Kuemper Catholic High School Class of 2024 valedictorian is Lauren Boell, and salutatorian is Owen Ferneding.
Kuemper Catholic High School seniors Evan Loew and Ella Duncan received the Bishop Nickless Citizenship Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Lauren Boell received the Lawrence Bock Student-Athlete Citizenship Award and was honored in the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program.
In the Kuemper Catholic High School awards program, Frances Glynn was named Female Athlete of the Year and Carter Putney Male Athlete of the Year.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Owen Ferneding received the Iowa State Bar Association American Citizenship Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Frances Glynn received the Bernie Saggau Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Rheanne Feilmeier received both the Felix Tigges Award and the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School Class of 2024 valedictorian is Lauren Boell, and salutatorian is Owen Ferneding.
Kuemper Catholic High School seniors Evan Loew and Ella Duncan received the Bishop Nickless Citizenship Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Lauren Boell received the Lawrence Bock Student-Athlete Citizenship Award and was honored in the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Program.
In the Kuemper Catholic High School awards program, Frances Glynn was named Female Athlete of the Year and Carter Putney Male Athlete of the Year.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Owen Ferneding received the Iowa State Bar Association American Citizenship Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Frances Glynn received the Bernie Saggau Award from the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
Kuemper Catholic High School senior Rheanne Feilmeier received both the Felix Tigges Award and the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award.
Kuemper Catholic High School’s recent senior awards assembly recognized Class of 2024 grads who earned scholarships and awards.
The scholarships and awards include:
PRESIDENTIAL EDUCATION AWARD (presented from President Joe Biden to seniors with a career cumulative GPA of 3.65 or above) — Evan Adams, Morgan Bauer, Lauren Boell, Izabelle Boes, Kaia Davis, Kaylie Diercksen, Ella Duncan, Rheanne Feilmeier, Owen Ferneding, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Tristan Foley, Jacob Greving, Grace E. Hoffman, Kerrigan Irlbeck, Madeline Lenz, Evan Loew, Summer Mikkelsen, Macy Naberhaus, Alexander Osterhaus, Allison Ostrander, Kaci Peter, Colby Pudenz, Melinda Schaefer, Maxwell Schon, Maverick Schwabe, Megan Scott, Martha Sibbel, William Simons, Kyle Sundrup, Harrison Tiefenthaler, Alyssa Tomka, John Ulveling and Hailee Wessling.
LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Carroll Rotary Club — Jacob Greving and Kyra Wolterman.
St. Anthony Scholarships
Helem M. Schmitz Healthcare Scholarship — Owen Ferneding.
St. Anthony Foundation Scholarship — Morgan Buer and Aubrey Heuton.
Bob and Mary Lou Ware Memorial Scholarship — Kaci Peter.
Sheryl M. Venner Stoolman Memorial Scholarship — Halie Rath.
St. Anthony Regional Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship — Kyra Wolterman.
Carroll American Legion Scholarship — Grace Tigges.
Kiwanis/Grace Hoxworth Scholarship — Kaia Davis and Ella Duncan.
4-H Carroll County Endowment Senior Scholarship — Kyra Wolterman.
United Bank of Iowa Scholarship — Hans Kraus.
Tallon Beiter Memorial Scholarship — Hans Kraus, Michael Kasperbauer and Kyle Sundrup.
Paetyn Feilmeier Memorial Scholarship — Ella Duncan and Melinda Schaefer.
Dedham St. Joseph Church Ladies Scholarship — Jayden Heinrichs, Grace Christine Hoffman, Kaci Peter and Melinda Schaefer.
Knights of Columbus College Scholarship — Izabelle Boes, Kaia Davis, Tristan Foley, Madeline Lenz, Megan Scott, Ellie Sibbel and Kyra Wolterman.
Western Iowa Power Cooperative Scholarship — Rheanne Feilmeier.
FAC Cooperative Scholarship — Madeline Lenz.
Lions Club Scholarship — Allison Ostrander and Max Schon.
William and Margaret Polking Memorial Scholarship — Kaylie Diercksen.
