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Academic rank: 18 of 209

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: volleyball, track, basketball

Academic bio: Renaissance ... honor roll ... all-conference academic team ... MVP award ... Missouri Award for Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship ... A+ Program.

Athletic bio: All-conference track ... volleyball athlete of the month ... volleyball athlete of the week.

Activities: Student Council vice-president ... Health Occupations Students of America president ... Beta Club ... Student Ambassador program ... boys basketball manager ... student store manager ... A+ mentor ... Wiggle Room volunteer.

College, major: SIU Edwardsville, nursing

Goal: "I plan to earn my master's degree in nursing and become a family nurse practitioner."

Favorite subject: Anatomy. "I enjoy learning about the human body and how it works."

Favorite book: The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)

Favorite musician: Bruno Mars

Role model: "I would consider my mother to be my role model. She has accomplished a lot of great things in her life and has done her part to make a difference in our community. Not only that, but she is a caring and well-rounded person. I hope to one day be half the person she is today."

Academic rank: 32 of 249

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Softball, basketball, soccer

Academic bio: Scholar Athlete (four years) ... Spirit of Central Award.

Athletic bio: Softball first team all-conference for 2 years ... first team all-district ... first team all-region ... Basketball defensive player of the year for the conference.... nominated for softball athlete of the week for two years in a row 

Activities: LEAD (Leaders of Educational and Athletic Discipline) ... DFC (Drug Free Council) ... Peer Teaching ... High School Heroes ... TryPOD (Try Putting Off Drinking) ... Senior Women

College, major: University of Missouri, chemical engineering.

Goal: "I hope to have a good and steady job as an adult with a good income and I hope to be doing something that I am really passionate about and enjoy to do every day."

Favorite Subject: Math

Favorite book: The Help

Favorite musician: Luke Bryan

Role model: "I consider my dad as my main role model because he is the one who has encouraged me and made me want to play sports. He is the one who taught me everything I know about how to play, and he is at every single sporting event I have cheering me on. He is my biggest fan, and without his support and encouragement, I would never be where I am today."

Personal story: "My freshman year of high school I made varsity basketball and was very proud of my accomplishment. I was a starter, which was not common as a freshman. The second game of the season, I tore my ACL two minutes into the game. I didn't think that I would ever be able to recover from it. I was feeling sorry for myself everyday, asking why this terrible thing would happen to me. ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ were my life and I didn't know what to do without them. Finally, I got out of my funk and trainer as hard as I possibly could to come back from my injury. After 8 months, I was finally recovered and have been playing varsity sports ever since."

Academic rank: 19 of 357

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: tennis, soccer

Academic bio: Departmental Honors Award - Journalism ... National Honor Society ... Quill and Scroll Honor Society ... Parkway Film Festival finalist.

Athletic bio: Tennis team co-captain (two years) ...  district doubles champion (two years) ... sectional doubles champion (two years) ... state qualifier (three years).

Activities: Norsestar co-Editor in Chief ...  National Honor Society  parliamentarian ... Peer Teacher ... High School Heroes ... Mock Trial Competitive Team ... Mu Alpha Theta ... Math Club, Freshman Project ... STARS ... International Club  president ... Superintendent’s Social Justice Leadership Advisory Council ... Captain’s Council ... Adventure Crew ... co-ed Boy Scout troop ... Senior Women ... Academic Challenge ... Top Guns tennis program ... Frontenac Racquet Club ... select soccer ... boys tennis team manager ... ISE trip to France ... Kids Enjoying Exercise Now ... Chords for Kids ... visiting nursinghomes and assisted living homes in panda costume ... Curriculum Learning Center tutor ... canned food drive ... homeless Thanksgiving dinner volunteer ... Special Olympics Chairperson for Public Relations.

College, major: DePauw University, English

Goal: "I hope to one day be the editor of a well-known newspaper or magazine."

Favorite subject: Newspaper. " I have always loved my English classes, but when I was placed into Newspaper as an elective, I fell in love. I worked my way up from staff writer, to business manager, to now co-editor in chief. I'm a naturally curious person and leader. I enjoy producing a paper that my whole school discusses and enjoys reading. I take pride in editing everything that goes into the paper, as well as coming up with the most interesting article ideas that will make people want to read our paper."

Favorite book: Slaughterhouse-Five (Kurt Vonnegut) and Are You There Vodka? It's me, Chelsea (Chelsea Handler)

Favorite musician:  Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, and Lana Del Rey

Role model: "Although this may seem like the typical answer, it’s far from it. My role model would have to be my father, W. Dudley McCarter. He not only grew up in a middle/lower class family, but he paid most of his way through college and law school. He has received countless awards for being one of the best lawyers in St. Louis, as well as the country. He has also been a member of more committees to make our community and world a better place than I can count on two hands. It is impossible for him to stop volunteering or spending his time doing things for others. Besides all of this, he has never missed one of my basketball games, softball games, soccer games, or tennis matches. If I could be even one fourth of the person he is when I am older, I will have succeeded."

