Congratulations to the Class of 2022 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 recognitions and awards from the ceremony below! The full video can be seen here.
Salutatorian: Paige Marie Huck: See Paige’s speech here, at the 1:28:15 mark.
Valedictorian: Andrew Josiah Miget: See Andrew’s speech here, at the 1:41:30 mark.
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 2022 Danforth “I Dare You” awards are:
Casey Susanne Ayers
Andrew Josiah Miget
The two recipients of the 2022 Outstanding Senior Girl & Senior Boy awards are:
Outstanding Senior Girl is Elizabeth Louise Basler
Outstanding Senior Boy is Paul David Ahrens
Instrumental and Vocal Music Awards:
The three recipients of the Instrumental and Vocal Music Awards are:
John Philip Sousa: Jacob James Kirchner
National Choral Award: Kellen Mitchell Hogenmiller
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award: Jacob James Kirchner
Athletic Awards:
The two recipients of the 2022 Athletic Awards are:
Armella Peterson Award for Outstanding Senior Female Athlete: Isabel Catherine Basler
Mal Kimmel Award for Outstanding Senior Male Athlete: Zachary Joseph Boyer
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:
Paul David Ahrens
Casey Susanne Ayers
Elizabeth Louise Basler
Emma Rose Beauchamp
Kylee Michelle Clayton
Haley Margaret DiMercurio
Thomas Richard Elder
Serena Noel Garcia
Paige Marie Huck
Lana Marie Kemper
Maria Ashley Kemper
Christian Noah Kiefer
Andrew Josiah Miget
Abigail Elizabeth Moore
Drew Elizabeth Newman
Kali Ryna Schweigert
Chloe Elizabeth Walker
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:
Elizabeth Louise Basler
Maria Ashley Kemper
Maggie Anne Myracle
A+ Schools Program
This is the 21st 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:
Lilly May Adams
Paul David Ahrens
Hailey Nicole Austin
Wesley Thomas Basler
Molly Anne Bell
Ashlee Kaye Bieberly
Fredrick Theodore Brewer
Jessica Renee Brown
Kaden Andrew Buatte
Haley Joleen Clanton
Zoe Marie Cook
Haley Margaret DiMercurio
Hayley Rose Dutton
Mason Alexander Gegg
Elizabeth Ann Haas
Calvin Matthew Harmon
Etta Marie Heller
Gracie Renee Heob
Raelyn Josephine Herman
Landon Bryant Joedicke
Braxton Timothy Jokerst
Finnegan Rhys Jokerst
Lana Marie Kemper
Maria Ashley Kemper
Faith Elizabeth Lincoln
Lily Irene Lueken
Lucas Aaron Meier
Maggie Anne Myracle
Isabella Gabrielle Neel
Drew Elizabeth Newman
Thomas Matthew O’Brien
Dezirae Elise Powell
Dale Thomas Propst
Jessica Lynn Rayfield
Cole Allen Romann
Dalan James Roth
Sean Michael Schmieder
Corey Stephen Simmons II
Ava Marie Springkamper
Nathan Dakota St. Clair
Tanner Joseph Weiler
Levi Braxton Wiegand
Quentin Henry Wittkopf
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 2022 are:
Etta Marie Heller
Cole Allen Romann
Senior Class Officers of 2022
President: Paul David Ahrens
Vice President: Corey Stephen Simmons II
Secretary: Isabel Catherine Basler
Treasurer: Joshua David Laws
Historian: Drew Elizabeth Newman
Students Enlisting in the Military:
The students below have enlisted to serve our country and have received their detachment dates:
Dorian Altom — United States Army
Jacob Burgan — United States Marine Corps
Diamond Byrd — United States Marine Corps
Christian Kiefer — United States Navy Reserve
Conner Marshall — United States Army
Jayden Murphy — United States Air Force
Gage Walton — United States Army
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 2022 are:
Lilly May Adams
Paul David Ahrens
Landon Chase Glennon Carron
Lieutenant Simms Carter, Jr.
