Peace Mentors–recognized at Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration sponsored by Gateway Technical College:
2017 Tehya Catunao – grade 8
KLIHF Essay Contest (grades 6-8 Kenosha Lifecourse Initiative for Healthy Families):
2018-19 “What’s a healthy community to you”: First runner up & published in Kenosha News 1/6/19 edition Abigail Ellingsworth, grade 8, Top 7 Finalist Haley Lebiecki, grade 7, Honorable Mention Olivia Wilmot, grade 6
Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus – Culture of Life Essay Contest:
2018-19 Allie Prochnow (grade 8 First Place), Frank Chianello (grade 8 Second Place diocesan) Skye Pratt (grade 7 First Place diocesan)
2017-2018 John Cargille (grade 8 First Place diocesan), Sophie Schendl (grade 8 Second Place) and Noah Zukowski (grade 7 First Place), Lucia Ricker (grade 7 Second Place)
2016-2017 Ryan Echlin (grade 8 First Place Local, First Place diocesan), John Cargille (grade 7 First Place Local)
2015-2016 Sofia Ricker (grade 7 First Place Local, First Place diocesan, First Place STATE), Kylie Rozinski (grade 8 First Place Local and Second Place diocesan), Christopher Klein (grade 8 Second Place Local), Sara Kessler (grade 7 Second Place Local)
2014-2015 Julia Nordloh-grade 8 (First Place Local, First Place diocesan, First Place STATE), Jaden Samuels-grade 7 (Second Place Local)
2012-2013 Nathan Cook-grade 8 (Local)
2011-2012 Amelia Ruffolo-grade 8 (Local)
Scripps National Spelling Bee – School Champions & CESA #1 Regional participants (grades 3-8):
2019-2020 Anthony Anoma-grade 6 (First Place) & Aurelia Despin-grade 6 (Second Place)
2018-2019 Ariana Ervin-grade 8 (First Place & Sixth Place Regional) & Samantha Westfall-grade 7 (Second Place)
2017-2018 Srisupraja Kandrakota-grade 8 (First Place) & Ashton Switzer-grade 8 (Second Place)
2016-2017 Aidan Schwalbe-grade 7 (First Place) & Christopher Doan-grade 8 (Second Place)
2015-2016 Paul Capelli-grade 7 (First Place) & Caiden Lecce-grade 6 (Second Place)
2014-2015 Srisupraja Kandrakota-grade 5 (First Place) & Ava Murawski-grade 5 (Second Place)
2013-2014 Anna Maerzke-grade 8 (First Place-South) & Sara Backus-grade 8 (First Place-North)
Kenosha Public Library – Annual Writing Contests (grades 6-8):
2019 Poetry: Lucia Ricker, Shelby Prince
2018 Scary Story: Megan Leadingham, Macy Morrone
2017 Scary Story: Megan Leadingham, Abigail Weate
2017 Poetry: A.J. Murphy, Benjamin Zupec, Max Frederick
2016 Scary Story: Max Frederick
2016 Poetry: Sofia Ricker
2015 Scary Story: Paul Capelli, Tommy Roiniotis
2015 Poetry: Lauren Gossard, Megan Schlitz
2014 Scary Story: Sara Backus, Carrie Semenas, Paul Capelli
2014 Poetry: Caleb Neill
2012 Scary Story: Valerie Lynch, Andrew Moyer, Claire Schendl
Kenosha County Fair, School Exhibits (grades K-8):
Purple-Champion, blue-28, red-32, white-16, pink-4 ribbons awarded:
2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
Library of Congress–Letters About Literature annual writing competition (grades 6-8):
2016 Semi-finalists: Hannah Weidner, Carrie Semenas, Jaden Samuels, Isaac Prince, Sarah Neu, Abigail Herrick, Lexie Bawiec, Diana Giganti Dima, Aidan Schwalbe, Ava Bilotti, and Andrew Setter
KUSD Drug Awareness ATOD Creative Writing or Poster Contest (grades 6-8):
2019 Grace Hassett (Third Place)
2018 Shannon Aide (FIrst Place), Grace Hassett (Second Place), Dorie Rosmann (Third Place)
