School ProFile
ICS SCHOOL PROFILE 2013-2014
FACULTY
20 Full-time teachers
4 Teacher aid
4 Part-time teachers
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Total in grades PreS- 8 K - 8: 294
Student/teacher ratio: 12/24:1
ACCREDITATION
ICS has recognition status from the Illinois State Board of Education
TYPE OF SCHOOL
Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic elementary school that was founded in 1853.
SCHOOL YEAR
176 days divided into four quarters with nine-week report periods. Our schedule also includes Meet the Teacher Night and parent/student/teacher conferences. Parents of students in grades 4-8 can view grades online using Edline.
POST GRADE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Our graduates have attended Gibault Catholic High School, Columbia High School, St. Louis University High School, Cor Jesu Academy, DeSmet Catholic High School, Nerinx Hall High School, Christian Brothers High School, Notre Dame High School, St. Louis Priory, Rosati-Kain Catholic High School, Chaminade College Prep, Visitation Academy, Althoff Catholic High School, Waterloo High School, Valmeyer High School, Dupo High School
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation
State Band Contest--First
Chaminade Honor Band: Zack Gillan, Pat Lantsberger, Trent Otten, Thomas Young, Adam Stearns, John Adams
Eve Melliere, Isabella Garcia, Bryce Pautler
Jazz Band: National Anthem at the Grizzly Stadium
National History Bee Finalists: James Haller, Andy Loless, Sarah Rose
Regional Winner: Hannah Weiler
National Geography Bee: Jack Sainz State Qualifier
National Quilt Museum School Block Challenge: 2nd: Hannah Weiler
eCybermission State Champions: Alex Bira, Spencer Biske, Jack Burke, Ryan Gallagher,
State Runner-up: Katrina Costner, Claire Eppinger, Kaylum Furlow, Nick Prindiville
Scholastic Bowl--33-17---Regional-Sectional Champion, 6th in State,
Online Winter Tournament. 1st Place Team: Elena Biske, Dan Haller, James Haller, Jacob Hennes, Andy Loless
Blessed Sacrament Varsity Tournament: 2nd Junior Varsity: 29-14
Science Olympiad: 3rd at SIUE
St. John Viannev Scholastic Decathlon: 3rd -Elena Biske.
Mathcounts: 2nd over-all 1st small school division, Team State qualifier, Elena Biske 3rd over-all, Spencer Biske 11th over-all,
Dan Haller, Jake Hennes, Mason Babcock, Andrew Gibson, Lucas Herrmann, Sarah Rose, Jack Sainz, Robbie Guetterman
Gibault Math Contest: 10 of Top 14: Gr. 8: 2nd Elena Biske 4th Jacob Hennes 5th Dan Haller 6th Faustina Mulnik
Gr. 7: 1st Sarah Rose 3rd John Adams 4th Lucas Herrmann 5th Mason Babcock 6th Jack Sainz
Gr. 6: 1st Spencer Biske 3rd Hannah Janson 5th Mary Wessel
Cor Jesu Math Contest: 10th (of 74) Sarah Rose 6th (of 50) Mary Wessel
Illinois Math League: Spencer Biske 4th Regional, 16th State
Gr. 8: 1st Elena Biske Jacob Hennes 2nd Dan Haller 3rd Andy Loless 4th Brooke Schwartz 5th
Gr. 7: 1st Lucas Herrmann 2nd . (tie) John Adams, Andrew Gibson 4th (tie) Mason Babcock, Sarah Rose
Gr. 6: 1st Spencer Biske 2nd (tie) Kaylum Furlow-Ben Traxler 4th (tie) Reagan Herrmann-Hannah Janson-Jessica Lambert-Bryce Pautler
Gr. 5: 1st Autumn Ramey 2nd Eli Garcia, Grant Mathany, James Ramette 5th Jacob Feldker
Gr. 4: 1st Jordan Smugala 2nd Matthew Louis 3rd Colin Mueth 4th Drew Megginson, Georgia Sasser
American Scholastic Challenge 2014 Online Contest- 1st Dan Haller 2nd Andy Loless 3rd Elena Biske 5th James Haller
6th grade: State Champion for Illinois: Spencer Biske 1s Spencer Biske, 2nd Katie Grawitch 3rd (tie) Ben Traxler, Kaylum Furlow 5th Hannah Janson
WordMasters Analogies Challenge™: 1st Dan Haller 2nd Elena Biske 3rd Andy Loless 4th James Haller 5th Faustina Mullnik
Perfect Score Gr. 7: Thomas Young 2nd Andrew Gibson, 3rd Hannah Weiler, 4th Lucas Herrmann 5th Sarah Rose
7th Grade Poetry Foundation Champion: Sarah Rose
Diocesan Chess Tournament: 2nd Place Team: 4-0 Adam Stearns Ellen Unger
