Immaculate Conception School Profile of 2018-2019---Columbia, Illinois
The Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation
Teaching Tolerance 2016 Model School
National Champion Quilt Block Challenge: Grand Prize: Jacob Whitworth, Ally Curry, Noah Newton 3rd place: Kyra Newton Spencer Biske, Allison Shuler, Noah Chism, Holly Repp, Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek, Emma Melliere, Maria Biske, Isabella Frasure, Katie Grawitch, Jessica Lambert, Marie Prindiville, Stephen Johns and Emma Tippen
National History Bee Regional Finalists: Ben Traxler, Spencer Biske, Jane Whelan, Jack Burke, Nick Prindiville, Ryan Gallagher , Andrew Harmon, James Ramette, Eli Garcia, and Katie Grawitch National Attendees: Spencer Biske, Ben Traxler, James Ramette
State Band Contest—Regional and Sectional---First DuBourg Band Festival
National Geography Bee: State Finalist: Spencer Biske
American Scholastic Challenge: State Champion: Gr. 8 Spencer Biske
Gr. 6: Autumn Ramey
Scholastic Bowl: State Class A 4th, 48-6 record, 1st Regional-Sectional, Mater Dei Scholastic Bowl: 1st of 25 teams Spencer Biske-record 235 toss-ups, Kaylum Furlow, Ryan Gallagher, Hannah Janson, Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan, Jacob Feldker, Isabella Frasure, Eli Garcia, Katie Grawitch, Reagan Herrmann, Kalia Jerkatis, James Ramette.
Scholastic Bowl Online Winter State Tournament: 2nd State Spencer Biske, Kaylum Furlow, Hannah Janson, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan
3-2-1 National Quiz Bowl 2nd in State, 15th of 80 teams from 29 states. Spencer Biske, Kaylum Furlow, Ryan Gallagher, Hannah Janson, Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan, Isabella Frasure, Eli Garcia, Katie Grawitch, Reagan Herrmann, Kalia Jerkatis, James Ramette
Vianney Academic Decathalon: 1st of 25 schools: Spencer Biske, Ben Traxler, Hannah Janson, Maggie Schulte, Katie Grawitch, Jacob Whitworth, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker, James Ramette, Noah Newton
Science Olympiad: 3rd Regional WIU-Macomb: State/Regional competitors: Spencer Biske, Lexi Hennes, Jane Whelan, Mary Wessel Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Kaylum Furlow, Jack Burke, Charlie Soetaert, Maggie Schulte, Isabella Frasure, Noah Newton
MathCounts: Spencer Biske 2nd place individual and State MathCounts Competitor Team 1st Small School: Spencer Biske, Rob Guetterman, Jacob Feldker, Noah Newton, James Ramette, Grant Mathany, Adelynn Murphy, Glenn Powers, Autumn Ramey
Illinois Math League 8th grade: 15th of 66 schools in State, 1st in 9 county region: Spencer Biske, Rob Guetterman, Mary Wessel, Hannah Janson, Jane Whelan, Jack Burke. Spencer Biske tied for 10th in State-4th highest score and 1st in 9 county region,
3rd in 9 county region: tie: Rob Guetterman, Mary Wessel
7th grade: 4th 9 county region: Katie Grawitch, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker, Dominic Dalpoas, Reagan Herrmann, Jessica Lambert
6th grade: Noah Newton, Grant Mathany, Jacob Whitworth, Jacqie Gogolek, Dominic Voegele, Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Dan Stewart
5th grade: Tyler Wahle, Zachary Gibson, Maria Biske, Audrey Sullivan, Brian Stark
4th grade: Isabella Foutch, Joseph Tyler, Briana Baldridge, Michael Wessel
DAR Essay contest State Champion: Spencer Biske
IESA State Chess: 15th of 156: James Ramette
Diocesan Chess 2nd in the Diocese: 4-0 scores: Anna Adams , Tyler Stern, James Ramette, Avery Herrmann, Joseph Whitworth
Will Schmoll, Oliver Unwin. 92 students were on the team.
Gibault Math Contest: 8th grade: 1st Spencer Biske, 3rd Mary Wessel, 5th Hannah Janson,
6th Kaylum Furlow
7th grade: 2nd Katie Grawitch, 6th Jacob Feldker
6th grade: 1st Noah Newton, 2nd Autumn Ramey, 4th Jacob Whitworth, 5th Glenn Powers,
6th Grant Mathany 11 of the top 18
Althoff Science Challenge 2nd of 16 teams 6th grade: Autumn Ramey, Paula Boser, Adelynn Murphy, Holly Repp, Allie Shuler, Emma Melliere, Jordan Smugala, Collin Schmidt, Noah Newton, Jacob Whitworth.
