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Gene Koester, Principal
Grades 9- 12
Address:930 Pearl
Joplin, MO  64801
Phone: (417) 624-9320
Fax:  (417) 626-8334 

About McAuley

McAuley Catholic High School 2011
Accomplishments
Ms. Hartmen and Ms. Schrader

Army Scholar/Athlete Award
: Ryan Foti, Sonya Kilongkilong
Marine Scholar Award: Emily Pekarek
Marine Distinguished Athlete Award: Mary Black
Lt. General William K. Jones Marine Scholarship: Mary Black
D. A. R. Good Citizen Award: Mary Black
Morse Family Legacy Scholarship: Bethany Courtney
SMB Scholarship: Sarah Onstot
Sandy Scott Memorial Scholarship: Alex Draney
St. John’s Business Education Scholarship: Sarah Onstot
George Washington Carver Awards: Ellen Goodrich, Sonya Kilongkilong, Emily Pekarek
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Ceci Bartholet, Mary Black, Giselle Castillo, Ryan Foti, Ellen Goodrich, Samantha Graham, Sonya Kilongkilong, Marina Londo, Emily Pekarek, Hannah Sybert, and Gretchen Timpe

President’s Award for Educational Achievement: Sarah Carney, Justin Phillips
College Preparatory Studies Certificates: Cecilia Bartholet, Mary Black, Giselle Castillo, Ryan Foti
Ellen Goodrich, Samantha Graham, Sonya Kilongkilong, Marina Londo, Emily Pekarek, Hannah Sybert,
Gretchen Timpe

Voice of Democracy Awards: Ellen Goodrich, Emily Pekarek
Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Ellen Goodrich, Samantha Graham, Sonya Kilongkilong, Jessica Leone
Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy: Sonya Kilongkilong
John Danforth I Dare You Award: Matt Keys, Nicole Moore
St. Michael Book Award: Jesse Adams, Nicole Moore
George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Kim Carlton
Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award: Caitlin Ogden
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award: Nicole Moore
Boy’s State: Jesse Adams
Girl’s State: Kim Carlton, Lindsey Klunk
Rotary Youth Leadership Academy: Jesse Adams, Matt Keys
Institutional Scholarships See List Below 
Scholarships Offered $296,120

McAuley Class of 2011 Scholarships

Cecilia Bartholet
• St. Benedict President’s Scholarship
• St. Benedict Catholic High School
• St. Kate’s College Venture Scholarship
• St. Kate’s College Alexandria Scholarship
• Rockhurst University Loyola Scholarship
• Luther College Preas Presidential Scholarship

Mary Black
• Conway Scholarship
• MSU Leadership Scholarship
• Lt. Gen.William K. Jones Memorial Scholarship

Gabriella Broglio
• MSSU Business Competition
• UMKC Dean’s Scholarship

Giselle Castillo
• University of Arkansas Univ. of Arkansas Instate Tuition
• Robert Morris University
• MSSU Presidential Scholarship

Bethany Courtney
• Morse Family Legacy Scholarship
• Kansas State University Legacy Scholarship

Alex Draney
• Sandy Scott Memorial Scholarship

Ryan Foti
• University of Arkansas In-state-Tuition

Ellen Goodrich
• KU Freshman Excellence Scholarship
• KU Legacy Scholarship
• Kansas Comprehensive Grant
• KU Tuition Grant Undergraduate
• MSSU Keyboarding Business Scholarship
• Univ. of Arkansas Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Univ. of Arkansas Instate Tuition

Samantha Graham
• Univ. of Central Missouri Red and Black Scholarship
Sonya Kilongkilong
• MSU Deans’ Scholarship
• MSU Multicultural Leadership
• Robert Morris University Faculty Scholarship
• William Jewell Presidential Scholarship
• Central Methodist Univ. Trustees Scholarship
• Rockhurst Univ. Director’s Scholarship
• Rockhurst Loyola Scholarship
• Univ. of Rochester George Eastman Young Leader’s Award
• Cottet College President’s Scholarship

Jessica Kory
• Kansas City Art Institute
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Jessica Leone
• Pittsburg State University Alumni Legacy Scholarship
• MSSU Entrepreneurship Business Contest Scholarship

Marina Londo
• PSU Academic Achievement Award

Brian O’Keefe
• Central Methodist University Legacy Scholarship
• CMU Academic Scholarship
• CMU Athletic Scholarship

