St. John Lutheran School: Alumni
†Alumni News 10-1-09
A number of St. John graduates are nearing the close of a successful fall sports season at East Noble High School. They are:
Cross Country — Sam Taylor, Taylor Judt, Alyssa Casselman, Laura Liechty
Soccer – Mark Rickey, Kaiden Seward, Rachel Prince
Tennis – Gabe Stephens, Matt Stallman, Ashley Ort (manager)
Volleyball – Shayna Anglin
Football – Alex Frick
Other former students involved with sports include:
Cross Country — Kerrick Gerst, Sarah Kline
Soccer – Matt Taner, David Patton, Brianna DeCamp, Courtney Young
Football – Kyle Butler, Damon Butler
We pray for their continued success. To God be the glory!
If you know of graduates who are impacting their schools or the community in other ways, please let us know so we can recognize them in the Banner!
ALUMNI NEWS 4-’10
We continue to be very proud and downright astounded at the achievements of St. John graduates. Over and over again they tell us that their experiences here – especially in their middle school years – helped them grow in confidence and in finding the Lord’s path for their lives. To see them reap the rewards of the hard work they put in here and in high school is a real pleasure. Here are four recent accomplishments we’d like to share. If you know of others, please let us know so we can celebrate them in the Banner.
Susan Parrish is Lily Scholarship winner!
Susan Parrish, a 2006 graduate of St. John, was one of 10 Lily Scholarship finalists in Noble County and recently became one of just two students to be awarded the honor!
The scholarship pays full tuition and required fees for four years to any public or private college or university in Indiana, plus up to $800 per year in a stipend for required books and equipment.
Susan Parrish is the daughter of Rick and Kathy Parrish of Kendallville. Susan said she began using graphic design programs in grade school and now wishes to take an eye appealing approach to the Internet and create powerful products and services. She is planning to attend Indiana Wesleyan University next fall.
Susan is first in her class of 232 students. Her service activities include four years on Student Council, National Honor Society, Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for three years, where she held the position as logistics chair. She also served with Noble County PRIDE, Gifted & Talented Committees, is a thespian for East Noble Theatre and a Mentor Leader. Her extracurricular activities included Gas Light Children’s Theatre as supervisor and working at Chronister’s Pharmacy.
This year’s 65 applicants were initially scored for performance, community service and volunteerism, extracurricular activities and work experience, as well as leadership roles.
Gabe Stephens wins top materials science award
Gabe Stephens, a 2007 St. John grad, was one of three East Noble High School students selected to attend the Hoosier Science and Engineering Fair in Indianapolis recently. Gabe was awarded the top materials science award. He also placed 2nd out of 36 students to win a trip to ISEF held in San Jose, California. Gabe was also first in zoology at the Regional Science Fair at Trine University.
Carrie Scheiber a Noble County delegate to nation’s capital
2007 graduate Carrie Scheiber was selected to be one of the two Noble county delegates to attend the 51st Annual Noble REMC Washington D.C. Youth Tour the week of June 10, based on her leadership and involvement in the community.
From the Noble REMC website: “Each summer, Indiana’s electric cooperatives take a group of incoming high school seniors to Washington to learn firsthand about the costs our freedom and government require, about co-ops, and a little more about themselves.”
Ashley Ort earns honor
Congratulations to 2007 graduate Ashley Ort who was elected to be the next State President for the Indiana Association of Student Councils. Ashley was one of the most active, innovative Student Council presidents during her time at St. John, too! Nice job, Ashley.
†Alumni News 5-10
Many of our former students have made the headlines lately. Five St. John graduates – Erika Carmicheal, Dustin Fry, Gregory Kline, Christa Shriner, and Charles Shull — were recently honored for their 4.0 GPAs last school year and were inducted into the Academic Wall of Fame at East Noble High School.
East Noble Seniors who are St. John graduates receiving honors were:
- Lilly Endowment Scholarship – Susan Parrish
- Sheri Berhalter Memorial Scholarship – Elizabeth Litke
- ENHS German Club Scholarship – Katie Buuck
- East Noble Education Association Scholarship – Elizabeth Litke
- Book Babe Scholarship – Elizabeth Litke
- Professional/Business Women’s Association of Kendallville – Elizabeth Litke
- LaOtto PTO Scholarship – Tony Moore
- Kiwanis Indiana Foundation Scholarship – Susan Parrish
- Democrat Friendship Scholarship – Taylor Judt
- Cole Scholarships – Katie Buuck, Elizabeth Litke
- East Noble Honor Students (GPA 3.2 to 3.49) - Taylor Judt
- East Noble High Honor Students (GPA 3.5 or above) - Katie Buuck, Elizabeth Litke, Susan Parrish
To God be the glory!!!