Personal story: "This may not be an accomplishment, but it's something I would like to share. Last year for my 17th birthday, I decided I wanted a giant panda suit that I could wear whenever I pleased. I like to wear it around town, to school, and to the assisted living home where my grandpa lives to being people joy."

Academic rank: 49 of 471

³§±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ:ÌýBasketball, volleyball

Academic bio: Academic All-State Team (basketball)  ...  Larry Hughes Scholar Athlete ...  Honor Roll 9th-12 grades ...  Math Student of the Month ... South Star Award

Athletic bio: Basketball: Conference Player of the Year; All State Team; All Metro 2nd Team; All Conference 1st Team; All District 1st Team; Prepcast Player of the Game (6 times); Post-Dispatch Player of the Week (2 times); Arby's Athlete of the Week; Visitation All-Tournament 1st team; Borgia All-Tournament Team (3 times); Borgia Tournament MVP (2 times) ... Volleyball: 1st Team All-Conference; 1st Team All-District; South High Athlete of the Week

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýNational Honor Society ... DECA ... Young Life ... Volunteer Coach for St. Louis Rockets ... Volleyball Camp Counselor/Coach

College, major: Truman State University, exercise science and psychology. "I want to better understand the mind and body of an athlete to be able to help them develop into a better person."

Goal: "I want to be a sports psychologist and have the ability to impact the lives of young athletes both mentally and physically like the people in my life have impacted me."

Favorite Subject: English. "I love to learn how to analyze great literature, connect common themes to my life and gain a better understanding of our language.  Also, I love to read both in and outside of school."

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite musician: The City & Colour

Role model: "My mother because she is a strong and caring woman who helps people every day. She taught me that happiness comes from helping others and when you are a good person first, good things will come."

Academic rank: 45 out of 285

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Cross Country, basketball, lacrosse

Academic bio: 3.5+ ...  Honor Roll (four years) ... National Honors Society ... Citizenship Honor Roll

Athletic bio: Cross Country Heart of the Team (2012) ... Honorable Mention All Conference Basketball (2012, 2013) ... Basketball Hal Whiteaker Award (2012, 2013) ... Basketball Hardest Worker Award (2012,2013) ... Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year (2012) ... Varsity Basketball Captain 2013,2013 ... Varsity Lacrosse Varsity Captain 2013 ... Tri-Athlete (three years)

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýYoung Life ... TryPOD leader ... Nuevos Amigos ... Magic House Volunteer ... Special Olympics ... JV Softball (2009, 2010) 

College, major: Truman State University, education

Goal: "I hope to get my master's in education and teach in underprivileged areas. It has always amazed me how one act of inspiration can start a ripple effect among people. I hope to one day accomplish the good deed that starts the wave."

Favorite Subject: "Physical education is my favorite school subject because I love playing sports and being active. I like to learn about strength training and how to improve my health. Physical education classes are always interesting and I don't have to sit in a desk. They allow me to get rid of some of my energy and have fun."

Favorite book: The Storyteller (Jodi Picoult) 

Favorite musician: Imagine Dragons or Olly Murs

Role model: "There are many people who have influenced my life from my coaches to my teachers. However, my parents have always been my biggest fans. They have supported me through everything and encouraged me in all that I do. For them and their support I am ever grateful."

Personal story: "During the second game of my basketball season senior year, I took a bad step and tore my anterior cruciate ligament as well as partially tearing to my medial cruciate ligament. When I went to the doctor the first question that I asked was "Can I still play?" When he told me it was possibility, I knew I would have to try. Many people told me I was crazy, that it would be too hard, too painful, or that I would potentially incur more damage.

"From the school trainer to my classmates, I had people telling me not to do it. But in my heart, I knew I had to at least try. After a month on the bench, a healed MCL, and a supportive brace, I finished out my basketball career. In the beginning, most people had already discredited me, not believing that I would be able to play, but by my last game, almost everyone was a believer. Just because something isn't the norm doesn't mean it can't be done. My injury taught to me to follow my heart and never doubt my own strength."

Academic rank: 23 of 370

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: swimming, water polo, golf

Academic bio: National Honors Society ... Honor roll all four years

Athletic bio: Swimming: First Team All Conference (Junior, Senior year) ... Second Team all conference (freshman, sophomore year) ... Captain (Senior Year). Waterpolo: Captain (Senior Year)

Activities: Student Council (Treasurer) ... National Honor Society ... School Improvement Team member ... Scouts, I have achieved the eagle Rank ... School Mascot

College, major: Truman State University, nursing. "I have always wanted a job that gives more than it takes, that helps other people, and pays pretty well; becoming a nurse accomplishes all of my goals of a job in life."

