Congratulations to the Class of 2021 on their graduation from Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District! We are beyond proud of you, and wish you the best as you move forward. See specific awards and recognitions from the ceremony below!
Salutatorian: Alison Faye Braun: See Alison’s speech here, at the 1:12:20 mark.
Valedictorian: Sydney Layne Bumgardaner: See Sydney’s speech here, at the 1:21:20 mark.
This year, we acknowledged one student, Clayton Andrew Grass, for whom an empty chair with a purple rose had been placed. This seat symbolized Clayton’s memory and his place with the Class of 2021. Mr. Hoehne shared how Clayton was funny and kind—how his smile could light up the room, and how he was the type of friend who always put others before himself.
This Graduation Ceremony was also the last graduation event before Principal Mr. Chris Hoehne’s retirement. Mr. Hoehne has served as an administrator for the Ste. Genevieve County R-II School District for 14 years. Superintendent Dr. Julie Flieg shared that his contributions positively impacted the lives of many students in our community, that he will be greatly missed, and that he will always be a part of the Dragon family.
Special Awards:
Four special awards are presented at graduation to two girls and two boys in the senior class. These students are voted on by the entire high school teaching staff and they represent outstanding characteristics such as: Character, leadership, citizenship, and scholarship. The recipients of the 2021 Danforth “I Dare You” awards are:
Emma Johns
Keaton LaRue
The two recipients of the 2021 Outstanding Senior Girl & Senior Boy awards are:
Outstanding Senior Girl is Adalynn Taylor
Outstanding Senior Boy is Devin St. Clair
Instrumental and Vocal Music Awards:
The three recipients of the Instrumental and Vocal Music Awards are:
John Philip Sousa: Breanna Boyd
National Choral Award: Nathan Ritter
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Finn Cavanaugh
Athletic Awards:
The two recipients of the 2021 Athletic Awards are:
Armella Peterson Award for Outstanding Senior Female Athlete: Maci Reynolds
Mal Kimmel Award for Outstanding Senior Male Athlete: Landon Rose
National Honor Society
The Dragon chapter of the National Honor Society is the most prestigious of the co-curricular groups at the high school level. Members are selected by a faculty committee and are students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership and service. All four areas are equally considered, and students selected for membership must continually strive to use their talents and skills for the improvement of society. Members include:
Virginia Akins
Molly Bahr
Breanna Boyd
Mariah Boyer
Alison Braun
Cameron Carlson
Katelyn Fuller
Karissa Holst
Emma Johns
Brittney Kreitler
Keaton LaRue
Vela Lightle
Maci Reynolds
Devin St. Clair
Adalynn Taylor
Briana Watts
Alexandria Werner
Haley Wooldridge
Annie Yang
National Art Honor Society
Members of the National Art Honor Society are selected by demonstrating outstanding abilities in the visual arts including participation in art shows and sales, and museum and gallery exhibitions. Students must also receive letters of recommendation from teachers in the areas of creativity, dedication, service and character and must have achieved an “A” average in Fundamentals of Art and maintained that average in every art course thereafter. Members include:
Molly Bahr
Ellie Naeger
Hunter Nelms
Morgan Schwent
Flynn Tucker
Jaden Wehner
A+ Schools Program
This is the 20th graduating class from Ste. Genevieve High School as A+ seniors. To meet the requirements of the A+ Schools Program, students must earn a 2.5 non-weighted cumulative grade point average, a 95% cumulative attendance average, a record of good citizenship, a score of Proficient or Advanced on the Algebra I End-Of-Course Exam or alternate qualifier and must have completed at least 50 hours of unpaid tutoring or mentoring. As certified A+ students, they are eligible for tuition assistance to attend any Missouri community college or vocational/technical school. These students include:
Cheyenne Abt
Virginia Akins
Megan Aubuchon
Alina Bader
Molly Bahr
Autumn Basler
Breanna Boyd
Alison Braun
Sydney Bumgardaner
Haley Burr
Zachary Burr
Cameron Carlson
Holly D’Amico
Adrien DeRousse
Sydney Eisenbeis
Alyssa Fahnestock
Katie Filer
Emma Fisher
Marysa Flieg
Libbie Geralds
Kaylee Gross
Alaina Hocker
Karissa Holst
Nicholas Jenkins
