Class of 2025 honored during Senior Awards Night
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Members of the Class of 2025 were recognized during Senior Awards Night before graduation. Pattonville High School senior Gabrielle Hurd was named the Outstanding Senior for the Class of 2025. The Outstanding Senior is chosen each year from teacher nominations. Watch Hurd's speech below.
The high school also honored several seniors with Outstanding Senior Departmental Awards and other special recognitions. Each department recognizes one student who has shown outstanding academic achievement, leadership and citizenship. This year’s departmental award winners are: Maya Baum, English language arts; Emily Derhake, band; Nmesomachukwu Ezeokafor, French; Katarina Garland, community service; Charlotte Johnson, production technology arts (Pirate TV); Janani Kamalakkannan, science; Sophia Knize, Spanish; Derick Lopez, social studies; Kaylee Mansker, German; Marissa Marsala, family and consumer sciences; Christopher Martir-Hernandez, health sciences; Wendy Mwaniki, orchestra; Joseph Lewis, PE; Ellis North, theater; Omolara Ogunmola, vocal music; Simran Parmar, English learner; Antania Pratt, business; Sarah Pruitt, art; Hannah Richardson, industrial technology; Addison Swanson, ECHO yearbook; Matthew Wasser, computer science and math; and Alexander Werthmuller, engineering.
The following students were recognized with special awards: Emma Eiswirth, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Scholar Athlete; Paris Hill, Thomas Frick Service Award; and Simon Muthemba and Adam Reddy, Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Sportsmanship Award. Special community scholarships were presented to recipients on stage followed by students recognized with academic and achievement awards.
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Class of 2025 honored during Senior Awards Night