Recipients of 2010 Scholarships & Awards
CARE
C: Care for Learning
A: Attention in class and to others in general
R: Responsibility
E: Enthusiasm
This award is voted on by the students and the faculty.
6th Grade: Manuel Mireles
7th Grade: Jay Vaughan
8th Grade: Jacob Wilkinson
9th Grade: Pepper Taylor
10th Grade: Madison Watts
11th Grade: Cavin Skidmore
12th Grade: Dylan White
Perfect Attendance Award - MacKenzie Watts
Star Student and Teacher Recognition - Davis Beard
This is given to the student with the highest ACT. Davis had a 30 on her ACT. She selected the teacher who has influenced them in the classroom. This particular teacher has been influencing students for about 40+ years and he has been selected as the STAR teacher eight times. Davis selected Mr. Ken Beesley.
Natchez Dixie Youth “Preacher Brown Memorial”— Elliott McCann
Association of Energy Services Companies - Aaron Sandifer, Aaron White, Alex Stewart, and Cameron Horton
National Honor Society - Davis Beard, Adam Blackwell, Mae Durkin, Tess Fairbanks, Rob Hash, Cameron Horton, Nina Nguyen, Anna Bet Roberts, Elizabeth Schmitz, Rachel Smilo, Alex Stewart, Aaron White, and Dylan White.
Accelerated Reader Awards
500 pt. Club - Chandler Adams, Carleigh Combs, Julia Devening, Christian Jenkins, Arden McMillin, Sydney Raines, Ansleigh Thibodeaux, Lily Hamezopoulos, Jacob Wilkinson, KeKe Wilson
1000 pt. Club - Maggie Kelley, Chandler Russ, Jay Vaughan, Rachel Benoit, Alyssa Stewart
Most points in 7th grade - Trey Hand with a total of 1,653.5
Most points in 8th grade - Rachel Benoit with a total of 1,270.6
Computer Awards - Malori Lansing, Pepper Taylor, and Anna Grace Roboski
These students not only maintained an A+ average in Computer Applications, but they were self-motivated, self-disciplined and determined to individually solve Critical thinking problems given to them each day during class. They did this by using Excel 07, Access 07, Word 07, and Power Point 07.
American Legion Awards
This award is given to the Outstanding 8th and 12th grade boy and girl who best meet the qualities of being a Good Citizen and possess the characteristics of courage, honor, patriotism, and leadership
8th grade winners: Alyssa Stewart and Chase Brakenridge
12th grade winners: Alex Stewart and Darrell Chatman
VFW Voice of Democracy/Patriot’s Pen - Zachary Jackson
Daughters of the American Revolution - Elly Smith
This award is presented to the student who has the highest average in American History.
Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award - Tess Fairbanks & Aaron White
This award is given to a boy and girl scholar/athlete who have participated in two or more sports and maintained high grades.
Jules Michel Faculty Recognition Trust - Ken Beesley
George Junkin Teacher Recognition Award - Denise Thibodeaux
This teacher recognition award was created to honor teachers who have made an impact in student’s lives in the science or math fields. In the four years she has been at Cathedral, with her enthusiastic approach, this teacher has instilled a love and appreciation for the field of science. She has planted the seed for a love of the subject. From watching the softball girls chase dragon flies around with nets during practice to the younger students catching beetles at football games and selling them to the highest bidder, she has rejuvenated the biological sciences at Cathedral. With her hands-on approach, the anatomy students have developed strong stomachs because of the dissections of fetal pigs, cow eyeballs and sheep hearts. She has attended numerous workshops including one at Cornell University to enrich her expertise in the classroom. This year, we were fortunate to have the traveling lab from Cornell University come to Cathedral and conduct an all-day workshop explaining and giving the students a hands-on approach to the mysteries of DNA. No doubt, because of her efforts, Cathedral graduates will continue to explore the riches this scientific field has to offer.
Kiwanis Outstanding Key Clubber - Nina Nguyen
Senior Honor Graduates
These seniors are our “A” honor graduates. They have maintained a 93+ cumulative average for 4 years. They are Davis Beard, Adam Blackwell, Mae Durkin, Tess Fairbanks, Rob Hash, Cameron Horton, Nina Nguyen, Anna Bet Roberts, Elizabeth Schmitz, Rachel Smilo, Alex Stewart, Aaron White, and Dylan White
Senior B+ honor graduates - Tyler Ballard and Blair Brooks
These seniors maintained a 90+ average for four years.