Wordmasters: 1st in school: Hannah Janson
Monroe/Randolph Spelling Bee: 3rd Nick Prindiville, Paula Boser
in-school winners: James Ramette, Tyler Wahle
Diocesan Finals Speech Meet: 1st: Anna Haubrich, Ally Shuler, Emma Tippen
Intermediate Speech perfect scores: Jane Whelan, Allison Shuler, Anna Haubrich
1st : Marie Prindiville, Katie Grawitch
Beginners Speech Meet: perfect: Marie Prindiville, Anna Haubrich, Sydney Wahle
1st : Josie Thomas, Abby Eichenseer, Emma Tippen
Mpnroe-Randolph Young Authors’ Conference: Honorees: Regan Herrmann, Paula Boser, Sydney Wahle, Kyra Newton, Audrey Randle, Cailynn Mueth, Shawn Stuart, Julia Drury
Young Author School Winners: Hannah Janson, Ben Traxler, James Ramette, Ally Curry, Emma Tippen, Aubrey Thompson, Brooke Heimburger, Caroline Roche, Maryann Imhoff, Claire Wachtel, Avery Melliere, Anna McGill, Ryan Kroenig, Eva Haywood, Ava Langhans, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Hope Pollmann, Maggie Williamson
Waterloo VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6504 Coloring Contest: 1st place: Sam Bollone 2nd place: Sophie Conrad 3rd Jordan Hugger Pre-K: 1st: Lauren Madrid 2nd place: Lilly Kolweier 3rd: Luke Kolweier PreS: 1st: Amelia Blaskiewicz
Poster Contest: Gr. 2: 1st Emma Tyler-Caroline Roche 2nd: Charley Stewart-Genevieve Nadziejko
3rd: Kaila Jerkatis- Aubrey Thomas Gr. 1:1st: Cam Donjon- Sloan Wilson 2nd : Carolyn Randle- Anna Hornacek 3rd Carson Timmons-Claire Wachtel Essay Contest: Gr. 5 1st: Brian Stark
Gr. 4: 1st :: Grace Farris-Allison Stark 2nd: Marisa McGill-Ty Griffin 3rd: Ava Hake-Gavin Kesler
Monroe County Farm Bureau Coloring Contest: Ryan Kroenig, Julia Hoeflinger Poster Contest: Kyra Newton , Rhyan Ward
Art on the Bluffs: People's Choice Award: Reagan Herrmann, Dakota L'Hote 2nd place; Maria Biske, Jacob Whitworth, 3rd place Cheyenne May.
Gibault Art Contest: 1st : Claire Huebner, Maggie Schulte, Jessica Lambert, Reagan Herrmann, Mary Clare Murphy, Marie Prindiville, Jacob Whitworth 2nd: Megan Levin, Noble Faris, Noah Chism, Kalia Jerkatis 3rd Ally Curry
Monroe/Randolph Art Contest: Judges’ Choice: Claire Huebner, 1st: Spencer Biske, Maggie Schulte, Ben Traxler 2nd: Jane Whelan 7th gr- Judges’ Choice: Reagan Herrmann, Jessica Lambert 1st: Kalia Jerkatis, Tyler Stern 2nd : Jacob Feldker
6th gr. Judges’ Choice: Ally Curry 1st : Noah Newton, Emma Melliere, Allison Shuler, Jacob Whitworth-perfect score
5th gr.- Maria Biske -perfect score 1st : Ariel Adams, Sydney Wahle, Dakota L'Hote- Judges’ Choice 2nd : Josie Thomas
7th Grade Poetry On Our Terms Contest Eli Garcia
Illinois Elks Association Americanism Essay Contest: regional winner Katie Grawitch
DARE Essay winner: Holly Repp Honorable mention: Noah Newton, Ally Curry, Catilyn Schwartz, Matthew Epplin, Emma Melliere
ICS Science Fair: Best of Show: Isabella Frasure
Illinois State Symbols Coloring Contest: 1st Emma Tyler
Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee 2nd Katie Grawitch 3rd Brock Murphy
The Messenger “Christmas Prayer” writing experience. Grace Barrett and Abby Repp
Violence Prevention Coloring Contest winner: Julia Hoeflinger
Perfect Attendance: Maria Hake, Grant Tucker, Wes Jasper, Lillian Braun, Taylor Schultz, Ryan Kroenig, Claire Wachtel, Riley McGill, Audrey Randle, Vance Ray, Emily Rose, Ava Schmidt, Dustin Swindle, Marisa McGill, Tyler Wahle, Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle, Mikey Costner, Andrew Feldker, Anna Haubrich, Josie Thomas, Allyse Broske, Jordan Smugala, Devin Cason, Emma Blaskiewicz, Jacob Feldker, Joshua Matthews, James Ramette, Molly Tippen, Jacob Raisch, Mary Wessel,
Katrina Costner---9 years perfect attendance
Liturgical Musicians: Jane Whelan, Claire Eppinger, Eve Melliere
Soccer: Parochial Boys: undefeated Diocesan Champions 17-0 Parochial Girls: Diocesan 2nd, 9-2-2 Junior Boys: Diocesan 3rd
Volleyball: Parochial Girls: 2nd in Diocese 16-2 Parochial Boys: Diocesan 2nd 13-6
Track: Parochial Girls Diocesan Champion 3rd : Junior Boys 3rd: Junior Girls
New Track Records: Zoe Swip: Discus, Shot Put Mary Wessel: High Jump
Megan Levin: Long Jump Marie Prindiville: 1600M, 800M
Jane Whelan, Megan Levin, Abby Mathany, Mary Wessel: 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 Relay
Glenn Powers: High Jump
Class S 2016 State Track Meet 3rd of 91 schools. State Champion High Jump: Mary Wessel 2nd Marie Prindiville 800M and 1600M Relay: 3rd in the 4x200 : Jane Whelan, Megan Levin, Abby Mathany , Mary Wessell, 5th 4x100
St. Patrick's Day 5 Mile race Marie Prindiville: 1st F14/U 35th of 3,973 women.
Illinois State Cross Country Championship: 6th Marie Prindiville
Festival Of Miles SLUH: 6th school record 1600m time Marie Prindiville
Class of 16: 7 Diocesan Championships-5 Soccer 1 Volleyball 1 Track
Msgr. Holtgrave Award: Bryce Pautler, Ryan Gallagher
KC Free Throw Award: Bryce Pautler
Builders Club: Over $13,000 raised for charities this year!