Zoe Marie Cook
Hayley Rose Dutton
Calvin Matthew Harmon
Gracie Renee Heob
Jacob James Kirchner
James Fredrick Kirkhuff
Carter Thomas Klump
Caitlin Renae Ladd
Maggie Anne Myracle
Regean Devin Naeger
Thomas Matthew O’Brien
Jayden Michelle Pullins
Nathan Dakota St. Clair
Grant James Weiler
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 2022 are:
Elizabeth Louise Basler
Isabel Catherine Basler
Wesley Thomas Basler
Emma Rose Beauchamp
Fredrick Theodore Brewer
Samuel Alexander Brewer
Haley Margaret DiMercurio
Thomas Richard Elder
Lexie Kristien Mae Franklin
Serena Noel Garcia
Elizabeth Ann Haas
Kellen Mitchell Hogenmiller
Elijah Henry Holifield
Lana Marie Kemper
Maria Ashley Kemper
Christian Noah Kiefer
Joshua David Laws
Faith Elizabeth Lincoln
Austin Joshua McBride
Lucas Aaron Meier
Isabella Gabrielle Neel
Drew Elizabeth Newman
Dale Thomas Propst
Jessica Lynn Rayfield
Dalan James Roth
Braden Carter Schott
Kali Ryna Schweigert
Corey Stephen Simmons II
Chloe Elizabeth Walker
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 2022 are:
Casey Susanne Ayers
Peyton Gabrielle Bequette
Jessica Renee Brown
Kaden Andrew Buatte
Kylee Michelle Clayton
Kaylee Grace Marie Forhan
Mason Alexander Gegg
Paige Marie Huck
Finnegan Rhys Jokerst
Russell Bryan Kirkhuff
Lily Irene Lueken
Andrew Josiah Miget
Abigail Elizabeth Moore
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:
Casey Susanne Ayers
Peyton Gabrielle Bequette
Kylee Michelle Clayton
Kaylee Grace Marie Forhan
Serena Noel Garcia
Mason Alexander Gegg
Paige Marie Huck
Finnegan Rhys Jokerst
Christian Noah Kiefer
Russell Bryan Kirkhuff
Lily Irene Lueken
Andrew Josiah Miget
Kali Ryna Schweigert
President’s Award for Education Excellence
The following students have earned the President’s Award for Education Excellence:
Emma Rose Beauchamp
Peyton Gabrielle Bequette
Kaden Andrew Buatte
Kylee Michelle Clayton
Thomas Richard Elder
Kaylee Grace Marie Forhan
Mason Alexander Gegg
Paige Marie Huck
Finnegan Rhys Jokerst
Lana Marie Kemper
Maria Ashley Kemper
Christian Noah Kiefer
Russell Bryan Kirkhuff
Lily Irene Lueken
Austin Joshua McBride
Lucas Aaron Meier
Andrew Josiah Miget
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:
Paul David Ahrens
Elizabeth Louise Basler
Emma Rose Beauchamp
Kylee Michelle Clayton
Kaylee Grace Marie Forhan
Paige Marie Huck
Finnegan Rhys Jokerst
Lana Marie Kemper
Maria Ashley Kemper
Christian Noah Kiefer
Russell Bryan Kirkhuff
Lucas Aaron Meier
Andrew Josiah Miget
Isabella Gabrielle Neel
Kali Ryna Schweigert
Chloe Elizabeth Walker
Perfect Attendance
The following students earned Perfect Attendance:
Paul David Ahrens: 3 Years
Connor Samuel Caleb Bainter: 1 Year
Hayley Rose Dutton: 3 Years
Kaylee Grace Marie Forhan: 1 Year
Elizabeth Ann Haas: 1 Year
Paige Marie Huck: 1 Year
Jacob James Kirchner: 1 Year
Lily Irene Lueken: 1 Year
Lucas Aaron Meier: 1 Year
Abigail Elizabeth Moore: 1 Year
Isabella Gabrielle Neel: 1 Year
Drew Elizabeth Newman: 1 Year
Cameron Michael Ramey: 1 Year
Freshmen Mentors:
The following students served as Freshmen Mentors:
Lilly May Adams
Isabel Catherine Basler
Peyton Gabrielle Bequette
Haley Margaret DiMercurio
Paige Marie Huck
Lana Marie Kemper
Christian Noah Kiefer
Faith Elizabeth Lincoln
Isabella Gabrielle Neel
Student Council:
The following students served as Student Council representatives:
Lilly May Adams
Elizabeth Louise Basler
Haley Margaret DiMercurio
Thomas Richard Elder
Paige Marie Huck
Lana Marie Kemper
Faith Elizabeth Lincoln
Abigail Elizabeth Moore
Drew Elizabeth Newman
Kali Ryna Schweigert
2022 Local Scholarship Recipients:
The following students were recognized for receiving local scholarships. Ste. Genevieve High School sincerely appreciates the support of the community and businesses that fund these scholarships, and we are proud of the dedicated commitment to education that exists within our community. These scholarships are appreciated by the students and will help them to achieve their goals.
