2026 Awards Assembly Recognitions

Excellence in Testing

National Merit Scholar Program Finalist: Nicholas Dial

College Board National Recognition: Nicholas Dial, Emmie Gamel, Parissa Faisal, William Renaud

Students who scored in the top 5% on the ACT:

Class of 2026: Ifaz Alam, John Paul Alipala, Owen Blattel, Olivia Cisneros, Lily Coy, Nicholas Dial, Parissa Faisal, Emmie Gamel, Valerie Gooch, Cole Graham, Elias Huff, Gabe Jones, Jack Keck, Parker Lemmons, Grayson Maurer, Minh Pham, Presley Pfeiffer, Harper Raffety, Elena Ripperda, Samantha Schoolman, Mark Schuchardt, Ryder Siebert

Class of 2027: Maria Victoria Avila Henao, Hayden Beattie, Dominic Coello, Sophie Cook, Joseph Dodson, Robert Grojean III, Nora Koetting, Gabriel Lands, Jonah Patomson, William Renaud, Xavier Ripperda

Class of 2028: Luciana Barnette

Class of 2029: Rachel Noyes

National Technical Honors Society: Parker Hulshof
CTC Certificate: Your Passport to the Future: Parker Hulshof

Community Awards & Scholarships
Big Brothers Big Sisters: Elena Ripperda, Lucy Ripperda, Addie Gardner
The American Legion School Award: Ellis Brune, Grayson Maurer
Citizenship Award from the Sons of the American Revolution: Cole Graham, Sonnie Childress
Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award: Cierra Landewee
MSHAA Award of Excellence: Gabe Jones, Lily Coy
The Saint Francis Healthcare NDHS Scholarship: Hayden Beattie
The Daughters of Isabella #959 Scholarship: Clare Taylor
SEMO Electric Cooperative Scholarship: Cole Graham, Sonnie Childress, Kambri Huckstep, Charleigh DeShaney, Anna Turner
Jackson KC Ladies Auxiliary #6405 Scholarship: Owen Blattel
Knights of Columbus Marion, IL Scholarship: Nathaniel Imhoff
The Knights of Columbus Council #6405 Jackson Scholarship: Charleigh DeShaney, Lauren Williamsen
Knights of Columbus Oran Council 4311 Scholarship: Ella Hahn
Cape Evening Lions Club - Calvin R Wells Scholarship: Rylan Dirnberger
St. Andrew Altar Society, Knights of Columbus, and St. Ann Altar Sodality Scholarship: Lucy Ripperda, Elena Ripperda
Thomas M. and Mary E. Meyer Memorial Scholarship for SEMO: Lauren Williamsen
Wally Lage Memorial Scholarship: Maria Seyer, Lauren Williamsen
Alex T. Powderly Memorial Scholarship: Mark Schuchardt
The Keith Anderson Memorial Scholarship For Seniors: Lily Coy, Grayson Maurer, Colton Landewee, Cierra Landewee

American Red Cross Scholarship: Cierra Landewee
Missouri Elks Scholarship: Alyssa Jurgens
Bank of Missouri Senior Scholarship: Mia Panton
Remarkable Futures Scholarship: Lauren Ecker
Molly French Garden Club Scholarship: Bleve Thompson Willoughby

Cape Noon Optimist Club Steve Wright Scholarship: Samuel Canter, Maria Seyer
The Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Scholarship Award: Sonnie Childress

Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development A+ Program Scholarship: TJ Bolen, Lily Brotherton, Peyton Duncan, Valerie Gooch, Jake Jansen, Alyssa Jurgens, Cierra Landewee, Colton Landewee, Chase Lawson, Abigail Martin, Maria Seyer

Honors Certificates for High Scholastic Standing for 2025-2026 Courses

Theology
Theology I: John Rone
Theology II: Martina Ressel
Theology III: Jonah Patomson
Theology IV: Ella Hahn
Ecumenism: Elias Huff

Business: Education & Technology
Computer Applications: Preston Clark
Business Math: Julian Iwuchukwu
Business and Personal Law: Olivia Cisneros
Computer Science: Matthew Miget
Information Technology: Maria Victoria Avila Henao
Robotics: Lucas Farnham
Advanced Technology: Elias Huff
Accounting: Hayden Beattie
Real World 101: Elias Huff
Yearbook: Abigail Martin
Economics/Personal Finance: Luciana Barnette
Economics II: Rylan Dirnberger
Digital Media Lab and Strategy: Sonnie Childress