Carter Joggerst
Emma Johns
Taylor Kenser
Brittney Kreitler
Chaytin Lea
Vela Lightle
Hunter Lorance
Kaleb Myracle
Anthony Nash
Timothy Nelms
Tristan Orine
Mitchell Palmer
Maci Reynolds
Landon Rose
Morgan Schwent
Devin St. Clair
Adalynn Taylor
Logan Trollinger
Brooke Turner
Shaun Uzzell
Briana Watts
Jaden Wehner
Alexandria Werner
Boston Williams
Haley Wooldridge
Soraya Zerwig
FFA State Degree
The FFA State Degree is the highest degree a student may earn in FFA. This degree demonstrates the student has devoted an exceptional amount of time into their SAE and local chapter. It is awarded after receiving the aforementioned degrees. The FFA State Degree recipients for the Class of 2021 are:
Virginia Akins
Autumn Basler
Zachary Burr
Dakota Carron
Carter Joggerst
Senior Class Officers of 2021
President: Emma Johns
Vice President: Tristan Orine
Secretary: Autumn Basler
Treasurer: Annie Yang
Historian: Emma Fisher
Students Enlisting in the Military:
The students below have enlisted to serve our country and have received their detachment dates:
Dakota Scott Carron — United States Army
Finn Malachy Francis Cavanaugh — United States Navy
Xavier Joseph Flieg — United States Air Force
Nathan Thomas Selby — United States Marine Corps
Mark Patrick West — United States Army
Brandon Scott Williamson — United States Marine Corps
Honors:
Honors students are those with High Honors and REgular Honor Roll a total of at least 12 quarters during the past four years. The students who have achieved Honors for the Class of 2021 are:
Cheyenne Abt
Alina Bader
Autumn Basler
Luke Basler
Haley Burr
Zachary Burr
Annah Dierks
Jonah Farrenburg
Elijah Fisher
Emma Fisher
Marysa Flieg
Xavier Flieg
Libbie Geralds
Chloe Hubble
Chaytin Lea
Hunter Lorance
Devin Meyer
Shane Muffler
Anthony Nash
Tristan Orine
Tyson Parker
Emma Pfaff
Morgan Schwent
Chassidy St. Clair
Mason Stomberg
Jazsmyn Stovall
Logan Trollinger
Shaun Uzzell
Jaden Wehner
Boston Williams
Soraya Zerwig
High Honors:
Honors students are those with High Honors at least 13 quarters and regular Honor Roll for three quarters during the past four years. The students who have achieved High Honors for the Class of 2021 are:
Virginia Akins
Megan Aubuchon
Molly Bahr
Breanna Boyd
Mariah Boyer
Alison Braun
Sydney Bumgardaner
Cameron Carlson
Soraya Davis
Sydney Eisenbeis
Alyssa Fahnestock
Austin Fallert
Katie Filer
Katelyn Fuller
Karissa Holst
Emma Johns
Taylor Kenser
Brittney Kreitler
Keaton LaRue
Vela Lightle
Ellie Naeger
Quentin Ponder
Hannah Reeves
Maci Reynolds
Devin St. Clair
Adalynn Taylor
Brooke Turner
Briana Watts
Alexandria Werner
Haley Wooldridge
Annie Yang
Cum Laude:
Students who have earned the distinction of Cum Laude are graduating with a cumulative non-weighted grade point average of 3.2 to 3.49. The students who have achieved the Cum Laude distinction for the Class of 2021 are:
Autumn Basler
Luke Basler
Zachary Burr
Haley Burr
Kirkland Cofer
Sydney Eisenbeis
Emma Fisher
Xavier Flieg
Libbie Geralds
Hunter Lorance
Shane Muffler
Morgan Schwent
Devin St. Clair
Jaden Wehner
Boston Williams
Soraya Zerwig
Magna Cum Laude:
Students who have earned the distinction of Magna Cum Laude are graduating with a cumulative non-weighted grade point average of 3.5 to 3.79. The students who have achieved the Magna Cum Laude distinction for the Class of 2021 are:
Megan Aubuchon
Breanna Boyd
Cameron Carlson
Blake Dallas
Soraya Davis
Alyssa Fahnestock
Austin Fallert
Katie Filer
Karissa Holst
Emma Johns
Taylor Kenser
Brittney Kreitler
Vela Lightle
Ellie Naeger
Queintin Ponder
Maci Reynolds
Devin St. Clair
Emma Tucker
Brooke Turner
Briana Watts
Haley Wooldridge
Annie Yang
Summa Cum Laude:
Students who have earned the distinction of Summa Cum Laude are graduating with a cumulative non-weighted grade point average of 3.8 or higher. The students who have achieved the Summa Cum Laude distinction for the Class of 2021 are:
Virginia Akins
Molly Bahr
Mariah Boyer
Alison Braun
Sydney Bumgardaner
Katelyn Fuller
Keaton LaRue
Hannah Reeves
Adalynn Taylor
Alexandria Werner
George Washington Carver Award
The George Washington Carver Award is an academic award that was established in 1986 by former Governor John Ashcroft. Governor Michael L. Parson and Dr. Margie Vandeven, Commissioner of Education, are pleased to continue this award that honors the outstanding achievement of seniors in Missouri’s high schools. The George Washington Carver Award is named for an outstanding Missourian and scientist.