2018 POSTER: Katelyn Rocha (First Place), Alyssa Ritacca (Second Place), Diana Giganti-Dima (Third Place)
2017 Shannon Aide (First Place), Grace Hassett (Second Place), Julia Moyer (Third Place)
2017 POSTER: Mia Prince (Overall Winner & First Place), Sarah Neu (Second Place), Alyssa Ritacca (Third Place)
2016 Hannah Weidner (First Place), Kendyl Samuels (Second Place), Jaden Samuels (Third Place)
2015 Isabella Ricker (First Place), Maria Cargille (Second Place), Lauren Birschbach (Third Place)
2014 Isabella Ricker (Second Place), Isabel Dizon (Third Place)
2013 Melannie Jay (First Place), Ireen Mbekeani (Second Place), Britney Duratinsky (Third Place)
Southeast Wisconsin Scholastic Art & Writing Contest (grades 7-8):
2019 (new 13 age requirement) Ian Ittner (Silver Key), Katelyn Rocha (Silver Key), Alex Gotz (Honorable Mention)
2018 John Cargille (American Voices nominee, Gold) Shannon Aide (Gold, 3 Silver), Liv Dizon (Gold, Silver) Elly Herrick (Gold), Faith Marschel (Gold), Taylor Wilmot (Gold), Shelby Prince (Gold), Julia Bado (SIlver), Lexie Bawiec (2 Silver), Diana Giganti-DIma (Silver), Ava Murawski (Silver), Kendly Samuels (SIlver), Riley Stewart (3 SIlver, HM) John Weiss (2 SIlver, HM) Eire Bradley (HM), Srusupraja Kandrakota (HM), Grant Murawski (HM), Danny Vo (HM)
2017 Paul Capelli (National Silver Medal, 3 Gold, Silver, HM), Jessica Cook (Gold, Silver), Callan Heinisch (HM), Abigail Herrick (Silver), Karl Knueppel (Silver), Ben Leipzig (Silver, HM), Alyssa Lopez (Gold), Sarah Neu (3 Gold, 2 Silver), Sofia Ricker (3 Gold, Silver), Leo Ruffolo (HM), Mary Schmidbauer (Gold), Tori Schuler (HM), Carly Swaney (Silver), Julia Bado (Gold), Liv Dizon (Silver, HM), Riley Stewart (National Silver Medal, Gold, Silver), Abigail Weate (Silver), John Weiss (2 Gold)
2016 Hannah Weidner (2 Gold), Joey Feudner (Silver), Isaac Prince (HM), Paul Capelli (3 Gold, Silver, HM), Abigail Herrick (Gold), Sarah Neu (National Silver Medal, Gold), Ben Leipzig (Silver, HM), Mia Prince (Silver), Sofia Ricker (3 Silver, HM), Tori Schuler (HM)
2015 Lauren Birschbach (Silver, HM), Tommasina Capelli (HM), Sabrina Doan (Silver, HM), Britney Duratinsky (Gold), Natalie Habenicht (HM), Isabella Ricker (Gold), Kylie Rozinski (Silver), Nina Savaglio (Silver), Carrie Semenas (HM), Hannah Weidner (Gold), Pierce Wenta (Silver)
2014 Valerie Lynch (Gold), Tommasina Capelli (Silver), Sabrina Doan (Silver), Maria Cargille (HM)
2013 Melannie Jay (Gold)
Modern Woodmen of America – School Speech Contest LEVEL 1 (grades 5-8):
2019 South: Katelyn Rocha (First Place), Jonathan Rinaldi (Second Place), Gillian Gossard (Third Place) North: Tony Ferraro (First Place), Justine Loewen (Second Place), Bryce Backus (Third Place)
2018 South: Jonathan Rinaldi (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), Ava Murawski (Second Place, LEVEL 2 Regional Third Place), Shelby Prince (Third Place) North: Tony Ferraro (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), Faith Shimon (Second Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), Ariana Ervin (Third Place)
2017 School Trophy Award for Regional Level 2
South: Mia Prince (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), John Cargille (Second Place, LEVEL 2 Regional Third Place, LEVEL 3 State participant), Abigail Herrick (Third Place)