President: Nick Prindiville Vice-President: Spencer Biske Secretary: Jane Whelan Treasurer: Mary Wessel Service Director: Lexi Hennes Fund raising: Maggie Schulte Social Director: Eve Melliere Talent Show Co-Directors: Claire Huebner and Claire Eppinger Kids Against Hunger: Hannah Janson
Talent Show: 1st Spencer Biske 2nd Jane Whelan 3rd: Emma Tippen, Sydney Wahle, Audrey Sullivan, Josie Thomas, Ariel Adams, Abby Eichenseer, Maria Biske
Executive Producers “Godspel, Jr.” Kids Against Hunger 14,040 meals
SVDP Coat Drive Hunger is Scary-2,064 food items Griffin Center 138 Christmas gifts Funderwear Drive 3,475 Mission Day $1092
Talent Show BC Week-82 Virtues honored St. Jude Math-a-thon-$1,905
DAR History Award: Spencer Biske, Jane Whelan
Spirit of ICS Award: Jane Whelan, Lexi Hennes, Katrina Costner, Spencer Biske
Clare Blasé Memorial Scholarship-Service and Loretto Scholarship- Academics-4 yrs. to Nerinx Hall High School: Jane Whelan
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Scholarship: $1000 to Gibault Spencer Biske
Founders Scholarship St. John Vianney High School-Profile 2019
Last Graduating Class from 1846 campus
Confirmation-First Communion-First Reconciliation
Band: Regional 1st District, DuBourg Band Adjudication
National History Bee: International Qualifier: Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan
National Qualifier: Zach Gibson, Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan
Regional Finalists: Zach Gibson, Anna Haubrich, Emma Schmidt, Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Brock Murphy, Samantha Glasscock, Drew Roche
American Scholastic Challenge: Illinois State Champion Gr. 7-8: Brock Murphy
School Champion Gr. 6: Brady Moore
National Geography Bee: State Finalist: William Sanker, School runner up: Drew Schmoll
National Quilt Block Challenge: 3rd: Avery Melliere, Honorable Mention: Maria Biske, Megan Janson
eCybermission: State 1st : Claire Barbour, Ava Langhans, Lauren Thorne, $1,000 Series EE Bond
State 2nd : Grant Monheiser, Mason Voegele, Michael Wessel, Carter Groppe---$500 Series EE Bond
Honorable Mention: James Thebeau, Owen Haney, Brayden Hines, Owen Dill
Vianney Academic Decathlon: 1st place 4 consecutive years
1st place team: Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Brock Murphy, Maria Biske, Colin Mueth, Zach Gibson, Allision Stark, Jack Keeven
SLU High Math Contest: Team 1st Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Emma Schmidt
Rosati Kain Math Contest: 2nd: Allison Stark
Gibault Math Contest:
8th grade: 1-Andrew Feldker, 2-Sydney Wahle, 3-Tyler Wahle, 5-Ben Haney, 6-Maria Biske
7th grade: 1-Brock Murphy, 3-Allison Stark, 4-Drew Roche, 6-Kyra Newton
6th grade: 2-Owen Haney
Illinois Math League: 8th grade: 3rd in 13 Counties: 1-Ben Haney, 2-Sydney Wahle, 3-Andrew Feldker, Tyler Wahle, 5-Ariel Adams, Drew Schmoll
7th grade: 1-Maddi Swip 2-Allison Stark, 3- Brock Murphy, 4-Marisa McGill, 5-Kyra Newton
6th grade: 1- Owen Haney, Avery Herrmann, Brady Moore, 4- Summer Harrington, Paul Ott
5th grade:1-Cailynn Mueth, Jack Thieret, Connor Thoma, 4- Riley McGill, Paul Ott
4th grade: 1-Carolyn Randle, 2-Lucas Sheehan, 3- Garrett Patton, 4-Will Schmoll, 5-Easton Dill
Scholastic Bowl: State Regional: 2nd Mater Dei Scholastic Bowl: 2nd Maria Biske, Zach Gibson, Ben Haney, Drew Schmoll, Abby Eichenseer, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Emma Schmidt, Maggie Williamson, Joe Tyler, Allison Stark, Drew Roche, Gavin Kesler, Samantha Glasscock, Brock Murphy-Mater Dei All Tourney 2nd team and Blessed Sacrament Toss-Up Tourney 1st
SLU High Math Contest: Team 1st Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Emma Schmidt
Science Olympiad: Regional 3rd Maria Biske-3-3-4, Emma Schmidt-3-3-4, Stephen Johns-4-4-4, Brady Moore-1-1, Carter Groppe-1-1, Kyra Newton-1-2 , Joe Tyler-1, Jack Keeven-2-3,Owen Dalpoas-3, Olivia Blaskiewicz-4, Brock Murphy-4-4, Maggie Williamson 4-4-4-4, Samantha Glasscock
State: Kyra Newton 2, Joe Tyler-2, Brock Murphy-5, Maggie Williamson-5
MathCounts: State: Sydney Wahle
Young Authors: Anna Haubrich, Sydney Wahle, Brock Murphy, Hope Pollmann, Allison Stark, Joe Tyler, Brooke Heimburger, Audrey Randle, Avery Ellner, Avery Herrmann, Caroline Roche, Layne Traxler, Ella Boyd, Julia Hoeflinger, Lucas Sheehan, Julia Drury, Eleanor Nadziejko, Isabel Roche, Grant Tucker, Maggie Buhr, Maxine Conner, Bree Heimburger, Ian Klingert, Bryce Frierdich, Stella Hart, Cole Lewandowski, Audrey Schilling
ROE Art Contest: 1st and Judges Choice: Maria Biske, Andrew Feldker, Sydney Wahle, Maggie Williamson, Emma Tyler, Kaiden Timmons, Claire Barbour, Brooke Heimburger, Karina Jerkatis
1st: Ariel Adams, Audrey Sullivan, Briana Baldridge, Lily Barrett, Ava Hake, Cheyenne May, Brady Moore, Kyra Newton, Paul Ott, Ava Schmidt, Sophia Schuette
ROE Art Tee Shirt Contest: Samantha Glasscock
Ag in the Classroom Coloring: Poppy Haywook, Emmalyn Sander, Hayden Lieber, Carolyn Randle
VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest: 1st Brian Stark, 2nd Sydney Wahle
VFW Essay Contest: District 1st, State Qualifier: Jack Holston District 3rd, State Qualifier: Shawn Stuart