The following seniors from Ste. Genevieve High School have received scholarships from local businesses and organizations:
Lilly Adams:
Mineral Area College - Physical Therapist Assistant; Scholarships - Bloomsdale Bank, SGHS Mentors
Paul Ahrens:
Mineral Area College - Political Science; Scholarships - SGHS Scholarship
Casey Ayers:
Southeast Missouri State - Nursing; Scholarship - Elk’s Local #2674
Elizabeth Basler:
MO State University - Interior Architecture; Scholarship - American Legion Post #150
Isabel Basler:
MIZZOU - Business; Scholarships - Citizens Electric, Weingarten Jaycees, All Sports Boosters, Bill Karl Memorial
Molly Bell:
Jefferson College; Scholarships - DESE Teacher Recruitment, Duane Donze Music/Theater, SGHS Band Boosters
Peyton Bequette:
Webster University - Game Design & Development; SG Band Boosters, Scholarships - Ste. Genevieve Vision Care, Lost Acre Tractor Club, SG County Democratic Club;
Zachary Boyer:
St. Charles Community College - Associate in Science; Scholarships - American Legion Post #150, Nancy L. Breig Memorial, Ste. Genevieve Legion Riders
Fred Brewer:
Southeast Missouri University - Social Studies Education; Scholarship - Flieg Family Teacher
Kaden Buatte:
Missouri State University; Scholarships - Ste. Genevieve Lions Club, Steelworkers Local #169G, Little Saline Sportsman Club
Lieutenant Carter:
Loyola University - Entrepreneur Studies; Scholarships - Ste. Genevieve R-II MSTA/CTA, SGHS Band Boosters
Kylee Clayton:
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Pharmacy; Scholarships - Environmental Products, Inc., Elk’s Local #2674, Nancy L. Breig Memorial, Lakenan Insurance Agency of Ste. Genevieve
Zoe Cook:
Mineral Area College - Early Childhood Education; Scholarships - DESE Teacher Recruitment, Lindsay Roth Memorial
Bailey Deck:
State Fair Community College - Dental Hygienist; Scholarship - MO Farm Bureau
Haley DiMercurio:
Jefferson College; Scholarships - Peggy J. Johnson, SGHS FTA, Karen McKersie Memorial
Hayley Dutton:
Mineral Area College - Animal Sciences; Scholarship - SG Band Boosters;
Thomas Elder:
Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Scholarship - Don Heil Oil, Inc.
Rudy Flieg:
Central Methodist University - Business Administration; Scholarships - SGHS Boys Basketball
Mason Gegg:
Maryville University - Financial Planning & Accounting; Scholarships - Elk’s Local #2674, Local Small Business, MO Banker Association
Elizabeth Haas:
Murray State University - Psychology; Scholarships - SGHS FTA, Army Sgt. Michael Beckerman Memorial
Calvin Harmon:
Mineral Area College, Physical Therapy Assistant; Scholarships - Brockmiller Construction, Inc.