Carol Meiners Memorial Nursing Scholarship — Kaci Peter.
Jarret Golwitzer Memorial Scholarship — Kaci Peter, Rheanne Feilmeier and Melinda Schaefer.
Westside Fortnightly Scholarship — Rheanne Feilmeier.
Dedham Booster Club Scholarship —Jayden Heinrichs, Grace C. Hoffman, Summer Mikkelsen and Kaci Peter.
Dedham Sons of the American Legion Scholarship — Summer Mikkelsen.
Dedham American Legion Scholarship — Jayden Heinrichs and Grace Christine Hoffman and Kaci Peter.
Dedham American Legion Andy Havermab Memorial Scholarship — Grace Tigges.
Dedham American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship — Ava Tigges.
Dupacto Foundation Scholarship — Kaci Peter.
Mary Catherien Hagedorn Trust Scholarship — Kyra Wolterman.
Mike Hoffman Agriculture Scholarship — Grace Tigges.
Carroll County Cattlemen Scholarship — Kyra Wolterman and Grace Tigges.
Abby Molinsky Memorial Scholarship — Grace Tigges.
Mini Hagge Foundation Scholarship — Kaci Peter.
Alvin and Irene Heinrichs Memorial Scholarship — Jayden Heinrichs, Kyla Schwanz and Kyra Wolterman.
Sandy Knudsen Memorial Scholarship — Megan Scott.
Jim Pietig Memorial Scholarship — Lauren Boell and Maxwell Schon.
Arcadia Community Club Sholarship — Kyle Sundrup.
Vernon Grote Memorial Scholarship — Meagen Berger.
James A. Riesberg Memorial Scholarship — Morgan Bauer.
Carroll County Farm Bureau Scholarship — Madeline Lenz.
Carroll County Ag Scholarship — Madeline Lenz and Grace Tigges.
Crawford County Farm Bureau Scholarship — Rheanne Feilmeier.
Leona Seidl Memorial Scholarship — Jake Irlbeck.
Fritz and Phyllis Schroeder Ag Memorial Scholarship — Jake Irlbeck.
Steven Schulte Ag Memorial Scholarship — Jake Irlbeck, Madeline Lenz and Grace Tigges.
Floyd Weitl Scholarship — Kyra Wolterman.
Moose Lodge Scholarship — Ella Duncan.
Halbur U. Scholarship — Grace Elizabeth Hoffman and Kirsten Mescher.
Total scholarship amount awarded from local providers is $39,500.
FFA/AG AWARDS
District Delegate — Kyra Wolterman.
Academic Achievement Award — Kaia Davis and Madeline Lenz.
Iowa FFA Degree — Kaia Davis and Madeline Lenz.
DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AWARDS
Kuemper partners with DMACC’s Career Advantage department.
Nurse Aide — Morgan Bauer, Owen Ferneding, Jayden Heinrichs and Kaci Peter.
Emergency Medical Technician — Owen Ferneding.
Paraeducator — Kaia Davis, Kaylie Diercksen and Rheanne Feilmeier.
Auto — Aden Boell, Ryan Boles, Justin Schulte and Kyle Sundrup.
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS SPEECH
Outstanding All-State — Sarah Batz.
MATHEMATICS
Sister Barbara Ann Hausman Award — Grace Christine Hoffman.
SCIENCE
Seniors maintained a 4.0 or better GPA in science for eight semesters — Ella Duncan, Owen Ferneding, Alexander Osterhaus and Kaci Peter.
Sister Francis Xavier Seidl Exemplary Science Award — Alexander Osterhaus.
PUBLICATIONS AWARDS
These students are recognized for their involvement in the Kuemper Charger social media and journalism group. They produce content for the Kuemper Charger Twitter and Instagram pages, keeping the rest of the student body and community up-to-date on the activities of the high school.
First Year — Evan Adams, John Boes, Rheanne Feilmeier, Frannie Glynn, Murphy Hoyt, Kerrigan Irlbeck, Josh Langel, Benicio Lujano, Macy Naberhaus, Allison Ostrander, Kaci Peter, Jace Pruitt, Colby Pudenz, Max Schon, Maverick Schwabe and Kyle Sundrup.