VFW Poster Contest: Emma Ashton, Maria Hake, Lillian Kolweier, Sam Bollone, Ian Klingert, Luke Kolweier
SWIC Poetry Contest: 2nd: Sophia Kienzle
DAR Essay Contest: 1st Tie: Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle
ROE Spelling Bee: grade 8: 1st Emma Schmidt grade 6: 1st Grant Monheiser
KC Spelling Bee: 2nd Allison Stark
ICS Science Fair: Best of Fair: Kyra Newton
DARE Essay Winner: Brady Moore
Sr. Leona Luechtefeld Servie Award: Honorable Mention: Stella Hart
Perfect Attendance: Iron Man 8 years: Michael Costner Emma Schmidt, Kyle Rose, Sydney Wahle,
Drew Curry, Koda Hudson, Cooper Chandler, Karis Baker, Kegan May, Lucas Beabout, Nathan Gregozeski, Nick Juengling, Anna McGill, Grant Tucker, Lillian Braun, Sam Bollone, Claire Wachtel, Ryan Kroenig, Paul Ott, Riley McGill, Ava Schmidt, Emily Rose, John Bollone, Vance Ray, Lindsay Harget
Soccer: Diocesan Champions: Junior boys Parochial Girls Diocesan 4th
Volleyball: Junior Boys: Diocesan 2nd Junior Girls Diocesan 3rd
Track: DIOCESAN CHAMPS: Junior boys School 2nd
2nd: Junior Girls 3rd : Parochial girls 3rd : Parochial boys
Diocesan Champs: Dominic Voegele (3), Abby Eichenseer, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Isabella Foutch, Maddie Mauch, John Bollone, Luke Dalpoas, Riley McGill (2), Grant Monheiser, Mason Voegele, Michael Wessel (2), Claire Barbour, Sadie Metz
Msgr. Holtgrave Award: Dominic Voegele, Ariel Adams, Emma Schmidt
K.C. Free Throw Award: 3rd in State Brian Stark
Regional Qualifier: Briana Baldridge, Anna Videmschek, Jack Holston
ICS Math Award: Sydney Wahle, Andrew Feldker
ICS Band Award: Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle
DAR History Award: Sydney Wahle and Drew Schmoll
Special Academic Honor Roll Award: Sydney Wahle 4.0 4 years 3.9 GPA for 4 years: Tyler Wahle,
Maria Biske, Andrew Feldker, Colin Mueth, Emma Schmidt, Ben Haney,Drew Schmoll
Special ICS Tech Award: Tyler Wahle
Scholarships 2019:
COLUMBIA KIWANIS: Emma Tippen, Maria Biske, Audrey Sullivan, Josie Thomas ($150 each)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Sydney Wahle $2000
THE MARIANIST SCHOLARSHIP- St. John Vianney High School: Colin Mueth
Fr. Pierre Gibault Merit Scholars---partial tuition Andrew Feldker, Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Maria Biske, Jack Basler, Andrew Schmoll, Ben Haney
Fr. Ed Hustedde Awards – $500 non-renewable
Maria Biske and Sydney Wahle--- Hustedde fine arts scholarship
Jack Basler--- Hustedde service scholarship
Tyler Wahle--- Hustedde technology scholarship
SPIRIT OF ICS AWARD: Emma Schmidt, Emma Tippen, Maria Biske, Sydney Wahle, Kyle Rose, Zach Gibson
Over 20 major field trips: Columbia/Monroe County, Springfield, Adventures in Medicine at SLU, Gettysburg, D.C., Jamestown-Williamsburg, Chrism Mass
Builders Club Officers for 2018-2019 President: Maria Biske Vice-President: Audrey Sullivan
Service-Director: Emma Melliere Treasurer: Drew Schmoll
Secretary: Abby Eichenseer Fund Raising Director: Josie Thomas
Kids Against Hunger: Emma Tippen Social Director: Aidan Sullivan
Talent Show Director: Ben Haney
*Executive Producers: “Sound of Music, Jr.” *Kids Against Hunger---15,120 meals to Honduras
*over $8,000 to 13 different charities * Patriotic Rosary with Bill Riley, Lt. Col. USAF retired
*Hunger is Scary- 1371 items *Griffin Center 167 Christmas gifts
*SVDP help *Safety Month *Talent Show *Funderwear Drive 2700 items
*BC Week *First Grade Buddies *Service-Leadership Day *Living Stations
academic $1000 Kaylum Furlow
Fr. Ed Hustedde Scholarship: $500 Academics: Spencer Biske, Mary Wessel
Fine Arts – Spencer Biske
Columbia Kiwanis Scholarship: Maggie Schulte $150.00
Emerson Excellence in Teaching Honoree Mrs. Karen Weiler
Emerson Excellence in Teaching $15,000 Gold Star Grant: Mrs. Karen Weiler,
Mrs. Cyra Herrmann, Mrs. Angela Ettling
Eileen Ludwig Greenland National Bearing Witness Institute Grant: U.S. Holocaust Museum: Ms. Catie Taylor
Selling of School Campus in January 2016
The Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Eucharist, Confirmation
Teaching Tolerance 2016 Model School
National Champion Quilt Block Challenge: Grand Prize: Jacob Whitworth, Ally Curry, Noah Newton 3rd place: Kyra Newton Spencer Biske, Allison Shuler, Noah Chism, Holly Repp, Georgia Sasser, Jacqie Gogolek, Emma Melliere, Maria Biske, Isabella Frasure, Katie Grawitch, Jessica Lambert, Marie Prindiville, Stephen Johns and Emma Tippen
National History Bee Regional Finalists: Ben Traxler, Spencer Biske, Jane Whelan, Jack Burke, Nick Prindiville, Ryan Gallagher , Andrew Harmon, James Ramette, Eli Garcia, and Katie Grawitch National Attendees: Spencer Biske, Ben Traxler, James Ramette
State Band Contest—Regional and Sectional---First DuBourg Band Festival
National Geography Bee: State Finalist: Spencer Biske
American Scholastic Challenge: State Champion: Gr. 8 Spencer Biske
Gr. 6: Autumn Ramey
Scholastic Bowl: State Class A 4th, 48-6 record, 1st Regional-Sectional, Mater Dei Scholastic Bowl: 1st of 25 teams Spencer Biske-record 235 toss-ups, Kaylum Furlow, Ryan Gallagher, Hannah Janson, Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan, Jacob Feldker, Isabella Frasure, Eli Garcia, Katie Grawitch, Reagan Herrmann, Kalia Jerkatis, James Ramette.
