholarship: Lauren Williamsen
Daughters of Isabella #959 Scholarship: Kyra Langenstein
Elmer & Genevieve DeBrock Memorial Scholarship: Claire Huhman

John A. Essner Scholarship: Addison Craig
Leroy Reinagel Memorial Scholarship: Claira Hornburg
Kelso Jaycees Scholarship: Logan Landewee
Jean Bell Mosley Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing: Hallie Shamoun
Katie Tanner Memorial Scholarship: Will Renaud, Hiatt Ault
Bob & Bernice Buehrle Christian Service Scholarship: Lydia Strohmeyer
Nathan Vincent Wibbenmeyer Visual Arts Scholarship: Amelia LeGrand
School Sisters of Notre Dame Legacy Scholarship: DayJon Gray
Jeff Heisserer Memorial Scholarship: Daniel Massarweh
Jessica LeGrand Memorial Scholarship: Courtney Tatum
Margaret Ostendorf Memorial Art Scholarship: Clarke James
Trey Springer Memorial Scholarship: Mackenzie Hicks, Blaine Schlosser, Michael Tomas
Bethani Vandeven Memorial Scholarship: Mary Huhman
Alumni Scholarship: Tristan Beattie
Dennis & Ellen Seyer Performing Arts Scholarship: Lauren Williamsen
R. R. Eddleman Memorial Scouting Scholarship: Mathew Austin

Chick-fil-A Leader Academy Certificate

Thomas John Bolen, Sonnie Childress, Mary Tyler Cox, Lily Coy, Charleigh DeShaney, Emmie Gamel, Cole Graham, Ella Hahn, Kambri Huckstep, Parker Hulshof, Nate Imhoff, Jake Jansen, Cierra Landewee, Chase Lawson, Tanner Le, Parker Lemmons, Grayson Maurer, Minh Pham, Harper Raffety, Annabelle Rhodes, Elena Ripperda, Lucy Ripperda, Samantha Schoolman, Maya Thebeau, Anna Turner, Elle West, Haley Wissinger

MSHSAA State Music Festival

Silver Performance Saxophone Solo: Madison Keck
Silver Performance Piano Solo: Elizabeth Buchheit
Silver Performance Trio: Elizabeth Buchheit, Lyla Martin, Abigail Spooler
Silver Performance Sextet: Susan Boyd, Caroline Logel, Charlotte Oliver, Julianne Oliver, Stella Schweain & Jacqueline Taylor
Gold Performance Miscellaneous Ensemble: Michael Edwards, Mya French, Michael Givens, Madeline Hendrickson, Nathaniel Imhoff, Filomena Pavone, Madison Walker
All-State Honor Choir: Michael Edwards

Honors Certificates for High Scholastic Standing for 2023-2024 Courses

Theology
Theology I: Will Renaud
Theology II: Thomas John Bolen
Theology III: Claire Hennemann
Theology IV: Vita Galati
Ecumenism & Interreligious Dialogue: Lily Huff

Business: Education & Technology
Computer Applications: Lilly James
Business and Personal Law: Cole Graham
Computer Science: Jacob Mahnke
Information Technology: Matthew Austin
Robotics: Evan DeJournett
Advanced Technology: Thomas Southard
Accounting: Skylar Craft
Economics/Personal Finance: Grayson Maurer
Web Broadcasting: Andrew Davis

Business: Family & Consumer Science
Life Skills: Rylan Dirnberger
Foods & Nutrition I: Abigail Martin
Child Development: Nevaeh Dannenmueller
Foods & Nutrition II: Grace Lee
Housing & Interior Design: Caylee Farrow
International Foods: Lilly James
Clothing Construction & Textiles: Julianne Oliver

Communication Arts
English I: Barrett Gunn
English II: Juan Pablo Avila Henao
Contemporary Literature: Lily Ahlvin
Advanced English I: Camila Keller
Jr. Composition: Abigail Spooler & Matthew Austin
Advanced English II: Ifaz Alam
College Composition I: Avery Wagoner
English III/IV: Thomas Hampson
College Composition II: Andrew Davis
English Novels: Michaela Pittman
Interpersonal Communications: Elizabeth Barnette
Mythology: Liam Kesterson
Yearbook: Madison Walker

Foreign Language
Intro to Foreign Language: Samuel Canter
Spanish I: Hayden Beattie
Spanish II: Parissa Faisal
Honors Spanish II: Joseph Dodson
Spanish III: Peter Dittmer
AP Spanish Language & Culture: Luke Richey
Spanish V: Sami Hussein
French I: Skylar Craft
French II: Samantha Schoolman
French III: Matthew Austin
French V: Blanca Albuixech-Robinson
World Language: John Paul Alipala

Mathematics
Pre-Algebra: Jade VanHoogstraat
Algebra I: William Ferguson
Honors Algebra II: Grayson Maurer
Saxon Algebra II: Grace Lee
Algebra III/College Algebra: Mya Shaffar
Business Math: Lauren Eftink
Advanced Math: Samuel Criddle
Geometry: Eric Retz
Honors Geometry: Joseph Dodson
Pre-Calculus: Matthew Austin
Calculus: Luke Richey
Statistical Reasoning: Charles West

Social Studies
World History: Cole Graham
Freshman American History: Joseph Dodson
Junior American History: Tel Williams
U.S. History: Emmett Pfeifer
History of American Women: Cora Burford
Sociology: Samuel Criddle
Psychology: Nicholas Gaeta
Current Events: Jack Evans
Philosophy: Elizabeth Buchheit

Science
Earth & Space Science: Jade VanHoogstraat
Physical Science: Jacie Smith
Biology: Elena Ripperda
Advanced Biology: William Gardner
Chemistry: Daniel Masssarweh
Advanced Chemistry I: Luke Richey
Advanced Chemistry II: Lilly James
Physics: Robert Grojean
Advanced Physics: Luke Richey
Astronomy: Liam Kesterson
Anatomy & Physiology: Ryan Smith

Performing & Visual Arts
Mixed Chorus: Julia Cisneros
Treble Choir: Lauren Williamsen
Men’s Choir: Michael Givens
Concert Choir: Michael Edwards
Band: Lauren Williamsen
Technical Theater: Sieara Joiner
Acting: Madeline Hendrickson
Art Fundamentals: Sophie Cook
Drawing I: Lily Coy
Drawing II: Samantha Schoolman
World Art: Elizabeth Brooks
Painting I: Claire Hennemann
Painting II: Kendyl Slinkard
Advanced Art: Lily Huff
3-D Design: Colton Landewee

Physical Education
Health: Mark Schuchardt
PE I: Colton Hamby
Individual Sports: Hayden Steimle
Team Sports: Brett Dohogne
Jazz: Harper Raffety
Social Dance: Elias Huff & Lily Ahlvin
Weight Training: Grayson Maurer, Charles West

Most Improved Student Award

Senior Recipient: Emma Duenne
Junior Recipients: Charlotte Spence, Keegan Stritzel