98th GRADUATION EXERCISES

Monday, May 18 – Thursday, May 21, 2020 Elder High School A Message from Our Principal

It is bittersweet as I write this welcome for the 98th Commencement exercises of Elder High School. Bitter because of the nature of the ceremony – personal and individualized for each graduate due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Sweet because we are honoring the Class of 2020 for their accomplishments and the parents for the many sacrifices they’ve made to afford their sons an Elder High School Catholic education.

Parents, thank you for your faith in Elder and for allowing our faculty and staff to be a part of your son’s life. It was our pleasure to be a partner with you, in some small way, to help your son to identify and develop his unique God- given talents. It has been our mission to work with you to reinforce the gospel lessons of Jesus Christ that you instilled at home.

Graduates, you have excelled in every facet of your Elder experience: academics, athletics, extracurricular activities, the fine arts, spiritual development, and community service. From your first day of freshman year you heard of Elder’s motto, ALTIORA – to strive for the higher things. The concept being: the challenge to do your best, never give up, work together, and trust in God. You accepted those challenges and now are given a symbol of your success – an Elder diploma! You are now the newest member in an elite group of people who proudly call themselves Elder Alumni. It has been a privilege and an honor to spend four years with you. I wish you good luck as you prepare to move on to your next phase in life.

God bless and Altiora! Kurt Ruffing ‘81 Principal/CEO

Elder High School Special Awards

SALUTATORY AWARD ...... Evan Michael Vollmer VALEDICTORY AWARD ...... Samuel William Harmeyer

ROGER AUER SERVICE AWARD To the Student who was outstanding in his service to the Elder Community.

REV. RALPH C. BANGE MEMORIAL AWARD To the Student who was outstanding in the use of his talents both in class and in extra-curricular activities.

CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AWARD To the Student who, by his actions, has lived the principles that Jesus taught and to which all of us are called.

LEADERSHIP AWARD To the Student who was outstanding in his positive leadership at Elder.

ARCHBISHOP ELDER MEMORIAL AWARD – Elder’s Highest Award To the Student who best exemplifies the type of graduate Elder aims to develop.

Complete videos of the graduation will be published on www.elderhs.org at a later date. Senior Scholarships—2020

Michael Flynn Abel Mount St. Joseph Scholarship Mount St. Joseph University

Nathaniel Richard Agee Thomas More Award Thomas More Access Grant Out-of-State Grant Saints Award Thomas More University

Connor Joseph Ammon Presidential Scholarship Engineering Scholarship University of Alabama

Thomas Brian Aug Presidential Scholarship Textbook Scholarship

Michael Alan Bartholomew Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of

Gavin Stuart Bauer MSJ Grant Early Filing Award Mount St. Joseph Scholarship College Opportunity Grant Mount St. Joseph University

Joseph Eric Beiter Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Mason Michael Berger Presidential Scholarship Cleves Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Saints Award Thomas More University

Nathaniel B. Bill Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati Senior Scholarships—2020

Joseph Seibin Book Presidential Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Muskie Grant Early Filing Award Xavier Housing Grant Xavier University

Ethan Boyers Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Parochial Promise Saints Award Veterans Grant Thomas More University

Alexander Brigger Arizona Distinction Tuition Scholarship University of Arizona

John Russell Bruggeman Presidential Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Muskie Grant Xavier Housing Grant Event Grant Early Filing Award Queen City Grant Room Grant Xavier University

Brady Joseph Buller Mount St. Joseph Scholarship Early Filing Award Mount St. Joseph University

Jacob Mark Byrne Cheviot Charitable Foundation Scholarship The Ohio State University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Alexander Joseph Carroll Textbook Scholarship Trustee Scholarship Music Grant Xavier Housing Grant Muskie Grant Xavier University

Joseph Andrew Catania Provost Scholarship The Ohio State University

Willard Young Cluxton Mount St. Joseph Scholarship MSJ Senior Visit Award Mount St. Joseph University