Goal: "As an adult, I hope to have a family and have a successful job in order to provide for my family. Nothing is more of a reward to me than having kids that I can be a great father to."

Favorite subject: "Math is my favorite high school subject. It has always came pretty easy to me, and I find it so interesting how certain proofs work out as well as how each math subject truly builds on another."

Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

Favorite musician: Lee Brice

Role model: "A role model is someone who people look up to and set good expectations. I think my father is a role model. For one, he is a Scout master, meaning he teaches kids good morals and valuable lessons in life, year round. He is the project manager for an electrical company. Lastly, he is an overall good person. He has all the personality traits of what a role model would have."

Personal story: "During this school year, I was blessed in being able to lead a school project. This project was called Yuda Bands. The project had  Pattonville sell handmade Guatemalan bracelets during lunches in order to benefit third-world countries. The project leaders choose three students from three different countries (Haiti, Kenya and Guatemala) to sponsor. For every 175 bracelets we sold, we sponsored a student to go to school for a year in their home country. Profits from the project also supported Guatemalan jobs as it paid labor for the bracelets that were made. In the end, it was awesome to see how big of a difference the project made to those three students from the third-world countries."

Academic rank: 36 of 126

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: cross country, volleyball, basketball, track

Academic bio: Honor roll

Athletic bio: State qualifier in track (three years) ... 2011 Red Bird Volleyball Tournament Team.

Activities: Spanish Club ... Constitution Club ... volunteered 336 hours in construction ... Mountain Top.

College, major: Lewis and Clark Community College and Fontbonne, dietetics. " I am interested in majoring in dietetics because my aunt has inspired me to learn as much as I can about how food can change a person's life for the best. I'm interested in how food works with the body and the different impacts a specific food will have on one person as opposed to another."

Goal: "I want to help as many people as possible to realize that they can have a healthy purposeful life. I want to be able to help people eat in a healthier manner so they can have an overall better outlook on and of life. ."

Favorite subject: Anatomy. "I am fascinated by how the body repairs, protects itself. Growing from two cells into a multitude of cells each with its own specific purpose, thus creating a human being is an amazing process that makes anatomy my favorite high school subject."

Favorite book: Wildwood Dancing (Juliet Marillier)

Favorite musician: Parachute

Role model: "My father Roger Ducharme because he has been in the Army and he has so much life experience: traveling to different places, meeting/ talking with many kinds of people, and being in various situations. He is the kind of understanding with people that I hope to be, the one that others go to to confide in because they know that you'll listen to their problems without judgment and if they need your help you'll be there."

Academic rank: n/a

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: tennis

Academic bio: National Spanish Exam, second place St. Louis area (2012) ... honor roll (four years) ... AP Scholar (2012).

Athletic bio: Fourth place at state (2012) ... first place at sectionals (2012) ... first place at districts (2012) ... first-team all-state (2012) ... Post-Dispatch All-Metro first team (2011) ... first-team all-conference (two years) ... MVP (2010) ...USTA Leaderboard Winner Girls' 14 Singles and Girls' 16 Doubles (2009) ... second-team all-conference (2009) ...  Rookie of the Year (2009) ... ranked top 25 in Northern California for two years ... played for Northern California's Zonal Team.

Activities: Girl's Dorm president ... Student Council ... National Leadership Council Class of 2013 ... Congressional Award Bronze Medal achiever.

College, major: Principia College, undecided

Goal: "I would love to help people in whatever I am doing, especially in the areas of education and reducing poverty. I am interested in many different fields but I know that whatever direction I will take will be related to helping others. I also hope to continue with sports as a player and coach. Another goal I have is complete fluency in at least two other languages, one of them being Spanish. "

Favorite subject: Languages, especially Spanish. " I love being able to communicate with people I meet when I travel, and it is a skill I have been able to use already both at home and abroad."

Favorite book: Life of Pi (Yann Martel)

Favorite musician: The Head and the Heart

Role model: "One of my greatest role models is my friend Hannah Towle. We played varsity tennis together for one season my junior year. Her example taught me so much about what it means to be a true athlete. Competing together and helping each other improve was a great opportunity for me to grow in my tennis game and in my character. She is an example of self-discipline, wholeheartedness, strength, sportsmanship, and humility. Hannah inspires me with her dedication to not only her athletics, but to all areas of her life. I am grateful to have played with her for that season and for the lessons I learned in her company on and off the court. "

Academic rank: n/a

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Football, rugby

Academic bio: Academic First Honors ... Form Theology Prize ... Form Literary Prize ... AP Scholar with Distinction ... Williams College Book Award ... National Merit Finalist 

Athletic bio: Two-time rugby captain ... Honorable Mention All-League Offensive Lineman

Activities: Student Council ... Student Honor Court ... musicals ... choir ... School Literary Magazine ... Special Olympics. 

College, major: University of Dallas, undecided.