In making the announcement to establish the award, former Governor Ashcroft said, “George Washington Carver is the kind of role model I believe Missourians need to hold up to their children. There is no better way to honor both Mr. Carver and your top students than by giving our very best high school seniors the George Washington Carver Award. I would like to recognize high academic achievement by making this award available to the top ten percent of each high school’s graduating class in the State of Missouri.”
George Washington Carver achieved his dream of finishing high school and later college; although, he was born a slave and denied the opportunity for much formal schooling in his early years. He first studied art, but later chose science and agriculture as his profession and became one of America’s great practicing natural scientists. Carver spent most of his adult years at the famed Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, devoting his life to the improvement of agriculture in the South. His scientific efforts made him well known throughout the United
States and commercial applications of his research have greatly improved the quality of life for all Americans.
The students who received the George Washington Carver Award for high achievement during their four years in high school are:
Virginia Akins
Luke Basler
Sydney Bumgardaner
Blake Dallas
Austin Fallert
Emma Fisher
Katelyn Fuller
Quentin Ponder
Devin St. Clair
Adalynn Taylor
Boston Williams
Haley Wooldridge
Annie Yang
College Preparatory Studies Seal on Diploma:
In order to qualify as a recipient of the Ste. Genevieve County R-II College Preparatory Studies Seal on Diploma students must complete a rigorous high school program cooperatively planned by the school, the student and the student’s parents.
These students have completed a strong academic program, as specifically outlined, in the subject areas of English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Specified Core Electives while maintaining a 95% or higher cumulative attendance rate.
The following students have earned the Ste. Genevieve County R-II College Preparatory Studies Seal on their Diplomas:
Sydney Bumgardaner
Alison Braun
Virginia Akins
Katelyn Fuller
Adalynn Taylor
Annie Yang
Keaton LaRue
Quentin Ponder
Hannah Reeves
Alexandria Werner
Mariah Boyer
Austin Fallert
2021 Local Scholarship Recipients:
The following seniors from Ste. Genevieve High School have received scholarships from local businesses and organizations:
Virginia Akins: University of Missouri - Biochemistry, Elks #2674, SGHS FFA, GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve Young Woman’s;
Megan Aubuchon: Central Methodist - General Studies, Peggy J. Johnson;
Alina Bader: Jefferson College - Early Childhood Education, Ste. Genevieve County R-II Faculty;
Molly Bahr: Southeast Missouri State University - General Studies, Tom Chambers, Sons of the American Legion, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, SGHS Student Council;
Autumn Basler: Mineral Area College - Elementary Education, Bill Karl Memorial, Linda Coleman-Henson Volleyball, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, Zell Area Jaycees;
Luke Basler: SIU Carbondale College - Funeral Arts, MFDEA, American Legion Post #150;
Quentin Bogan: Jefferson College - General Studies, Sgt. Michael Beckerman Memorial;
Breanna Boyd: Mineral Area College - Nursing, Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital;
Mariah Boyer: Southeast Missouri State University - Social Studies Education, Ste. Genevieve Legion Riders, American Legion Post #150;
Alison Braun: Maryville University - Physical Therapy, Nancy Breig Memorial, Elks #2674, Belle Ever After Boutique, MAMIC, Ste. Genevieve County Foundation, Ste. Genevieve Knights of Columbus, Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club, Ste. Genevieve Interact Rotary Club, Hoffman Foundation;
Sydney Bumgardaner: Oglethorpe University/Georgia Tech - Mathematics/Political Science, Elks #2674, Local Small Business, Eric Scott Leathers, Steelworkers Local #169G;
Zachary Burr: Mineral Area College, SGHS FFA, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, Dennis P. Flieg Legion Ball Memorial;
Cameron Carlson: Mineral Area College - Elementary Education, Heil Oil Company, Inc., Son of the American Legion, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, Lindsey Roth Memorial, William Hunter Memorial, MNEA Mike Bingham, Ste Genevieve Chamber of Commerce;