DAR Essay contest: Seth Watters, Jack Sainz, Spencer Biske
VFW Patriot's Pen: Sarah Rose
Bi-County Spelling Bee: 3rd James Ramette
Diocesan Speech Meet Perfect scores: Seth Wafters, Katie Grawitch, Isabella Garcia
1st place: Sophie Spurgeon, Molly Tippen, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker
YOUNG AUTHOR CONFERENCE Maryann Imhoff, John Bollone, Ellen Unger, Anna Haubrich, Noah Newton, Delaney Lundberg Hannah Janson, Lucy Settle, Elena Biske
Team Quest 1st : Jacob Hennes, Lucy Settle, Bryce Pautler, Delaney Lundberg
ICS Science Fair: Best of Fair: Hannah Weiler
Gibault Art Contest: 1st Elena Biske, Faustina Mulnik, Emma Schmidt, Brooke Schwartz
Monroe/Randolph Art Contest-- Judges Award Elena Biske, Perfect Score: Brooke Schwartz, Sarah Rose, Hannah Weiler, Jacob Feldker 1st Place: Catherine Whitworth, Isabella Garcia , Maggie Parks, Noah Chism, Jane Whelan, Anna Adams, Maggie Schulte, Kaylum Furlow, Tyler Stern
Art on the Bluff: People's Choice Award: Middle School: Brooke Schwartz Elementary: Joseph Whitworth Patriot's Pen VFW: 1st Sarah Rose
GCS Community Rock-star Writing Contest: Allison Stark $500 for a community service project
NATIONAL AG MONTH; Coloring Contest winners: Addison Sanker, Poster Contest winners: Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek
D.A.R.E. ESSAY WINNERS 1st Mary Wessel, 2nd Jacob Raisch Poster winners: Spencer Biske, Bryce Pautler, Kaylum Furlow, Lexi Hennes, Claire Huebner, and Eve Melliere.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH: Coloring Contest: Addison Sanker Poster Contest: Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek
VFW DISTRICT 14 Contest: Jack Basler – 1st District, State Qualifier
2nd essay contest: Caroline Keefe 3rd coloring contest: Lindsey Harget
Soccer: Jr. Boys Diocesan Champs: Nick Prindiville, Ben Lammert, Alex Bira, Ben Traxler, Trevor Stockard, Ryan Gallagher, Charlie Soetaert, Jacob Raisch, Spencer Biske, Bryce Pautler, Jack Burke, Rob Guetterman
Parochial Bovs: 1st St. John Neumann Tourney
Volleyball: Jr. Boys Diocesan Champs: Alex Bira, Ben Lammert, Charlie Soetaert, Bryce Pautler, Nick Prindiville, Rob Guetterman, Jack Burke, Spencer Biske, Ryan Guetterman, Kaylum Furlow, Trevor Stockard
Diocesan Girls Volleyball: 3rd Junior Girls
IESA State Bowling tournament: Trent Often-140 average
Track: Carter Kesler-Diocesan Champion- high jump,
Southern II. Jr. High School Athletic Association State Meet: Zack Gillan-8th place high jump
Band Award: -Hannah Gibson, Sack Gillan, Andy Loless
Msqr. Holtqrave Award: Mitch Huebner
Builders Club: President: Jake Hennes, Vice-Pres. Catie Whitworth Secretary: Brooke Schwartz Treasurer: Elena Biske
Service: Faustina Mulnik, Tom Prindiville Fund Raising: Luke Estes Social: Mary Boser, Hannah Gibson
Talent Show: Andy Loless, Seth Watters Kids Against Hunger: Lauren Bernhard, Mitch Huebner, Trent Often
*Executive Producers "The Music Man Jr" *Kids Against Hunger 15,768 meals *Griffin Center 164 Christmas gifts
* $8900 to 15 different charities *Service-Leadership Day * Living Stations * Patriotic Rosary *Hunger is Scary-1647 items
*Mission Day $800 * field trips * Buddies
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST WINNER: Catie Whitworth-$1000
FR. ED HUSTEDDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Academic: Elena Biske, Andy Loless $500
Fine Arts: Zack Gillan $500 Elena Biske $500
URSULINE Academy Hallmark Scholarship: Brooke Schwartz $500
DAR HISTORY AWARD: Jake Hennes, Faustina Mulnik
SPIRIT OF ICS AWARD: Mary Boser, Luke Estes
FACULTY
20 Full-time teachers
4 Teacher aid
4 Part-time teachers
STUDENT ENROLLMENT
Total in grades PreS- 8 K - 8: 294
Student/teacher ratio: 12/24:1
ACCREDITATION
ICS has recognition status from the Illinois State Board of Education
TYPE OF SCHOOL
Immaculate Conception School is a Catholic elementary school that was founded in 1853.
