St Teresas Academy - Avila Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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Photo at left courtesy of The Kansas City Star Company. Top: Sr. Pat Clement; Sr. Bar- bara Verheyen; Kathy Behr- mann, Salutatorian, Sarah Goodwin, Valedictorian. Sand Goodwin and klatRy T?eW.ann 3iOM£jd Q aMcto uan and Sakato uan Four years of hard work paid off February 22, at an assembly in the Goppert Center gym, for Sarah Goodwin, who was named Valedictorian, and Kathy Behrmann, who was named Salutatorian. The girls received a STA medallion as a reward for their academic ex- cellence. Sarah was recognized by such establishments as Who’s Who Among High School Stu- dents, the Society of Distin- guished American High School Students, the National Merit Corporation of Scholarships, and the United States Achieve- ment Academy for Chemistry and English. Sarah has plans to attend Kansas University where she will study chemistry. Kathy was also named in Who’s Who Among High School Students, and the Soci- ety of Distinguished American High School Students. She was named a finalist in the National Merit Corporation of Scholar- ships, and was a finalist in both the Avon Scholarship and Catholic Order of Foresters Scholarship Fund. Kathy plans to attend Notre Dame Universi- ty next year and study medi- L cine. 25

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Far right (from left): Kathy Behrmann, Salutatorian; Academy Girl nominees: Susan Broski, Paula Ominski, Mary Piewa, Jennifer Wood. Pedta Obuste Jlf(Med yieadmy Qld The One Who is Noted for: — Religious and moral character — Leadership qualities — Sense of responsibility — Loyalty to ST A — Outstanding school spirit — Service to others — Good sportsmanship — Cooperation and helpfulness — Ability to command respect is the Academy Girl. Such reads the plaque in the front hall of Donnelly building, upon which a plate for Paula Ominski as Academy Girl 1984, was placed on February 22. Paula’s outstanding school spirit was reflected in her participation in SCO (of which she was president her senior year), Medaille Group, Mission Club, and position on the volleyball team for three years. She has obtained an extraordinary record in community service. She has been a volunteer at Catholic Worker House, and participated in Red Cross adapted aqua- tic program. She has attended the Red Cross Leader- ship camp, and was a member of Junior achievement. In addition to her endless list of extracurricular activities, Paula has maintained first honors. Three other girls were recognized as nominees: Susan Broski, Mary Piewa, and Jennifer Wood. These girls too, were a service to others both inside and outside their school community.

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Top left: Senior Mary Plewa receives the Pau- line Reardon Sportsmanship Award from Ms. Reardon. Top right: Sr. Barbara Verheyen. Above: Babette Bumpus. Left: Kristine Curley. Above (from left): Sr. Pat, Kathv Behrmann, Salutatorian, Sarah Goodwin, Valedictorian, Sr. Barbara. 26