The Lance captures life at Kuemper, one year at a time. It involves advertising, photography, journalism, and publication.
First Year Editors — Ella Duncan, Tori Ellis, Aubrey Heuton, Addison Kennebeck, Jace Pruitt, Halie Rath, Kyla Schwanz, Ellie Sibbel, Grace Tigges, Alyssa Tomka and Karigan Wendl.
Second Year/Senior Editors — Izzy Boes, John Boes, Summer Mikkelsen and Macy Naberhaus.
LIFE SERVE BLOOD BANK
High school students who donate 5 units before May 1 of their graduation year become a Donor of Distinction.
Sarah Batz, Izzy Boes, Rheanne Feilmeier, Benjamin Gerken, Jayden Heinrichs, Summer Mikkelsen, Colby Pudenz, Kyle Sundrup and Ava Tigges.
CAREER ATHLETIC CERTIFICATES
One Letter — Maxwell Dover, Murphy Hoyt, Maxwell Schon, Harrison Tiefenthaler and John “Jack” Ulveling.
Two Letters — Aden Boell, Kaia Davis, Tristan Foley, Ethan Loew, Evan Loew, Summer Mikkelsen, Justin Schulte and Kyla Schwanz.
Three Letters — Izabelle Boes, Owen Ferneding, Ethan Fitzsenry, Grace E. Hoffman, Kerrigan Irlbeck, Joshua Langel, Kaesin Pierce, Jace Pruitt, Colby Pudenz, Maverick Schwabe and Karigan Wendl.
Four Letters — Allison Ostrander, Will Simons and Hailee Wessling.
Five Letters — Morgan Bauer, Hans Kraus and Megan Scott.
Six Letters — Meagen Berger, John Boes, Tori Ellis, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Grace C. Hoffman, Jase Hoffman, Jacob Irlbeck, Benicio Luijano, Martha “Ellie” Sibbel and Kyle Sundrup.
Seven Letters — Jacob Greving, Michael Kasperbauer, Melinda Schaefer, Grace Tigges and Bryce Wiskus.
Eight Letters — Evan Adams, Sarah Batz, Ella Duncan, Rheanne Feilmeier, Benjamin Gerken, Jacob Hausman and Aubrey Heuton.
Nine Letters — Carter Putney and Dennis “DJ” Vonnahme.
10 Letters — Kaylie Diercksen and Kaci Peter.
12 Letters — Lauren Boell and Kyra Wolterman.
14 Letters — Frances “Frannie” Glynn.
ACADEMIC LETTER
To earn an Academic Letter, a student must maintain a minimum 3.9 GPA each semester for the school year. Letters will be awarded to current seniors based on their achievements of the 2022-2023, junior school year. Seniors may also receive a letter based on the first semester of their senior year.
Seniors recognized for earning Academic Letters based off their first semester in their senior year — Evan Adams, Sarah Batz, Izabelle Boes (junior and senior years), Kaia Davis, Kaylie Diercksen, Frances Glynn, Jacob Greving, Grace C. Hoffman, Grace E. Hoffman, Evan Loew, Benicio Lujano, Colby Pudenz (junior and senior years), Maxwell Schon, Megan Scott, Maverick Schwabe (junior and senior years), William Simons, Alyssa Tomka, John Ulveling and Karigan Wendl.
Seniors who earned Academic Letters all four years (3.9 GPA for every semester of their high school career) — Lauren Boell, Ella Duncan, Owen Ferneding, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Tristan Foley, Kerrigan Irlbeck, Madeline Lenz, Summer Mikkelsen, Macy Naberhaus, Alexander Osterhaus, Allison Ostrander, Kaci Peter, Melinda Schaefer, Martha Sibbel and Hailee Wessling.
CONFERENCE ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Students with an ACT of 29 or above or scored an average score of Advanced Proficient on ISASP tests were eligible to apply for the Hawkeye 10 Conference All-Academic team. Students were judged on character, leadership, academics, and service.
Lauren Boell, Owen Ferneding and Alex Osterhaus.