Scholastic Bowl Online Winter State Tournament: 2nd State Spencer Biske, Kaylum Furlow, Hannah Janson, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan
3-2-1 National Quiz Bowl 2nd in State, 15th of 80 teams from 29 states. Spencer Biske, Kaylum Furlow, Ryan Gallagher, Hannah Janson, Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Mary Wessel, Jane Whelan, Isabella Frasure, Eli Garcia, Katie Grawitch, Reagan Herrmann, Kalia Jerkatis, James Ramette
Vianney Academic Decathalon: 1st of 25 schools: Spencer Biske, Ben Traxler, Hannah Janson, Maggie Schulte, Katie Grawitch, Jacob Whitworth, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker, James Ramette, Noah Newton
Science Olympiad: 3rd Regional WIU-Macomb: State/Regional competitors: Spencer Biske, Lexi Hennes, Jane Whelan, Mary Wessel Eve Melliere, Ben Traxler, Kaylum Furlow, Jack Burke, Charlie Soetaert, Maggie Schulte, Isabella Frasure, Noah Newton
MathCounts: Spencer Biske 2nd place individual and State MathCounts Competitor Team 1st Small School: Spencer Biske, Rob Guetterman, Jacob Feldker, Noah Newton, James Ramette, Grant Mathany, Adelynn Murphy, Glenn Powers, Autumn Ramey
Illinois Math League 8th grade: 15th of 66 schools in State, 1st in 9 county region: Spencer Biske, Rob Guetterman, Mary Wessel, Hannah Janson, Jane Whelan, Jack Burke. Spencer Biske tied for 10th in State-4th highest score and 1st in 9 county region,
3rd in 9 county region: tie: Rob Guetterman, Mary Wessel
7th grade: 4th 9 county region: Katie Grawitch, Eli Garcia, Jacob Feldker, Dominic Dalpoas, Reagan Herrmann, Jessica Lambert
6th grade: Noah Newton, Grant Mathany, Jacob Whitworth, Jacqie Gogolek, Dominic Voegele, Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Dan Stewart
5th grade: Tyler Wahle, Zachary Gibson, Maria Biske, Audrey Sullivan, Brian Stark
4th grade: Isabella Foutch, Joseph Tyler, Briana Baldridge, Michael Wessel
DAR Essay contest State Champion: Spencer Biske
IESA State Chess: 15th of 156: James Ramette
Diocesan Chess 2nd in the Diocese: 4-0 scores: Anna Adams , Tyler Stern, James Ramette, Avery Herrmann, Joseph Whitworth
Will Schmoll, Oliver Unwin. 92 students were on the team.
Gibault Math Contest: 8th grade: 1st Spencer Biske, 3rd Mary Wessel, 5th Hannah Janson,
6th Kaylum Furlow
7th grade: 2nd Katie Grawitch, 6th Jacob Feldker
6th grade: 1st Noah Newton, 2nd Autumn Ramey, 4th Jacob Whitworth, 5th Glenn Powers,
6th Grant Mathany 11 of the top 18
Althoff Science Challenge 2nd of 16 teams 6th grade: Autumn Ramey, Paula Boser, Adelynn Murphy, Holly Repp, Allie Shuler, Emma Melliere, Jordan Smugala, Collin Schmidt, Noah Newton, Jacob Whitworth.
