The Archbishop John L. May Service Award recognizes outstanding leadership and community service of students in Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The award is presented to young people who demonstrate to others they are Alive in Christ! As the recipients of the nineteenth annual Archbishop May Service Award, these Catholic high school seniors show extraordinary volunteer achievement in their schools and communities. Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson, Archbishop of St. Louis, and Mr. George Henry, Superintendent of Catholic Education, recognize these 28 students for their accomplishments. This year’s awardees—
Tori Valenti – Barat Academy
Kelsey Ann Tacchi – Bishop DuBourg High School
Myesha Thompson – Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Jack Terschluse – Chaminade College Preparatory School
Dominic Thomas Gatti – Christian Brothers College High School
Kathryn Schuering – Cor Jesu Academy
Alexander Trinkaus – DeSmet Jesuit High School
Michael Busche – Duchesne High School
Alison Brassel – Incarnate Word Academy
Melissa Rey – John F. Kennedy Catholic High School
Claire Ann Minnick – Nerinx Hall High School
Katherine Costello – Notre Dame High School
Samantha Leigh Halfmann – Rosati-Kain High School
Danny McAndrew – St. Dominic High School
Andrea Ying Dorsey – St. Elizabeth Academy
Whitney Nicole Swartz – St. Francis Borgia Regional High School
Joseph D. Whitman – St. John Vianney High School
Mary Margaret LoPiccolo – St. Joseph’s Academy
John Clayton Swanger – St. Louis Priory School
Timothy Eidman – St. Louis University High School
Matthew T. Eatherton – St. Mary’s High School
Elizabeth Olinger – St. Pius X High School
Brandon Roth – St. Vincent High School
Zhane’ Ochoa – Trinity Catholic High School
Karalynn Trittler – Ursuline Academy
Allisyn Roxana Dalton – Valle Catholic High School
Claire Thiedke – Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
Cherubimaris Casino – Visitation Academy
On April 18, a reception will be held in honor of the 2012 recipients of the Archbishop May Service Awards at Busch Student Center on the campus of St. Louis University. In addition to Archbishop Carlson and Mr. Henry, the students will be honored by their families, Dr. Robert Oliveri and Msgr. John Unger of the Catholic Education Center, as well as representatives from their schools and parishes.
By Sue Brown, Director of Marketing and Community Relations