Hawkeye 10 Character Award — Evan Loew.
DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
Highest grade-point average in the department and/or the department’s selection for outstanding achievement.
Agriculture Vocational — Madeline Lenz.
Art — Rheanne Feilmeier and Kirsten Mescher.
Business — Colby Pudenz.
English — Owen Ferneding and Kerrigan Irlbeck.
Family and Consumer Science — Halie Rath.
Foreign Language — Lauren Boell and Kerrigan Irlbeck.
Industrial Arts — Jacob Greving.
Mathematics — Lauren Boell.
Science — Owen Ferneding.
Social Science — Macy Naberhaus and Hailee Wessling.
Technology — Macy Naberhaus.
Theology — Allison Ostrander.
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
John Philip Sousa Award — Sarah Batz.
National School Choral Award — Meagen Berger and Ella Duncan.
Arion Award — Sarah Batz.
AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP AWARD OF THE IOWA BAR ASSOCIATION
The lawyer-sponsored American Citizenship Award is presented annually to the student who, in the opinion of the faculty, has best demonstrated a knowledge and understanding of the principles of American Citizenship and possesses outstanding qualities of American citizenship. The recipient need not be the school’s outstanding scholar, athlete, musician, or artist, but in the opinion of the attorneys of Iowa, it should be a serious student who has been an active worker and leader in approved student activities, reliable and upstanding, thus broadening the base of knowledge and experience through informal education in a sensible balance with formal studies.
Owen Ferneding
FELIX TIGGES AWARD
Felix Tigges was a student at Kuemper who was known for helping at athletic events. Felix died at an early age of cancer. In his honor and in memory of his service, his classmates established the Felix Tigges Award for exemplifying the highest forms of courage and dedication in overcoming adversities to achieve a high school education. Selection of the recipient is made by students, faculty and administration.
Rheanne Feilmeier
LAWRENCE BOCK STUDENT-ATHLETE CITIZENSHIP AWARD
This award is presented in recognition of excellence in athletics, scholastic achievement and leadership. This is the highest athletic award presented by Kuemper High School. Selection is made by the coaching staff, faculty and administration. The recipient also receives a $500 scholarship from the Lawrence Bock family.
Lauren Boell
GOVERNOR’S SCHOLAR RECOGNITION PROGRAM
Every year, the Governor’s Office, the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Farm Bureau honor Iowa’s top academic senior students for their hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Lauren Boell
BERNIE SAGGAU AWARD
This award is sponsored by the Iowa High School Athletic Association to the graduating student who best exemplifies a patriotic spirit, with strong religious and moral convictions, living and professing the qualities of honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship; believing that both games and life should be conducted by the rules. The faculty and administration selected the student who best demonstrates this spirit.
Frances Glynn
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION GOOD CITIZENSHIP AWARD
This award is presented in recognition of outstanding qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in home, school and community.
Rheanne Feilmeier
KUEMPER ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award is presented in recognition of outstanding attributes demonstrated in athletic accomplishments during their high school careers. Selection is made by the coaching staff, faculty and administration.
Male Athlete of the Year — Carter Putney
Female Athlete of the Year — Frannie Glynn
BISHOP NICKLESS CITIZENSHIP AWARD
This is the highest award given by Kuemper Catholic High School for all-around character and citizenship. Selection is made by the graduating class, faculty and administration. This award is presented to individuals for the highest qualities of all-around Christian citizenship and character in school, parish and community and who has exemplified those qualities over four years as a Kuemper student.
Ella Duncan and Evan Loew.
TOP SENIORS
The following seniors in alphabetical order have attained a high school career GPA of 4.2 — Lauren Boell, Ella Duncan, Owen Ferneding, Tristan Foley, Kerrigan Irlbeck, Summer Mikkelsen, Macy Naberhaus, Allison Ostrander, Alexander Osterhaus, Kaci Peter, Melinda Schaefer and Hailee Wessling.
SALUTATORIAN/VALEDICTORIAN
Salutatorian — Owen Ferneding
Valedictorian — Lauren Boell
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