Jackson Evan Collins The President Scholarship Tiffin University

Austin Blake Combs Mount St. Joseph Scholarship MSJ Senior Visit Award Mount St. Joseph University

Michael James Connolly Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Aidan Patrick Corey Maximus Scholarship Student of the Month David Kreuter Memorial Scholarship Ruth Stiles Scholarship The Ohio State University

Jacob Matthew Cowans RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Marc William Crable Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Senior Scholarships—2020

Elijah Peter Darnell Cincinnatus Century Scholarship First Commonwealth Bank Scholarship Foresters Competitive Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Edwin Jacob Davis Founder's Scholarship University of Mount Union

Anthony Jovino Dearing Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Benjamin Joseph Deters OHIO Gateway Scholarship OHIO Distinction Scholarship Ohio University

John Anthony DiTullio II David Kreuter Memorial Scholarship University of Cincinnati

William Henry Doepker, V Textbook Scholarship Trustee Scholarship Early Filing Award Muskie Grant Xavier University

Bailey James Dugan Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Zachary James Dugan Out-of-State Grant Parochial Promise Saints Award Thomas More University

Robert Charles Engelhardt RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Simon Patrick Feist Cincinnatus Century Scholarship College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Scholarship University of Cincinnati Senior Scholarships—2020

Nathan Vincent Ficker Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Noah Thomas Flaherty Lindner Business Fellows Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Mark Andrew Franzosa Jr. University Freshmen Academic Scholarship Alumni Legacy Scholarship BGSU Grant Bowling Green State University

Anthony Robert Frommeyer Gibler Foundation Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Jacob Michael Fullenkamp University Freshmen Academic Scholarship BGSU Choice Scholarship BGSU Honors Study Abroad Scholarship Bowling Green State University

Jackson William Geiser RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Mychal Grogan Parochial Promise Thomas More Access Grant Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Saints Award Thomas More University

Samuel William Harmeyer Maximus Scholarship National Merit Hill-Rom Scholarship National Merit Finalist Auxiliary of Mercy Health-West Hospital - Community Scholarship David Kreuter Memorial Scholarship The Ohio State University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Luke Randall Hastings Cincinnatus Century Scholarship Need Grant Ohio College Opportunity Grant Lindner College of Business Inclusive Excellence Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Kevin Daniel Heckman Cheviot Charitable Foundation Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Ryan Anthony Hekler Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Alexander Joseph Henkel Textbook Scholarship Study Abroad Scholarship Forever Flyer Grant Commitment to Catholic Education Award Alumni Legacy Award Dean's Merit Scholarship Community Grant

Mason Scott Hershner EDGE Award Northern Kentucky University

Ryan Matthew Hill Mount St. Joseph Scholarship Sister Mary Lea Scholarship Mount St. Joseph University

Jacob Robert Holmes Trustees' Scholarship Resident Grant UF Pharmacy Grant University of Findlay

Nicholas John Hunter Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Jakob Robert James Athletic Scholarship The Ohio State University Senior Scholarships—2020

Cameron Nicholas Jansing Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Parochial Promise Saints Award Sibling Award Thomas More University

Tylar William Jansing Need Grant Ohio College Opportunity Grant University of Cincinnati

Ryan Nicholas Kaffenberger Merit Scholarship Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati - Clermont

Collin David Kandra Early Filing Award Mount St. Joseph Scholarship MSJ Grant MSJ Senior Visit Award Mount St. Joseph University

Luke Joseph Kandra Athletic Scholarship University of Louisville

Griffin Taylor Kelley Chick Evans Scholarship for Caddies The Ohio State University

Kory Edward Klingenbeck Athletic Scholarship Walters State Community College

Matthew Brian Kock Merit Scholarship University of Cincinnati - Clermont

Jarred William Koewler Cheviot Charitable Foundation Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Senior Scholarships—2020

Lucas Anthony Kraft Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Parochial Promise Saints Award Thomas More Access Grant Thomas More University

Noah Thomas Kroeger EDGE Award Northern Kentucky University

Seth Patrick Lambers Administrative On-Campus Housing Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Scott-Ellis Scholarship Campbell University