North/West: Max Frederick (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional Second Place, LEVEL 3 State Third Place), Aniyah Ervin (Second Place, LEVEL 2 Regional First Place, LEVEL 3 State participant), Ariana Ervin (Third Place)
2016 South: Taylor Wilmot (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional Second Place, LEVEL 3 State participant), Sarah Neu (Second Place), Sofia Ricker (Third Place)
North: Camren Chaney (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), Aniyah Ervin (Second Place), Ariana Ervin (Third Place)
West: Max Frederick (First Place), Rose Laitinen (Second Place), Luke Gillmore (Third Place)
2015 South: Paul Capelli (First Place, LEVEL 2 Regional participant), Isabella Ricker (Second Place), Nina Savaglio (Third Place)
North: Allyson Vaughan (First Place), Mason Marcelain (Second Place), Allison Westphal (Third Place)
2014 South: Paul Capelli (First Place), Benjamin Haigh (Second Place), Hannah Weidner (Third Place)
North: Gabrielle Kelley (First Place), Adryana DeBartelo (Second Place), Dario Ruffolo (Third Place)
2013 South: Anne Sheard (First Place), Melannie Jay (Second Place), Nina Savaglio (Third Place)
North: Isabella Bilotti (First Place), Dario Ruffolo (Second Place), Andryana DeBartelo (Third Place)
2012 South: Sophie Johnson (First Place), George Capelli (Second Place), Adam Larson (Third Place)
Westosha Junior High – Forensics Competition (grades 6-8) Gold & Silver medalists:
2019 at Bristol Elem. School: (19 students=23 GOLDS) Katelyn Rocha, Emily Schmidbauer, Lucia Ricker, Shelby Prince, Leo Ruffolo, Robert George, Jr., Sydney St. Louis, Evan Denisi, Ellie Mottinger, Emily Christiansen, Luke Gibson, Isaac Kushner, Joey Bilotti, Jim Hassett, Alec Schires, Gavin Reidy, Ariana Ervin, Ryleigh Butler, Chloe Garross
2018 at Bristol Elem. School: (30) Srisupraja Kandrakota, Taylor Wilmot, Kendyl Samuels, Julia Bado, Elly Herrick, Shannon Aide, Diana Giganti-Dima, Liv Dizon, Yasmine Khoury, Abigail Weate, John Cargille, Sophie Schendl, Riley Stewart, Ellie Mottinger, Ruby Becker, Emily Schmidbauer, Shelby Prince, Katelyn Rocha, Drue DeBettignies, Lucia Ricker, Robert George, Aniyah Ervin, Ariana Ervin, Leo Ruffolo, Matthew Berman, Joey Bilotti, Isaac Kushner, Gavin Reidy, Alec Schires, Luke Gibson
2017 at Bristol Elem. School: (33) Ryan Echlin, Sarah Neu, Callan Heinisch, Mary Schmidbauer, Tori Schuler, Tehya Catunao, Jessica Cook, Abigail Herrick, Matthew Rimkus, Paul Capelli, Sofia Ricker , Srisupraja Kandrakota, Taylor Wilmot , Ava Murawski, Kendyl Samuels, Julia Bado, Elly Herrick, Shannon Aide, Liv Dizon, Yasmine Khoury, Ellie Mottinger, Emily Schmidbauer, Shelby Prince, Drue DeBettignies, Aniyah Ervin, Ariana Ervin, Anna Luecht, Luke Gillmore, Calahan Miles, Sam Heimstra, Mathias Biehn, Max Frederick, Ben Meyers
2016 at Lakewood Elem. School: (22) Elly Herrick, Julia Bado, Ava Murawski, Taylor Wilmot, Alyssa Ritacca, Srisupraja Kandrakota, Callan Heinisch, Sofia Ricker, Paul Capelli, Abigail Herrick, Jessica Cook, Tehya Catunao, Tori Schuler, Sarah Neu, Mary Schmidbauer, Aniyah Ervin, Max Frederick, Kevin Carpenter, Sam Heimstra, Rose Laitinen, Monica Panszcuk, Luke Gillmore
Westosha Central High School Winter Math Competition (grades 6-8):
2015-2016 Paul Capelli-grade 7 (Third Place)
MATHCOUNTS Chapter Tournament held at UW-Parkside (grades 6-8):
