Featured Student Alumni

It is our pleasure to introduce St. Thomas Alumni who are current high school or college students who are excelling in school, sports, or are making a difference within the community.

If you would like to nominate a student for us to feature, or would like to submit a feature article you have written, please email the web master at kbarth@stthomasgr.org. Please include the student's name, current school and grade or year, expected graduation year, and year he or she graduated from St. Thomas. Pictures are also welcome. Articles, nominations, and or pictures may also be dropped off at the school office.

We would like to feature as many alumni as possible so encourage you to respond.

Past Award Winners

Katherine Faber (ST 2004) was named the Female Athlete of the Year, receiving the prestigious Ted Sowle Award. Another St. Thomas alum, Elizabeth Delrue was among the nominees for this award.

Rachel Kieras (ST 2004) received the Centennial Award. Two other St. Thomas alum, Michael Alfaro and Joe VanderZee, were also nominated for this award.

Among those nominated for the highest award Catholic Central gives, the Man and Woman of the Year Award, were St. Thomas alums Joe VanderZee and Rachel Kieras. Receiving a nomination for any of these awards is a high honor.

 

 

 


Saint Thomas Class of 2003, CC Class of 2007

Performing Arts Awards -
Shanna King - Musical Theater Award
Kaitlin Barth - Director's Award

Athletic Awards -
All City -
Kaitlin Barth - Bowling
Tyler Sandner - Football
Michael Williams - Tennis

All State -
Leah Williams - Ski

Service Awards -
Leah Williams - Silver Presidential Service Award (175+ hours)
Andrew Crittenden, Shanna King, Katelyn Pelak - Gold Presidential Service Award (250+ hours)

Academic Awards -
Jessica Abdou - Cert. of Success in French Exam, Cum Laude, National Honor Society
Wyatt Baldwin - All City Academic Athlete, English Dept. Poetic Voice Award, Life Sciences Dept. of Excellence Award
Kaitlin Barth - All City Academic Athlete
Andrew Crittenden - Academic Boosters Achievement Award
Mike Ens - All City Academic Athlete, Cum Laude, President's Award for Excellence in Education
Josh Huver - All City Academic Athlete, Cougar Award
Kaitlyn Pelak - All City Academic Athlete, CC Academic Award, Cum Laude, NHS, Presidential Award for Excellence in Education, Silver Spanish Exam Award, Spanish 5 Dept. of Excellence Award, AP Scholar, National Merit Scholar Finalist
Ana Prindle - All City Academic Athlete
Tricia Reynolds - National Honor Society
Tyler Sandner - All City Academic Athlete, MSA Scholar Athlete Nominee
Betsey Stec - President's Award for Excellence in Education
Leah Williams - All City Academic Athlete, CC Academic Award, Cum Laude, NHS, President's Award for Excellence in Education
Mike Williams - All City Academic Athlete, Cum Laude, President's Award for Excellence in Education


Mike Williams receiving his awards from CC Principal Steve Passinault.

Kaitlin Barth (left) and Shanna King (right), members of the Saint Thomas Class of 2003 are pictured with Saint Thomas parishioner Joe Valente. All three seniors are members of the Capella Choir at Catholic Central and were recognized with awards at Catholic Central's Spring Concert and Honor's Convocation. Joseph Valente received the "2007 Theater Award," Shanna King received the "2007 Musical Theater Award" and Kaitlin Barth received the "2007 Director's Award." Congratulations to all three!


Joseph VanderZee, Madison Edwards and Katherine Faber, all graduates of the Saint Thomas Class of 2004, are among 14 winners of the Grand Rapids Economic Club's Essay Contest. Out of the 14 winners, Joe received second place and an award of $750. Madison and Katherine were two of the 12 third place winners, each receiving awards of $150. All are currently juniors at Catholic Central High School. They represent three of the six Grand Rapids Area winners who attend CC.

Congratulations to them all!