Kirkland Cofer: Southeast Missouri State University - History, Flieg Family Agriculture;
Soraya Davis: University of Missouri - Education, Sheila Henderson Memorial SGHS-MSTA/CTA;
Adrien DeRousse: Jefferson College - Health Information Technology, Drury Chiropractic;
Alyssa Fahnestock: Southeast Missouri State University - Accounting, Clayton Grass Memorial, Weingarten Jaycees;
Jonah Farrenburg: Mineral Area College - Nursing, VFW Post #2210;
Katie Filer: Mineral Area College - Elementary Education, Lost Acres Antique Tractor Club;
Marysa Flieg: Southeast Missouri State University - General Studies, Herbert A. Flieg Memorial, Ste. Genevieve County R-II Faculty;
Katelyn Fuller: University of Kansas, Elks #2674;
Libbie Geralds: Grand Canyon University - Psychology, Sheila Henderson Memorial, Wolk’s Insurance Agency;
Karissa Holst: University of Central Missouri - Special Education, Clayton Grass Memorial, Southeast Missouri LASE, SGHS FTA, Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club;
Nicholas Jenkins: Mineral Area College, Nancy Breig Memorial
Emma Johns: Southeast Missouri State University - Secondary Education, Armella Peterson;
Taylor Kenser: University of Missouri - Anesthesiologist, MRV Banks;
Brittney Kreitler: Mineral Area College - Business Management, MO Alliance Mutual Insurance Co, Lakenan Insurance Co., Fury, SGHS Student Council;
Keaton LaRue: Orange Coast College - Physics, Elks #2674, Environmental Products;
Chaytin Lea: Southeast Missouri State University - Exercise Science, SGHS All-Sports Boosters;
Vela Lightle: Truman State University - Art History, Holcim;
Caleb Martin: Jefferson College - Nursing, MO Farm Bureau;
Dalton McNeal: Sgt. Michael Beckerman Memorial;
Ellie Naeger: Parsons - Integrated Design, Ste. Genevieve Art Guild, Riverside Landscaping;
Timothy Nelms: Ranken Technical College - Architecture, Little Saline Sportsman’s Club;
Quentin Ponder: Missouri University of Science & Technology - Undecided, Ste. Genevieve Vision Care;
Hannah Reeves: Elks #2674;
Maci Reynolds: Arkansas State University - Accounting/Engineering, Ste. Genevieve Horseshoe League, Ste. Genevieve County R-II Faculty, American Legion Auxiliary, MO Farm Bureau;
Landon Rose: Mineral Area College - Business, Nancy Breig Memorial, Mrs. Leeta Berry Memorial;
Cody Schilli: American Welding Academy, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial;
Morgan Schwent: Mineral Area College, Special Education, SGHS All-Sports, Flieg Family Teacher;
Devin St. Clair: Mineral Area College - Pre-Engineering, Clayton Grass Memorial;
Adalynn Taylor: Murray State University - Law, Nancy Breig Memorial, Elks #2674, Mrs. Nicki Reed Memorial, Woman’s Club Ste. Genevieve Helen Smith;
Logan Trollinger: Jefferson College, Radiology Technology, Holcim, Clayton Grass Memorial, SGHS Boys Basketball, SGHS All-Sports Boosters;
Brooke Turner: Southeast Missouri State University, SGHS FTA;
Shaun Uzzell: Jefferson College - Business Management, SG Mentors;
Briana Watts: Southeast Missouri State University - Speech/Language Pathology, Lost Acres Antique Tractors Club;
Alexandria Werner: Truman State University, English Literature, Bloomsdale Bank, Elks #2674, Ste. Genevieve County R-II Faculty;
Boston Williams: Southeast Missouri University, College, Business, SGHS All-Sports Boosters;
Haley Wooldridge: Maryville University, Criminal Justice, Clayton Grass Memorial;
Annie Yang: Washington University, Political Science, Elks #2674, Ste. Genevieve Jaycees;
Blake Young: Mineral Area College, Education, Karen McKersie Memorial;
Cole Zerwig: Ranken Technical College, Diesel Mechanic, Ste. Genevieve Fair Board;
Soraya Zerwig: Mineral Area College, Undecided, Vern Bauman Contracting Co.
Small business donors include: Ultraflo, Cody Tee’s, T. Drury Construction, Kozy Kitchen, The Artisan, Bloomsdale Excavating Co., Donze Construction, Inc., Drury Marketing, Computer Solutions, HSB Advisors LLC., Basler Funeral Home, Sara’s Ice Cream, Dairy Queen, Fallert Bus Service, Kona Ice, Local Union #2030, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Ste. Genevieve Farmer’s Market, Fischer Quarry & Hauling, ST Gear & Machine, LLC., Belle Ever After Boutique, Shuh & Sons Plumbing, Midstates Energy Co. LLC, Lurk’s Custom Cabinets, LLC, Naeger Forest Products, Inc., Mid-West Marketing, Inc. The selection committee would like to thank the area businesses and organizations that contributed scholarships to the students of Ste. Genevieve High School.