Goal: "Pursue studies in philosophy, possibly coupled with law."

Favorite Subject: Music. "It gives me a chance to take a step back each day and appreciate beauty."

Favorite book: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)

Favorite musician: Zac Brown Band

Role model: "Pope Francis. He is a living example of Christian virtue, especially humility."

Academic rank: 1 of 129

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Softball, volleyball

Academic bio: Nominated & recognized in the U.S. Achievement Academy for the National Science Merit Award Winner ... Nominated for Inclusion in the Official 2011 United States Achievement Academy National Yearbook ... President's Education Reward ... Superintendent's Honor Roll ... Junior Marshall ... Sophomore Escort ... Illinois State Scholar

Athletic bio: Most Improved - Volleyball ... Highest Serving Percentage - Volleyball ... Voted MVP twice in 2010 DuQuion indoor tournament to benefit Illinois Special Olympics - Select Softball

Activities: Vice President of Junior and Senior Class ... Vice President of Spanish Club ... Treasurer of Spanish Club ... Executive Board, Science Club, History Club ... Future Business Leaders of America ... Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Cercis

College, major: Lindenwood University

Goal: "I hope to pursue a career that I truly love and to be successful in all of my endeavors. I hope to be able to support a family someday and I want to be a good role model to others consistently throughout my lifetime."

Favorite Subject: "Physical education because it is the time of day that I can really pursue what I love the most, while also learning new material at the same time."

Favorite book: The Catcher in the Rye

Favorite musician: Train

Role model: "I have two role models. These role models are my parents. My dad and I are so much alike. We both enjoy going to concerts and car shows, I know I can confide in my dad and he is always there when I need him. My mom and I also have a special bond. She gives the best advice and has assisted me in living my life to the fullest and best way possible."

Personal story: "I used to considered myself to be a fairly timid person. After a while I began to warm up to the people around me, which led me to become the outgoing person that I am today. Something that I decided to pursue at Lindenwood University, along with my studies, is a sport known as table tennis. I heard that this college had a table tennis team and decided to join if possible. I have been playing table tennis recreationally for about four years now, but never have I experienced something as extreme as this. Many people from different cultures around the world come to this university to play table tennis. I was amazed at the high skill levels and the diversity of how each person played the game. I have played in two table tennis tournaments so far. It is amazing how much you can learn from a person of a foreign country, just by playing them in this growing sport. I eventually signed with Lindenwood and will begin to play table tennis with my fellow teammates in the fall of 2013. Doing so has really shown me what an outgoing person can experience as long as they are willing to put in the effort to do so."

Academic rank: 27 of 317

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: football, wrestling, volleyball

Academic bio: Honor roll (four years) ... Ritenour Academic Letter (four years) ... Army Reserve Scholar-Athlete ... Academic All-State football ... Ritenour Wrestling and Football Academic Award.

Athletic bio: All-conference Football honorable mention ... second-team all-conference wrestling ... wrestling state qualifier.

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýNational Honor Society ... National Math Honor Society ... Eagle Scout ... participated in school musical ... Woodson Terrace Community Clean-Up leader ... Boy Scout canned food drive participant ... Special Olympyics school volunteer.

College, major: University of Northern Iowa, accounting and entrepreneurship

Goal: "I plan to become an accountant while at the same time be an entrepreneur.  I want to be an accountant because I am good with numbers and I want to have a stable career.  Meanwhile, I will enterprise multiple businesses because I enjoy the game of it and I like competition."

Favorite subject: Business.  "I very much enjoyed classes such as entrepreneurship, business management, etc. because I want to go into business when I go to college."

Favorite book:Ìýµþ±ð´Ç·É³Ü±ô´Ú

Favorite musician: The Weeknd, Drake, and Taylor Swift

Role model: "I consider my parents role models most of all, Karen and Derrick.  I couldn't have asked for better leaders to follow. And also, I consider my wrestling coach Conye Ausar a role model.  He has taught me a lot in my 3 years of wrestling about wrestling per se and about life in general." 

Personal story: "I entered my sophmore year not knowing what winter sport I was going to compete in.  Basketball went alright freshman year, but it did not feel proper.  Coach ausar, the wrestling coach, caught me in the hallway one day and invited me to try out wrestling. I did.  As unsure as I was about it, I stuck with it and gave it a shot.  My first year i was unsure, I did not have any prior experiences, but coach told me I was a "fast learner," and that "You WILL be a state qualifier by your second year."  Through blood, sweat, and tears I made it to state my second year, wrestling 15 pounds up too.  I consider this one of my biggest accomplishments, not only because I made it to state, but because I started late compared to other wrestlers who start as babies, I worked hard, and proved to myself as my coach told me that anything is possible."