Etta Heller:
Mineral Area College - General Studies; Scholarships - Don Heil Oil Company, Inc., SGHS FFA, Belle Ever After Boutique
Kellen Hogenmiller:
State Tech University - Commercial Turf & Grounds; Scholarships - Dennis P. Flieg Legion Ball, All Sports Boosters
Mackenzie Hogenmiller:
Mineral Area College - Elementary Special Education; Scholarship - Ste. Genevieve R-II MSTA/CTA
Paige Huck:
MIZZOU - Nursing; Scholarships - GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve (Helen Smith), Riverside Landscaping Inc., Elk’s Local #2674, Ste. Genevieve Community Foundation, Nikki Reed Memorial
Finnegan Jokerst:
University of MO Science & Technology - Chemical Engineering; Scholarship - Elk’s Local #2674;
Lana Kemper:
University of Montana Western - Secondary Education/Earth Science; Scholarships - Linda Coleman Henson Memorial, Ste Genevieve Rotary Club, Sons of the American Legion, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, Mikel Stewart Memorial, Nancy L. Breig Memorial
Christian Kiefer:
St. Louis University - Biology - Pre-Med; Scholarships - Zell Area Jaycees, Eric Scott Leathers, VFW Post #2210
Jacob Kirchner:
Southeast Missouri State University - Music Education; Scholarship - SGHS Band Boosters
Russell Kirkhuff:
Missouri State University - Business; Scholarship - Elk’s Local #2674
Carter Klump:
Missouri State University - Business; Scholarship - SG Riverdogs
Josh Laws:
Maryville University - Psychology; Scholarships - SG R-II Faculty, Drury Chiropractic, MO Farm Bureau
Faith Lincoln:
Mineral Area College - Business Management; Scholarship - Ste. Genevieve Jaycees
Lily Lueken:
Jefferson College - Accounting; Scholarship - Elk’s Local #2674;
Jayden Marler:
Mineral Area College - Nursing; Scholarship - Leeta Berry Memorial;
Andrew Miget:
Missouri University of Science & Technology - Physics; Scholarships - MRV Banks, Holcim, Wolk’s Insurance Agency, Elk’s Local #2674;
Abigail Moore:
MIZZOU - Nursing; Scholarships - GFWC Woman’s Club of Ste. Genevieve (Young Women’s ), American Legion Auxiliary Unit 150, Elk’s Local #2674, Ste. Genevieve Rotary Club, Ste. Genevieve Chamber of Commerce, SGHS Student Council;
Maggie Myracle:
Jefferson College - Art Education; Scholarship - Betty Geraghty Memorial/SG Art Guild;
Isabella Neel:
Mineral Area College - Criminal Justice; Scholarship - Hoffman Foundation;
Drew Newman:
Mineral Area College - English/Drama Education; Scholarships - Bethany Bequette Memorial, Sons of the American Legion, Dennis P. Flieg Memorial, SG FCCLA, Kona Ice (Joggerst Family), SGNEA;
Thomas O’Brien:
Missouri State University - Business; Scholarships - All Sports Boosters, SG R-II Faculty, SGNEA;
Dale Propst:
Mineral Area College - Bio Medical; Scholarship - SG County Memorial Hospital Staff;
Jessica Rayfield:
Jefferson College - Equine Science; Scholarships - Ste. Genevieve Fair Board, Dennis P. Flieg FFA Memorial, Flieg Family Agriculture;
Cole Romann:
State Tech - Commercial Turk & Management; Scholarships - SGHS Scholarship, Flieg Family Agriculture;
Kali Schweigert:
Missouri State University - Criminal Justice; Scholarships - Lost Acre Tractor Club, Armella Peterson, SGHS Student Council;
Ava Springkamper:
Jefferson College - Vet Tech; Scholarships - Mikel Stewart Memorial, SGHS FFA, Riverhills Antique Tractor Club Scholarship, Dennis P. Flieg FFA Memorial;
Nathan St. Clair:
Mineral Area College - General Studies; Scholarship - SGHS Band Boosters;
Chloe Walker:
Maryville University - Nursing; Scholarships - Nancy L. Breig Memorial, All Sports Boosters, SG Fury Softball;
Levi Wiegand:
Mineral Area College - General Studies; Scholarship - DESE Teachers Recruitment;
Quentin Wittkopf:
Mineral Area College - General Studies; Scholarship - Nancy L. Breig Memorial
The selection committee would like to thank the following area businesses and organizations that contributed scholarships to the students of Ste. Genevieve High School:
Small business donors include: Mimi’s Restaurant, Local Union #2030, United Brotherhood of Carpenters, T. Drury Construction, Belle Ever After Boutique, Shuh & Sons Plumbing, Basler Funeral Home, Sara’s Ice Cream, Fallert Bus Service, ST Gear & Machine, The Artisan, Kozy Kitchen, Bloomsdale Excavating Co., Donze Construction, Inc., Drury Marketing, Computer Solutions, HSB Advisors LLC., Ste. Genevieve Farmer’s Market, Rhodes 101 Stops, Lurk’s Custom Cabinets, LLC, and DBA Bahr Signs.