SCHOOL YEAR
176 days divided into four quarters with nine-week report periods. Our schedule also includes Meet the Teacher Night and parent/student/teacher conferences. Parents of students in grades 4-8 can view grades online using Edline.
POST GRADE SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
Our graduates have attended Gibault Catholic High School, Columbia High School, St. Louis University High School, Cor Jesu Academy, DeSmet Catholic High School, Nerinx Hall High School, Christian Brothers High School, Notre Dame High School, St. Louis Priory, Rosati-Kain Catholic High School, Chaminade College Prep, Visitation Academy, Althoff Catholic High School, Waterloo High School, Valmeyer High School, Dupo High School
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation
State Band Contest--First
Chaminade Honor Band: Zack Gillan, Pat Lantsberger, Trent Otten, Thomas Young, Adam Stearns, John Adams
Eve Melliere, Isabella Garcia, Bryce Pautler
Jazz Band: National Anthem at the Grizzly Stadium
National History Bee Finalists: James Haller, Andy Loless, Sarah Rose
Regional Winner: Hannah Weiler
National Geography Bee: Jack Sainz State Qualifier
National Quilt Museum School Block Challenge: 2nd: Hannah Weiler
eCybermission State Champions: Alex Bira, Spencer Biske, Jack Burke, Ryan Gallagher,
State Runner-up: Katrina Costner, Claire Eppinger, Kaylum Furlow, Nick Prindiville
Scholastic Bowl--33-17---Regional-Sectional Champion, 6th in State,
Online Winter Tournament. 1st Place Team: Elena Biske, Dan Haller, James Haller, Jacob Hennes, Andy Loless
Blessed Sacrament Varsity Tournament: 2nd Junior Varsity: 29-14
Science Olympiad: 3rd at SIUE
St. John Viannev Scholastic Decathlon: 3rd -Elena Biske.
Mathcounts: 2nd over-all 1st small school division, Team State qualifier, Elena Biske 3rd over-all, Spencer Biske 11th over-all,
Dan Haller, Jake Hennes, Mason Babcock, Andrew Gibson, Lucas Herrmann, Sarah Rose, Jack Sainz, Robbie Guetterman
Gibault Math Contest: 10 of Top 14: Gr. 8: 2nd Elena Biske 4th Jacob Hennes 5th Dan Haller 6th Faustina Mulnik
Gr. 7: 1st Sarah Rose 3rd John Adams 4th Lucas Herrmann 5th Mason Babcock 6th Jack Sainz
Gr. 6: 1st Spencer Biske 3rd Hannah Janson 5th Mary Wessel
Cor Jesu Math Contest: 10th (of 74) Sarah Rose 6th (of 50) Mary Wessel
Illinois Math League: Spencer Biske 4th Regional, 16th State
Gr. 8: 1st Elena Biske Jacob Hennes 2nd Dan Haller 3rd Andy Loless 4th Brooke Schwartz 5th
Gr. 7: 1st Lucas Herrmann 2nd . (tie) John Adams, Andrew Gibson 4th (tie) Mason Babcock, Sarah Rose
Gr. 6: 1st Spencer Biske 2nd (tie) Kaylum Furlow-Ben Traxler 4th (tie) Reagan Herrmann-Hannah Janson-Jessica Lambert-Bryce Pautler
Gr. 5: 1st Autumn Ramey 2nd Eli Garcia, Grant Mathany, James Ramette 5th Jacob Feldker
Gr. 4: 1st Jordan Smugala 2nd Matthew Louis 3rd Colin Mueth 4th Drew Megginson, Georgia Sasser
American Scholastic Challenge 2014 Online Contest- 1st Dan Haller 2nd Andy Loless 3rd Elena Biske 5th James Haller
6th grade: State Champion for Illinois: Spencer Biske 1s Spencer Biske, 2nd Katie Grawitch 3rd (tie) Ben Traxler, Kaylum Furlow 5th Hannah Janson
WordMasters Analogies Challenge™: 1st Dan Haller 2nd Elena Biske 3rd Andy Loless 4th James Haller 5th Faustina Mullnik
Perfect Score Gr. 7: Thomas Young 2nd Andrew Gibson, 3rd Hannah Weiler, 4th Lucas Herrmann 5th Sarah Rose
7th Grade Poetry Foundation Champion: Sarah Rose
Diocesan Chess Tournament: 2nd Place Team: 4-0 Adam Stearns Ellen Unger
DAR Essay contest: Seth Watters, Jack Sainz, Spencer Biske