2015 Third Place Team: Jacob Glinski, Andrew Echlin, Tommasina Capelli, Paul Capelli (individual finalist) & Abigail Herrick
Archdiocese of Milwaukee – Safeguarding All of God’s Family–Image/Poster Contest (grades 6-8):
2017 #SERVEWITHLOVE Theme poster/photofy: Sarah Neu,
2016 MERCY Theme Flipagram (15): First Place–7th grade class: Tehya Catunao, Emily Buckson, Paul Capelli, Sarah Neu, Ben Leipzig, Melanie Leyva, Sarah Sternemann, Madison Kushner, Sofia Ricker, Jessica Cook, Cal Heinisch, Mia Prince, Kurt Wertzler, Mary Schmidbauer, Abigail Herrick (7th grade received DQ Dilly Bars)
2015 RESPECT Theme Flipagram (3): Honorable Mention–Tommasina Capelli, Augusta Chirbas, and Isabel Dizon (Winners received blessed rosaries)
D.A.R.E. Essay Contest – First Place and Graduation speaker at Mass (grade 5):
2019 Aurelia Despin
2014 Alex Kriston
2013 Paul Capelli (essay qualified for State)
2011 Tommasina Capelli
KUSD Battle of the Books Competition (grades 4-5):
2016: Third Place: Lucia Ricker, Shelby Prince, Grace Leipzig, Drue DeBettignies, Katelyn Rocha, Audrey Marschel
2015: Third Place: Drue DeBettignies, Srisupraja Kandrakota, Mia Majerko, Ava Murawski, Katelyn Rocha, Lucia Ricker, Aidan Schwalbe, James Towers, Taylor Wilmot
2014: Fourth Place: John Cargille, Aidan Schwalbe, Ava Murawski, Taylor Wilmot, Abigail Herrick, Tehya Catunao, Madison Kushner, Tori Schuler, Sofia Ricker. Chloe Kroeger
2013: Second Place: Tehya Catunao, Paul Capelli, Sofia Ricker, Ryan Echlin, Andrew Echlin, Mason Wojcik, Megan Schlitz, Abigail Herrick, Zachary McKinney, Katie Riese
2012: Third Place: Sara Backus, Sabrina Doan, Ben Haigh, Savannah Kroeger, Julia Nordloh, Isabella Puterbaugh, Kylie Rozinski, Isabella Ricker, Jaden Samuels, Olivia Wendorf
Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association State Middle Level Battle of the Books:
2013 Fifth Place Team out of 124 schools across the state: Sabrina Doan, Benjamin Haigh, Isabella Ricker, Todd Thurber, Olivia Wendorf
Scholastic Challenge – Regional Competition at St. John Nepomuk (grades 6-8):
2019 Fourth Place: Leo Ruffolo, Matthew Berman, Ben Peterson, Robert George, Jr., Samantha Westfall, Faith Shimon
2018 Second Place: Shannon Aide, Andrew Setter, Matthew Berman, Robert George, Jr., Evan Denisi, Benjamin Peterson
2017 First Place: Sarah Neu, Leo Ruffolo, Aidan Schwalbe, Andrew Setter, Ruby Becker, Robert George Jr.
2016 First Place: Isaac Prince, Jacob Glinski, Sarah Neu, Leo Ruffolo, Andrew Setter, Aidan Schwalbe
2015 First Place: Lauren Birschbach, Matthew Christman, Isaac Prince, Jacob Glinski, Paul Capelli, Leo Ruffolo
2014 Fourth Place: Sophie Johnson, Valerie Lynch, Lauren Birschbach, Matthew Christman, Patrick Kelly, Wyatt Graczkowski
2013 Second Place: Melannie Jay, Sophie Johnson, Lauren Birschbach, Valerie Lynch, Asa Preston, Gaby Kelley
2012 First Place: Adam Larson, Eddie Korando, Melannie Jay, Jackie Feldy, Gaby Kelley, Sophie Johnson
American Legion – Kenosha/Madison* Law Day Essay Contest (grade 8):
2019 Matthew Berman*, Emily Schmidbauer*, Julia Moyer*, Frank Chianello*, Drue DeBettgnies, Ian Ittner, Andrew Michel*, Shelby Prince, Katelyn Rocha, Megan Leadingham, Ariana Ervin, Claire Kobal*, Kayla Reuter, Caden Stepler, Tony Ferraro, Justine Loewen