Academic rank: n/a

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: cross country, basketball, track and field

Academic bio: Rosati-Kain First Honor Roll (four years) ... National Honor Society ... Spanish Honor Society

Athletic bio: First-team all-conference basketball ... second-team all-conference basketball (2 years) ... basketball captain (2 years) ... Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State ... All-Academic (4 years)

Activities: Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center volunteer ... Spirit Club ... Mu Alpha Theta

College, major: undecided

Goal: "I hope to make a difference in the lives of other people in any way that I can. I am planning on studying medicine, and I hope to use this in order to help those in need and make an impact on the world."

Favorite subject: Anatomy." I really enjoy this class because I find it so interesting to learn about the different systems of the human body and how it works."

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby ( F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Favorite musician: The Script

Role model: "My older sister is my role model because she has taught me the value of true hard work and dedication, and has always supported me in everything that I do."

Academic rank: 12 of 204

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: basketball, track

Academic bio: 2012 American History award ... Outstanding Academic Achievement award ... honor roll (four years).

Athletic bio: All-district basketball team (2013) ... first-team all-conference basketball (two years) ... all-conference all-academic basketball team (three years) ... Orchard Farm Tournament MVP (2013) ... Outstanding Athletic Award MVP (2012) ... Lindbergh Varsity Girls All-Tournament team (2012) ... Crown Trophy athlete of the month (2012) ... Duchesne Holiday Invitational All-Tournament team (2011) ... Orchard Farm Invitational All-Tournament team (2011).

Activities: Student Council ...  National Honors Society.

College, major: Fontbonne, biology and secondary education

Goal: "I hope to become a successful person as an adult and live every day to its fullest extent. I hope I will be able to impact the students that I will teach and coach in the future in a positive way."

Favorite subject: Science

Favorite book: The Road (Cormac McCarthy)

Favorite musician: Rascal Flatts

Role model: "I consider my parents my role models. My mother's fight against breast cancer that anything is possible as long as you have a positive attitude, mental toughness and determination. My father is the strongest person I know mentally and physically. They both have shown me that growing up happens in steps, but you tackle those steps one at a time. They have always supported me in everything I do and helped me whenever I needed it. I hope one day I can be just as good of a parent as they have been. They are truly the meaning of a role model."

Academic rank: 1 of 165

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: volleyball

Academic bio: AAUW STEM Award ... DAR Good Citizen Award ... St. Charles DAR essay contest winner ... 4.0 GPA ... top 10 percent ... honor roll ... National Honor Society.

Athletic bio: First-team all-state (two years) ... first-team all-region (two years) ... first-team all-district (three years) ... first-team all-conference (three years) ... MaxPreps All-American third team (two years) ... Post-Dispatch All-Metro third team (two years) ... AVCA Player of the Week (two years) ... all-academic conference team (three years).

Activities: Philosophy Club ... Science Club ... Team Elite St. Louis volleyball club ... English, math and science tutoring ... Chamber Choir.

College, major: South Carolina Upstate, secondary chemistry education

Goal: "My ultimate goal is simply to be happy. I can't be exactly sure of what that entails, so I don't have much more to say."

Favorite subject: Chemistry and English. "Chemistry is interesting because it's the study of virtually everything; learning about it makes me feel like I have better understanding of the entire world. In addition, English is fascinating because it highlights major cultural and societal changes throughout history. It's amazing how literature allows us to see how humanity has evolved in such short periods of time."

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Favorite musician: Rasputina

Role model: "My teachers are definitely my biggest role models; not only do they educate me, but they inspire me to become the best I can be. They are all extremely student-centered and are examples of what I want to be as an educator."

Personal story: "Volleyball my senior year was definitely a family affair. My father was the line judge for all the home games, my younger sister was the starting setter, and my mother was the coach. In fact, my mom was the St. Charles West Scholar-Athlete in 1985!"

Academic rank: 10 of 165

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: basketball, football, track

Academic bio: Academic all-state football (two years) ... academic all-conference football (2012) ... academic all-conference basketball (2011) ... Top Dawg Award ... VIP awards ... History Award (three years).

Athletic bio: First-team all-conference receiver (2012) ... second-team all-state receiver (2012) ... all-district team cornerback (2012) ... all-conference cornerback honorable mention (2012) ... all-area receiver honorable mention (2012) ...  all-area cornerback honorable mention (2012).

Activities: Student Council ...  National Honors Society.

College, major: Quincy, broadcast journalism and sports communication

Goal: "To become an ESPN news anchor and to become a father with a happy family."

Favorite subject: History. "I love learning about the past and I'm intrigued by how history repeats itself so often."

Favorite book: Heat (Mike Lupica)

Favorite musician: Blink 182

Role model: "My dad and uncle Shawn because they are always very supportive and challenge me to be my best."

Academic rank: 12 of 176

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: football, basketball, tennis

Academic bio: High honor roll (four years) ... National Honor Society.

Athletic bio: Tennis district champion ... singles district tournament champion ... all-conference basketball honorable mention.