John Harold Langen OHIO Distinction Scholarship OHIO Success Scholarship Ohio University

Eric Gregory Link Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Justin Gregory Long College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Scholarship Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Matthew Ryan Luebbe Elder Businessmen's Association Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Joshua Daniel Martini Brescia Trustee Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Brescia University

Cade Patrick McGinnis EDGE Award Northern Kentucky University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Matthew David Meade OHIO Distinction Scholarship OHIO Gateway Scholarship Ohio University

Owen Scott Meier Cincinnatus Century Scholarship College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Ethan Thomas Meyer Cincinnatus University Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Grant Olas Miller President's Merit Scholarship Community Grant Forever Flyer Grant Commitment to Catholic Education Award Alumni Legacy Award Textbook Scholarship Study Abroad Scholarship University of Dayton

Cooper T. Mullen OHIO Success Scholarship OHIO Distinction Scholarship Athletic Scholarship Ohio University

Joseph D. Nartker Mount St. Joseph Scholarship MSJ Senior Visit Award Sister Mary Lea Scholarship Mount St. Joseph University

Vincent Anthony Nicolaci Presidential Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Early Filing Award Muskie Grant Event Grant Xavier University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Jack Ryan Oliver Dean's Scholarship Embry-Riddle Travel Grant Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Carson James Owens Trustee Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Xavier University

Austin Jason Park OHIO Distinction Scholarship OHIO Success Scholarship Ohio University

Thomas John Peters RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Ethan James Pfaffinger Elder Businessmen's Association Scholarship Purdue University

Ethan Alexander Plagge School of Informatics and Computing Scholarship Jaguar Excellence Award Midwest Student Exchange Program Scholarship Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

Dakota Edward Postel RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Javarius Maurice Richardson Alderson Broaddus Grant Alderson Broaddus University

Daniel Joseph Robben RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

Mitchell Lawrence Roever Trustee Scholarship Defiance College

Joseph Michael Royer Athletic Scholarship The Ohio State University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Braden John Ruhe Dean's Scholarship Textbook Scholarship Xavier University

Samuel Joseph Salamone OHIO Gateway Scholarship OHIO Distinction Scholarship Ohio University

Colton Robert Sandhas Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Parochial Promise Saints Award Thomas More University

Chase Lee Schaerer Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Zachary J. Schmidt Merit Scholarship University of Cincinnati - Clermont

Andrew Willliam Schmutte Lindner's Business Honors - Kolodzik Business Scholars Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Casey Davis Schramm Need Grant College of Education David Kreuter Memorial Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Joseph Charles Schultz College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Scholarship Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Mark Thomas Schweinberg Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Nicholas Scott Seger Provost Scholarship The Ohio State University Senior Scholarships—2020

Nicholas James Shappelle Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Logan Michael Shook Cheviot Charitable Foundation Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Jackson Robert Sinnard Choir Discount Athletic Scholarship Out-of-State Grant Saints Award Thomas More Award Thomas More University

Max Matthew Smith Cincinnatus Century Scholarship University of Cincinnati

Kyle Robert Sokolis University Academic Scholarship Choose Ohio First Scholarship Competitive Honors Scholarship Wright State University

Tyler Joseph Tasset Textbook Scholarship Father J. Peter Buschmann Award Xavier University

Thomas William Thamann Blaze Grant Trustee Scholarship Tiffin University

Jason Edward Thomas DAAP Virginia Earhardt Schott Scholarship Endowment University of Cincinnati

Rowan Philip Tolbert Mount St. Joseph Scholarship MSJ Grant OHIO College Opportunity Grant Mount St. Joseph University

Senior Scholarships—2020

Ryan Patrick Tressler Brennan/Boland/Riehle NR Scholarship Brennan/Boland/Riehle Scholarship University Scholarship

Jaxon Thomas Tuerck RedHawk Excellence Scholarship Miami University

William Robert Tuttle Voice of Democracy Scholarship Thomas More Access Grant Out-of-State Grant Athletic Scholarship Thomas More Award Choir Discount Thomas More University