Business: Family & Consumer Science
Life Skills: Jesef Martin
Foods & Nutrition I: Jessica Iwuchukwu
Child Development: Loralei Martin
Foods & Nutrition II: Kaiden Cracraft
Housing & Interior Design: Dominic Coello
Sewing & Textiles: Kyra Langenstein

Agriculture
Agricultural Science I: Brooke Landewee
Horticulture: Amelia LeGrand
Agricultural Science II: Luciana Barnette
Agricultural Construction: Parker Hulshof
Agricultural Animal Studies: Hayden Beattie
Agribusiness Sales, Marketing & Management: Parker Lemmons

Communication Arts
English I: Sophia McMann
English II: Olivia Schoolman
English III: Emily Huff
English IV: Angelica Robles
Advanced English I: Rachel Noyes
Advanced English II: Kaydin King
Jr. Composition: Eva LeGrand
College Composition I: Ifaz Alam
College Composition II: Olivia Cisneros
Fiction and the Human Experience: Claire Huhman
Variety of Literature: Presley Pfeiffer
Interpersonal Communications: Joseph Dodson

Foreign Language
Spanish I: Joanna Iwuchukwu
Spanish II: Luciana Barnette
Honors Spanish II: Martina Ressel
Spanish III: Hayden Beattie
AP Spanish Language & Culture: Maria Victoria Avila Henao
Spanish V: Elena Ripperda
French I: Juan Pablo Guerrero Arce
French II: Jacob Wareing
French III: Maria Victoria Avila Henao
AP French Language & Culture: Samantha Schoolman

Mathematics
Pre-Algebra: Olivia Seiler
Advanced Math: Kyra Langenstein
Algebra A: Cecily Coello
Geometry: Lueck Zimmerman
Algebra B: Aiden Carr
Honors Geometry: Joanna Iwuchukwu
Algebra I: Juan Pablo Guerrero Arce
Honors Algebra II: Luciana Barnette
Saxon Algebra II: Hawk Nelson
Pre-Calculus: Joseph Dodson
Algebra III/College Algebra: Elena Ripperda
Calculus: Parissa Faisal
Statistical Reasoning: Maria Victoria Avila Henao

Social Studies
American History: Presley Florek
History of American Woman: Kathryn Rowland
World History: Luciana Barnette
Philosophy: Grayson Maurer
Government: Barrett Gunn
Current Events: TJ Bolen
Psychology: Garet Weinkein
Geography: TJ Bolen
Sociology: Lueck Zimmerman
U. S. History: Claire Pfautsch

Science
Physical Science: Lueck Zimmerman
Physics: Aniston Schumer
Biology: Luciana Barnette
Advanced Physics I: Jake Jansen
Advanced Biology: Ifaz Alam
Advanced Physics II: Elias Huff
Astronomy: Mark Schuchardt
Anatomy & Physiology: Aidyn O’Daniel
Chemistry: Joseph Dodson
Advanced Chemistry I: Elena Ripperda
Advanced Chemistry II: Lucy Ripperda

Performing & Visual Arts

Technical Theater: Thurston Edwards
Acting: Lauren Williamsen

Art Fundamentals: Hawk Nelson
Drawing I: Kaydence Burner
Drawing II: Payton Lynch
World Art: Loralei Martin
Painting I: Dalilah Villegas
Painting II: Emily Huff
Advanced Art: Olivia Cisneros
3-D Design: Samuel Carr

Music: An Artistic Expression: John Paul Alipala
Men’s Choir: Minh Pham

Mixed Chorus: Elizabeth Smith
Band: Lauren Williamsen

Concert Choir: Eva LeGrand

Physical Education
Health: Boyd Bollinger
Team Sports: Mark Schuchardt
PE I: Sydney Gaeta
Individual Sports: Cole Donze
Social Dance: Jake Jansen, Mia Roe
Freshman Weights: Sterling Pfeifer
Weight Training: Kaydin King

Most Improved Student Award
Mary Tyler Cox
Julian Iwuchukwu
Kayla Niedbalski
Sebastian Schaaf
Anna Turner
Bleve Thompson Willoughby
Jay Zhang

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