Wordmasters: 1st in school: Hannah Janson
Monroe/Randolph Spelling Bee: 3rd Nick Prindiville, Paula Boser
in-school winners: James Ramette, Tyler Wahle
Diocesan Finals Speech Meet: 1st: Anna Haubrich, Ally Shuler, Emma Tippen
Intermediate Speech perfect scores: Jane Whelan, Allison Shuler, Anna Haubrich
1st : Marie Prindiville, Katie Grawitch
Beginners Speech Meet: perfect: Marie Prindiville, Anna Haubrich, Sydney Wahle
1st : Josie Thomas, Abby Eichenseer, Emma Tippen
Mpnroe-Randolph Young Authors’ Conference: Honorees: Regan Herrmann, Paula Boser, Sydney Wahle, Kyra Newton, Audrey Randle, Cailynn Mueth, Shawn Stuart, Julia Drury
Young Author School Winners: Hannah Janson, Ben Traxler, James Ramette, Ally Curry, Emma Tippen, Aubrey Thompson, Brooke Heimburger, Caroline Roche, Maryann Imhoff, Claire Wachtel, Avery Melliere, Anna McGill, Ryan Kroenig, Eva Haywood, Ava Langhans, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Hope Pollmann, Maggie Williamson
Waterloo VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6504 Coloring Contest: 1st place: Sam Bollone 2nd place: Sophie Conrad 3rd Jordan Hugger Pre-K: 1st: Lauren Madrid 2nd place: Lilly Kolweier 3rd: Luke Kolweier PreS: 1st: Amelia Blaskiewicz
Poster Contest: Gr. 2: 1st Emma Tyler-Caroline Roche 2nd: Charley Stewart-Genevieve Nadziejko
3rd: Kaila Jerkatis- Aubrey Thomas Gr. 1:1st: Cam Donjon- Sloan Wilson 2nd : Carolyn Randle- Anna Hornacek 3rd Carson Timmons-Claire Wachtel Essay Contest: Gr. 5 1st: Brian Stark
Gr. 4: 1st :: Grace Farris-Allison Stark 2nd: Marisa McGill-Ty Griffin 3rd: Ava Hake-Gavin Kesler
Monroe County Farm Bureau Coloring Contest: Ryan Kroenig, Julia Hoeflinger Poster Contest: Kyra Newton , Rhyan Ward
Art on the Bluffs: People's Choice Award: Reagan Herrmann, Dakota L'Hote 2nd place; Maria Biske, Jacob Whitworth, 3rd place Cheyenne May.
Gibault Art Contest: 1st : Claire Huebner, Maggie Schulte, Jessica Lambert, Reagan Herrmann, Mary Clare Murphy, Marie Prindiville, Jacob Whitworth 2nd: Megan Levin, Noble Faris, Noah Chism, Kalia Jerkatis 3rd Ally Curry
Monroe/Randolph Art Contest: Judges’ Choice: Claire Huebner, 1st: Spencer Biske, Maggie Schulte, Ben Traxler 2nd: Jane Whelan 7th gr- Judges’ Choice: Reagan Herrmann, Jessica Lambert 1st: Kalia Jerkatis, Tyler Stern 2nd : Jacob Feldker
6th gr. Judges’ Choice: Ally Curry 1st : Noah Newton, Emma Melliere, Allison Shuler, Jacob Whitworth-perfect score
5th gr.- Maria Biske -perfect score 1st : Ariel Adams, Sydney Wahle, Dakota L'Hote- Judges’ Choice 2nd : Josie Thomas
7th Grade Poetry On Our Terms Contest Eli Garcia
Illinois Elks Association Americanism Essay Contest: regional winner Katie Grawitch
DARE Essay winner: Holly Repp Honorable mention: Noah Newton, Ally Curry, Catilyn Schwartz, Matthew Epplin, Emma Melliere
ICS Science Fair: Best of Show: Isabella Frasure
Illinois State Symbols Coloring Contest: 1st Emma Tyler
Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee 2nd Katie Grawitch 3rd Brock Murphy
The Messenger “Christmas Prayer” writing experience. Grace Barrett and Abby Repp
Violence Prevention Coloring Contest winner: Julia Hoeflinger
Perfect Attendance: Maria Hake, Grant Tucker, Wes Jasper, Lillian Braun, Taylor Schultz, Ryan Kroenig, Claire Wachtel, Riley McGill, Audrey Randle, Vance Ray, Emily Rose, Ava Schmidt, Dustin Swindle, Marisa McGill, Tyler Wahle, Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle, Mikey Costner, Andrew Feldker, Anna Haubrich, Josie Thomas, Allyse Broske, Jordan Smugala, Devin Cason, Emma Blaskiewicz, Jacob Feldker, Joshua Matthews, James Ramette, Molly Tippen, Jacob Raisch, Mary Wessel,
Katrina Costner---9 years perfect attendance
Liturgical Musicians: Jane Whelan, Claire Eppinger, Eve Melliere
Soccer: Parochial Boys: undefeated Diocesan Champions 17-0 Parochial Girls: Diocesan 2nd, 9-2-2 Junior Boys: Diocesan 3rd
Volleyball: Parochial Girls: 2nd in Diocese 16-2 Parochial Boys: Diocesan 2nd 13-6
Track: Parochial Girls Diocesan Champion 3rd : Junior Boys 3rd: Junior Girls
New Track Records: Zoe Swip: Discus, Shot Put Mary Wessel: High Jump
Megan Levin: Long Jump Marie Prindiville: 1600M, 800M
Jane Whelan, Megan Levin, Abby Mathany, Mary Wessel: 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 Relay
Glenn Powers: High Jump
Class S 2016 State Track Meet 3rd of 91 schools. State Champion High Jump: Mary Wessel 2nd Marie Prindiville 800M and 1600M Relay: 3rd in the 4x200 : Jane Whelan, Megan Levin, Abby Mathany , Mary Wessell, 5th 4x100
St. Patrick's Day 5 Mile race Marie Prindiville: 1st F14/U 35th of 3,973 women.
Illinois State Cross Country Championship: 6th Marie Prindiville
Festival Of Miles SLUH: 6th school record 1600m time Marie Prindiville
Class of 16: 7 Diocesan Championships-5 Soccer 1 Volleyball 1 Track
Msgr. Holtgrave Award: Bryce Pautler, Ryan Gallagher
KC Free Throw Award: Bryce Pautler
Builders Club: Over $13,000 raised for charities this year!
