St. Rose Catholic School End of Year Awards Presented

6th Grade from left: Luke Goedrich, Justin Schramek, John Schmidt, Briley Hartensteiner, Levi Johnson, Kynslee Zapalac. Top 5th Grade from left: Brylee Stoever, Jade Williams, Jack Schiffli. 7th and 8th grade from left: Courtney Magliolo, Brynlee Berger, Charlotte Schmidt, Clare Besetzny, Saybra Pinney, Mallory Bonner, Caroline Bartek. Top 6th Grade from left: Jacob Schramek, Gage Smrkovsky, Luke Goedrich, Kynslee Zapalac, Briley Hartensteiner, Levi Johnson. Top 7th Grade from left: Charlotte Schmidt, Dylan Zweschper, Cal Schiffli, Clare Besetzny. Annaston Kutac was presented a certificate for winning second place in the Father’s Day Beef Essay Contest held by the Navidad Valley CattleWomen’s Association. She read her essay entitled “I Love My Dad” to her dad, Aaron Kutac, and surprised him with the winning $50 beef certificate. Each year, the Navidad Valley CattleWomen’s Association invites sixth graders from Fayette, Lavaca, and Colorado counties to enter an essay contest honoring their fathers/father figures for Father’s Day. Pictured are Aaron Kutac and Annaston Kutac. Top 8th Grade from left: Weston Hollas, Bo Brossmann, Holden Holub, Mallory Bonner, Tenley Zbranek, Courtney Magliolo, Reese Dusek. The following students were recognized as being the Most Improved Band Students for the 20242025 school year, from left: Jade Williams, Cal Schiffli, Gage Smrkovsky, Tenley Zbranek. Their instructor is Mr. Julius Castillo. Top Students Athletes: Top Male Athlete (left) - Brett Hollas, Top Female Athlete (center) - Mallory Bonner, and Top Male Athlete (right) - William Eudy. Science Fair Award: 1st Demonstration Division, Patrick Taylor and William Herzik. Top Reader - most words read in 8th grade and also Junior High: Courtney Magliolo, 3,112,459 words. Science Fair Award: 1st Experiment Division & Overall Grand Champion: Brynlee Berger.

Awards were presented to members of the Reading Millionaire’s Club on Tuesday May 20, at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Academic Banquet.

These students have gone above and beyond their regular class work and extracurricular activities to accomplish the phenomenal achievement of reading over one million words this school year through the Accelerated Reader (AR) program.

Top Student Awards in subject areas were presented at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic School Annual Awards Banquet.

5th Grade: Math - Jack Schiffli; Reading - Jack Schiffli and Brylee Stoever; Science - Jack Schiffli; English - Jack Schiffli; Religion - Brylee Stoever; Social Studies - Jack Schiffli; Computer - Jack Schiffli; Band - Jack Schiffli; Band Most Improved - Jade Williams.

6th Grade: Math - Luke Goedrich; Reading - Briley Hartensteiner; Science - Briley Hartensteiner; English - Briley Hartensteiner; Religion - Kynslee Zapalac; Social Studies - Luke Goedrich; Technology - Jacob Schramek; Band - Kynslee Zapalac; Band Most Improved - Gage Smrkovsky: Speech Levi Johnson.

7th Grade: Math - Cal Schiffli; Reading - Cal Schiffli and Clare Besetzny; Science - Cal Schiffli; English - Clare Besetzny; Religion - Charlotte Schmidt; Social Studies - Clare Besetzny; Spanish - Cal Schiffli; Band - Clare Besetzny; Band Most Improved - Cal Schiffli; Geography - Dylan Zweschper.

8th Grade: Math - Reese Dusek; Algebra 1 - Bo Brossmann and Weston Hollas (tie); Reading - Mallory Bonner; Science - Weston Hollas; English - Weston Hollas; Religion - Courtney Magliolo; Social Studies - Weston Hollas; Band - Courtney Magliolo and Holden Holub (tie); Yearbook - Tenley Zbranek; Band Most Improved - Tenley Zbranek.