VFW Patriot's Pen: Sarah Rose
Bi-County Spelling Bee: 3rd James Ramette
Diocesan Speech Meet Perfect scores: Seth Wafters, Katie Grawitch, Isabella Garcia
1st place: Sophie Spurgeon, Molly Tippen, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker
YOUNG AUTHOR CONFERENCE Maryann Imhoff, John Bollone, Ellen Unger, Anna Haubrich, Noah Newton, Delaney Lundberg Hannah Janson, Lucy Settle, Elena Biske
Team Quest 1st : Jacob Hennes, Lucy Settle, Bryce Pautler, Delaney Lundberg
ICS Science Fair: Best of Fair: Hannah Weiler
Gibault Art Contest: 1st Elena Biske, Faustina Mulnik, Emma Schmidt, Brooke Schwartz
Monroe/Randolph Art Contest-- Judges Award Elena Biske, Perfect Score: Brooke Schwartz, Sarah Rose, Hannah Weiler, Jacob Feldker 1st Place: Catherine Whitworth, Isabella Garcia , Maggie Parks, Noah Chism, Jane Whelan, Anna Adams, Maggie Schulte, Kaylum Furlow, Tyler Stern
Art on the Bluff: People's Choice Award: Middle School: Brooke Schwartz Elementary: Joseph Whitworth Patriot's Pen VFW: 1st Sarah Rose
GCS Community Rock-star Writing Contest: Allison Stark $500 for a community service project
NATIONAL AG MONTH; Coloring Contest winners: Addison Sanker, Poster Contest winners: Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek
D.A.R.E. ESSAY WINNERS 1st Mary Wessel, 2nd Jacob Raisch Poster winners: Spencer Biske, Bryce Pautler, Kaylum Furlow, Lexi Hennes, Claire Huebner, and Eve Melliere.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURE MONTH: Coloring Contest: Addison Sanker Poster Contest: Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek
VFW DISTRICT 14 Contest: Jack Basler – 1st District, State Qualifier
2nd essay contest: Caroline Keefe 3rd coloring contest: Lindsey Harget
Soccer: Jr. Boys Diocesan Champs: Nick Prindiville, Ben Lammert, Alex Bira, Ben Traxler, Trevor Stockard, Ryan Gallagher, Charlie Soetaert, Jacob Raisch, Spencer Biske, Bryce Pautler, Jack Burke, Rob Guetterman
Parochial Bovs: 1st St. John Neumann Tourney
Volleyball: Jr. Boys Diocesan Champs: Alex Bira, Ben Lammert, Charlie Soetaert, Bryce Pautler, Nick Prindiville, Rob Guetterman, Jack Burke, Spencer Biske, Ryan Guetterman, Kaylum Furlow, Trevor Stockard
Diocesan Girls Volleyball: 3rd Junior Girls
IESA State Bowling tournament: Trent Often-140 average
Track: Carter Kesler-Diocesan Champion- high jump,
Southern II. Jr. High School Athletic Association State Meet: Zack Gillan-8th place high jump
Band Award: -Hannah Gibson, Sack Gillan, Andy Loless
Msqr. Holtqrave Award: Mitch Huebner
Builders Club: President: Jake Hennes, Vice-Pres. Catie Whitworth Secretary: Brooke Schwartz Treasurer: Elena Biske
Service: Faustina Mulnik, Tom Prindiville Fund Raising: Luke Estes Social: Mary Boser, Hannah Gibson
Talent Show: Andy Loless, Seth Watters Kids Against Hunger: Lauren Bernhard, Mitch Huebner, Trent Often
*Executive Producers "The Music Man Jr" *Kids Against Hunger 15,768 meals *Griffin Center 164 Christmas gifts
* $8900 to 15 different charities *Service-Leadership Day * Living Stations * Patriotic Rosary *Hunger is Scary-1647 items
*Mission Day $800 * field trips * Buddies
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST WINNER: Catie Whitworth-$1000
FR. ED HUSTEDDE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS: Academic: Elena Biske, Andy Loless $500
Fine Arts: Zack Gillan $500 Elena Biske $500
URSULINE Academy Hallmark Scholarship: Brooke Schwartz $500
DAR HISTORY AWARD: Jake Hennes, Faustina Mulnik
SPIRIT OF ICS AWARD: Mary Boser, Luke Estes