Salutatorian -Adam Maurice Blackwell
Our Salutatorian this year has maintained a 99.906 average for four years. He is a member of the National Honor Society and served as the Vice President this year, the Peer Ministry team, the Student Council and he has been a class officer for three years. He has been a member of the Key Club for three years. He attended Science Quest this year and he was also a member of the Math and Science Tournament team his junior year. He received the DAR Award for having the highest average in American History his junior year. He has played tennis for four years where he was selected as the MVP his freshman and sophomore years. He ran cross-country his sophomore year. He is a member of the Jefferson Street Youth Group where he has served as the Newsletter Editor, Alumni Director, and Secretary. He participated in the Natchez Junior Cotillion and he was the Relay for Life Team Captain for Cathedral this year. He and his family are members of Jefferson Street United Methodist Church. He will be attending the University of Mississippi next year.
Valedictorian - Davis Elizabeth Beard
Our Valedictorian this year has maintained a 100.813 average for four years. She received the “Highest Average Award” in her class for the past four years. She is a member of the National Honor Society where she is the senior class representative. She is a member of the Student Council where she was the Vice President last year and the President this year. She has been on the Peer Ministry team for the past three years and a member of the Pep Club this year. She is a member of the CYO and has attended Catholic Heart Work Camp for the past three summers. She received the Betsy James Memorial Scholarship during her 10th grade year. She was the STAR student and has been on the Math and Science Tournament team and represented Cathedral at the Co-Lin Science Quest where she has been a winner for the past three years. She was the CARE winner in the 9th grade. She has played tennis and lettered for the past 6 years and been the State Champion for 5 of those years. She and her family attend St. Mary Basilica. She will be attending Louisiana State University in the fall.
Betsy James Memorial Scholarship - Madeline Beard
This scholarship was established to honor students who have excelled in the area of science, an area in which Betsy James loved. This award goes to the 10th grader who has the highest average in the science courses taken at Cathedral. Madeline took Biology I and Chemistry.
George Junkin Memorial Scholarship - Davis Beard
The George Junkin scholarship was established by his children for the purpose of promoting interest in the technical, engineering and hard science fields of study. The applicants must have taken several years of science and math courses and indicated a desire to pursue a career in this area. Davis took five years of math and six years of science.
Hailey Estes Memorial Scholarship - Michael Roboski
This scholarship was established in loving memory of Hailey Estes, a 1995 graduate of Cathedral school. Although Hailey only attended Cathedral School for two years, she made a lasting impression on the school and her classmates. While here, she was a cheerleader, participated in the Key Club, was a member of the Retreat team and was selected as the CARE recipient her senior year. She won a Lions Club scholarship and was also presented the Stuart and Stella G. Handy Memorial Scholarship. Hailey will always be remembered for her gentle spirit, kind heart, and sweet smile.
David G. Hall, MD Scholarship - Aaron White
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. David G. Hall by his family. Dr. Hall unselfishly gave of himself to come every day after his morning rounds at the hospitals and teach a Chemistry II class. He did this because he felt the students needed the option of taking more chemistry before going to college. His love of the children and his love of his subject matter instilled a desire in many of his students to pursue a degree in the medical field.
Jon and Jennifer Steckler Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in loving memory of Jon Steckler, a 1991 graduate of Cathedral and his sister, Jennifer Steckler, a 1993 graduate of Cathedral. At the family’s request, these awards are given to the winner of the CARE awards in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades. This year’s winners are Pepper Taylor, Madison Watts, and Cavin Skidmore.
Julia Viola McNeely Memorial Prize for Poetry - Caleb Johnson
This Prize for Poetry was established in memory of Julia Viola McNeely, a 1999 graduate of Cathedral. Julia was a very gifted writer, having written hundreds of poems. She was attending Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri where she was a Howard Nemerov writing scholar.
Bobby Irby Memorial Scholarship - Dylan White
Bobby Irby was a student at Cathedral High School where he was an All-District and All-Metro performer in football and baseball. He was recognized as the “Best Back” in football and he played shortstop and pitched in baseball. Tragically, his life was cut short during the Spring of his senior year in 1982. This award has been given continuously in his memory since 1983. This student has been an outstanding scholar and athlete. During his years spent at Cathedral, he has been a member of the National Honor Society, the Student Council, the Peer Ministry Team, and St. Mary’s CYO. He was been an All-District performer in both football and baseball. He was also selected by his peers and teachers as the DAR Good Citizen.