Activities: Future Business Leaders of America ... Student Ambassadors ... Peer Listeners ... soccer.

College, major: Missouri State, undecided

Goal: "Although I have not yet chosen a career path, I plan to work hard and become successful in whatever I end up doing."

Favorite subject: Sociology. "I had a very good teacher, and it is an overall interesting subject as it is all based on your views and interpretations of different topics in society."

Favorite book: The Hunger Games (Suzanne Collins)

Favorite musician: The Fray

Role model: "My mom, because she has always supported me in anything that I have done, and has always taught me to put others before myself, and to always give others respect."

Personal story: "Probably the most memorable moment of my four years in high school was my senior year home game against my school's rival, Duchesne, when I scored my career high in points and led my team in scoring. It was an honor to play in such a great atmosphere. Thanks to all the fans and our terrific student section, I've never had as much fun playing a sport in my life than I did during that game."

Academic rank: 8 of 38

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: volleyball, track

Academic bio: Second honors (three years).

Athletic bio: Track team MVP ... track team 110% award.

Activities: Student Ambassador ... dance ... St. Louis Variety Children's Choir ... volunteers at Most Holy Trinity grade school. 

College, major: University of Missouri, Missouri State or Southeast Missouri, biology (pre-med)

Goal: "I hope to become a pediatrician when I get older, because I have a passion for helping children, but my biggest dream is to become successful in a dancing, singing and acting career."

Favorite subject: Math and Spanish. "As a child math has always come easy to me, especially algebra, and I love learning new languages, but to me Spanish is the best of them all."

Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee)

Favorite musician: Beyonce

Role model: "My true role model would have to be my mother. She has been through so much and has sacrificed so that I could have a better life. She put me in private school all of my life for an excellent education and has pushed me to better myself and become confident in what I do. She is such an inspiration to me, and that's why I love her so much."

Personal story: "My school, St. Elizabeth Academy, has been around for 130 years. In those years our track team has never made it to districts, sectionals, or state, but that all changed in 2012. Four athletes, including myself, became faster and stronger, and our hard work took us all the way to state. We finished in 3rd place, and everyone including our school were so proud. Most of all we were proud to say that history has been made."

Academic rank: n/a

³§±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ:ÌýCross-country, track, swimming

Academic bio: Published in Scijourner Science Journalism ... National Honors Society ... Mu Alpha Theta ... Beta Chi Pi

Athletic bio: Team placed third in Class 5 Cross Country State in 2010  ... Nominated for the Skippy Keefer Award

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýNational Honors Society ... Mu Alpha Theta ... Beta Chi Pi

College, major: Texas Christian University, business. "I chose this major because it will later expose me to a variety of jobs and introduce a greater national and global outlook of the world to me."

Goal: "As an adult I hope to be successful and happy with whatever career I have. I want to enjoy my job while also challenging myself to work hard. I am very undecided about what I want to be doing as an adult, but I hope my life and career possesses these qualities."

Favorite Subject: "My favorite high school subject has been science because it continues to teach me new things about how the earth functions. Though I am not planning for a profession in science, I believe all of my science courses are important in understanding life." 

Favorite book: Water for Elephants

Favorite musician: The GooGoo Dolls

Role model: "My dad for balancing a successful career and being a great parent without ever complaining. My mom for always being there for me and my sisters and possessing endless patience and love for us."

Academic rank: n/a

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Track and field, cross-country

Academic bio: First Honors 2009-2013 ... Music: National High School Honors Orchestra

Athletic bio: SLUH Track Outstanding Achievement Award - sprints - 2011-2012 ... All State 2012 in the 400 m dash (4th), 200 m dash (7th), and 4 by 100 m relay (4th)

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýSt. Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra ... Webster University College PREP Program - (chamber music, music theory, master classes, etc.) ... Private Cello Lessons ... MO All-State Orchestra 2011-13 ... German lessons with private tutor ... AGAPE - Webster Groves Presbyterian Church Youth Group ... SLUH Chinese Club ... Liturgical musician at my parish

College, major: University of Notre Dame, undecided

Goal: "I hope to develop as a runner at the college level and to keep playing the cello in chamber groups or orchestra. Although I don't know what I want to major in, I would like a career that involves helping others."

Favorite Subject: "My favorite subject is English because in class you learn not only how to become a better writer or how to read more effectively, but also about what it means to be alive. What I like best about English is how you can discuss what you  have read, relate it to your own experience, and write about what you have learned."

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Favorite musician: Kelly Clarkson

Role model: "One of the most significant role models in my life is my dad. He has shown and taught me how to focus when it is necessary, but also how to relax and have fun when I can. He works hard every day of the week and doesn't let the stress I know he feels affect the way he treats others. My dad has taught me discipline and delayed gratification, but he has also taught me how to relax and enjoy life." 