President: Nick Prindiville Vice-President: Spencer Biske Secretary: Jane Whelan Treasurer: Mary Wessel Service Director: Lexi Hennes Fund raising: Maggie Schulte Social Director: Eve Melliere Talent Show Co-Directors: Claire Huebner and Claire Eppinger Kids Against Hunger: Hannah Janson
Talent Show: 1st Spencer Biske 2nd Jane Whelan 3rd: Emma Tippen, Sydney Wahle, Audrey Sullivan, Josie Thomas, Ariel Adams, Abby Eichenseer, Maria Biske
Executive Producers “Godspel, Jr.” Kids Against Hunger 14,040 meals
SVDP Coat Drive Hunger is Scary-2,064 food items Griffin Center 138 Christmas gifts Funderwear Drive 3,475 Mission Day $1092
Talent Show BC Week-82 Virtues honored St. Jude Math-a-thon-$1,905
DAR History Award: Spencer Biske, Jane Whelan
Spirit of ICS Award: Jane Whelan, Lexi Hennes, Katrina Costner, Spencer Biske
Clare Blasé Memorial Scholarship-Service and Loretto Scholarship- Academics-4 yrs. to Nerinx Hall High School: Jane Whelan
Knights of Columbus Essay Contest Scholarship: $1000 to Gibault Spencer Biske
Founders Scholarship St. John Vianney High School-Profile 2019
Last Graduating Class from 1846 campus
Confirmation-First Communion-First Reconciliation
Band: Regional 1st District, DuBourg Band Adjudication
National History Bee: International Qualifier: Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan
National Qualifier: Zach Gibson, Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan
Regional Finalists: Zach Gibson, Anna Haubrich, Emma Schmidt, Drew Schmoll, Audrey Sullivan, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Brock Murphy, Samantha Glasscock, Drew Roche
American Scholastic Challenge: Illinois State Champion Gr. 7-8: Brock Murphy
School Champion Gr. 6: Brady Moore
National Geography Bee: State Finalist: William Sanker, School runner up: Drew Schmoll
National Quilt Block Challenge: 3rd: Avery Melliere, Honorable Mention: Maria Biske, Megan Janson
eCybermission: State 1st : Claire Barbour, Ava Langhans, Lauren Thorne, $1,000 Series EE Bond
State 2nd : Grant Monheiser, Mason Voegele, Michael Wessel, Carter Groppe---$500 Series EE Bond
Honorable Mention: James Thebeau, Owen Haney, Brayden Hines, Owen Dill
Vianney Academic Decathlon: 1st place 4 consecutive years
1st place team: Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Brock Murphy, Maria Biske, Colin Mueth, Zach Gibson, Allision Stark, Jack Keeven
SLU High Math Contest: Team 1st Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Emma Schmidt
Rosati Kain Math Contest: 2nd: Allison Stark
Gibault Math Contest:
8th grade: 1-Andrew Feldker, 2-Sydney Wahle, 3-Tyler Wahle, 5-Ben Haney, 6-Maria Biske
7th grade: 1-Brock Murphy, 3-Allison Stark, 4-Drew Roche, 6-Kyra Newton
6th grade: 2-Owen Haney
Illinois Math League: 8th grade: 3rd in 13 Counties: 1-Ben Haney, 2-Sydney Wahle, 3-Andrew Feldker, Tyler Wahle, 5-Ariel Adams, Drew Schmoll
7th grade: 1-Maddi Swip 2-Allison Stark, 3- Brock Murphy, 4-Marisa McGill, 5-Kyra Newton
6th grade: 1- Owen Haney, Avery Herrmann, Brady Moore, 4- Summer Harrington, Paul Ott
5th grade:1-Cailynn Mueth, Jack Thieret, Connor Thoma, 4- Riley McGill, Paul Ott
4th grade: 1-Carolyn Randle, 2-Lucas Sheehan, 3- Garrett Patton, 4-Will Schmoll, 5-Easton Dill
Scholastic Bowl: State Regional: 2nd Mater Dei Scholastic Bowl: 2nd Maria Biske, Zach Gibson, Ben Haney, Drew Schmoll, Abby Eichenseer, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Emma Schmidt, Maggie Williamson, Joe Tyler, Allison Stark, Drew Roche, Gavin Kesler, Samantha Glasscock, Brock Murphy-Mater Dei All Tourney 2nd team and Blessed Sacrament Toss-Up Tourney 1st
SLU High Math Contest: Team 1st Tyler Wahle, Ben Haney, Sydney Wahle, Emma Schmidt
Science Olympiad: Regional 3rd Maria Biske-3-3-4, Emma Schmidt-3-3-4, Stephen Johns-4-4-4, Brady Moore-1-1, Carter Groppe-1-1, Kyra Newton-1-2 , Joe Tyler-1, Jack Keeven-2-3,Owen Dalpoas-3, Olivia Blaskiewicz-4, Brock Murphy-4-4, Maggie Williamson 4-4-4-4, Samantha Glasscock
State: Kyra Newton 2, Joe Tyler-2, Brock Murphy-5, Maggie Williamson-5
MathCounts: State: Sydney Wahle
Young Authors: Anna Haubrich, Sydney Wahle, Brock Murphy, Hope Pollmann, Allison Stark, Joe Tyler, Brooke Heimburger, Audrey Randle, Avery Ellner, Avery Herrmann, Caroline Roche, Layne Traxler, Ella Boyd, Julia Hoeflinger, Lucas Sheehan, Julia Drury, Eleanor Nadziejko, Isabel Roche, Grant Tucker, Maggie Buhr, Maxine Conner, Bree Heimburger, Ian Klingert, Bryce Frierdich, Stella Hart, Cole Lewandowski, Audrey Schilling