Sarah Onstot
• University of Central Missouri Red and Black Scholarship
• Southwest Missouri Bank
• St. john’s Business Education Partnership

Emily Pekarek
• University of Arkansas In-State Tuition
• University of Arkansas Honor’s Academy Scholarship
• Labarge Scholarship
• Drury University Trustee’s Scholarship
• Missouri State Univ. Board of Governor’s Scholarship
• Cherokee Nation Scholarship

Hannah Sybert
• Missouri Southern State University Presidential Scholarship
• University of Arkansas In-State Tuition


Gretchen Timpe
• University of Arkansas In-State Tuition
• Robert Morris University Faculty Scholarship

Zarah Vylonis
• UMKC Chancellor’s Scholarship
• Univ. of Arkansas In-State Tuition
• Rockhurst Loyola Scholarship


Student Accomplishments Spring Semester 2011

National Honor Society…Ms. Schrader

Fourteen students from McAuley Catholic High School were induced as new members of the National Honor Society. Members were selected for meeting high standards of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. Students are required to attain and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4 point scale. The National Honor Society ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious national organizations for high school students. Chapters exist in more than 15,000 high schools since 1921. NHS is sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The McAuley chapter is under the advisorship of Kaara Schrader.
Student inductees were:
Allysen Adrian, Anthony Calcagno, Phillip Calcagno, Anna Davis, Kenzie Doran, Shelby Kenkel, Caitlin Ogden, Tanner Riscoe, Luke Seidl, Sage Sennett, Austin Shipman, Samantha Surgi, Kambry Wagner, Ryann Wiseman. President, Matthew Keys; Vice-President, Kimberly Carlton; and Secretary, Anthony Calcagno.

Voice of Democracy: 1st place District…Emily Pekarek; 2nd place District, Ellen Goodrich.

Mass Media: Missouri Southern Media Showcase: News Writing, 3rd place, Gretchen Timpe; Feature Writing, 1st place, Lindsey Shipman; Sports Writing, 3rd place, James Saltat; News Photography, 2nd place, James Saltat; News Photography, 3rd place, Lindsey Shipman; Feature Photography, 2nd place, Lindsey Shipman; Page One Design, Honorable Mention, Brittany Street; Best Newscast, 2nd place, October’s Mtv News.

Mr. Finder and Ms Schrader
Quiz Team:
Third in Conference and Districts. McAuley High School hosted districts. Seniors, Gretchen Timpe and Justin Phillips made the all district academic team.

Mr. Finder and Mr. Boehne
Math Department:
A new Consumer Math course was instituted this year. This gave students one more opportunity for a math credit. Six students successfully completed the class.

Mrs. Atchley
Art Fair:
Pottery, 3rd place, Zach Crossland; Photography, 1st, 2nd, and 6th place, Jessica Kory; Master’s Reproduction, 4th place, Canon Hughes; Fiber Art and Craft, 3rd place, Mary Street; 5th place, Robert McKeough; Pastel, Honorable Mention, Sarah Onstot.

Mrs. Kowis
Students Against Destructive Decisions:
Won the 1st Place in the statewide MODOT 2010/2011 “Battle of the Belt” PSA competition.

Mr. Bromley
Future Business Leaders of America:

FBLA Districts:
2nd place as a school in district competition at Carthage. Three State Qualifiers: Jon Pekarek, Kim Carlton, Hannah Sybert.

Crowder College Business Competition: 1st place overall as a team. Best Performing Students in: General Business, Business Communications, Personal Finance, and Business Math.

Missouri Southern State University Business Competition: 1st place overall as a team; Best Performing Students in: Keyboarding II, Entrepreneurship, Business Communication, Office Procedures, Multimedia Presentation, and General Business.

FBLA State Competition: Jon Pekarek won the state competition in Introduction to Business. He was state runner up in Introduction to Technology concepts. There were 6,000 students competing at the state level. Jon qualified for the National FBLA Championships in Orland, Florida this summer.

Mrs. Parker
Foreign Language Field Day at MSSU:
Logan Allgood, 1st place in Spanish I Reading; Jon Pekarek, 2nd place in Spanish I Vocabulary Recognition.

Spanish I students performed a skit at College View Manor. They also performed in the Cinco de Mayo celebration.