Thomas Patrick Vinel Provost Scholarship The Ohio State University

Evan Michael Vollmer Lindner's Business Honors - Kolodzik Business Scholars Cincinnatus University Scholarship Cincinnatus Distinction Scholar National Merit Finalist University of Cincinnati

Jared Scott Vornhagen Textbook Scholarship Community Engaged Fellowship Scholarship National Merit Finalist Xavier University

Zachary Mitchell Williams Distinguished Lugar Scholarship Business Scholars Award Emerge Award University of Indianapolis

Senior Scholarships—2020

Benjamin Stefan Witsken Textbook Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Xavier Housing Grant Queen City Grant Xavier University

Jared Edward Wohlfrom Achievement Award University of Cincinnati

Senior Scholarships—2020

All of the scholarships listed here will be used by our graduates at the twenty-eight institutions of higher education designated.

There have been 260 awards accepted so far with a total value of more than 5.7 million dollars.

In addition, the members of Elder’s Class of 2020 were offered more than 614 other scholarships for a total of 874 scholarships valued at nearly 33.9 million dollars.

Honors Program

We would like to recognize the following graduates for successfully completing the Honors Program at Elder High School:

Connor Joseph Ammon Luke Randall Hastings Thomas Brian Aug Nicholas John Hunter Joseph Eric Beiter Griffin Taylor Kelley John Russell Bruggeman Eric Gregory Link Joseph Andrew Catania Ethan Thomas Meyer Michael James Connolly Thomas John Peters Aidan Patrick Corey Ethan Alexander Plagge Jacob Matthew Cowans Chase Lee Schaerer Marc William Crable Mark Thomas Schweinberg Elijah Peter Darnell Nicholas Scott Seger Anthony Jovino Dearing Max Matthew Smith Matthew A. DiSanto Kyle Robert Sokolis Michael J. DiSanto Ryan Patrick Tressler William Henry Doepker, V Thomas Patrick Vinel Simon Patrick Feist Evan Michael Vollmer Samuel William Harmeyer Jared Scott Vornhagen

These students have demonstrated excellence in the areas of academics, community service, and leadership throughout their four years of high school.

Congratulations! List of Graduates—2020 (indicates an Honors Diploma Recipient)