ROE Art Contest: 1st and Judges Choice: Maria Biske, Andrew Feldker, Sydney Wahle, Maggie Williamson, Emma Tyler, Kaiden Timmons, Claire Barbour, Brooke Heimburger, Karina Jerkatis
1st: Ariel Adams, Audrey Sullivan, Briana Baldridge, Lily Barrett, Ava Hake, Cheyenne May, Brady Moore, Kyra Newton, Paul Ott, Ava Schmidt, Sophia Schuette
ROE Art Tee Shirt Contest: Samantha Glasscock
Ag in the Classroom Coloring: Poppy Haywook, Emmalyn Sander, Hayden Lieber, Carolyn Randle
VFW Patriot’s Pen Essay Contest: 1st Brian Stark, 2nd Sydney Wahle
VFW Essay Contest: District 1st, State Qualifier: Jack Holston District 3rd, State Qualifier: Shawn Stuart
VFW Poster Contest: Emma Ashton, Maria Hake, Lillian Kolweier, Sam Bollone, Ian Klingert, Luke Kolweier
SWIC Poetry Contest: 2nd: Sophia Kienzle
DAR Essay Contest: 1st Tie: Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle
ROE Spelling Bee: grade 8: 1st Emma Schmidt grade 6: 1st Grant Monheiser
KC Spelling Bee: 2nd Allison Stark
ICS Science Fair: Best of Fair: Kyra Newton
DARE Essay Winner: Brady Moore
Sr. Leona Luechtefeld Servie Award: Honorable Mention: Stella Hart
Perfect Attendance: Iron Man 8 years: Michael Costner Emma Schmidt, Kyle Rose, Sydney Wahle,
Drew Curry, Koda Hudson, Cooper Chandler, Karis Baker, Kegan May, Lucas Beabout, Nathan Gregozeski, Nick Juengling, Anna McGill, Grant Tucker, Lillian Braun, Sam Bollone, Claire Wachtel, Ryan Kroenig, Paul Ott, Riley McGill, Ava Schmidt, Emily Rose, John Bollone, Vance Ray, Lindsay Harget
Soccer: Diocesan Champions: Junior boys Parochial Girls Diocesan 4th
Volleyball: Junior Boys: Diocesan 2nd Junior Girls Diocesan 3rd
Track: DIOCESAN CHAMPS: Junior boys School 2nd
2nd: Junior Girls 3rd : Parochial girls 3rd : Parochial boys
Diocesan Champs: Dominic Voegele (3), Abby Eichenseer, Olivia Blaskiewicz, Isabella Foutch, Maddie Mauch, John Bollone, Luke Dalpoas, Riley McGill (2), Grant Monheiser, Mason Voegele, Michael Wessel (2), Claire Barbour, Sadie Metz
Msgr. Holtgrave Award: Dominic Voegele, Ariel Adams, Emma Schmidt
K.C. Free Throw Award: 3rd in State Brian Stark
Regional Qualifier: Briana Baldridge, Anna Videmschek, Jack Holston
ICS Math Award: Sydney Wahle, Andrew Feldker
ICS Band Award: Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle
DAR History Award: Sydney Wahle and Drew Schmoll
Special Academic Honor Roll Award: Sydney Wahle 4.0 4 years 3.9 GPA for 4 years: Tyler Wahle,
Maria Biske, Andrew Feldker, Colin Mueth, Emma Schmidt, Ben Haney,Drew Schmoll
Special ICS Tech Award: Tyler Wahle
Scholarships 2019:
COLUMBIA KIWANIS: Emma Tippen, Maria Biske, Audrey Sullivan, Josie Thomas ($150 each)
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Sydney Wahle $2000
THE MARIANIST SCHOLARSHIP- St. John Vianney High School: Colin Mueth
Fr. Pierre Gibault Merit Scholars---partial tuition Andrew Feldker, Emma Schmidt, Sydney Wahle, Tyler Wahle, Maria Biske, Jack Basler, Andrew Schmoll, Ben Haney
Fr. Ed Hustedde Awards – $500 non-renewable
Maria Biske and Sydney Wahle--- Hustedde fine arts scholarship
Jack Basler--- Hustedde service scholarship
Tyler Wahle--- Hustedde technology scholarship
SPIRIT OF ICS AWARD: Emma Schmidt, Emma Tippen, Maria Biske, Sydney Wahle, Kyle Rose, Zach Gibson
Over 20 major field trips: Columbia/Monroe County, Springfield, Adventures in Medicine at SLU, Gettysburg, D.C., Jamestown-Williamsburg, Chrism Mass
Builders Club Officers for 2018-2019 President: Maria Biske Vice-President: Audrey Sullivan
Service-Director: Emma Melliere Treasurer: Drew Schmoll
Secretary: Abby Eichenseer Fund Raising Director: Josie Thomas
Kids Against Hunger: Emma Tippen Social Director: Aidan Sullivan
Talent Show Director: Ben Haney
*Executive Producers: “Sound of Music, Jr.” *Kids Against Hunger---15,120 meals to Honduras
*over $8,000 to 13 different charities * Patriotic Rosary with Bill Riley, Lt. Col. USAF retired
*Hunger is Scary- 1371 items *Griffin Center 167 Christmas gifts
*SVDP help *Safety Month *Talent Show *Funderwear Drive 2700 items
*BC Week *First Grade Buddies *Service-Leadership Day *Living Stations
academic $1000 Kaylum Furlow
Fr. Ed Hustedde Scholarship: $500 Academics: Spencer Biske, Mary Wessel
Fine Arts – Spencer Biske
Columbia Kiwanis Scholarship: Maggie Schulte $150.00
Emerson Excellence in Teaching Honoree Mrs. Karen Weiler
Emerson Excellence in Teaching $15,000 Gold Star Grant: Mrs. Karen Weiler,
Mrs. Cyra Herrmann, Mrs. Angela Ettling
Eileen Ludwig Greenland National Bearing Witness Institute Grant: U.S. Holocaust Museum: Ms. Catie Taylor
Selling of School Campus in January 2016