NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS • More than 40 area
high school students will receive $500 to $2,000 to start their
college careers, the National Merit Scholarship Corp. is announcing
today. These awards are renewable each year for up to four
years.
The students join 2,900 nationwide to receive 2011 National
Merit awards financed by colleges and universities.
Winners were judged on their academic records, recommendations
by school officials, SAT scores and essays.
The most recent winners are the third of four waves of
scholarship announcements from the National Merit Scholarship Corp.
The next announcement will be in July.
Here are the local winners in this round and the schools
awarding the scholarships:
Clayton High
Charles R. Beard, Washington University
Chester D. Yap, St. Louis University
Cor Jesu Academy
Christine M. Rigby, University of Arizona
Karla J. Weidner, Auburn University
DeSmet Jesuit High
Dylan C. Pearson, Washington University
Fort Zumwalt North High
Erin E. Lee, Vanderbilt University
Fox High
Harrison J. Barnard, Truman State University
John Burroughs School
Sara C. Grote, The University of Miami
Tanvi Subramanian, Northwestern University
Kirkwood High
Aubrey C. Beltran, Ohio State University
Sophia G. Benoit, University of Southern California
Daniel K. Berry, University of Alabama
Devan L. Coggan, Northwestern University
Lafayette High
Michael R. Brown, Missouri University of Science and
Technology
Matthew A. Thoelke, Auburn University
Mitchell R. Von Hoffmann, Northwestern University
Marquette High
Marissa N. Fabbri, Truman State University
James J. Krafcik, University of Alabama
Alexander M. Wennerberg, Truman State University
Mehlville High
Benjamin J. Smith, Auburn University
Nerinx Hall
Sarah M. Davies, Loyola University Chicago
Parkway Central
Alexander V. Maslev, University of Southern California
Parkway North
Christopher J. Camie, Truman State University
Andrew R. Socha, Southern Methodist University
Parkway West
Megan Arnell, Brigham Young University
Pattonville High
Jordi M. Menard, Missouri University of Science and
Technology,
Rosati-Kain High
Mary E. Ising, Loyola University Chicago
St. Charles High
Heather N. Adair, University of Alabama
St. Louis Priory
Henry B. Cordova, University of Southern California
Stephen C. Kleinheider, University of Tulsa
Michael J. Reardon, University of Dallas
Samuel J. Sagartz, University of Southern California
St. Joseph Academy
Maria T. Latham, University of Dallas
St. Louis University High
Hans Joseph Brende, University of Tulsa
Kevin M. Buettner, University of Tulsa
Conor Jordan Fellin, University of Tulsa
John W. Lewis, University of Missouri-Columbia
Mark A. Rapisardo, Missouri University of Science and
Technology
Nathan H. Wells, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Visitation Academy
Audrey R. McCandless, Auburn University
Valley Park High
Samantha L. Karlow, Washington University
Westminster Christian Academy
William B. Serber, Truman State University
PATTONVILLE SCHOOLS New principal named •
Don Furjes has been named principal of Remington Traditional
School, effective July 1. Furjes is currently the principal of
Avery Elementary School in the Webster Groves School District, a
position he has held for seven years. Furjes holds a bachelor’s
degree in physical education from the University of Missouri-St.
Louis, a master’s degree in educational administration from
Lindenwood University and a doctorate degree in education from St.
Louis University.
PARKWAY SCHOOLS District names new chief financial
officer • Mark Stockwell has been named the new chief
financial officer for the Parkway district, effective July 1.
For the past four years, Stockwell has served as the CFO of the
Clayton district. From 1999 to 2007 Stockwell was the CFO of
Parkway. Stockwell replaces Wes Garton, who is leaving the district
after four years as the CFO.