Personal story: "In the spring of 2012 I was a member of the National High School Honors Orchestra, which performed in Atlanta, Ga. My favorite piece we played is Tchaikovsky's fourth symphony. I was amazed by the dedication and enjoyment I saw in the orchestra. It was exciting to play with other dedicated musicians from around the country."

Academic rank: 1 of 73

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Track, soccer

Academic bio: Missouri Bright Flight Scholar ... Beta Chi Pi ... Mu Alpha Theta ... Renaissance Award

Athletic bio: Team Captain Soccer and Track ... 2010 Soccer State Champions

Activities: National Honor Society ... Muscular Dystrophy Association Volunteer ... Student Council Officer ... Student Ambassador

College, major: Washington University in Saint Louis, undecided

Goal: "I have no idea where I will be or what I will be doing later in life."

Favorite Subject: "My current favorite subject right now is a three way tie between chemistry, calculus, and western civilizations. These are my favorites because they are each interlinked and have useful real world applications." 

Favorite book: The Inheritance Cycle

Favorite musician: Mumford and Sons

Role model: "My parents are my greatest role models. I am very proud to be their son and hope to live my life like them."

Academic rank: 4 of 83

³§±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ:ÌýSoftball, basketball, soccer

Academic bio: National Honor Society ... Gold Renaissance ... Gold Star Senior ... Academic All-American ... Academic All-State   

Athletic bio: First Team All-District- Basketball, Softball, and Soccer ... First Team All-Conference- Basketball, Softball, Soccer ... First Team All-Region- Softball and Soccer ... Second Team All-State- Softball ... First Team All-State- Soccer

´¡³¦³Ù¾±±¹¾±³Ù¾±±ð²õ:ÌýAmbassadors ... Mentors ... National Honor Society ... Student of the Month ... reading ... swimming

College, major: Mckendree University, biology. "I then wish to go on to graduate school and study become and optometrist."

Goal: "I hope to become a responsible and respected adult with a happy family and a successful career."

Favorite Subject: "Literary Analysis because I really enjoy reading and like all of the books that we have read so far in class this year."

Favorite book: The Great Gatsby

Favorite musician: Taylor Swift

Academic rank: 24 of 400

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: soccer, volleyball

Academic bio: A honor roll ... National Honor Society ... Spanish National Honor Society.

Athletic bio: STL Today top performance for soccer ... soccer team captain ... volleyball team captain.

Activities: A+ Program ... Church Life Group ... community service.

College, major: Truman State or Fontbonne University, computer science or biology

Goal: "As an adult, I hope I can be a role model to everyone and be respected for what I accomplish, whatever that may end up being.  I also would like to complete a Doctorate in an area of study so I can be referred to as Dr. Zack Pelker. "

Favorite subject: History. "It can't be changed and you can learn from other people's mistakes and successes.  I also find it very interesting to examine what has already happened because that's what shapes the world we live in today and whether you believe it or not, it all affects you in some way."

Favorite book: The Bible

Favorite musician: Justin Bieber and Drake

Role model: "I consider my mother Julie Pelker to be my role model because no matter what life throws at her she still moves on.  I hope I can have the same attitude as her as I grow up. She is awesome."

Personal story: "One time I asked a girl to prom and she said yes. It was amazing."

Academic rank: 3 of 176

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: Track and field, cross country, basketball

Academic bio: National Honors Society ... Future Leaders of America ... College Summit Peer Leader ... perfect attendance ... honor roll ... Kitty Hawk Award.

Athletic bio: Track team captain ... cross country team captain ... basketball team captain ... state 1,600-meter relay fifth place ... track team MVP (three years) ... cross country rookie of the year ... track rookie of the year.

Activities: Jr. Usher Board vice-president at Bell Grove MBC ... tutor ... praise dancer ... prom queen.

College, major: Langston University, accounting. "I see accounting as a good foundation for owning your own business."

Goal: "My plan is to become an accountant as well as an entrepreneur."

Favorite subject: Math. "It just comes naturally to me. Even with calculus, I see math as simple and easy with an organizational feel to it. I love going through the many steps to solve the problem."

Favorite book: Born to Win (Muriel James)

Favorite musician: Wale

Role model: "I consider my mom to be my role model because she has shown that you can do it all, you just have to put your mind to it. She is very intelligent, has stable employment, is single, is currently enrolled in a master's degree program and still has time to support me. She is my biggest cheerleader and encourager."

Personal story: "Last year during the state high school track meet, my team and I were about to run the preliminary race in the 4x400m relay. As the race started everything began great, we were in first place, but by the time the baton got to the third leg of the relay we were basically in last place. I was the anchor of the relay and it was up to me to make something happen. Once I got the baton, I just ran as if my life depended on it and it paid off. I was not only able to give my team a third-place finish in the heat, but I was able to give us the last spot to run for the championship the next day. That following day, my teammates and I were able to stand on the podium as fifth-place state champions in the 4x400m relay."