Lola Wade
Theatre:
1st place in Conference, Reader’s Theatre; Best Actor, Ian Odell; Best Actress, Meggie Minor; Best Supporting Actress, Annie Carter; 2nd place in Conference One Act; Best Set, Conference, Connor Hempen; Best Supporting Actress, Katie Higdon; First Place in District One Act Semi-Finals; 4th Place in District One Act, finals.

First Place winner of the Missouri State MODOT, PSA Competition.

Three Sold out Performances of the All School All Community Musical Production of “Footloose”… 20 McAuley students and family members participated. Members of the cast also performed a medley of songs at Memorial Hall for the “Senior Prom” for senior citizens.

Glee Club…Face the Music…competed at Carthage High School and NEO College. They also performed for St. John’s Hospital and Art’s Night.

Mr. Williams
Sports:
Football
…All Southeast Missouri Football Coaches Association Honorable Mention…OL…Alex Draney; WR…Ben Street; WR…Cole Lowry; LB…Luke Seidl; DB…Cole Lowry. 2011 Grid Iron Classic…OL…Alex Draney.

Basketball…1,000 point club, Sonya KilongKilong; 2nd Team All-Conferencce, Sonya KilongKilong and Shaw Robertson.
Golf…2nd team All-Conference…Zach Crossland; All-District Team…Zach Crossland, Martin Graham, Canon Hughes. Sectional Qualifiers…Zach Crossland, Martin Graham, and Canon Hughes.

Baseball…Honorable Mention All-Conference…Shaw Robertson.

Sr. Joan
Campus Ministry, All School Reflection Day, Speaker, Marilyn Lacey and many others.

Jane Fethers, Sr. Joan and Patrick Bromley
Community Service Hours

Connor Wiseman, 65; Emily Pekarek, 85; Alex Draney, 63; Jessica Leone, 150; Hannah Sybert, 175.5; Sammi Graham, 160; Theresa Surgi, 40; Justin Phillips, 40; Zarah Vylonis, 53; Ellen Goodrich, 44; Jessica Kory, 20; Bethany Courtney, 22; Mary Black, 210; CiCi Bartholet, 71.5; Gabe Broglio, 9; Giselle Castillo, 105; Ryan Foti, 39.5; Dalton Gilliam, 6; Katie Higdon, 60; Marina Londo, 59; Sonya KilongKilong, 244.5; Ian O’Dell, 114; Brian O’Keefe, 70; Jonathan Ogden, 20; Sarah Onstot, 48; Gretchen Timpe, 64; Greg Carney, 43; Tim Damaso, 40.5; Jon Pekarek, 33; Katelyn Supplee, 31; Lindsey Crawford, 47; Alex Wallace, 31; Meggie Minor, 44; Kathryn Wiseman, 32; Jesse Adams, 48; Austin Shipman, 41; Payton Gamble, 37.5; Connor Hempen, 43; Shaw Robertson, 40.5; Philip Calcagno, 34; Luke Seidl, 29; Kambry Wagner, 38; Ryann Wiseman, 48; Logan Allgood, 133; Lindsey Klunk, 126; Ashley Baumhover, 126.5; Nicole Moore, 112; Ally Adrian, 125; Annie Carter, 102; Anna Davis, 118; Maddie White, 134.5; Klacee Klaver, 107.5; Aaron Surgi, 100; Cole Lowry, 56; Abby Pekarek, 55; Robert McKeough, 72; Kim Carlton, 56; Matt Keys, 66; Kenzie Doran, 66; Sage Sennett, 70.5; Megan Price, 51; Mary Street, 50; Robert Sheverbush, 53; Ben Street, 51; Shelby Kenkl, 62; Lucy Borgenmyer, 58; Canon Hughes, 90; Chris Taylor, 91; Lauren Guthery, 78; Sam Surgi, 86; Zach Crossland, 78.5; John Nguyen, 77; Emily Tarter, 224; Rachel Hardy, 271; Ashton Gilliam, 369; Tanner Riscoe, 533.5.; Tony Atchley, 6.5; Chris Harman, 8.5; Anthony Bertoncino, 24; Maria Marin, 23; Louis Surgi, 14; Lucky Koucky, 13; Johanna Kurl, 13; Kristian Crawford, 6; Lauren Dobrauc, 18.5; Karina McKeough, 22; Caitlin Ogden, 13; Levi Sturgis, 17; Matt Damm, 7; Anthony Calcagno, 17; Martin Graham, 13; and Mitch Wear, 21.

Grand Total of Service Hours: 6,584 hours









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