2018 Eire Bradley, John Cargille*, Zander Feudner, Diana Giganti-Dima, Faith Marschel*, Nicole Richards, Natalee Secor, Danny Vo, John JD Weiss, Taylor Wilmot*, Aniyah Ervin, Vanessa Pignotti, Mia Majerko, Madeline Lucci, Sophia Bosco, Allison Westfall
2017 Paul Capelli* (STATE First Place), Jessica Cook*, Sofia Ricker, Abigail Herrick, Sarah Neu, Ryan Echlin, Claire Coffey, Katie Kaplan, Tommy Roiniotis, Matthew Rimkus, Mia Prince, Benjamin Leipzig*, Cal Heinisch, Liam Lyons, Carly Swaney, Max Frederick*, Sara Kessler, Karlie Micelli
2016 Jack Moyer, Andrew Echlin, Jacob Glinski, Hannah Weidner, Amy Walther, Lydia Nelson, Lindsay Peck, Alyssa Schmitz
2015 Britney Duratinsky* (STATE First Place), Olivia Wendorf, Tommasina Capelli*, Claire Bevec*, Isabella Ricker, Franco Covelli, Chloe Kovach*
2014 Valerie Lynch (STATE First Place), Julia Balli, Mikey Kok, Lydia Malecki, David Kollman
2013 Ally Tiahnybok, Andy Korando, Alegra Schwalbe, Lisa Torres, Melannie Jay, McKenna Theine, Anna Jorgenson, Sierra Weidner, Delaney Feest
National Geographic GEO BEE School Champion (grades 3-8):
2019-2020 Athan Hammerbeck-First Place, Ben Svihl-Second Place, Noah Edlebeck-Third Place
2018-2019 Haley Lebiecki-First Place, Alec Schires-Second Place, Evan Denisi-Third Place
2017-2018 Andrew Setter-grade 8
2016-2017 (STATE Qualifier) Leopoldo Ruffolo-grade 8
2015-2016 (STATE Qualifier) Leopoldo Ruffolo–grade 7 (Only top 100 qualify for National Geographic State Bee in Madison)
2014-2015 Logan Miller–grade 6
The City of Kenosha – Mayor’s Youth Commission Award (grade 8):
2019 Ariana Ervin, Logan Schneider, Emily Schmidbauer, Allie Prochnow, Robert George, Jr., Shelby Prince
2018 John Cargille, Diana Giganti-Dima, Natalee Secor, Taylor Wilmot, John (JD) Weiss
2017 Paul Capelli, Jessica Cook, Christopher Doan, Mary Schmidbauer, Sarah Neu
2016 Daniel Georgou, Matthew Hill, Patrick Kelly, Amy Walther
2013 Nathan Cook, Travis Lopour
ASCS Honor Code Excellence Award ALL YEAR (grade 8) S, N, W:
2019 Shelby Prince and Aidan Mullen
2018 John (J.D.) Weiss and Dominic Manna
2017 Paul Capelli, Camren Cheney, Isabella Madrigrano
2016 Daniel Georgou, Elaina Kobal, Monika Panszczyk
2015 Benjamin Haigh, Sara Backus
2014 ?Sophie Johnson, ?north
2013 Jorich Balabagno, ?north
2012 George Capelli, Diana Bindelli
Kenosha Junior Woman’s Club Citizenship Award (grade 8):
2019 Emily Schmidbauer and Tony Ferraro
2018 Taylor Wilmot and Ashton Switzer
2017 Sarah Neu and Zachary McKinney
2016 Megan Schlitz and Michael Mullen
2015 Pierce Wenta and Sara Backus
2014 Claire Schendl and Olivia Patrizzi
2013 Sierra Weidner and Karl Langenstroer
2012 Ron Althoff and Lucy Hartnell
ASCS “Called to be a Saint” Scholarship (grade 8):
2019 Julia Moyer and Allie Prochnow
2018 Nicole Richards
2017 Maximillian Frederick
2016 Michael Mullen
2015 Will Michel
2014 Isabella Belotti and Jacob Charon
2013 Grace Wavro
2012 Lucy Hartnell
ASCS Annual Comma Contest (grade 7):
2019 South: Abigail Zupec and Keegan Bradley & North: Brenna J and Bryce Backus
2018 Emily Schmidbauer and Michael Vo
2017 John (JD) Weiss (5,007 record holder) and Elly Herrick
2016 Tori Schuler and Benjamin Leipzig
2015 Daniela Davison and Dane Zupec
2014 Augusta Chirbas and Pierce Wenta
2013 Rachel Drosen and Max Serpe
2012 Taylor Congdon and Justin Malsack
40 Book Challenge (grade 8):
2019 Lucia Ricker, Justine Loewen and Brigid Schwartz