Academic rank: 9 of 95

³§±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ:ÌýFootball, wrestling, track

Academic bio: 2012 Youth Salute Participant ... Academic Honors ... Academic High Honors ... Chemistry Award ... Algebra 2 Award ... Ancient History Award ... Lit&Lang II Award ... Lit&Lang III Award ... AP American History Award ... 3rd Place Rube Goldberg Physics Project Competition ... Prairie State Achievement Award ... Outstanding Student Leader Award ... QuestBridge College Admittance Conference Participant ... RYLA (Rotary Youth Leader ship Awards Program) ... SAR Citizenship Award

Athletic bio: River to River 1st Team All Conference Football Center (2012) ... River to River 2nd Team All Conference Football Center (2011) ... SHS MVP Offensive Linemen ... Gregory Ferris Memorial Football Award for Desire for the game and 100% Effort ... SHS Guts and Glory Wrestling Award ... 285 lb Heavy Weight Wrestling Conference Champion ... 285 lb Heavy Weight Regional Champion ... Heavy Weight Sectional Qualifier ... SHS MVP Wrestling Award ... River to River 1st Team All Conference Heavy Weight Wrestler ... All South Heavy Weight Wrestler ... All Star Football Southern Illinois vs Western Kentucky Football Game ... 2 Year Varsity Football Captain ... 2 Year Varsity Wrestling Captain  

Activities: Band ... Jazz Band ... Marching Band ... River to River Conference Honors Band ... Heartland Honors Band Qualifier ... 3 year Solo & Ensemble participant ... Band President ... Band Captain ... Foods Club (3 Year President) ... SHS Drama ... WYSE Competition Participant ... Scholar Bowl (1 Year Captain) ... National Honor Society ... Student Council ... Student Body Vice President ... National Honor Society of High School Scholars member ... Boy Scouts (Former Quartermaster, Scribe, and Assistant Senior Patrol Leader) ... Volunteer Audio/Visual Technician of Faith Ministries Church ... Sparta Community Chorus (both as on stage actor and backstage set manager/worker)

College, major: Drake University, double major politics and international relations, with a possible minor. "I also plan to study abroad at least one semester. Both of these majors are in tune with my interest and I feel will properly prepare me for law school."

Goal: "As an adult it is my hope to be an attorney at law in the specializing in the field of criminal justice, before eventually going into politics or becoming a diplomat for the U.S. in foreign countries."

Favorite Subject: "Government and other such history classes. I love discussing the mechanics of our government, and our rights, possibly because I one day hope to not only become an elected official and play a role in it all. I also love history because I find it interesting to learn about how things once were, and how far we've come in both good and bad ways. Also knowing our past mistakes is what will keep us from making them again."  

Favorite book: The Gun Slinger (Stephen King)

Favorite musician: The Zac Brown Band 

Role model: "I consider my grandmother Angela my role model. She has never been particularly wealthy however she has found a way to not only raise her own two kids but also to raise me. She has managed to instill in me the value of hard work and shown what it is like to earn everything you have."

Personal story: "I was raised in a what many would call a 'broken home' as I was not raised by my mother, who after having me at a young age got married to my step father, and I had never met my father, along with living in a low-income home I have still found a way to succeed. Life has thrown many obstacles in my way yet with help of two very good friends I have found a way through it all. When, in my sophomore year, my football coach, and somewhat of a father figure, committed suicide I fell into depression unsure of my ability to handle not only that situation but other stressful moments in my life. However after a two year battle with depression I have come out strong and full of accomplishment. Finding a way to not only succeed academically but athletically."

Academic rank: n/a

ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ: cross country, track

Academic bio: Honor roll (four years)

Athletic bio:  Cross country state qualifier ... track state qualifier ... all-state cross country ... all-state track ... Post-Dispatch All-Metro cross country first team ... Post-Dispatch All-Metro cross country second team ... Post-Dispatch All-Metro cross country honorable mention.

Activities: National Honor Society ... Student Council ... Mountain Bike Club ... Biodiesel Club.

College, major: Tulsa University, biology

Goal: "There are several things I wish to accomplish, but my two biggest aspirations are to become a doctor and to become a professional runner. I want to live the rest of my life helping others and making a difference in the world."

Favorite subject: Algebra. " I love plugging in numbers and solving for 'X' because as long as you follow the rules, you can get X pretty much every time!"

Favorite book: Where the Red Fern Grows (Wilson Rawls)

Role model: "Harriet Tubman is one of my role models because she did everything she could to ensure she reached her dream, and in the process she did not forget about others. Tubman ended up not only saving her life, but hundreds of others, and her dream for freedom was achieved. "

Personal story: "I have participated in RAGBRAI (Registers Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. This event is where thousands of bikers take a week in July to ride a bike across Iowa. It is incredibly tiring, but it is also a fun and rewarding experience!"