Michael Flynn Abel  Elijah Peter Darnell  Luke Randall Hastings Nathaniel Richard Agee Cameron Luke Davis Kevin Daniel Heckman  Connor Joseph Ammon Edwin Jacob Davis Ryan Anthony Hekler Thomas Brian Aug  Anthony Jovino Dearing Alexander Joseph Henkel Jack Robert Bailey Benjamin Joseph Deters Mason Scott Hershner Patrick Henry Barrett Jr. Greyden William Deutenberg Alexander James Hetrick Michael Alan Bartholomew Michael Edward Devine Ryan Matthew Hill Gavin Stuart Bauer Eric Michael Devoto Jacob Robert Holmes  Joseph Eric Beiter Matthew A. DiSanto  Nicholas John Hunter Mason Michael Berger Michael J. DiSanto Alexander Joseph Jaeger Nathaniel B. Bill John Anthony DiTullio II Jakob Robert James Tyler Thomas Bonfield Alexander Christian Dobler Dane Tombragel Jansen Joseph Seibin Book  William Henry Doepker, V Cameron Nicholas Jansing Ethan Boyers Carmine Mariano Domenicone Tylar William Jansing  Alexander Brigger Bailey James Dugan Francis Joseph Jett Raymond Anthony Britton Jr. Zachary James Dugan Ryan Nicholas Kaffenberger Cameron John Brocker Robert Charles Engelhardt Collin David Kandra Casey Bruce Ryan Allen Evans Luke Joseph Kandra  John Russell Bruggeman  Simon Patrick Feist Jared Robert Keith Brady Joseph Buller  Nathan Vincent Ficker  Griffin Taylor Kelley Isaac Michael Burwick Noah Thomas Flaherty Brian T. Kenkel Jacob Mark Byrne Mark Andrew Franzosa Jr. Connor Matthew Keyes Alexander Joseph Carroll Luke Daniel Freudiger Kevin Matthew Klayer  Joseph Andrew Catania Justin A. Frey Montana Hunter Klayman Dominic Joseph Cittadino Anthony Robert Frommeyer Cameron Jeffrey Klenk Willard Young Cluxton Jacob Michael Fullenkamp Kory Edward Klingenbeck Jackson Evan Collins Jackson William Geiser Gary Stephen Koch III Austin Blake Combs Samuel Michael Gillis Matthew Brian Kock  Michael James Connolly Tobin Morand Gold Jarred William Koewler  Aidan Patrick Corey Quentin Vishal Gopal Benjamin Kyle Koopman  Joseph Xavier Corey Mychal Grogan Lucas Anthony Kraft  Jacob Matthew Cowans Benjamin William Gruber Noah Thomas Kroeger  Marc William Crable Kyle Theodore Gutzwiller Michael Joe Kuhling Jr. Ethan Michael Cunningham  Samuel William Harmeyer Seth Patrick Lambers John Harold Langen Carson Joseph Pyles Nicholas Scott Stenger  Eric Gregory Link Ryan Logan Reno Thomas Michael Stock Justin Joseph Lloyd Adam Garrett Rice Gabriel B. Stowe Brady Edward Loechtenfeldt Javarius Maurice Richardson Tyler Joseph Tasset  Justin Gregory Long Ryan Charles Ridout Andrew Wayne Tate Matthew Ryan Luebbe Timm William Ries Colin Joseph Teal Isaiah Michael Maas Daniel Joseph Robben Jack Christopher Telles Connor Joseph-David Magness Mitchell Lawrence Roever Thomas William Thamann Joshua Daniel Martini Anthony Michael Rollison Jason Edward Thomas Sean Raymond McCullough Benjamin Paul Rosenberger Zachary Bryan Thompson Cade Patrick McGinnis Nathan Arthur Rosenberger Brett Toepfer Michael Aaron McKeel Joseph Michael Royer Rowan Philip Tolbert Andrew Robert Meade Braden John Ruhe Jason James Townsley Matthew David Meade Samuel Joseph Salamone  Ryan Patrick Tressler Owen Scott Meier Andrew William Sander Jaxon Thomas Tuerck Bryson Eddie Jordan Merz Colton Robert Sandhas William Robert Tuttle  Ethan Thomas Meyer  Chase Lee Schaerer  Thomas Patrick Vinel Grant Olas Miller Matthew Charles Schloemer  Evan Michael Vollmer Brian Miller Julian Ray Schmackers  Jared Scott Vornhagen Paul Michael Moore Zachary J. Schmidt Jayson Kyle Warner Salvatore Anthony Morena Justin Michael Schmitt Daniel Robert Waters  Cooper T. Mullen Andrew Willliam Schmutte Daniel Edward Watkins Jr. Joseph D. Nartker Benjamin Walter Schmutte Joseph Gerald Weber Vincent Anthony Nicolaci Casey Davis Schramm Thomas Raymond Wegman Jack Ryan Oliver  Joseph Charles Schultz Jack C. Westendorf Ryan Paul O'Shaughnessy  Mark Thomas Schweinberg Adam James Wilcher Carson James Owens  Nicholas Scott Seger Nathan Richard Williams Jonathan Robert Paff Nicholas James Shappelle Zachary Mitchell Williams Austin Jason Park Logan Michael Shook Benjamin John Wimmers Tanner Noah Perdue Jackson Robert Sinnard Benjamin Stefan Witsken  Thomas John Peters Carter Pete Smith Jared Edward Wohlfrom  Ethan James Pfaffinger Justin Cloyd Smith Jr. Christopher William-Michael Wombles Bradley Michael Pitcher  Max Matthew Smith John Stephen Yungbluth III  Ethan Alexander Plagge  Kyle Robert Sokolis Luke Joseph Zinser Dakota Edward Postel John Anthony Spinney